Ford Mustang Cobra Jet: First Impressions

The first impressions of the Ford Mustang Cobra were amazing, it went for its first race at its local drag strip, with its whopping great supercharged engine size of 5.8 litre,V8 engine with a massive 425 horsepower so there is no doubt that the cobra flew down the drag strip for its fastest ever first drive.

The Ford Mustang Cobra was first introduced back in 1968 with just huge engines and all of the interior taken out to make the car lighter and faster for the drivers, compared to today’s Cobra where everything is so light it don’t matter what goes in the car, it will still go as fast as its made to go no doubt about that.

Although Ford like to say the engine has 425HP standard but when it gets taken out on to the drag strip and is modified by the teams they get taken up to around 500-600 HP and are able to clear the strip in just 11 seconds, where the cobra’s are just so fast and powerful private teams at the NMRA Ford nationals event managed to get hold of a few to use in their races.

To see the full review and the photo gallery jump over to autoblog.com.

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Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss

The Mercedes-Benz owned by Daimler (NYSE:DAI) introduced to us the McLaren SLR Stirling Moss at the Detroit Auto Show this year. This is to be the last version of the McLaren SLR line. The car is like Marmite, you either love-it-or-hate-it, but I have to admit, it stirs up a passion in me.
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Ford announce 2010 Shelby Cobra GT500: Most powerful Mustang

Ford is treating their customers to something new and special ahead of the 2009 North American International Auto Show, 2010 Shelby GT500. This is no ordinary Shelby; it is a Cobra version and is the most powerful Mustang for 2010. Read more

Dodge Super Challenger and Cuda coming to SEMA

Tuners are going made with offering up their version for the new Dodge Challenger, this has to be one of the hottest platforms to work with. In just a few short weeks, there will be different variation of the Challenger on show at SEMA. Read more

Ford Mustang 2008 Motorist Choice Award Winner

The Ford Mustang is the winner of the 2008 Motorist Choice Award, Sporty Car segment. The awards are based on cost of ownership data from IntelliChoice.com and vehicle owner satisfaction information from AutoPacific.

The Mustang outranked the Volkswagon Eos, Hyundai Tiburon, Mitsubishi Eclipse and last year’s winner, the Scion tC, in 17 categories, including Image, Vehicle Reputation, Power & Acceleration, Reliability, and Fun to Drive. Read more

Jaguar XF AJ 21 has official details from Arden the Jag-specialists

The Jaguar XF AJ 21 will become the automakers flagship vehicle; many of us have been getting exited to know just what this cat has to offer. Details of these cars have been very scarce however; Arden the Jag-specialists have decided to give us the official details of this much anticipated car. This sedan is not your usual XF; it is much more as it has that sporty edge that will help to feed the hunger of those power hungry Jaguar fans. For those who can’t wait until this summer to get their hands on the Jaguar XF AJ 21, just check out the details of this vehicle hopefully it will be just enough to wet your appetite until you are able to get your dirty little hands on this cool and sporty sedan.

The Jaguar XF AJ 21 certainly has a great choice when it comes to its power units; there is a choice of four engines all of which has received upgrades. The best of the bunch has to be the old 4.2 liter V8 Supercharged 416hp engine, which has now had a displacement increase to 4.5 liters, now this beast of an engine pushes out 500hp. If you thought that Jaguar had already done a great job with their XF range wait until you see what Arden have done with the car.

When looking at the exterior of the AJ 21 you can see that Arden have worked very hard getting the aerodynamic perfect, the car looks aggressive when looking at it head on thanks to the larger front grille as well as the larger air intakes. This is not just for looks, as the cars in the range are more powerful they need extra cooling to the engine and brakes. Arden realizes that Jags have always been for the older driver, so adding cool looking LED-day lights has helped to give it a pimped out look.

When you take a walk around to the rear of the Jaguar XF AJ 21 you will come across a small opening on the rocker panels, this are just near to the rear wheels. These are not there just to make the car look good; they provide extra cooling for the rear brakes. Not much has changed to the rear of this Jag, just a few little changes which include a marked rear diffuser as well as a subtle rear lid spoiler. The car itself sits nicely on a set of 21 inch rims from Ardens Sportline range. As the cars in the AJ 21 are more powerful you need to know that the car will handle the extra horsepower, Arden have included their special sport suspension which are more than up to the job.

You no longer have to be old and wear a flat clap to own a Jaguar.

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Signature Edition Saleen Mustang gets approval from Dan Gurney

Well now that Steve Saleen no longer has his name on any Signature Edition Mustang’s, however that does not seem to be hurting them. The auto company has released a range of new Mustang’s including the Patriot Edition.

There newest vehicle is the Signature Edition Saleen Mustang, and has got its stamp of approval from Dan Gurney. This new addition features the same paint scheme that was featured on Gurney’s 1969 Trans Am car. That is not all; the Mustang also has a unique front and rear spoiler and hood. This Dan Gurney Mustang is powered by a Saleen 4.6-liter supercharged V8 engine that produces 465 horsepower.

As yet there is no word on pricing; however there is only to be a run of 300 in this Signature Edition Saleen Mustang.

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Pontiac and Buick Recall: 207,542 have potential engine fire fears

Pontiac and Buick are facing a huge recall, 207,542 are to be recalled over fears of a potential engine fire. The exact car models affected are the 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP and the 1997-2003 Buick Regal GS which has the V6 3.8-liter supercharged engine.

Both the Pontiac and the Buick may suffer an oil leak which can drop onto the exhaust manifold while breaking hard. The problem could get worse if the oil reaches the manifold’s heat shield, this in turn could cause a small flame this could then spread to the spark plug covers, and once that happens it could then turn into an engine fire.

The fire does not happen while the car is running; it will normally happen once the engine has been switched of for 5 to 10 minutes, this is a major fire risk. So if you owe one of these cars, you should try not to park your vehicle at any car parks or even in your garage.

Source – GM Inside News

Husmen 699 GTO: renderings of this future Ferrari concept car

I think I have fallen in love. Ok not with a woman that would not be fair on my wife, but with the Husmen 699 GTO. There is nothing better than looking at renderings of future concept cars and this one has been designed by Emre Husmen who is a design student at IED.

While looking closely at the design I can see hints of a couple of Ferrari’s from the old 250 GTO to the new Ferrari 599 GTB. Hey I think I can almost see a bit of Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione in the car as well.

The Husmen 699 GTO will have a carbon fiber body and have V8 twin-supercharged, this will run on biofuel. This concept will also have hydraulic suspension, great if you have to go over speed bumps. This concept could become reality as Husmen are in talks with a coachbuilder from Italy.

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Caterham RS Racing Car

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Cutaway display of Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: Supercharged LS9 engine at Detroit 2008

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Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class Coupe

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Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition: twin-supercharged 4.7L V8 runs on E85

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First images of the 6.2L LS3 V8 engine that will power the 2009 ZR1 Corvette

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The 2008 Sea-Doo Wake Jetski

Looking for an adrenaline-filled Christmas present? Well you might want to take a look at the 2008 Sea-Doo Wake Jetski. This jet ski is specifically designed for watersports and is home to an innovative new ballast system that ensures you can take your sport to extreme new heights. Read more

Sneaky shot of the new 2009 Corvette SS supercharged sports coupe

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The All-New 2009 Jaguar XF saloon: details revealed

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Ford 2008 F-150 Harley-Davidson SUV: Celebrating 105 years of the Blue Oval and the Hog

Next year both ford and Harley-Davidson will be celebrating their 105th anniversary, and to help celebrate this special occasion there will be a new Ford 2008 F-150 Harley-Davidson, not much has changed from the 2007 model, apart from Read more

2008 Range Rover receives small changes to interior and traction systems

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