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Friday BeerBlog: Never send a car to do a trucks job

Friday BeerBlog: Never send a car to do a trucks job

[ 0 ] August 27, 2010 by Rick

So apparently this guy with a Mustang, in New Hampshire, decided to launch his sailboat off a trailer attached to the Mustang. But it doesn’t appear he did so at the boat launch, looking at the photos, and instead opted for a section of beach that had been compacted into a makeshift boat launch. Long [...]

Gymkhana 3 is here – finally

Gymkhana 3 is here – finally

[ 0 ] August 26, 2010 by Rick

You may have seen some of Ken Block’s other Gymkhana videos as they were viral YouTube hits that showed him just thrashing on his Subaru Impreza WRX STi. They were pretty awesome and it showed what Block could do behind the wheel. Unfortunately, the Gymkhana 3 – Part 1 video that was released after much [...]

Chrysler reveals their Charger Pursuit vehicle for law enforcement

Chrysler reveals their Charger Pursuit vehicle for law enforcement

[ 0 ] August 26, 2010 by Rick

While Chargers can already been seen in use by law enforcement, Chrysler has not jumped on the bandwagon of announcing their new offerings for the LEO community, until now. While Ford has released details on their Taurus offering and Chevy on their Caprice model it looks like Chrysler’s Charger Pursuit will be available with either [...]

Mustang GT 5.0 versus BMW M3?

Mustang GT 5.0 versus BMW M3?

[ 0 ] August 26, 2010 by Rick

No, “They” didn’t – but MotorTrend did. Both cars have similar performance numbers and some people in the industry and online have queried which car would win in a side-by-side showdown. So – MotorTrend put it together and put both cars up against each other in a whirlwind showdown of epic proportions. Check out the [...]

NHTSA investigates 1.2 million Toyota Corolla and Matrix vehicles

NHTSA investigates 1.2 million Toyota Corolla and Matrix vehicles

[ 0 ] August 25, 2010 by Rick

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 2005-2007 Corolla and Matrix vehicles after receiving some 1,100 complaints about a stalling issue that leaves the vehicle incapacitated. The NHTSA did a preliminary investigation in November of last year on 2006 model year vehicles, but have decided to expand it based on their [...]

Ford Racing offering supercharger for new 5.0

Ford Racing offering supercharger for new 5.0

[ 0 ] August 25, 2010 by Rick

Ford Racing has just put the glimmer of insanity in the eyes of many a gearhead. They have released a new supercharger for the 5.0L V8 engine that already puts down a respectable 412 horsepower. Three options for the supercharger kit are available and are all based around a 2.3L Whipple supercharger with 47 lb/hr [...]

Woodward Dream Cruise Coverage

Woodward Dream Cruise Coverage

[ 0 ] August 25, 2010 by Rick

The folks over at AutoBlog say they covered the 16th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit obsessively, and we’d have to agree. We could go through and feature their individual stories, but we figured you’d rather save time and look at the collection they’ve assembled covering this years event. If you like cars, the weird, [...]

Bill Ford takes GM IPO realistically

Bill Ford takes GM IPO realistically

[ 0 ] August 23, 2010 by Rick

With GM’s IPO being announced last week, it came as no surprise as Bill Ford, Chairman of Ford Motor Company, mentioned it in a speech during the kickoff festivities for the Woodward Dream Cruise. What was a surprise was Ford’s relatively realistic expectation for GM’s IPO and the fact that some of Ford’s investors may [...]

Lingenfelter Corvette High-Flow Supercharger Front Inlet Cover

Lingenfelter Corvette High-Flow Supercharger Front Inlet Cover

[ 0 ] August 23, 2010 by Rick

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has just announced their new C6 ZR1 High Flow LS9 Supercharger front inlet cover for 2009-2010 Corvettes. The new inlet cover provides a direct path from the throttle body to the inlet on the supercharger which increases boost, throttle response, and reduces inlet restriction. This improved front cover increases both airflow and [...]

Martin & Company selected to represent Motorz TV

Martin & Company selected to represent Motorz TV

[ 0 ] August 20, 2010 by Rick

Marketing solutions firm Martin & Company has been chosen by Duke Networks, LLC to represent Motorz TV and help take it to the next level. “Motorz TV has grown exponentially over the past two years, but to take the show to the next level, we turned to the only company we could trust to do [...]

GM files for IPO

GM files for IPO

[ 0 ] August 20, 2010 by Rick

As recent speculated on, General Motors has gone forth and filed for its initial public offering, or IPO. This is a huge milestone for GM who was forced into bankruptcy and had to restructure their assets with the help of the U.S. Treasury. GM is hoping to raise at least $16 billion in its IPO, [...]

Barry Meguiar upgraded to stable

Barry Meguiar upgraded to stable

[ 0 ] August 20, 2010 by Rick

Good news, Barry Meguiar is now listed in stable condition and his health is improving according to a statement from Meguiar’s Inc. Apparently, according to the press release, Meguiar had contracted an unknown virus while filming “Car Crazy” outside of the U.S. Best wishes to Barry on a speedy recovery, while not out of the [...]

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