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SEMA 2009: Vaughn Gittin's all-carbon fiber RTR-C Mustang

Of all the Mustangs in the Ford booth, Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s carbon fiber RTR-C Mustang was by far our favorite. To answer the question everyone is wondering – no, it's not a wrap. The carbon fiber body panels are the real deal. According to Vaughn, the lightweight material saves 400-500 pounds, although some of that weight is added back thanks to the supercharger, larger brakes and headers. In total, the car weighs in at just over 3,350 pounds. Aside from the exterior, we were impressed with the level of detail that went into ... Read more →

SEMA 2009: Saleen officially unveils 2010 S281 Mustang Drew Phillips

After a few teasers photos via Flickr, Saleen Performance Vehicles has finally given us our first live view of its 2010 S281 Mustang. Those initial pictures showed lots of potential, and our ...

SEMA 2009: Ringbrothers impress with 1964 Ford Fairlane "Afterburner" Drew Phillips

After seeing some pretty incredible cars built by Ringbrothers over the past few years at SEMA, we couldn't have had higher expectations for their newest vehicle dubbed "Afterburner". Even so, we ...

SEMA 2009: Hurst completes the muscle car trifecta with Mustang, Camaro Drew Phillips

We can't believe it's been just a year since Hurst unveiled its stunning white and gold Hemi Challenger. Since that time we've seen a few variations, including different color combinations and ...

SEMA 2009: Ford EcoBoost '34 Hot Rod rocks a V6 in style Drew Phillips

Putting modern engines into old cars isn't anything new, but this '34 3-window coupe in the Ford display isn't like anything we've ever seen before. Detroit Street Rods has wedged the 3.5L ...

SEMA 2009: Pick your Mustang, any Mustang 1 day ago on Autoblog

Last week we showed you a preview of some of the Mustangs that were going to be at SEMA, and now we can bring you live photos of them from the show floor. Despite the common platform, each of the Mustangs has a unique look and even a unique color. We especially liked the versions from Street ...

Autoblog Podcast #151: With Eddie Alterman of Car and Driver 1 day ago on Autoblog

Abuelsamid, Lieberman, Roth and Shunk. Sounds like a law firm, but it's this week's podcast crew. Car and Driver editor-in-chief Eddie Alterman bravely wades into the pool and joins us for Episode #151 of the Autoblog Podcast, as well. We spend a goodly amount of time going over what's in ...

SEMA 2009: Jay Leno Camaro a pre-emptive strike against EcoBoost 'Stang 1 day ago on Autoblog

What do you get the guy who has everything? For SEMA 2009, GM decided to go with the less-is-more approach and built Jay Leno his own special Camaro... with less. Less cylinders at any rate, as this V6 special more than makes up for its lack of firing pots by adding a pair of turbochargers. ...

SEMA 2009: 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2 packs 411 HP 2 days ago on Autoblog

When Ford first revealed the new F-150 SVT Raptor a year ago, the initial powerplant was the same 5.4-liter V8 found in more pedestrian F-series trucks. At the launch, however, Ford officials promised that an all-new 6.2-liter V8 would become available right about ... now!. Well a month from ...

SEMA 2009: Ford unveils 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet, now with optional aluminum block 2 days ago on Autoblog

When Ford built a 50-unit run of the 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet last year, the program was a huge success with all the cars selling out well before production started. With the factory-built drag racing cars easily proving their worth at the nation's 1/4 mile tracks this year, doing a follow-up was ...

SEMA 2009: 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor XT, $100K off-road race truck 2 days ago on Autoblog

Does the idea of a $100,000 pickup truck give you heart palpitations? If so, you might want to skip over the rest of this text. For the past year Ford has been using off-road races like the Baja 500 and 1000 as real world test tracks to prove out the performance and durability of the new F-150 ...

VIDEO: Latest '10 Unleashed winner gets his rally on 2 days ago on Autoblog

We don't think of the Ford Mustang as a rally car. In fact, a Mustang doing anything but drag racing doesn't represent its customer base very well, but that doesn't mean we don't like to see it compete in all kinds of motorsports. So who would turn a brand new 2010 Ford Mustang into a rally ...

REPORT: Ford Kuga could come in Lincoln, Mercury flavors, replace Escape, be built in USA 2 days ago on Autoblog

How's this for an odd twist – Ford essentially kicked off the SUV craze with its Explorer, an embiggened four-door Ranger. And man, did we go crazy. Before the cheap-gas bubble burst, slightly more than half of all passenger vehicles sold here in America were SUVs. Just below the Explorer ...

All four new Nationwide Series cars tested at Talladega 2 days ago on Autoblog

We've already shown you the new Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger cars that will soon be running in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, but Chevy also introduced a new Impala car and Toyota a new Camry. All four new cars were out at Talladega Superspeedway today for some test runs, which gives us our ...

SEMA Preview: Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s Mustang RTR 2 days ago on Autoblog

This year's SEMA Show promises to be an aftermarket Camaro orgy that would make Caligula blush. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But, as you know, there are Chevy guys and there are Ford guys and never the two shall meet (unless they're making fun of Dodge guys). So, here's one for you ...

New contract between Ford and UAW voted down over weekend 2 days ago on Autoblog

What's good for the goose may be good for the gander, but what works for one country or automaker doesn't necessarily work for another. So while the Canadian Auto Workers union may have approved a new agreement with Ford, below the 49th parallel their compatriots apparently feel otherwise. Up ...

Ford posts $1 billion in profit, surprisingly good third quarter report 2 days ago on Autoblog

Surprising news comes courtesy of Ford this morning in the form of an unexpectedly good third quarter report. The Blue Oval posted $997 million in positive net income over the third quarter, which represents its first operating profit in over a year. Even better news is that Ford's success was ...

Make it stop: Bad landau tops 3 days ago on Autoblog

Landau tops. Frankly, some are fine. Show us, say, a mid-to-late '70s Olds Cutlass or Lincoln Town Coupe gussied up accordingly from the factory, and we're liable to nod in approval and make one of those, "Ehh, not bad at all!" facial expressions in appreciation of the old barge. That said, most ...

VIDEO: 0-60 pits Ford Raptor against BMW X6 M in winter issue 3 days ago on Autoblog

The Ford SVT Raptor and the BMW X6 M are alike in that both vehicles represent the most extreme versions of their base forms. The Raptor, with its the triple-bypass Fox shocks and 35-inch tires, is a Baja-ready version of the F-150 right off the showroom floor. Meanwhile, the BMW X6 M is the ...

Ford and Canadian Auto Workers reportedly reach a deal 4 days ago on Autoblog

Ford Motor Company and the leadership of the Canadian Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement after a marathon four-day wrap-up to negotiations. Union membership needs to approve the deal, which will guarantee a Great White North presence for Ford until at least 2012. Voting is ...

Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Never judge a book mascot by its cover 5 days ago on Autoblog

Ever see those poor men and women out on a hot and sunny summer day dressed up in some ridiculous costume as some sort of promotion their employers are running? We truly feel for these people, but it seems not everyone is as kind and caring... probably those same jerks in middle school that used ...

SEMA Preview: Adam Carolla unveiling latest Ringbrothers project - "Afterburner" 5 days ago on Autoblog

If you've followed our SEMA coverage the last few years then you've heard of the Ringbrothers. We've had a close eye on the talented siblings ever since the debut of their 1967 Reactor Mustang at the Roush booth a few years ago. It was and still is one of the most impressive custom cars we've ...

VIDEO: SHO vs. SHO on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien 5 days ago on Autoblog

As we reported yesterday, the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO made a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien last night. The comic host still owns and drives his beloved 1992 SHO, claiming it's the finest car ever built, so Ford invited him to Galpin Motors in Los Angeles to check out the ...

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes 2010 Taurus SHO tonight! 6 days ago on Autoblog

If Jay Leno were a Ferrari McLaren F1, Conan O'Brien would be a Ford Taurus SHO. Now hold on, that's not an insult to Conan, who just took over Jay's hosting duties on The Tonight Show. It's an actual fact: Jay owns a McLaren F1 and Conan drives a 1992 Ford Taurus SHO. Conan's SHO has appeared ...

SEMA Preview: Ford stuffs 400-hp EcoBoost motor in '34 Hot Rod 7 days ago on Autoblog

Oh, how times are changin'. Gone are the days of stuffing a Ford Racing crate motor into any and every Blue Oval show car at SEMA. It's all about the boost now... or at least EcoBoost. As part of their "Driving Green" initiative at this year's SEMA Show, Ford will be displaying a 1934 3-Window ...

2010 Saleen S281 Mustang fully revealed 7 days ago on Autoblog

We got a sneak peek of the new 2010-spec Saleen S281 Mustang via Saleen's Flickr page earlier this month, but now we have our first full look of the car thanks to our friend Brad Barnett over at TheMustangSource.com. These pictures have confirmed our initial reaction to the teaser photos, which ...

Ford officially confirms China's Geely as preferred bidder for Volvo 7 days ago on Autoblog

It's been rumored for months Chinese automaker Geely had the best shot at picking up the Volvo brand from Ford, and today, Dearborn has finally confirmed it. Geely was named as the preferred bidder this morning and the Blue Oval is proceeding with negotiations. However, this is not going to be an ...

Loder1899 heats up Ford's already cookin' Focus RS 7 days ago on Autoblog

Here at the Autoblog, we get accused of many things. From somehow making a living off of the Ford Mustang to dating other male journalists to "FAIL!" we've heard it all. In fact, we hear the latter a lot. One that particularly sticks in our collective craw is the accusation that we somehow ...

Ford makes biggest gains in Consumer Reports annual reliability report, Japanese still lead 8 days ago on Autoblog

Consumer Reports has just released results from its annual reliability survey and the findings show that Ford has made major gains to place itself among or ahead the most reliable Japanese brands. CR reports that 90 percent of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products scored average or better ...

REPORT: Three Ford plants vote down new contract with UAW 8 days ago on Autoblog

Pattern bargaining is how things tend to be done in Detroit, a strategy which ensures that one automaker doesn't tend to get a plum deal at the expense of the other car builders in town. General Motors and Chrysler negotiated pretty hard with the United Auto Workers as part of the bailouts, and ...

SEMA Preview: The rest of the best from Ford and Lincoln 9 days ago on Autoblog

In addition to the slew of Mustangs that will be at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas next week, Ford has well over a dozen more vehicles represented including perennial favorites like the Focus, Fusion, Flex and F-150, as well as newcomers like the Taurus SHO, Transit Connect and MKS. Our ...

SEMA Preview: Ford promises no shortage of hopped-up Mustangs 9 days ago on Autoblog

There have always been plenty of Ford Mustangs at SEMA, ranging from the terrible and horrifying to the stunningly beautiful. This year looks to be no different, and we can expect plenty of pony cars to be on hand in Las Vegas, good or bad. Just a week before we make the annual trek out out to ...

REPORT: Labor unrest in India to cause Ford to idle key NA crossover plant 10 days ago on Autoblog

Rico Auto Industries in India makes transmission parts for Ford's Flex and Edge, along with its upscale Lincoln MKT and MKX twins. Unfortunately for the Blue Oval, Automotive News is reporting that Rico's operations are in flux because of persistent troubles between labor and management. A few ...

Commercial Success: The 1986 Ford Taur-US, For US! 12 days ago on Autoblog

The 1980s. The decade that gave us Knight Rider, Gobots, rolled jeans and poofy hair also produced a lot of lousy cars. There were a few good ones, too, and the 1986 Taurus is at the top of the list. The new-at-the-time Taurus was a near instant phenomenon as it garnered over 200,000 sales in its ...

REPORT: Geely's plans to buy Volvo from Ford unravelling over intellectual property concerns? 12 days ago on Autoblog

Ford has been trying to offload the Volvo brand since December of 2008, but after years of rumors and speculation those 10 months feel more like a decade. China's Geely has been speculated as the number-one bidder for the Blue Oval's Swedish luxury brand, but a report by Bloomberg asserts that ...

U-S-A! Ford reportedly moving production of Kuga to America 12 days ago on Autoblog

The Ford Kuga is currently made in Europe and isn't available for sale here in the States, but if a report from Bloomberg is to be believed, the next Kuga could be produced in Louisville, Kentucky for sale both here and abroad. Bloomberg's sources claim that Ford plans to build as many as 80,000 ...

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