Ford F-150 STX SuperCrew Boasts More Space, Better Value

Third body style for STX line starts at just $34,240.
Aimed at first-time buyers and pickup fans that love a good bargain, the S-150 STX SuperCrew is Ford’s latest trim level for its STX line of full-sized utes. The SuperCrew trim adds a third body style to the STX line that sits between the entry-level XL and plush XLT trim lines. The regular cab and super cab’s new sibling features a roomier interior with cloth seats and four full-sized doors. The base model comes in at $34,240. For that, buyers get the 4x2 variant powered by a 3.7-liter V6 rated at 302 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque.

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The SuperCrew is also available with 4x4 and 5.0-liter V8 rated at 360 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque, which is capable of towing 9,500 pounds. For the style conscious consumer, Ford offers a new STX Sport Package, including 20-inch wheels, black billet grille, black tubular running boards, two-tone seats and body side decal.

Corvette Stingray and SRT Viper Track Tested

Edmunds investigates who has the right to call itself America’s premier sports car.
For some, the question doesn’t even need to be asked. The Corvette has set the American sports car standard for the past sixty years and with the new C7 Stingray, GM’s halo car will continue to do so. The fifth-generation Viper, previously under the Dodge marque and now with SRT, is arguably the Vette’s closest challenger. Well, the Z06 and ZR1 variants at least, but Edmunds only had the Z51-package Stingray to play with when comparing its performance capabilities with the Viper.
0-60 mph launches, braking distances, slalom runs, quarter-mile times and skip pad ratings were all tested. Check the video to see which all-American sports car came out on top.

NJ Bans 'ATHEIST' License Plate, Believing It's Offensive

As always, we would like to remind you that this is not a religious debate. We're talking about a license plate.
One almost has to wonder if New Jersey was actually looking to stir up a shit storm of controversy and anger with this one. The state recently rejected a request made by a motorist for an “ATHEIST” vanity plate, despite its not being on the banned list or violating any existing written guidelines. All states have the right to judge these things on an individual basis, but an inconsistency in these dealing can still be trouble.

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The problem here is that New Jersey has not previously felt the need to ban plates that espouse the owner’s personal beliefs, so the decision to do so here is questionable. Adding to the problem for the state, the man whose request was turned down is the president of American Atheists, an advocacy group for the separation of church and state, and he is well versed in such legal matters. He has already filed his first appeal. A case could certainly be made that discussing personal beliefs of any kind on a license plate is fairly tasteless, but the fact that the Athiest license plate is acceptable in other states makes it clear that some states believes and protects certain civil liberties more than others.

Massive Jaguar XJS Restoration Is Absolutely Beautiful

An iffy car from the factory, but an amazing machine when properly restored.
The following pictures were sent to us by UK-based reader Saif Rashid and they are absolutely superb. They document the restoration of a gutted and forgotten Jaguar XJS to a showroom, or possibly higher, level of quality. The XJS is one of those odd examples which you sometimes see in the automotive world where a restored example of the car has a very good chance of being generally better than the original, and this is certainly the case here.

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The XJS was built as a replacement for the E-Type, but was more grand tourer than outright sports car, and was also cursed with the misfortune of being built during the towering heights of British Leyland’s management incompetence. The XJS was therefore a good idea that often suffered from poor execution. Good original examples do exist, but inconsistencies in build quality dogged the car for its whole existence. Today, the loving attention being given to restored examples of the XJS is finally giving the car a second chance at life with the advantage of proper build quality.

Porsche Chase Through the Mountains of Puerto Rico

Nothing like some mountain roads and three Porsches.
Considering that it’s an island, and long road trips are therefore difficult to say the very least, Puerto Rico has quite a vibrant car culture. And as a demonstration of this, we give you the following video, of a Porsche Type 997 911 Carrera S chasing not one, but two examples of the hard-edged Type 997 911 GT3 RS through the mountains on the island. The GT3s are unmodified, but the camera Carrera has an upgraded intake and exhaust, as well as a chip tuning.
The video’s poster felt we should know that the roads were covered in gravel, a result of heavy rain the night before.

BMW Reveals New X5 M50d Power Diesel

SUV with the world’s most potent straight-six diesel engine is not coming to the US.
BMW has officially unveiled the second-gen X5 M50d performance diesel SUV having previewed the model while revealing the X5 M Sport back in May. Based on the latest 2014 X5, the sporty oil-burning SUV is a product of BMW’s M Performance line motivated by the world’s most powerful straight-six diesel unit. The 3.0-liter triple-turbocharged six-cylinder engine is rated at 381 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic box and xDrive AWD system.

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0-62 mph is quoted at 5.3 secs, top speed is limited to 155 mph and economy is an impressive 35 mpg. Upgrades befitting an M Performance model include 19-inch M light alloys, a modest aero kit, Adaptive M suspension, while inside we find a sports steering wheel, M badging and metal scuff plates.
The BMW X5 M50d will hit European showrooms in November, which is when the 2014 X5 lineup will be rolled out in the US. In the meantime, buyers can contact BMW about its individual program and new accessories for the latest X5. These include unique metallic shades, new wheels, custom interiors, transport bags, all-weather floor mats, and thermally-insulated cup-holders.

Bulleta Motors Unveil RF22 Sports Car

Designed and built in California, the new American supercar is based on a Lotus Evora.
California’s Bulleta Motors has revealed its RF22 sports car, named after the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter plane. Using a Lotus Evora as a base, designer Samir Sadikhov, best known for penning the Aston Martin DBC and Cadillac C-Ville concepts, created a unique composite body that buyers can order in carbon fiber. An aggressive front fascia and stylish rear end set the RF22 apart from the Evora with notable highlights including bi-xenon headlights, front lip spoiler, prominent diffuser, center-mounted twin exhaust, roof scoop, carbon-ceramic brakes and 19-inch carbon-fiber wheels.

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Power comes from a 3.5-liter V6 rated at 505 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque, which is enough to propel the 1,363 kg sports car from 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds. Price for the RF22 has yet to be revealed, but the car will come with a Swiss time piece individually numbered to match its serial number.

Corvette Z06 To Become Z07? Cool, and it'll Have 600HP

Oh yeah, and it will also likely be either turbo or twin-turbocharged.
The 2014 Corvette Stingray is just hitting showrooms and Chevrolet is already hard at work developing the next Z06. A new report coming from Car & Driver claims the track-tuned new Vette will have a new name, the Z07. And yes, it’ll be more powerful than the outgoing Z06. By how much? Sources are claiming to expect the Z07 to pump out some 600 horsepower from its V8. But here’s the thing: that engine may not even be the naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8 that powers the Stingray.

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In order to create the proper balance of power and fuel emissions, Chevy may go with a turbocharged or even a twin-turbocharged V8 that will displace "significantly less" than 6.2-liters. Remember, the Z06 had a 7.0-liter V8 with 505 hp, so in order to get that extra 100 or so ponies while not completely killing off the O-Zone (or by violating government regulations) pumping some extra air into that V8 may be required. So what engine could this be? It’s possible that Cadillac’s 500-hp, 4.5-liter twin-turbo V8 will be called into service. This also just happens to be the same engine under the hood of the beautiful Cadillac Elmiraj Concept.

The sole gearbox offering will probably be the seven-speed manual. We can also expect the price tag to jump significantly. The Z06 started off at around $76,000 but the Z07 could very well tip the $100k mark. That means it will be going head-to-head with the likes of the Nissan GT-R, Ferrari 458 Italia and even the Porsche 911 Turbo. Whatever the case ends up being, expect for the Z07 to debut as a 2016 model.