2008 Porsche GT2 Test Drive: L.A. Auto Show Preview

You’re looking at the first Porsche 911 that will top 200 mph right off the showroom floor. It goes 204 mph to be exact. That’s faster than the regular Turbo and much quicker than the GT3 version homologated for racing. And it bristles with some of Porsche’s best technology. It will go from 0 to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and hit 100 mph in less than 7.5...

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2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR: L.A. Auto Show Preview

Track-day junkies can finally get their hands on a street-legal racing version of the Viper to drive to the course—because railering is just so unccool. The Viper SRT10 ACR’s prodigiously powerful 600-hp engine remains unchanged from the standard, but the suspension is hardened up to improve the Viper’s already impeccable racetrack manners. StopTech...

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2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid: L.A. Auto Show Preview

LOS ANGELES — When it hits the market in late 2008, Chevy’s new Silverado Hybrid is expected to be the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup yet—an impressive distinction for the domestic workhorse. Working in conjunction with 300-volt nickel metal hydride batteries that sit beneath the rear seats, the 6.0-liter V8 powerplant is capable of operating...

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