Cash For Clunkers Stays Alive: Gets additional $2 billion in relief

After the speculation of fast approaching end to Cash for Clunkers, the House has passed legislation to inject another $2 billion into “Cash for Clunkers”. First it was the administration reporting that the $1 billion initially allocated for Cash for Clunkers, was quickly running out. The bill is slated to go to the Senate next week.

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Cash for Clunkers Suspended Indefinitely: $1 billion Already Gone

White House officials and lawmakers were studying late Thursday how to keep alive the government’s cash-for-clunkers incentive program because of concerns the program’s $1 billion budget may have been exhausted after just one week. Read more…

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 “Valentino Balboni” Documercial Video

Lately Lamborghini has been known for introducing several “one-off” versions of their beasts. It does not stop with just a normal Murcielago or an every-day run-of-the-mill Gallardo. No, they take it up a few notches. BAAM!… here is yet another notch, in a different direction… the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 driven by Valentino Balboni… A Documercial Video. Enjoy the video after the jump.

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2009 Toyota Venza AWD Crossover Review & Test Drive

The all-new 2009 Toyota Venza crossover brings cutting edge design and more passenger comfort and amenities to the growing crossover segment.  Passenger car power and handing plus versatile and functional five-passenger interior enhancements make the all-new Venza one of the best crossover vehicles on the market.

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2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe Journey Sport Review & Test Drive

Not many cars give you a warm and gushy feeling before you even drive it, but somehow the new Infiniti G37 Coupe does the job just fine and reaffirms it with a slight push of the gas pedal. The new 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe offers a lofty 330-horsepower V6 engine.  This is one of Nissans infamous VQ power-house motors that has been perfected many times over. In addition to the refined powerplant, a 7-speed automatic transmission is standard for all G37’s while a 6-speed manual is available on the Sport 6MT version.

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VIDEO: Ferrari 458 The Sound Makes Me DROOL

For all of you out there who saw the Ferrari 458 Italia post this morning and were drooling over the pictures well, Ferrari just helped you out a little. You can now hear this gorgeous engine! You get to hear this new Mid Engined, 4.5-liter V8 running up and down the gears, I know I was drooling by the sound of this amazing engine.

There’s something uniquely intoxicating about the screeching wail made by 562 Prancing Italian Horses galloping along at a full 9,000 rpm. Thanks for sharing, Ferrari.

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Ferrari Officially Announces the 458 Italia

A new mid-engine V8 Ferrari set to replace the F430 has been officially announced as the 458 Italia. With all of the rumors and speculations in the past months, a new breath of fresh air hits the automotive blogosphere as a new Italian horse with a 4.5-liter direct-injected V8 with 570 hp, 398 lb-ft of torque and a 12.5:1 compression ratio sets to hit the market.

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Video: Top Gear – BMW Z4 vs Nissan 370Z

The Top Gear guys are at it again, they are testing out the new Z4 and the new 370Z. Jeremy Clarkson hated the previous Z4 so it makes you wonder what he thinks of this one. He has also always referred to the 350Z as a “Datsun”. On the old 350Z he complained that “how many times have you gone for 3rd and missed 5th?”

Well here he is driving two cars which he didn’t like the previous models of, lets see what he thinks now! Read more…