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The All New Subaru FB Engine


The 2011 Subaru Forester non-turbocharged models are powered by four-cylinder Subaru FB engine.  The FB is the first completely new engine from Subaru in 20 years.  Here are the details:

More specifically, the non-turbocharged Forester engine is the FB25. The 25 nomenclature refers to its displacement of 2.5 liters.

The engine's design and the development of its components and systems are intended to improve both economy and performance. Comparisons in this article are...

Kia's Racing Team Makes its 2011 Debut Today


Kia Motors and the No. 10 and No. 12 Infinity Audio Kia Forte Koups return to the legendary Daytona International Speedway tomorrow to begin their sophomore campaign in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series' Street Tuner (ST) class.  Kia's decorated driver lineup returns intact, with former series champions Adam Burrows and Trevor Hopwood piloting the No. 12 Forte Koup and Nic Jönsson and Andy Lally behind the wheel of No. 10...

Mitsubishi in the News


 The all-new 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Mitsubishi has been in the news again.  Here's an update:

"U.S. News" Calls Outlander Sport Best Compact SUV for the Money

US News & World Report has named the Outlander Sport the Best Compact Crossover for the Money for 2011.

Outlander Sport also comes in at #10 overall (8.4 score) for Affordable Compact SUVs behind the likes of the new Chevy Equinox (9.1), Rav-4 (8.9...

Test Drive Report: 2011 Subaru Outback

The 2011 Subaru Outback is such a pleasure to drive, it's no wonder Subaru has experienced such growth recently.   I've been an SUV lover for years, but the Outback has all of the benefits of an SUV without the drawbacks.  It's a midsize vehicle with amazing symmetrical all-wheel drive capabilities.  The ride is smooth and the mpg is affordable.  You can have it all.

The model I'm driving, the Limited, is...

Gary Lang Auto Group Donates $1,600 to Operation Care Package

Gary Lang Auto Group gave Operation Care Package $1,600 yesterday to support their activities.

Operation Care Package is an Illinois organization that gathers supplies and letters to send to our troops overseas.  This Christmas (December, 2010), they sent out over 11,000 care packages to the troops.  Now through October, they will send out approximately 150 packages per week.

Operation Care Package received a donation of $1,600 from Gary Lang Auto Group.  The money will be used to purchase items needed for the troops overseas.

Cadillac Working on Luxury Plug-In Hybrid

According to Automotive News, Cadillac is working on a plug-in hybrid vehicle based on the Cadillac SRX platform.  It would share some of the same technology as the Chevy Volt GM has developed over the years.

It would mark the first luxury electric car from the top United States automaker after it dropped a plan to build the Converj concept car, a Cadillac variant of the Volt.

2011 Kia Optima Wows the Automotive Media

The automotive press is been wowed by the all-new 2011 Kia Optima sedan:

  • "Kia's most important vehicle yet.  Purposeful sheetmetal, modern powerplants and the customary Korean price points give the new sedan the honed focus necessary to take on Honda and Toyota's bread and butter... All you need is a glance at the new Optima's impressive body to see why Kia feels bullish about its future." - Motor Trend

New Gary Lang Auto Dot Com Is Live

The all-new Gary Lang Auto Group website is now live!

Based on your feedback, we've made our website even easier to use.  You can search for your choice of cars, trucks, vans, SUV's, cross-over vehicles and commercial trucks on our site.  Select from new Chevy, Kia, Mitsubishi, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Subaru and Chevrolet vehicles in the Chicago Land area.

GM Owner Loyalty Has Its Rewards

General Motors just announced a significant owner loyalty program, eligible on most 2010 and 2011 models.

You are eligible for this extra $1,000 rebate if you own or lease a 1999 model year or new General Motors vehicle.  This include Cadillac, Chevy, Pontiac, Buick and GMC.

The extra $1,000 is in addition to current rebates and combinable with most financing offers.  For example, you could get a new 2011 Chevy Malibu with the...