Saleen's Aftermarket Division, SpeedLab, announced today the introduction of a new technology for air induction systems called the SuperShaker™. The patent pending SuperShaker™ embodies the classic appeal of shaker hood styling while delivering exhilarating performance via modern Supercharger technology. By combining the proven efficiency of the Saleen series VI intercooled supercharger with that of the new and highly efficient SuperShaker™ induction system, SpeedLab has brokered the perfect marriage; bringing together Beauty AND Beast for the first time.
A sneak peek at the future Ford Mustang will help kick off the celebration of a historic Mustang racing win this weekend at Road America, the largest vintage car event in North America. Enthusiasts will be part of a special public "debut" of the highly anticipated 2010 Ford Mustang, which will serve as the pace car for the vintage racing field throughout the weekend. The next-generation Mustang will be outfitted in a special "camo" package, keeping some key design cues secret until its reveal later this year.
ROUSH Performance has always been the leader in powertrain performance and with the introduction of the new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger it is possible for owners of any 2005 to 2009 Ford Mustang GT to inject up to 700 horsepower under the hood. The new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger 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.
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.
Today Saleen Incorporated, America's premiere niche vehicle manufacturer, announced the promotion of its newest performance vehicle brand, Racecraft. "The Racecraft moniker has been synonymous with Saleen performance since the first Saleen Mustang, "said Saleen Automotive General Manager, Marques McCammon. "Racecraft is a brand that our enthusiasts know as the secret sauce in Saleen suspensions, now that brand name will grow to encompass a full line of exciting performance vehicles."
The Fourth of July weekend is a time to reflect on American ideals and American icons. One of the most-iconic cars in American history is the Ford Mustang. With a heritage stretching back nearly a half-century, the Mustang has become a part of the American fabric. Mustang has been the best-selling sports car for 22 straight years, and there are plenty of reasons why.
A man by the name of Doug Pelmear from Naploleon, Ohio, has managed to squeeze 110 miles per gallon out of his 1987 Ford Mustang, potentially earning him $10 million in a contest held by Progressive Automotive X. Making his engine nearly five times as efficient as a traditional gasoline motor, he mixed in regular gasoline and 85 percent ethanol. The car has 400 horsepower and goes zero to 60 in three seconds.
The first day of shooting the new fall NBC Knight Rider series began Monday, June 23rd in Pasadena, California. The anonymous source tells Muscle Car Blog that the new KITT attack vehicle is "bad ass" in comparison to the vehicle featured in the NBC movie shown earlier this year.
The 2009 Ford Glass Roof Mustang, which is shipping to dealerships now, offers convertible-like sunbathed driving enjoyment without the need for sunscreen. That's because the best-selling sports car's panoramic glass roof - a factory-installed first in the segment - filters 90 percent of the sun's heat-generating infrared (IR) rays and 96 percent of burn-causing ultraviolet (UV) rays. The UV-filtering capability of the new Mustang's fixed glass roof is comparable to sunscreen lotion with a sun protection factor (SPF) of approximately 50, which exceeds the dermatologist-recommended sunscreen strength of at least SPF-15.
When he was in his early teens, Dan Vanderlip, Jr., of Clinton Township, Mich., fell in love with the Ford Mustang, so much so that he was determined to buy one when he turned 16. Vanderlip, Jr. saved up all the money he earned working in his family's upholstery store, invested it wisely in the stock market (with a little coaching from his dad) and was on the verge of selling his beloved collection of rare baseball cards to come up with the remainder of the money he needed to buy the car - when his father stepped in to help.
The new Knight Rider series which starts filming in Toronto, Canada on June 23rd, will feature a new Attack-mode KITT, with lambo wing doors and more accessories than you can think of. Thanks to an anonymous source close to X7 Media for the tip! Muscle Car Blog will keep you updated on any new information regarding the new series. Stay tuned!
Attention all you GearheadZ out there! Due to the overwhelming popularity of Stacey David's GearZ, SPEED TV recently announced their first marathon airing of GearZ on Sunday, July 6th beginning at 10:30 A.M. EST, and running through 3:30 P.M. with 11 back to back episodes! For those of you who can't get enough of Stacey's affable personality, and easy to understand, hands-on approach to everything automotive, this marathon's for you! Whether you're a novice, a weekend tinkerer or a high-end automotive restorer, end your fourth of July weekend with Stacey, and get ready to go out and build something!
The Knight Rider series will start filming in Toronto, Canada, on June 23rd, according to an anonymous source close to X7 Media. Muscle Car Blog will keep you updated on any new information regarding the new series. Stay tuned!
Aramis and Designer Fragrances, a division of a subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., announces the introduction of Mustang Blue, a new fragrance for men. Mustang Blue is the definition of confident, sexy and powerful for the Mustang man. Experience the exhilaration of the blue sky, the energy of the waves against the shore and the freedom of the wide open road ahead. Mustang Blue evokes a desire for adventure which makes this fragrance the perfect blue sensation.
The Indiana State Police officials have purchased eighteen 2008 Ford Mustangs in an effort to help enforce more traffic laws. "They will be a traffic enforcement tool, just like the motorcycles” stated sergeant Rich Myers. The Mustangs will be rarely used on the highway because they plan on focusing more attention to two-lane highways where more deaths and injuries occur. None of the Mustang police vehicles will be marked either, cloaking them with the rest of traffic. Sneaky! As reported by FlyerGroup
Ronaele, LLC, has announced a new venture with GT Legend Wheels, and will market the new line of custom aftermarket wheels. "Wheels should be exciting and we're very excited about teaming up with Ronaele to develop and market wheels that are created exclusively for the new Mustangs" says Joe Flores, Director Of Marketing for GT Legend Wheels. These wheels are the perfect balance of style and performance, and they're designed with only one application in mind.
There are more Mustangs on the road in Tampa, Fla., than anywhere else in the country, so Paul Randle and his team headed south. The Mustang chief engineer gathered about 40 of the vehicle line's key team members - those responsible for everything from product development to personalization to marketing - and flew from Dearborn to Florida to interview nearly 70 performance car owners last month. In addition to those pulling up in Mustangs, participants included owners of competitive-make vehicles such as the Dodge Charger, Pontiac GTO and Mitsubishi Eclipse.
The Hertz Corporation is proud to announce that it has contracted with Kruse International and Dyno Marketing on an exclusive basis to manage the public auctioning of Hertz's inventory of its Limited Edition 2007 Hertz SHELBY GT-H MUSTANGS. A strictly limited run of 500 2007 GT-H Convertible Mustangs were produced by Carroll Shelby exclusively for Hertz.
Fox Body, SN95 and New Edge are familiar terms to third and fourth generation Mustang owners - and to Fidanza - who manufactures performance clutches and flywheels for some of the finest Fords born between 1983 and 2004. Fidanza clutches are available in four different levels of performance, from mild to wild, to complement driver habits and the performance level of the vehicle.
Fastlane Inc are now selling their 600 rear wheel horse power, 2006 Ford Mustang Twin Turbo on eBay. The car is currently bidding for $22,000.00, with a buy it now price of $38,900.00 and is being sold through Sprauer Motorsports of Houston, Texas. The car features a push button start ignition, racing stripes, 20,000 miles, 3D Carbon body kit, twin 60mm turbos, Steeda suspension, and much, much more. Check out the eBay listing by visiting their eBay listing link.
Iowa farmer Thomas Krumm went to his local Ford dealer to order a Mustang GT convertible and unwittingly ordered a piece of history – his Mustang is the 9 millionth built by Ford Motor Company. He discovers that today when he picks up his milestone Mustang at Gookin Ford in Story City, Iowa. Krumm, a farmer from rural Story City, became interested in Mustangs through his daughter, Rachael, a Mustang enthusiast who saved enough money to buy her first Mustang at age 17.
For performance enthusiasts, the new 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR’s driving dynamics should be as big of an eye-opener as its acceleration, torque, horsepower and stopping performance. The new model features an array of enhancements designed to give it the same poised and predictable handling at 120 mph as it has at 60 mph, according to the performance engineering team at Ford SVT in collaboration with Shelby Automobiles. The team has created the fastest production Mustang ever. This Mustang can take curves at speed.
Ford Racing has launched an all-new web-based initiative, www.fordperformance.com, that puts a face and a place on Ford Motor Company's connection to enthusiast clubs and the performance aftermarket. The Ford Performance Group is centered on a web portal that helps facilitate a more interactive relationship between Ford and its past, present and future performance customers.
In an article by the LA Times, NBC has announced the return of the "Knight Rider" tv series this Fall. The announcement comes nearly six weeeks before the other big networks are set to release their newest primetime lineups. The Knight Rider series joins 12 other new shows for the Fall of 2008.
To compliment the 1,000 2008 40th anniversary Edition Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Mustangs, Ford and Shelby Automobiles announce that an additional 746 units will be built for the 2009 model year to help meet worldwide demand of the supercar. Of that total, 571 units will be available for U.S. customers thus equaling the 1,571-unit production run of the original Shelby GT500KR.
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.
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.
The new Roush Vent Gauge Pod is cleverly designed to integrate in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) vent of any 2005-2008 Ford Mustang (including the Shelby GT500) or 2004-2008 Ford F-150 truck. Installation is simple - just remove the HVAC air louvers by gently pulling outwards to remove. The ROUSH Vent Gauge Pod then replaces these louvers with no cutting, drilling, or trimming required. Installation time is just minutes.
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 Grand Prairie Ford in Texas.
Did you miss the smash hit premiere of NBC's re-launch of Knight Rider last weekend and don't want to watch it on the small screen? An encore airing of the movie is on tonight, 9PM (8PM Central).
Update 2/20/2008: Now a possible series? According to The New York Times, NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman said Tuesday that Sunday's "Knight Rider" movie "ratings success makes it a likely addition to NBC's schedule when it is announced in April."
Originally posted 2/18/2008: Last night's movie premiere of "Knight Rider" (2008 movie) was an epic success, according to today's NBC press release.
• 12.7 million total viewers
• 5.0 rating, 12 share in adults 18-49
• Highest 18-49 rating for any made-for-tv movie, movie or theatrical film on any network since March 6, 2005
• NBC's biggest overall viewership in this time period, excluding sports, since the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006
For the full press release, click the Full Story link...
NBC has given rights to Hulu to stream the full Knight Rider 2008 made-for-television movie, online. If you are in the U.S., watch it in its entirety, streaming now, Free!
Heavily tricked out with CGI, the new Knight Rider movie, which premiered last night on NBC, features an updated and modern rocked-out version of the original TV intro from the 1980's. Watch it below:
When you watched the Knight Rider Movie last night, did you happen to notice any Ford commercials? Yeah, there were a few... some say the entire movie was a giant Ford commercial. I couldn't agree more. So Ford decided to flex their marketing muscle online as well and post all of those commercials at their website. The commercials feature Knight Rider lead actor Justin Bruening (Mike Traceur) driving around in Ford's latest autos, using Ford and Microsoft's new SYNC technology to communicate with K.I.T.T. Too bad Ford's engineers couldn't figure out how to spell "PHONE" with all that fancy new technology. We got a good chuckle last night at our movie premiere party.
Readers of Muscle Car Blog are already well educated about the new Knight Rider original NBC 2-hour movie to be aired this Sunday. We have posted a ton of news about the show as we were huge fans of the original 80's show starring The Hoff. We're excited about the upcoming movie and we hope NBC turns it into a new series.
With all of the the entertainment news shows and websites focusing on the actors, we here at MCB are all about the cars. We already know that the new KITT car is a Shelby Mustang GT500 KR that throws down 550HP off the showroom floor. But what makes the new KITT so special? What made the original KITT so special? It's that buzzing red light in the front, just under the hood. It's as iconic as David Hasselhoff when it comes to Knight Rider history. MCB Webmaster Chris Duke recently had the opportunity to sit down with the inventor of the new KITT LED red light scanner for an exclusive interview. We wanted to learn everything there is to know about this new light scanner and find out what else he's up to.
Our interview is with Pierre Hoffmann, President of Auto Indulgence, Inc. based out of Lomita, California. Pierre's company is well known for its work on designing and installing lighting in the movie "2 Fast 2 Furious" and several episodes of "Monster Garage". Pierre also happens to be a good friend of ours, working together to promote his California Jamboree PLUS car show events over at our sister-site, Truckblog.
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, check out NBC's Knight Rider Sweepstakes website by clicking here.
Roush Performance are now taking orders for the 510 horsepower, P-51A special edition Ford Mustang. Retailed at $61,000 USD, the new Mustang cranks out over 510 horsepower and 510 foot pounds of torque powered by a ROUSHcharger system, which is the highest power Mustang Roush has produced to date. Exterior accessories include an aerobody kit, front fascia, chin spoiler, rear spoiler, hood scoop and grille. The Mustang sits on top of 18 inch Roush forged five-spoke wheels, Stage 3 suspension, and 14 inch two piece front rotors with four-piston calipers. All that and a bag of chips. For more information, visit www.RoushPerformance.com.
Last night on E! News they aired some behind-the-scenes action of the upcoming Knight Rider movie which clearly shows some of the on-car camera apparatuses used in filming. We captured it for your enjoyment. Check it out:
When ROUSH Performance unveiled the 427R Trak PakTM Mustang last summer, it was universally heralded by media and consumers alike for the incredible handling and stopping ability. Now, those same components are available to install on any 2005-2008 Ford Mustang.
To wrap up our Barrett-Jackson excitement, the first 2008 Carol Shelby GT500KR with glass roof, dubbed "King Of The Road", sold for an exciting $605,000 this past weekend at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Lucky winner, Ron Pratte, also purchased almost every Shelby that was sold during the weekend auction. Check out our previous blog from Friday regarding the worlds first 2008 glass top production Mustang.
A one-of-a-kind 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR will go on the block at this year’s Barrett-Jackson auction: the only “King of the Road” model to feature a full glass roof. Continuing a Ford and Shelby tradition of charitable giving, proceeds from the auction will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Edmunds Inside Line has placed the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible to the test, granting it a full review for us to enjoy. With a zero to 60 miles per hour time of 4.7 seconds, is the new GT500 really a "king of the road?". Find out by visiting this link.
If you happen to be in Detroit this week at the NAIAS (North America International Auto Show), stop by the Ford booth to feast your eyes on the new KITT Shelby Mustang GT500 KR from the upcoming NBC movie, "Knight Rider".
Today (Sunday) the media got their day, and at the Ford press conference this morning KITT made its first appearance at the show, driving onto stage with its new light scanner chasing itself back and forth in all its glory.
Here are a few photos. Thanks to Mike Levine from PickupTruck.com for submitting the photos to us!
The new Knight Rider two-hour movie is set to debut next month on NBC, and with all the circulation on the internet regarding the Shelby Mustang GT500 KR, also known as "K.I.T.T.", we have an exclusive interview with someone close to the development of KITT.
Coming soon to Muscle Car Blog: details about KITT that will make your Mustang feel stock. Check back next week for more details.
When Jack Roush pulled off the cover and unveiled the new 510-horsepower ROUSH® P-51ATM Mustang at the SEMA Show in October, it took just moments before the telephones started ringing at the offices with dealers and consumers clamoring to get hold of the muscle car.
Hot on the heels of the new Ford Bullitt Mustang and the new Shelby GT500KR, America’s favorite muscle car drives into its 45th anniversary year sporting a new factory-installed glass roof. The 2009 Ford Glass Roof Mustang provides a third roof option for customers and responds to their growing desire for more natural light. Production of large sunroofs has increased nearly 200 percent in North America since 2003, according to Just-auto.
NBC's iconic 1980s television classic that became a runaway success, comes roaring back to life on the network with an updated sequel that will air as a two-hour movie event on Sunday, February 17 (9-11 p.m. ET) -- NBC unveiled the new customized KITT Ford Mustang to be featured in the series in a press event held at NBC's Burbank Studios today.
Jalopnik has obtained images of KITT, a Ford Shelby GT500KR Mustang, who is a character from the new Knight Rider series TV show. The black and grey striped muscle car produces 550 horse power off the show room floor, and is the real deal in their show. This photo was taken from inside the vehicle manufacturing facility where they were prepping the new Knight Rider series.
Owners of the new Ford GT500 are justifiably proud of their car and proud of the 500 horsepower under the hood. Now the engineers at ROUSH and Ford Racing Technologies, the collective leaders in Ford powertrain development, have unveiled a new Ford Racing GT500 Supercharger which boosts the performance to 605 horsepower. The new Ford Racing GT500 Supercharger pushes the horsepower to 605 with 554 lb.-ft of torque while keeping a 1-year/12,000 mile drivetrain warranty. The complete system also includes a cold air kit and a Ford Racing ProCalTM calibration tool.
The Ford GT is a living legend. For those who have driven this car before it is hard to imagine what it means to gain 29 % more performance power. Its supercharged engine with an impressive 701 bhp/ 523kW producing a peak torque of 7407 in-lbs reaches a top speed of 211 mph. The engine's shear force gives you goose bumps and its deep base just about takes your breath away. With the tuning modifications carried out by GeigerCars.de the Ford GT really outdoes itself.
Corsa Performance Exhausts have released the dB Series Muffler for the 1986 to 2004 V8 Ford Mustang muscle car. Featuring a straight-through, non-restrictive design for increased horsepower and CORSA's patented "drone busting" Reflective Sound Cancellation (RSC) technology, the new dB Series Mufflers significantly reduce cabin resonance and unwanted drone at cruising speeds, without disrupting exhaust flow.
"For 2008, the new 427R Trak Pak is race-tuned icing on a muscle-car cake. Notably, the Trak Pak includes a new suspension package designed for track competition. Along with a front-shock tower brace, the package adds adjustable front and rear shocks, springs, stabilization bars and camber/caster plates. Eighteen-inch forged-alloy wheels are fitted with “high performance” tires of undisclosed specification. The supercharged 4.6-liter V8 is unchanged from the base 427R, meaning it’s good for 435 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque." AutoWeek reports
The magic duo of Ford Mustang and Carroll Shelby bring open-air excitement to the road for the 2008 model year as the Ford Shelby GT returns with a new convertible body style and a new standard color combination. Like all Shelby Mustang models, production will be limited to assure exclusivity for collectors. The 2008 Shelby GT coupe and convertible will be available from select Ford dealers beginning in August 2007
Performance enthusiasts are all too familiar with the age-old equation: more horsepower = less drivability. This has been especially true of twin-disc clutch kits, virtual "on/off" switches with awful street manners. Fortunately, the Fidanza finishing school has graduated an entirely new class of civilized twin-disc clutch kits bred for good behavior for both Late Model Mustangs And the new C6 Corvette.
If you're like most muscle car enthusiasts you are constantly trying to squeeze more power from your car's engine. If that car has a manual transmission, then there will probably come a time when your engine's power output exceeds the clamping force provided by the OEM clutch. The clutch is the vital linkage between your engine and the transmission and if it is not properly matched with your engines power output level, don't expect it to last very long.
Don’t be left guessing! Get the information you need without cutting your dash. Auto Meter Gauge Works Triple Dash Pods were designed to provide a clean way to mount three gauges in the driver’s field of vision in a way that blends perfectly into your Mustang’s interior.
The first time we happened to have Project "Pony Up", Muscle Car Blog's 07 Mustang GT project vehicle, up in the air we noticed that the OEM Drive Shaft is a two-piece steel unit that appears to be a little bit overly engineered. The Simple description of the factory equipment is a design that incorporates what appears to be a combination of a standard universal joint equipped driveshaft and a CV style drive axle, supported in the center by a carrier bearing. This combination of parts weighs in at roughly 41 lbs and almost seems like it has been engineered to fail as soon as the Mustang owner starts inevitably modifying their ride. Fidanza has answered the calling of the mustang owners everywhere with their line of new one piece driveshaft's for the late-model Mustang GT and Shelby GT500.
Influenced by the design of the legendary Shelby GT500-KR, Keystone's newest 'Good Hood' features a functional ram-air upgrade kit to add extra pony power to any 2005-07 Mustang.
There's no waiting for this horse; the GHF-504 Mustang 'Good Hood' is in full production and shipping daily.
Ford and Shelby Automobiles are at it again, this time in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR. To be unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the 2008 Shelby GT500KR—the most powerful Mustang to date—will once again mark Mustang as "Ki
NBC's iconic 1980s television classic that became a runaway success, comes roaring back to life on the network with an updated sequel that will air as a two-hour movie event on Sunday, February 17 (9-11 p.m. ET) -- NBC unveiled the new customized KITT Ford Mustang to be featured in the series in a press event held at NBC's Burbank Studios today.
The magic duo of Ford Mustang and Carroll Shelby bring open-air excitement to the road for the 2008 model year as the Ford Shelby GT returns with a new convertible body style and a new standard color combination. Like all Shelby Mustang models, production will be limited to assure exclusivity for collectors. The 2008 Shelby GT coupe and convertible will be available from select Ford dealers beginning in August 2007
If you're like most muscle car enthusiasts you are constantly trying to squeeze more power from your car's engine. If that car has a manual transmission, then there will probably come a time when your engine's power output exceeds the clamping force provided by the OEM clutch. The clutch is the vital linkage between your engine and the transmission and if it is not properly matched with your engines power output level, don't expect it to last very long.
Influenced by the design of the legendary Shelby GT500-KR, 
Ford and Shelby Automobiles are at it again, this time in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR. To be unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the 2008 Shelby GT500KR—the most powerful Mustang to date—will once again mark Mustang as "Ki