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| | 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Pricing To Start At $38,995
 Mike Levine of Pickuptrucks revealed information regarding the pricing of the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup truck. Starting at $38,995, the new SVT Raptor is approximately $3,000 more than an F-150 FX4 pickup but can do a whole lot more. Just wait till Ford drops their new 6.2 liter BOSS motor inside, woohoo!
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MOTORZ TV Live Event May 9, 2009
 Happy Birthday MOTORZ TV! May 9th will mark our 1 year anniversary of MOTORZ TV and to celebrate the excitement, we invite you to join our live broadcast of the taping of our 25th episode!
Everyone’s invited!
Where: live.motorz.tv
When: May 9, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM (Pacific)
This event will be a live video stream of the taping of MOTORZ, and will include live chat so you can chat with us while we shoot, and chat with other viewers. We will also have audio turned on at times, but not throughout the entire taping.
To be notified of this event as we get closer, please create an account at people.motorz.tv, a forum & social networking site of MOTORZ!
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| | 2011 Toyota 4Runner Spy Shots
 Popular automotive blog, Jalopnik, have obtained images from an enthusiast of a next generation 2011 Toyota 4Runner on the highway. Not much can be seen through the thick camouflage, but the new 4Runner seems to reflect a lot of the Tundra and Sequoia styling with a larger grille and head light assembly.
Source: Jalopnik
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| | Mopar Shows Off Jeep Lower Forty and Grand Canyon II
 Edmunds Inside Line had the chance to play with some of Mopar's custom Jeeps, the Jeep Lower Forty and Jeep Grand Canyon II. Based off of the Jeep Wrangler platform, Chrysler designed the concepts as a way to show off Mopar's custom performance parts and accessories. Chrysler issued statements regarding their custom Jeep, "The Mopar Underground crew added the aggressive wheels and tires to a stock, two-door Wrangler Rubicon without the use of a suspension lift," and "The team's goal was to achieve added ground clearance without altering the vehicle's center of gravity. To accomplish that feat, the team trimmed copious amounts of the body and fenders to provide the needed tire clearance. Once achieved, the team used a saw to chop out 3 inches of height from the windshield frame and increased the rake by 10 degrees."
To check out the rest of their review, head on over to the Inside Line website.
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| | | Firestone Industrial Outfits Crossovers with Air Helper Springs Kit
 As the market for Crossover Utility Vehicles (CUVs) continues to grow, Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC is meeting customer demand with its Coil-Rite air helper springs kits for CUVs, including the new 2009 Ford Flex, 2007-2009 Ford Edge, 2007-2009 Lincoln MKX and 2002-2007 Saturn Vue. "Many drivers are turning to smaller crossover vehicles that are more fuel efficient than trucks and SUVs," said Todd Green, regional sales manager, Firestone Industrial Products, Ride-Rite division. "By adding an air helper springs kit, drivers can maximize the functionality and the safe load carrying capacity of their CUV when towing gear for weekend camping trips or family vacations."Full Story... 
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| | 2009 Is The Year For Family Vacations
 According to the Energy Information Administration gasoline prices will remain an average of $2.23 per gallon this summer in comparison to the $3.81 per gallon price we paid last summer, allowing us to all have a Griswold vacation (I can see Mort already hopping into his van). The reason for such cheap gasoline is due to low crude oil prices and an increase in barrel production thanks to two new oil drilling platforms stationed off the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: KSBW
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| Chrysler Issues Recall For Jeep Liberty, Commander, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler Models
 Chrysler has issued another recall for their products this week, this time effecting their Jeep brand. Over 42,000 2002 to 2003 Jeep Liberty models have been recalled due to an issue with the front suspension upper control arm ball joint that may experience corrosion and separate while driving, leading to an increased risk of a crash occurring.
Additionally, over 4,300 2009 model year Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler's have also been recalled due to an issue with the vehicle's wiring under the steering column that involves the driver airbag. The module controlling the air bag may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injuries.
Owners are encouraged to contact their local dealer as soon as possible or Chrysler directly at 800-853-1403.
Source: Safecar.gov
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| | Ford Ranked Number One in Online Advertising
 Ford Motor Company was the top online automotive advertiser in January 2009, delivering nearly half a billion display advertisement impressions across the intarweb. Close in second was Toyota with nearly 400 million impressions and General Motors tagging along in third place with 316 million impressions. The three companies accounted for nearly 26 percent of all online advertisements for January and teamed with seven other automotive manufacturers, accounted for 58 percent of all online advertisements. Ad impressions totaled nearly 2 billion during the month of January.
Source: Automotive Digital Marketing
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| 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Preview
 Chrysler released details about the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee last week and have now released concepts of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. If rumors across the web are true, the Jeep will also receive a 6.4 liter HEMI V8 which puts out over 500 horsepower and 510 foot pounds of torque and a matching all wheel drive suspension system.
Source: Jalopnik
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18 Year Old Australian Arrested for Possession of The Club
 This story could be considered an early "Friday Beerblog". Police officers down in Australia found a particularly interesting looking wheel lock device also known as "The Club", while investigating Chad Hasting's (18) car after pulling him over for a traffic violation. The cops proceeded to call in additional officers and arrested Mr. Hasting for possession of an armed device. According to Mr. Hasting in an interview, one of the officers made the following comments, "Get a new steering wheel lock, it looks like a bloody gun," and "a lucky boy,", followed by "any other cop would have had you at gunpoint".
Source: News.au via Gizmodo
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| | General Motors To Be Called ''General Monetized'', Prep for Bankruptcy
 General Motors should soon be called "General Monetized" as the company prepares to declare bankruptcy by June 1st. GM is currently operating under United States' government loans issued late last year. A plan under consideration created by the Obama Administration would "create a new company that would buy the "good" assets of GM after the carmaker files for bankruptcy".
Source: Yahoo
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