Posts Tagged ‘rant’
Click above for high-res gallery of the Dodge Viper ACRThe Dodge Viper has been Chrysler's halo car since it was introduced back in 1992, but times are tough. Faced with the fact that it might not be able to continue making the brutish sports car, the Auburn Hills-based automaker is reportedly consi......
Woodward 2008: Modern and Exotics
Saturday, August 16th, 2008
Click above for a high-res sampling of moderns and exoticsThe Woodward Dream Cruise isn't all about vintage Detroit iron. Throughout the day you'll see a number of modern machines and expensive exotics wizzing by. The most prolific auto of all today, in fact, was the modern day Mustang (also see our......
ROUSH and Ford sued for making too many Blackjack Mustangs
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Click to enlargeFord partnered with ROUSH on the Stage3 Blackjack Mustang back in 2006, and in 2007, Ford said it would make 100 of them. New Yorker Drew Conner bought Blackjack number two, spending almost $59,000 for his slice of limited edition Mustang pie. Only the glossy black 'Stang wasn't so l......
VIDEO: KITT morphing into F-150 FX4
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Click above to view video after the jumpNews coming out of Comic Con last week revealed that KITT would be able to transform into a pickup in the new Knight Rider series set to debut this fall on NBC. We thought perhaps the show and Ford, its biggest sponsor, would take the high road and have KITT'......
Ford working on high-performance Fusion GT, EcoBoost ‘Stang on hold
Monday, July 7th, 2008
"The poor man's Audi S4." That's what Motor Trend is tentatively dubbing the Ford Fusion GT, an EcoBoost-powered, SVT-massaged version of the automaker's staid sedan. According to the buff book, Ford will equip the Fusion GT with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, producing around 340 hp, still short of the e......
LX-Prize: 80 MPG ‘87 Mustang with 400 HP
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Doug Pelmar's 1987 Ford Mustang LX Coupe might have just become our favorite X-Prize competitor. How come? Well, first off, LX Coupes are awesome to begin with, but Mr. Pelmar's is even more special. Rather than neuter his 'Stang in the name of high efficiency, he's gone and created something that s......
‘09 Challenger brochure hits the web, retro overload ensues
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Click above image for the 2009 Dodge Challenger brochureIn the gallery below, you'll find the full brochure for the 2009 Dodge Challenger, and yeah, there's some good stuff to be found in there. We're particularly fond of the R/T Classic package (above), which gets a coat of B5 Blue, 20" torq-thrust......
Speed cameras in Arizona nab driver 22 times in 45 days
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
While we can normally sympathize with someone who has been on the receiving end of a speeding violation, occasionally a case comes up which tests our ability to forgive and forget. Such is the case with Jennifer Bitton, who was caught 22 times in less than two months by speed cameras on Arizona's Lo......
Damn $4 Gas! Ford kills Boss engine for F-150, Mustang
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
The tremendous pressure on the auto industry is rapidly unraveling even the most carefully laid out plans. Fuel economy is king right now, and trucks and SUVs have gone from cash cows to the 6,000-pound albatross around the necks of automakers. Ford has been giving us a steady flow of news regarding......
eBay Find of the Day: 2008 Shelby Super Snake
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Click above for gallery of the Super Snake
Despite the Shelby GT500KR's claim of supremacy over the dominion that is the open road, there is yet another Mustang that is even more extreme. Shelby's Super Snake package for the GT500 offers up to 725 horsepower and even more aggressive options for the ......