http://autocial.com Automotive Updates Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:08:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hurst is no stranger to offering up special edition Mopars. The 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst packed a 440ci "TNT" V8 with 375 horsepower, as well as a fiberglass hood and trunk, Satin Tan leather interior, and a Spinnaker-White paint scheme with gold trim. Ok, that was almost 40 years ago, ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/sema-preview-hursthemi-challenger-packed-with-500hp-for-vegas-trip/ New Ford EcoBoost 3.5L V6 engine smiles for the cameraPosted Aug 27th 2008 at 8:26PM by Sebastian BlancoFiled under: Emerging Technologies, Ford, AutoblogGreen ExclusiveA prototype of Ford's 3.5L EcoBoost engine. Click to enhuge.When Ford announced the EcoBoost idea at this year's Detroit Auto Show, the main message was that this ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/gallery-ford-ecoboost-35l/ 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara First Steer- by Alborz FallahIt’s not very often that I'm willing to get up at  6:00am to go for a drive, in fact it’s not often that I'm willing to get up at 6:00am for anything. But Suzuki’s invitation to central and northern Australia to drive ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/2008-suzuki-grand-vitara-first-steer/ We're not terribly surprised that the Dodge Viper ACR has apparently made it around the famed German racing circuit faster than pretty much anything else you'll find on a dealer's lot. After all, the ACR is a race car, as evidenced by the video that Motor Trend has posted. The ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/unofficial-dodge-viper-acr-laps-ring-in-record-7221-wvideo/ A pure-bred Audi R8 engineered exclusively for motorsport to world competition standards is generally a sight relegated to bedroom walls, but believe or not - this animal is for public consumption.For the first time ever, Audi Sport will offer a race spec sports R8 developed specifically for private customer use ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/audi-r8-gt3-375kw-race-version-with-rear-drive/ Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Dodge Journey R/TThe 2009 Dodge Journey carries the size and shape of a typical crossover, and it has seating for seven and all the amenities you could possibly ask for at $30,000. On paper, the Journey has a plenty of things in ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/in-the-autoblog-garage-2009-dodge-journey-rt/ The McLaren P11 will still be powered by a 6.2-liter Mercedes AMG unit, but nobody knows yet what the car that goes around the engine is going to look like. Frank Stephenson, recently of Fiat fame, has been given instructions to finishly redesign the car when he starts at McLaren. ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/mclaren-p11-supercar-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board-in-two-months/ Ludwig Willisch, the new M Division boss has denied reports of a range of new performance M models, including the next generation CSL based on the current E92 M3. This news comes after speculation surrouding a reincarnated flagship M1 supercar based on the Homage concept was also denied, along with any ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/bmw-cancels-next-gen-m3-csl/ Click above to see the Kia Soul in a kaleidoscope of colorsWe've seen plenty early pics of the upcoming Kia Soul, but only a few in any of the available production colors. No longer. Kia-World has managed to snag what appears to be some leaked official shots of the upcoming ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/kia-soul-to-come-in-a-rainbow-of-colors/ Ferrari has experienced flourishing sales this July, despite a significant decline in the market sector - edging out its main competitor, Porsche in the sales stake. Surprisingly for the Italian legend, these figures were calculated by VFACTS - meaning the prancing horse has achieved this success in Australian showrooms rather than ... http://autocial.com/2008/08/27/ferrari-races-ahead-of-porsche-in-july/