2011 Ford Mustang Back to a 5.0

With the goal of pumping up the 2011 Mustang's horsepower over 400, the 2011 Ford Mustang GT arrives with an all-new advanced 5.0-liter V-8 engine.

The modern 5.0-liter four-valve Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) V-8 engine in the new Mustang GT will deliver 412 horsepower and 390 ft.-lb. of torque. At the same time, fuel economy is projected to be better than the previous model and unsurpassed in the segment. You aren't going to need any knee pain treatment trying to push this thing out of anywhere.

"This all-new 5.0-liter engine is the next chapter in the development of the world-class Mustang powertrain portfolio," said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development. "It's a thoroughly modern engine for the times, delivering the performance and fun-to-drive factor that enthusiasts want, while improving fuel economy."

Online Business Degrees. Bachelor's and Master's

It is near impossible to be able to fetch a degree in a brick and mortar institution these days as we are all so busy with whatever else our lives demand. The problem is that that the world is moving so fast now that it is almost a necessity to continue your education no matter where you are in your career. Whether it be for just continuing education to keep certificates, or to go out and get a Master's degree added to your current just to compete. Not to mention the extra money that brings and the opportunity.

So we are relegated to trying to fit school in our hectic schedules, and the only way to conveniently do that these days is to obtain an online degree.

Places such as Western Governors University (WGU) make it much more convenient to get many types of degrees including those for teachers, or even an online business degree.

WGU is an online university driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. WGU has flourished into a national university, serving over 14,000 students from all 50 states.

The university continues to open doors for adult learners who need flexibility to achieve their education and career goals. WGU’s innovative competency-based academic approach makes it possible, allowing individuals to fit their education into their lives, not the other way around.

2010 Ram Heavy Duty Pickup is Motor Trend 'Truck of the Year'

Anyone who has had the pleasure of taking a look at one of these can confirm that it is a pretty great truck. Used it to drag a bunch of metal tiles a couple weeks back and want one myself.

The editors of Motor Trend today named the all-new 2010 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups the magazine's "2010 Truck of the Year."

"To have our all-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty named Truck of the Year by the editors of Motor Trend really defines how great this new Ram Heavy Duty pickup is," said Fred Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer -- Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "The Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award is like a standing ovation for the Chrysler Group designers, engineers and planners who developed this incredible Ram Heavy Duty Truck."

Motor Trend Truck of the Year contenders are evaluated using six criteria, which includes design advancement, engineering excellence, intended function, efficiency, safety and value. To be eligible, a vehicle must have been substantially changed from the previous model.

"The 2010 Ram Heavy Duty absolutely nailed the award in terms of our criteria, from the attractive exterior styling, to the plush and quiet cabins, to the tough and capable powertrains, especially the impressive Cummins diesel, which meets 50-state emissions standards without needing expensive after-treatment technology," said Angus MacKenzie, Editor-in-Chief, Motor Trend. "It delivers the capability heavy duty truck users demand, with style and refinement they perhaps did not expect."

2009 LA Auto Show Video Coverage

Reading about it just doesn't do an auto show justice does it? Of course not. You need to get down and dirty and watch them bring out their Circus conductors and show you their steel and wheels to the point of delirium. No use hearing how awesome a new Corvette e is with no video evidence it here?

Fortunately for us there are videos of the entire show and their presentations listed here for all to see. Even if you didn't have the time to fly out there, or take enough fat burner pills this year to make yourself fit in with all the freakishly thin people out in LA.