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We’ve had some talk about the 2011 Mustang, both in V6 and GT trims. Ford has finally released information and videos of its 2011 Shelby GT500, the most powerful factory Mustang ever built, in both Coupe and Convertible trim. Follow the jump for high-resolution images, videos, and my take on what this new model means to fans of the iconic pony car.
Continue reading ‘Hot Car: 2011 Shelby GT500; Less weight + More power = More fun!’
At 2009′s SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas, GM showed off some special edition Camaros, promising to bring the most popular ones to market. Well, they’ve finally come through on that promise, by building the Synergy Special Edition. It’s the V6 Camaro, with the Camaro Convenience and Connectivity Package (Bluetooth, USB, iPod connections, plus remote start on automatic-transmission equipped cars), and lots of green, for $26,790. Continue reading for more details and pictures.
Continue reading ‘Green with Envy: 2010 Camaro Synergy Special Edition’
Remember the CTS-V Coupe we reported on last week? Well, video has surfaced showing it off. Not much to say, except, “wow.” That, and the video includes the space shuttle, the sun, lighting, hurricanes, lava flow and everything else you could think of that screams, “Power!” Click through the jump to watch it.
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When someone pictures a Ford Mustang, they picture a brawny V8, dual exhaust, and smoking tires. In the background, the V6 quietly saves its owner on insurance and at the pump, and is actually Ford’s bread-and-butter Mustang. For years, it’s had to make do with 6-cylinder engines that had neither the horsepower nor the refinement to truly compete in the sports coupe arena. But that’s all about to change.
Continue reading ‘Under the Hood: 2011 Mustang V6′
When I began the process of setting up this site and creating a schedule of which cars to review, I wanted to take an in-depth look at one of the most iconic American cars, the Ford Mustang. Introduced in 1964, the Mustang broke sales records in its first year of production. The Ford Mustang has a distinct shape to it, and throughout the years it has developed a cult following, even outliving its competition. Each iteration of the Mustang has continued major design themes, based on the original’s short-trunk lid/long hood design. When Ford redesigned the Mustang for the 2005 model year, they melded visual attributes of the 1967-1969 Mustangs with modern running gear and electronics. Now the 2010 model has been introduced, with some very visible changes from its predecessor both inside and out, but do they make it better?
Continue reading ‘Review: 2010 Ford Mustang GT’
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