Toyota is planning on launching a new version of its popular Land Cruiser to the European market. This model is a little different than the one in the States, but with 171 horsepower and 302 pound-feet of torque, who cares? it is available in three equipment grades: LC3, LC4, and LC5 with a £29,795 price tag.

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The 2010 Kia Soul continues to reap the rewards for being one of the versatile vehicles in the market as it continues to rack in one award after another. The latest award given to this urban passenger vehicle is the 2010 Active Lifestyle Vehicle Award (ALV) from the Active Network Inc., designed for the young and the young at heart. The 2010 Kia Soul offers an array of safety features to compliment the active lifestyle of motorists and comes in different models at competitive prices.

With roomy cabins, able storage compartments and the expected media and navigational perks, the 2010 Kia Soul packs quite a bit of vehicular goodies which should attest why it has been getting one award after another.

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Did you ever wonder if all those video game driving games actually help you drive better in real life? So have I. As it so happens Mustang’s “Unleashed” campaign set up four gamers of the Need for Speed SHIFT on a real 2010 Ford Mustang. Want to know how they fared? They gamed better. Do I need to say more?

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In case you missed it, here is the Chrysler blowing of the Ram’s horn. Honestly, I don’t know how you could have missed this minute long slideshow presentation of “My Name is Ram and my tank is full” commercial, because it ran 190 times during last Wednesday’s nights prime time. Okay, we get it already. Let’s hope the repetition of this one commercial won’t stop the public from getting it (the Ram). It probably won’t.

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What you are seeing here is the inflatable seatbelt. As you might have guessed, these seatbelts inflate like an airbag in case of an accident, in order to protect the user from head, chest, and neck injuries.

These inflatable seatbelts are also something that Ford is planning to put on all their newest models, starting with the 2010 Ford Explorer. I suppose we will have to wait to see if it becomes an industry standard.

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Not only did Ford display a 5.4 V8 SVT Raptor at SEMA, but they went so far as introducing a 6.2 liter V8. This 6.2 version of the Raptor could be the “most capable off-roading production truck ever built”. It goes from 0 to 60 in less than seven seconds, and it has 411 horsepower and 434 pound per foot torque. The cost of the 6.2 Raptor will be at $41,995, which is $3,000 more than the 5.4 V8.

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Hummer has announced enhancements to their 2010 H3 and H3T. The new enhancements include an E85 Flex Fuel capable 5.3L V8 engine and three new exterior colors (Red Rock Metallic, Silver Stone Metallic, and Canyon Metallic). The new engines will be standard for all 2010 Alpha Series models. These new engines feature 300 HP and an aluminum cylinder block that should help reduce overall mass and maintain a balanced front-to-rear weight balance.

These new models are expected to arrive by December, 2009 in North America. The H3 will be priced starting at $33,390 while the H3T starts at $30,915.

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The Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition racing car will finally be made available come January, a concept race car that was initially shown at the SEMA 2008 in Las Vegas. It comes equipped with the TDI Cup Edition Kit which includes a front bumper, side skirts and rear valance. The Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition will also feature a 2.0-liter clean diesel engine loaded with 140HP paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. Other notable enhancements include an 18” Charleston wheels with performance all-season tires, sports seats and a multi-function steering wheel that features paddle shifters when equipped with the DSG transmission.

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This new orange guy is the new Beamer M3 GTS. It has a 4.4 liter V8, and a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox that is capable of 450 horsepower. It weighs in at 3285 lbs (1490 kg) and it has a price point of $170,000.

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Honda seems to be banking a lot on the CUV Accord Crosstour, and it is easy to see why. The EPA seems to be giving it good numbers, and the EX-L has all-wheel drive, with luxury goodies and such. The 3.5 liter V6 with Variable Cylinder Management makes it capable for 25 MPG on the highway and 17 MPG in the city. Pricing has just been released at about $30,000 to $37,000.

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I’ve been watching the Jay Leno show recently, and he’s always having celebrities drive an obstacle course with an electric car.

It’s not odd that he is getting a special 2010 Camaro that is a V6. Yes, normally it is a V8, and it will actually give 425 horsepower with “virtually no penalty in the fuel economy”.

GM built Leno this Camaro for SEMA 2009, and it has other cool features like a souped-up clutch, upgraded radiator, and Brembo brakes.

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We’ve seen several vehicles come out of high profile tuning garages lately, namely John Hennessey’s, but Roush engineering has brought something a bit different to the table; a propane powered Mustang drag racer.

The beastly 5.4-liter V8 engine based on the Ford GT engine powering this thing is capable of over 600hp all thanks to propane power.

The racer isn’t actually done yet but they plan on having it ready to race in the 2010 NMRA competition. However, we will get a glimpse of it sometime this week during the SEMA show, but that car will be based on a 2005 Mustang, not a 2010.

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Toyota has finally decided that the Scion is worthy of the land of Canada. By September 2010, the Scion will be available in 45 dealerships in the country including Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Oh, that’s pretty good, eh? We finally got the Scion up here, eh? All right, enough with the Canadian jokes and let us hope the great lands up north will enjoy the Scion.

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Dodge Challenger is sporting a new look, and it almost looks like Bumblebee from the Transformers movies. One can’t help but wonder why, because that Revenge of the Fallen movie sucked real bad, and made Bumblebee a mute robot once again, for no reason whatsoever, and little explanation.

If this Dodge Challenger could transform into a robot, I hope it would feel better about itself. What’s next for Chrysler’s 2010 lineup? A Challenger painted to look like Optimus Prime?

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A contest has been announced by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware is giving its customers a chance to take home a brand new custom built 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contest is open to anyone and starts today. Joining is quite simple. All you have to do is cast a vote on which Jeep parts should be installed in the vehicle and that will automatically be an entry. All votes can be entered here.

Votes can be cast once a month and will run until September 15, 2010. Cast your vote now and get a chance to win this 2010 Jeep Wrangler. Absolutely nothing to lose!

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