Buick LaCrosse

In addition to having eAssist added to its four-cylinder powertrain, the 2012 Buick LaCrosse is undergoing a few other changes. We aren't talking about styling or content tweaks – instead, General Motors is revising its packaging strategy for the LaCrosse. Buick will be ditching the CX, CXL and CXS trim level designations and simply offer large option packages that encompass all of the available amenities.

For 2012, the 2.4-liter Ecotec engine with eAssist technology will be offered as the "standard" powertrain. We recently had some very limited drive time with an eAssist-equipped LaCrosse (stay tuned for our full impressions), and found the four-cylinder with 182 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque to be pleasantly adequate and its highway rating of 37 miles per gallon downright remarkable. eAssist-equipped cars will look no different than other LaCrosses, save the addition of model-specific 17-inch wheels on efficiency-optimized tires and other fuel-saving upgrades not visible from outside the car.

BD DIESEL SUPER B SINGLE TURBOCHARGER KIT -- 250-425 HP

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BD DIESEL SUPER B SINGLE TURBOCHARGER KIT -- 250-425 HP, Designed For Easy And Bolt-In Replacement, Supports Modified Applications Making Up To 425 Rear Wheel Horse Power, Offers Quick Spool-Up, Cooler Exhaust Gas Temperature, And No Surging, Ideal For Street, Towing And Mild Competition Applications, Can Easily Be Upgraded To A Twin System For Even More Power, Includes An Adjustable Waste Gate, All Necessary Adapters Or New Down Pipe, Spring-Loaded T-Bar Clamps And Turbo Feed/Drain Fittings, With Manufacturer's Limited 1-Year Warranty

Chevrolet Corvette Pricing Announced, $9,495

First things first, pricing has been announced for all 2011 Chevrolet Corvettes, except the Z06 Carbon Edition shown here.

However, GM has priced both the Z07 Ultimate Performance package (which has the special-edition car's Michelin tires, Brembo brakes and magnetic dampers) and the CFZ Carbon Fiber package (which has all the carbon fiber exterior pieces). The Z07 package costs $9,495 and the CFZ package costs $3,995. Add them both to a 2011 Corvette Z06 ($74,305), plus $950 destination, and you're already at $88,495.

Of course, you'll likely be required to check off the $7,170 premium equipment group (3LZ) in conjunction with these options, boosting the price to the neighborhood of $95K, Corvette Blogger points out. And that gives you some idea how much the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition will cost.

In other news, the 2011 Corvette ZR1 costs $110,750 with destination -- an increase of $2,920 over the 2010 model. All other trim levels see an increase of just $20.