Category Archives: Ford
- February 5, 2008
- 1967 Ford Mustang … One-Half-Trick Pony on eBay– also posted in Mustang
Seems like the owner of this 1967 Stang watched the Teutul family at American Chopper one time too many and the result is, somewhat heartbreaking for any classic car lovers like ourselves.
The custom built Mustang tricycle is powered by a 302 V8 Ford engine that has approx 3,800 miles on it and apart from the [...]
- January 10, 2008
- Mustang-based Aston Vanquishes other replicas– also posted in Aston Martin, Mustang
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In our day-to-day, we come across a fair number of replicars. Some are especially convincing, while others are just plain bonkers. Far more so than the Miata-based AMX07 we brought you back in 2006, this Aston Martin V12 Vanquish replica could have had us fooled.
Made by Ontario, Canada-based Exclusive Motor Cars, this Aston replica [...]
- January 9, 2008
- Ford reportedly developing new rear-drive cars, smart move ?
Ford has confirmed that it is working on a new rear-drive vehicle architecture for the U.S., reports Automotive News, citing comments made by Ford executives at a recent dinner.
Although Ford showed two rear-drive concepts last year at the Detroit Auto Show — the Ford Interceptor and Lincoln MKR — both were based on the [...]
- December 14, 2007
- SPOILER ALERT! More pics of Knight Rider’s GT500KR KITT– also posted in Supercars
We’ve found yet more high-res pics of the Shelby GT500KR that will play KITT in the TV revival of Knight Rider. This new batch finally gives us enough angles of both the KITT Hero and KITT Attack cars, including KITT’s interior, to make a judgment on how successful the transformation is.
One thing we always liked [...]
- November 21, 2007
- First Drive: 2008 Saleen S302E and H302SC Mustangs
There might be dozens (even hundreds?) of Mustang variations out there, but when Saleen sends you an invite to drive its new 620-horsepower S302E Extreme Mustang, you take it without thinking twice. You see, they have been working their magic on Ford’s pony car for 25 years now, so if anyone knows how to do [...]
- June 12, 2007
- Lightning Car Company to build 700HP all-electric GT
The first time we laid eyes on Ford’s new F-450, we knew that we wanted to run one through the ringer. Intended to satisfy those customers who find traditional “one ton” dually trucks to be a bit too limiting, this massive vehicle pegged our more-is-better meter. The F-450 is, so big as to make the [...]
- June 7, 2007
- StangNet’s Glassback GT500 project
StangNet.com is putting the finishing touches on its latest project car, and it’s a doozy. Of course it’s a Mustang, a modified GT500 to be exact. Teaming up with Classic Design Concepts, a mini-automaker all its own, takes the StangNet GT500 to a place average tuners would usually fear to tread.
For starters, the StangNet GT500 [...]
- June 6, 2007
- Shelby releases Super Snake GT500 details– also posted in Supercars
Amy Boylan, President of Shelby Automobiles, Inc., has released the first official details on her company’s latest Mustang iteration, the Super Snake GT500. First, you’ll need a Shelby GT 500, the base price of which is $40,930 according to Ford. Now, you’re probably going to want to option that up, and we’re betting no dealer [...]
- June 6, 2007
- Kelley Blue Book says Ford trucks, SUVs look best– also posted in SUV
Apparently tough and muscular are favored by truck and SUV buyers. Who knew? In a Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch poll, active car shoppers picked the look of Ford’s trucks and non-luxury SUVs over the competition.
Though the poll was done in April, current sales numbers seem to prove it, with some of Ford’s pickups seeing [...]
- June 6, 2007
- Ford dominates J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Initial Quality Study
Hot on the heels of the 2007 Strategic Vision Total Quality Awards, J.D. Power and Associates has released its 2007 Initial Quality Study. You’ll no doubt be hearing about how well Ford has done in this year’s IQS, as J.D. Power reports the Blue Oval has garnered five top model segment awards, more than any [...]
