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March 20, 2008 by Jason
Ford Motor Company, which has dedicated more than $95 million in cash and in-kind contributions for breast cancer education and research for 14 years, announces today that it is doubling its contribution to Susan G. Komen for the Cure each time it sells a ‘Warriors in Pink’ package for the 2009 Ford Mustang. “Thanks to [...]
March 14, 2008 by Jason
Camaro5.com has hooked us up again, with another batch of new photos from Florida, of the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro. Encounters with the driver of the vehicle revealed “they were testing the effect that high humidity levels had on the engine performance”. Tags: Classics, Chevrolet, Concepts, Performance, Racing Tweet
March 11, 2008 by Jason
Camaro5.com has hooked us up with some new pictures today of the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro, baring it all for the camera. With over 500 horse power under the hood, this new super beast is definitely one you will not want to miss. Check out the pictures inside. Tags: Chevrolet, Classics, Concepts Tweet
March 10, 2008 by Jason
Jalopnik uncovered information about the 2009 Dodge Challenger RT, and the release of a shaker hood option, for those looking for a classic stance. Pricing for the option has not been released yet, and orders for the new Challenger begin next month. Tags: Classics, Dodge, Engine, Exterior, Fuel, Performance Tweet
March 10, 2008 by Jason
We blogged about the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 back in December, and now streetfire.net has obtained video of the Supercharged LS9 small block V8 engine, which produces 620 horse power and 595 foot pounds of torque. Source: Streetfire.net via Autoblog Tags: Chevrolet, Engine, Fuel, New Products, Performance, Racing Tweet
February 28, 2008 by Jason
CNN has reported that Ford Motor Company is recalling 470,000 2005 to 2008 Mustangs because of a recalibration error in the air bag assembly of how forcefully it deploys, on the front passenger side of the car. Ford spokesman Wesley Sherwood reported “internal testing showed the air bag could injure a small, unbelted passenger”. There [...]
February 27, 2008 by Jason
True performance drivers want to know exactly what is going on with their vehicle at all times, but much of this detailed information is typically only available through supplemental gauges. But at a minimum, adding an accessory gauge increases clutter and decreases visibility around the dashboard, and typically requires some form of cutting or drilling [...]
February 27, 2008 by Jason
Camaro5 has posted new spy shots of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The black Camaro was found playing around on a snow road in Sweden, and can be seen with very little camouflage. Check out the photos inside. Thanks for the tip Lau! Source: Camaro5 Tags: Chevrolet, Concepts, Performance, Racing Tweet
February 25, 2008 by Jason
As an update to our blog last month, Chysler has officially listed and sold the 43rd, 2008 Dodge Challenger on eBay for a cool $228,143.43 USD to the lucky winner, rmartin175. 100 percent of the winning bid went to the non-profit group, the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Number 43 was also a one-of-a-kind B5 Blue [...]
February 25, 2008 by Jason
Apparently Valvoline recently commissioned “The Great American Pony Car Shootout” which pitted a ROUSH® 427RTM against a Saleen S281. The cars were put through a full battery of tests, including 0-100-0 mph to check acceleration and braking, a slalom course, and hot laps around Thunder Hill Raceway. The two Mustangs came from the showroom at [...]
February 22, 2008 by Jason
Fastlane Incorporated of Houston, Texas will be hosting a Pedders Day on Saturday & Sunday, March 1st & 2nd. The event features about 200 cars, and there will be special offers for shop certification installations. Event activities include a Shine and Show with “Best of Show”, “Best Sound”, and “Best Burn-Out” awards. There will be [...]
February 13, 2008 by Jason
Premiering February 17 at 9pm Eastern time, Knight Rider will finally debut on NBC. Teamed up with Ford Motor Company, NBC will release details about the Ford Knight Rider Giveaway, where Ford will give away four vehicles, a 2008 Fusion, 2008 Focus, 2008 Edge, and 2008 Limited Edition Shelby GT 500 KR. For more information, [...]