June 2008

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• 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata

  
  

  06.15.08 | No Comments | Mazda

  Named by Car and Driver magazine as one of the Top 10 Cars of 2008 and also having the distinguished honor of being nominated as the best roadster for 2008, the rear-wheel drive, 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata is replicated after the 2007 model, but with some minor improvements for this year. Continue Reading...
  
  

• 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

  
  

  06.08.08 | 4 Comments | Chevrolet

  Officially announced in a GM press release, the Corvette ZR1 or “Blue Devil”, is General Motor’s fastest, most expensive Corvette for the 2009 model year. With a $100,000 price tag, the ZR1 has the most powerful engine available for everyday driving or recreational use. The 376 cubic inch, 6.2 liter, LS9 V8 engine delivers 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft. of torque; which allows the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to go from 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds. Each Corvette LS9 engine is hand-built at GM’s Performance Build Center. Additionally, the ZR1 has a maximum speed of 205 miles per hour and is marketed as the most fuel-efficient engine for engines classified as having 600 horsepower or greater. Continue Reading...
  
  

• 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

  
  

  06.02.08 | 1 Comment | Mercedes

  With it's unique butterfly doors and carbon-fiber body, the rear-wheel drive, 2008 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster is the result of a partnership between Mercedes Benz and McLaren cars. Modeled after its sister the SLR coupe, the two-seater Roadster comes in with a MSRP at almost a half a million dollars ($495,00 for base model), and can go from 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds, with a top speed of 206 miles per hour. Continue Reading...
  
  

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