Destined to leave behind its historic and hated spot as the poser’s car of choice, Ford has pulled the wrapper off of its 2011 Mustang V-6 to reveal a truly competitive modern muscle car.

From the moment Ford showed off it’s facelifted 2010 Mustang line—with the grim knowledge that Chevrolet’s Camaro had far superior V-6 and V-8 power numbers—most enthusiasts new a better Stang was not far out. Now the entry level pony car has got a mill that it can be proud of; and all new Duratec 3.7-liter V-6, making 305 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. For those of you keeping score, that’s 95 more horsepower and 70 pound-feet more power than the current, 4.0-liter V-6. More importantly, the Duratec six just pips the 304-horsepower, 273-pound-foot Chevy mill.

Better news still is that of the addition of a Performance Package for the new Mustang. Adding upgraded front struts, rear shocks and springs, thicker anti-roll bars, and 19-inch wheels; the Performance enhanced cars should offer a much more sporting ride than the rather mushy V-6 cars past.

Now that Ford has beefed up the V-6 car, we don’t imagine it’ll be too long before a more powerful V-8 is gracing the Mustang GT’s engine bay. 2011 is shaping up like a pretty solid model year for Ford, already.

Scroll down to read the full Ford press release, or check out the new Mustang in our attached gallery.

The future of Saab has never been less clear than it is right now. With the bailout induced walk-away by recent parent company General Motors, the falling out of the purchase by supercar builder Koenigsegg, and reluctance on the part of the Swedish government to take things over; the griffin badge could be in dire straights indeed. New rumors have various U.S. and Chinese business concerns interested in the struggling automaker though, so all may not yet be lost.

And why, you may ask, all the fuss about a money losing carmaker? We felt like that question was the perfect springboard for us to create a list of some of our favorite Saabs of all time. A sort of greatest hits list that proves there is indeed a spiritual Saab center that is worth saving.

Above, and in no particular order, you’ll find ten of our favorite Saabs through the years. It’s a list that, no doubt, leaves off some worthy cars. Let us know what you liked and what you think we missed, in the comments section below.

We've just had the front-drive version of Cadillac's SRX crossover delivered to our Austin, Texas offices, and we're ready to put it into full, Thanksgiving duty. Click through the link below to check up on our impressions of the car over the week, and to ask (and have answered) questions of your own.

Happy holidays.  

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BMW unveiled its all new, sixth-generation 5-Series today in Munich, Germany, bringing to an end a lengthy wait to have a first look at the new car, and instantly offering a stern competitor for the recently launched Mercedes-Benz E-Class line.

The new 5 seems to be following along with the new BMW design aesthetic, showing cleaner, simpler body surfacing, and strong, athletic character lines. The automaker also references the often-invoked  “coupe-like” roofline.

5-Series will be the recipient of three familiar, and pretty fantastic powerplants. At launch, look for the 550i to rock the same 400 horsepower, bi-turbo V-8 as is found in the X6, the 7-Series, and the 5-Series GT. A 535i will also be available, getting 300 horsepower from BMW’s 3.0-liter turbo six, and some (unspecified) time in the future will see a 528i join the range with the naturally aspirated 3.0-liter six.

All of the new 5-Series models will be available with a buyer’s choice of either a six-speed manual transmission, or the company’s new eight-speed autobox. The automatic is said to offer significant gains in fuel economy compared with the outgoing six-speed affair. We’re still likely to want to option the old-school cog-swapper though—an early guess.

Based on our first driving impressions of the 5GT, we have reason to believe that the new 5er will be a sweet drive, as well. Stay tuned for our first driving report of the car in the near future. Until then, you’ll find a full gallery of images above, and BMW’s lengthy full press release below.

-Palm Springs, California

We're fresh from the driver's seat of the newest addition to the Lancer Evo fast family, the mildly more grown up MR Touring model. Mitsubishi has got a lot happening at its event in Palm Springs, California this afternoon (stay tuned for much more from this desert trip in coming days), but we felt we'd be remiss if we didn't check in with a few quick thoughts about the new Evo.

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