New 2009 Dodge Ram To Get More Power

Dodge Announces Improved Fuel Economy and Best-in-class Horsepower (390) and Torque (407 lb.-ft.) for All-new 2009 Dodge Ram
Highlights:
- All-new 5.7-liter HEMI® with fuel-saving Multiple Displacement System (MDS) technology offers 4 percent improved fuel economy, 13 percent more horsepower, 8 percent more torque over 2008 engine
- Best-in-class performance: R/T regular cab 4x2 model (0-60 in less than 6 seconds)
- Best-in-class aerodynamics: .419 coefficient of drag (Cd) for crew-size 4x4 models to help fuel economy
- Flexible-fuel-capable 4.7-liter V-8 offers 6 percent increased fuel efficiency, more performance and refinement over previous-generation 4.7-liter engine
6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine in Dodge Ram Heavy Duty achieves 2010 NOx emission standards in all 50 states right now, making it the cleanest and best-performing diesel available on the market
- All-new light-duty diesel to be introduced after 2009 - up to a 25-percent improvement in fuel efficiency and a 20-percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions over a gasoline engine with equivalent horsepower and torque
- All-new Ram 1500 Hybrid model to be introduced in 2010 model year – up to 40 percent fuel economy improvement in the city and 25 percent overall.

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Honda's 2009 Acura TL Spy Photo

Honda's high volume sedan, the Honda/Acura TL has again been spied on. This time its the guys from Automotive Traveler who caught TL prototype undergoing hot weather testing at California's Mojave Desert. And it was not just Acura but also the lightly camouflaged Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 that got snapped by them.

The Honda/Acura TL prototype spy photo that you see here reveal what has been expected for long now, that is just like Acura's 2009 RL and TSX, the 4th generation TL will also get the triangular wide-tooth front grill. This angular theme is further carried to the rear of the vehicle giving the trunk-lid a cut inverted triangle shape. Such a bold and aggressive treatment to a high-selling model can be quite a risk.
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Porsche 2009 911 Carrera 4 and 4S Release

Porsche is continuing the generation change of the 911 model series. Just a few weeks after the new 911s with classic rear-wheel drive, the all-wheel-drive versions Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S are now entering the market in both Coupé and Cabriolet guise. You can easily diferentiate the new C4 and C4S from their 2WD counterparts via the red reflector strip spanning the width between the taillamps.

A whole range of new technologies surrounding the engine, the transmission and drivetrain ensures an even higher standard of driving pleasure on much lower fuel consumption. Particularly the new, electronically controlled all-wheel drive which is know for its precision and fast response, is expected to offer an even more intense driving experience. Just like the Carrera and Carrera S, the C4 range also gets the new, direct-injected engines and the optional seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) twin-clutch gearbox.
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Photo Gallery: New 2009 Model Porsche 911 Carrera 4 And 4S High-Res Pictures.