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Detroit auto show: Ford pumps up the 2011 Mustang GT with 412 hp

To Ford Mustang fans, 5.0 has a special place in their hearts and Ford has delivered a new car for them to love: the 2011 Mustang GT. The 5.0-liter V8 Mustang GT will deliver 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque. The engine produces 83 hp per liter yet will return 25 mpg on the highway and 17 mpg in the city, according to Ford marketing boss Jim Farley.

When Breaking Bad met Top Gear: Aaron Paul and The Stig join forces

We’re pretty sure the last thing we’d want to do is let Jesse Pinkman loose on a racing circuit – but since we are in fact capable of separating reality from even a hugely popular TV programme, these pictures of Aaron Paul taking on Top Gear’s Reasonably Priced car aren’t about to make us go cold turkey. Please click the image above to read more about Aaron Paul's visit to the Top Gear test track

Chill out: coolest truck ever made of ice

Just as humans find it difficult getting out of bed on a cold morning, cars often don’t like starting when temperatures are below freezing. Not only is there more pressure on car batteries in the winter as we rely on them for heating and lighting, but they also struggle to hold their charge. So, in a bid to prove that their batteries are unbeatable in the cold, a Canadian company has built a pick-up truck out of ice.