Monthly Archive for November, 2011

LA Auto Show 2011: Ford Announces 2013 Shelby GT500

After the “Terminator” Cobra was discontinued when its platform was replaced for the 2005 model year, a gap was left in Ford’s Mustang lineup.  Starting with model year 2007, Ford’s Special Vehicles Team (SVT) began building the Shelby GT500.  Based on a Ford Mustang, but tweaked from hood to rear spoiler, the GT500 has held the spot of top factory Mustang.  At the LA Auto Show this month, Ford pulled the wraps off of the 2013 Shelby GT500.  Read on for the laundry list of tweaks Ford’s engineers made, as well as the official press release.

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2011 LA Auto Show: 2013 Ford Escape

At the 2011 LA Auto Show this week, Ford revealed the 2013 Escape.  Ford’s small SUV is all grown up, with a host of new engines and technology, wrapped up in all-new sheet metal.  Read on for more details, pictures and a video of the optional hands-free liftgate.

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Review: 2011 GMC Sierra SLE

We may be nearing the end of the model year, but there’s still time to pick up a 2011 model-year vehicle.  With that in mind, I recently got my hands on a 2011 GMC Sierra, and with very few changes expected for the 2012 model year, it’s safe to say that my mostly positive experience will be carried into next year as well.  With that in mind, read on for my review of GM’s “Professional Grade” half-ton pickup.

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