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Vehicle dependability surged in 2009, J.D. Power survey finds

In the depths of the Great Recession that threatened their existence, automakers built better vehicles. A lot better. The improvement in dependability of three-year-old 2009 vehicles from the year before was one of the biggest ever measured in the J.D.

Porsche 911 GT2 RS (2010) first official pictures

You’re looking at the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS, not just the most powerful 911 that Porsche has ever built, but the company's most powerful road car period. The output from the GT2 RS’s twin-turbo flat six? 611bhp – 88bhp more than before. And as the new GT2 RS – there will be no ‘regular’ GT2 version – weighs 70kg less than its predecessor, that wholesome 611bhp provides this rear-engined monster will a stunning 446bhp/tonne.

Ford to reveal design concept, Focus performance variant at Frankfurt

Ford is staging four global reveals in September at the Frankfurt motor show, including a design concept and performance news related to the Focus. Spokespeople at Ford declined to offer specifics, but the cars will be rolled out on Sept. 12 to the media, ahead of a public unveiling.