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2011 GMC Terrain SLT-2 Full Review

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2011 GMC Terrain SLT-2 review by txGarage

2011 GMC Terrain SLT-2 review by txGarage

Writing and editing for txGarage has its perks. I had a very special trip planned to one of my favorite destinations on the Texas coast, Port Aransas, and needed something that could haul me and my friends down there in comfort, plus handle the terrain when we got there. We considered a few different options for this trip, but when GM offered to us the GMC Terrain, we thought it sounded like the perfect choice.

We actually test drove the Terrain at it’s launch in Las Colines back in 2009. Adam had the opportunity to swing it around the urban roads of the area and said he really liked the looks and the way this SUV handles around town. That’s great to hear, but we are taking it on a long cruise to the coast and then looking for some “on the sand” abilities. So how did it fair? Continue reading →

2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Reviewed:

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2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser reviewed by txGarage

2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser reviewed by txGarage

Living in Texas, even in a big city, everyone inevitably has the need for something that will do a little off-roading now and then. Whether it’s a trip to the beach, hauling friends to a camping site, or driving down a friends “driveway”, you’ll need something a little more than your ordinary sedan. This is one big reason SUVs and trucks are so popular in Texas; because they work.

On first site, this army green FJ Cruiser looks like a military vehicle. It’s tall with a short wheelbase, everything you’d be looking for in a true off-roader. So after a week of driving it around town and a few trails, what do me make of the FJ Cruiser? Continue reading →

V6 Camaro vs GT-R

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2010 Camaro

2010 Camaro

East Texas Muscle Cars in Longview Texas have started developing a turbocharged 2010 V6 Camaro. Their intent is to use the platform to build an American Muscle car to take on Godzilla around the ring. That would be the GT-R’s Nurburgring time of 7 minutes 26.7 seconds also coming dangerously close to the Corvette ZR1’s time of 7:26.4.

It’s not as easy as strapping on a turbo and pushing the car to the projected 500 horsepower, the GT-R has a massively unique and sophisticated AWD system that allows it to make the most of its 480hp from its twin-turbo 3.8 liter V6. The guys at East Texas Muscle Cars are addressing this by changing up the suspension and brakes on the car as well.

Mike White from East Texas Muscle Cars told Edmunds “We wanted to do something a little different. We’re seeing a lot of interest in something like this for the V6 Camaros.”

The car will make its debut at the 2009 SEMA Show this year in the Squires Turbo System Booth.

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Check them out at: http://www.easttexasmusclecars.com

[source: edmunds]