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If you’re into going too fast on two wheels, chances are the name Terry Vance has crossed your radar a time or two. The pilot of Need-for-Speed Duo Vance & Hines spread the word recently from Daytona International Speedway that a new spec series featuring the Harley Davidson XR-1200 will run this year along with select AMA road racing events.

The Vance & Hines XR-1200 Series, as it is officially being called, will kick off at Road America this June in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, coincidentally, very close to Harley Davidson’s headquarters. Hmm. Question: How can one guarantee a Harley clad in Vance & Hines goodies will win races this year? Answer: You guessed it, the above-mentioned series is born. Looking on the bright side, at least the current economic state was taken into account when pricing the race kit.
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Koenigsegg is ready to celebrate 15 years of producing supercars with the launch of the new Koenigsegg Agera – a new supercar aimed to take the company’s performance to the next level.

“The development of the Koenigsegg Agera has been evolutionary, following the Koenigsegg tradition of continuous improvements, by honing and perfecting the end result, all based on previous experience and innovative mindsets. The focus when developing the Koenigsegg Agera was to maximize, driving experience, cornering speed, braking and adaptability,” says Christian von Koenigsegg.

But after looking at the picture above, you’re probably thinking that the Agera looks like every other Koenigsegg – well, that’s because that’s what the company is aiming for. Koenigsegg says that its design of the concept CC, created 15 years ago, is still fresh and competitive today so the Agera will stay true to the original philosophy, shape and size of the CC. However it will perform, handle and feel like something totally new.

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Ford has released the long-awaited horsepower and torque figures for its all-new powertrain lineup for the 2011 Super Duty F-Series trucks. The new powertrains include Ford’s first in-house 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbocharged V8 and an all-new 6.2-liter gasoline powered V8, both matched to a new six-speed heavy-duty automatic transmission.

For 2011, the Ford Super Duty will reportedly carry a base price of $28,995. Although that represents a bit of a premium over the current truck – which bases at $26,850 – the revised pickup does come packing a number of upgrades.

The Super Duty will be offered with a choice of two powerful V8 motors — one gasoline unit and one diesel mill – as well as one V10 gas engine.

Ford says that 97 percent of its Super Duty customers use their trucks for towing, so Ford has developed a new pair of engines and a new heavy-duty transmission that it believes are the answers for anyone looking to do some serious towing.

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Ferrari has introduced a new warranty meant to attract used car buyers to their dealerships. Called the “POWER Warranty,” the factory guarantee lasts two years, and covers vehicles up to eight-years-old certified by the Ferrari Approved program.
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With most gasoline powered vehicles, we are interested in how fast they will go from 0-60 mph. Think announced today that it has teamed up with AeroVironment, Inc., a leading developer and supplier of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to demo the company’s level III fast-charge system and the Think City electric-car.
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