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The CTS-V Coupe is probably one of the most exciting designs to come out of General Motors in decades.  It also has one of the most potent engines ever produced by the General, a 6.2L supercharged V8 with 556 hp.  In the videos below, you will see Motor Trend pit it against an Audi RS5 and a BMW M3, Car and Driver set the CTS-V Coupe against the same pair but without any words, and now Road & Track has set the new Caddy against the 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.  Check out all three videos and let us know what you think!

According to the folks over at Car and Driver, Chrysler officials neither confirmed nor denied the possiblity of a high-performance, SRT8 version of the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  The new Grand Cherokee features a wide range of technology designed to make it more comfortable on and off road, such as an adaptive air suspension that can give an additional 2.1 inches of ground clearance or lower the vehicle to improve aerodynamics on the freeway.  The original Jeep SRT8 featured a 6.1L Hemi V8 that produced 420 horsepower and 420 pound feet of torque and was capable of 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds!  For more details, head on over to USAToday.com.

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There is simply no other way to describe it.  Ford is getting serious about its car business, as you can clearly see after the success of the Ford Fusion and Fusion hybrid, and the all new Taurus.  Now Ford is turning its attention to its smaller cars, namely the Fiesta and the Focus.  Well, according to marketing exec, Jim Farley, Ford could bring somewhere around 10 versions of the Focus to the United States.  The versions range from the base sedan to a coupe, three- and five-door hatches, wagons and small crossovers!  The new Focus is set to debut in Detroit this January so stay tuned for the latest.  For now, head on over to Car and Driver.

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The new 2011 Buick Regal is one heck of a good looking car.  While it’s basically a re-badge of the Open Insignia, that is not a bad thing in the slightest because the Insignia has been a hit across the pond.  What many people are asking is if its possible for the United States to get a more powerful version of the Regal, maybe based on the Insignia OPC that features 325 horsepower, AWD and a six-speed manual transmission.  Only time will tell, but a quote captured by Car and Driver from Bob Lutz himself had the letters “GS” (for Grand Sport) and “335 horsepower” in the same sentence.

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Take a look at Car and Driver’s comparison of the Mustang GT, Chevy Camaro SS, and Dodge Challenger R/T. This is the first time the three muscle cars have been compared (by Car and Driver) since…the sixties!?