July 2008
Monthly Archive
Retainagroup, the car security marking and registration systems specialist, is working with Ford to provide a simple yet effective method of permanently marking catalytic converters to give them a unique identity.
Criminal gangs across the UK are stealing catalytic converters from vehicles at an increasing rate. The precious metal content (usually platinum) fetches around £100 for just a few minutes’ work. Previously there was no way of identifying one converter from another, so thieves ran a low risk of being charged, even if caught. (more…)
With per-gallon prices hovering around $4, customers are sensitive to every penny spent at the pump, and Ford Motor Company is leveraging technologies to help consumers avoid an even further hit to their wallets. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, including luxury models like the all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS, run - and run well - on regular unleaded gas, a true competitive advantage given today’s skyrocketing fuel costs.
By developing vehicles that deliver both fuel efficiency and performance using regular unleaded gasoline, customers can save as much as $200 annually at the pump filling up a Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury product rather than using expensive premium unleaded fuel as some other automakers require.
Yet, recent figures from Kelley Blue Book show that the number of vehicles that either recommend or require premium fuel at an average of $0.20 or more per gallon has grown from 166 in 2002 to more than 280 today. Some luxury models on that list even warn owners they can seriously damage their engines if they consistently fill up with gas below 91 octane. (more…)
July 23, 2008 - The numbers tied to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh are impressive, if not overwhelming - but there’s one statistic especially worth eyeing.
Some 2,500 show aircraft and 650,000 visitors are expected at this year’s meet, which runs from Monday - Aug. 3. An estimated 10,000 airplanes are expected to fly in to the airport in east-central Wisconsin. And here’s the kicker: The event will feature one cool Ford Mustang. (more…)
The new 2010 Ford Mustang appeared in camouflage as it paced the Kohler International Challenge vintage car race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin this past weekend. The race is said to be the largest vintage car event in North America with hundreds of Mustangs on hand. Saturday marked Ford Mustang Day at Road America featuring a “Mustang Corral” along the straightaway. Every Ford Mustang and its occupants will be admitted free on Saturday to the Kohler International Challenge presented by Ford.
Ford’s sneak peek at the future of the Ford Mustang will help kick off the celebration of a historic Mustang racing win this weekend at Road America. (more…)
A Mustang convertible owner decided to customize his SN-95 Mustang with a front clip from a new Dodge Charger. The end result looks pretty clean with a photochop type look unfortunately it’s no fake it’s the real deal. Other features include Lambo doors, custom wheels and a DVD/Audio system.
ROUSH Performance gives 2005-09 Mustang GT owners a chance to compete with the big dogs by way of their new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger. The new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger has the potential to make up to 700 horsepower and will be available in a variety of packages to fit the needs from enthusiasts wanting a new complete kit with a warranty, those simply looking to get the maximum horsepower with a custom tune, and owners wishing to upgrade a car with an existing ROUSHcharger system. The new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger was first used on the 2008 ROUSH P-51A Mustang vehicle builds to much acclaim. (more…)
Twenty five years focused on performance automobiles takes a great deal of commitment and passion. From his early automotive days spent race preparing his personal cars, to his inevitable entrance into the professional racing world, and finally into the domain of the automotive business, automotive icon Steve Saleen has done it all. Steve set the course for his automotive future in his first race on August 19th, 1973 at Riverside International Raceway, where he took his GT350 to the winners’ circle, and he never looked back.
Steve Saleen moved up through the amateur and then professional ranks of closed and open-wheel racing during the 70’s and 80’s, racing and winning against drivers such as Bobby Rahal, Gilles Villeneuve, Danny Sullivan etc. His racing career eventually intertwined with his USC business degree when, in 1983, he formed Saleen Autosport and produced his first vehicle, a 1984 white and blue high performance Saleen Mustang, the first of thousands of vehicles that would eventually be built based on his innovative niche manufacturing, certification and racing business model.
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According to a reliable source of Garage419, Ford is thinking really hard about bringing back the SVO badge for a 2010 Mustang. The 2010 SVO Mustang’s rumored powerplant would be a 4-cylinder twin-turbo Ecoboost engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission producing 300 horsepower and weighing 500 lbs less than the GT model. If your wondering why Ford would bring back the SVO badge using a 4-cylinder its pretty simple, fuel economy. Fuel economy would increase by as much as 25% over the current GT model which gets in the neighborhood of 18 city 25 highway. This could definately be the right play for Ford as there seems to be no end in sight for high gas prices.
Ford did a similar thing back in early 80’s with the original SVO Mustang as gas prices were high but after only 9,844 units Ford stop selling SVO badge Mustangs because gas prices hit the floor. Lets hope we can have the same result after Ford makes a few thousand of the newer SVO models.
Thousands of Model T enthusiasts from around the world will be joining Ford Motor Company to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Henry Ford’s ground breaking automobile at the 2008 Centennial T Party July 21-26 in Richmond, Ind.
Nearly 1,000 Model Ts from across the U.S. and the world have been registered for the event hosted by the Model T Ford Club of America and sponsored by Ford Motor Company and the Ford Motor Company Fund. Model T enthusiasts will be traveling from at least eight countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, England, France, Germany, Portugal, and Norway.
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