Posts Tagged ‘ford mustang’

VIDEO: Fun Theory Part 3 - VW’s bottle bank arcade finds plenty of players

Filed under: Europe , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Volkswagen VW Fun Theory Part 3, Bottle Bank Arcade — Click above to watch video VW’s Fun Theory project, with its European ad agency DDB, takes on a third task to show that you can get more people to do the right thing if you make it fun. This time it’s bottle recycling, and the tool used is a bin fitted… Read the rest

Review: 1967 Classic Recreations Eleanor Mustang is the real movie deal

Filed under: Classics , Coupe , Performance , Ford , Celebrities , Reviews 1967 “Eleanor” Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - Click above for high-res image gallery H. B. Halicki was a used car salesman who wanted to make a movie. With a little money, one big idea, and a 1971 Mustang Mach 1, he made Gone in 60 Seconds . And in that particular way that movies, especially ’70s… Read the rest

Ford may pass Honda as second best hybrid seller in U.S.

Filed under: Hybrid , Ford , Honda , Toyota 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery There’s no doubt about which automaker leads the hybrid vehicle race. Toyota - and particularly the Japanese automaker’s Prius hybrid - outsells all other manufacturers combined. In total, Automotive News calculates that Toyota sold 144,351 hybrid vehicles in the first nine months of 2009, which actually represents a 28-percent… Read the rest

Ford Mustang captures Grand-Am Koni Challenge and SPEED World Challenge titles

Filed under: Motorsports , Ford 2009 SPEED World Challenge GT at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - Click above for a high-res image gallery With various racing series coming to a close this month, the Mustang has proven its worth on track by bringing home two major road racing championships. This past weekend Brandon Davis secured the 2009 SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT title in only his second season with… Read the rest

Shelby tops Iacocca at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Auctions , Ford , Luxury 2009 1/2 Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang - Click above for high-res image gallery It looks like the top-shelf, one-off 550-hp engine upgrade for that new Iacocca Mustang is worth about $362,000, at least to one buyer. The fifth of just 45 2009 1/2 Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustangs to be made crossed the block on… Read the rest

VIDEO: 2010 Ford Mustang FR500CJ catches air

Filed under: Motorsports , SEMA Show , Videos 2010 Ford Mustang FR500CJ testing - Click above to watch the video after the jump Testing is well underway on the 2010 version of the Cobra Jet Mustang, and from the looks of this new video released by Ford Racing, things are going very well. During a recent test of a development model with the new 2010 powertrain, the FR500CJ pulled… Read the rest

Steeda previews 2010 Q Series Mustang ahead of SEMA unveiling

Filed under: Aftermarket , SEMA Show , Coupe , Performance , Ford 2010 Steeda Q Series Mustang - Click above for an image gallery Steeda has long been synonymous with high-performance Mustangs, customizing and racing the pony cars for the past twenty years. In July the Florida-based tuner showed off its first version of the 2010 Mustang, the Sport Edition , which featured fairly simple upgrades, including new wheels… Read the rest

For Sale: The most Grand Wagoneer ever made

Filed under: Classics , SUV , Jeep , Specialty Jeep Grand Wagoneer Limo - Click above for high-res image gallery There will always be something special about the Jeep Grand Wagoneer that keeps the original Sport Utility Vehicle entrenched firmly on our list of truly iconic American automobiles. Somehow, despite the old-school design and fake wood paneling, the GW manages to look both classy and capable at once. Though… Read the rest

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.23.09


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Review: 2009 Audi Q5 3.2 Quattro is crossover magic - at a cost For $50,000, you can put your rump in vast automotive acreage, or opt for something smaller and more practical. The Audi Q5 fills that need with a host of amenities, and a ride that finally puts the “sport” in Sport Utility. Porsche club hits the road to celebrate Ferry’s 100th September 19, 2009 would have been… Read the rest

Ducati launches 2010 Hypermotard 796, prices it below $10K

Filed under: Motorcycle Ducati Hypermotard 796 - Click above for high-res image gallery There’s no doubt that the Ducati Hypermotard is one of the most talked about new motorcycles in recent memory, but at $14,995, it is priced out of many buyer’s budgets. If you’re slightly shy of coin, we have some good news to share: Ducati has just officially announced the Hypermotard 796, and it carries a more… Read the rest