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1970s Ford GT stash uncovered in South Africa
Many readers will have great memories of the Australian muscle car era. The best years were the 1970s and one of the best examples of the age is the XW/XY Ford Falcon GT. Not as many of you will remember that during that era a whole bunch of Falcon GT parts were exported to South Africa where they were assembled into Fairmont GTs. Recently (or perhaps not), a large haul of Fairmont GTs was unearthed … Read entire article »
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Ford is stepping up the power
Ford estimates it’s share of the Heavy Duty Truck market in the US last quarter was over 50 percent,in fact Ford had it’s highest truck sales in 2 years. That’s up 39 percent from last year. So it seems as Americans are getting back to work they are choosing Ford to get the Job done. Ford is stepping up power on their work Horse with a mid year upgrade,the … Read entire article »
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Mustang Hardtop Convertible
Something else that has been speculated about in the past year is the possibility of a retractable hardtop version of the Mustang Convertible. The problem with this rumor is that it’s said to be slated for the 2008 Mustang, but we’d be much less surprised if that Ford decided to add these feature during the facelift of 2009 instead. The image above was photoshopped by Carspyshots.net community member Soho81, and although it’s on a 2006 … Read entire article »
The Ford Verve
The Ford Verve prototypes are a sequence of small car prototypes from Ford of Europe. Jointly, they are projected to replace the existing Ford Fiesta and facilitate Ford meet the demands of customers for subcompact and fuel-efficient vehicles. This will be distributed in North America, Europe, and Asia. The initial prototype was shown for the first time at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.XX … Read entire article »
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It;s ford’s best performance in 31 years
Ford Motor Co. was the top-selling automaker in Canada in July, recording its best performance in 31 years for the month, it said on Wednesday. The company’s Detroit-based rivals — General Motors Co. and Chrysler — made gains from a year earlier when they were deep into restructuring, while Toyota and Honda saw sales fall, industry figures showed. … Read entire article »
2012 Ford Ranger Max pickup truck
The star attraction at Ford’s stand at the Thailand Motor Expo that runs from November 28 to December 10 is the Ranger Max pickup truck concept. A team of Ford truck specialists in Thailand worked closely with Ford’s Australia-based Asia Pacific and Africa design team, led by Paul Gibson, to create the Ranger Max. According to Ford, many of the design cues seen on the concept could find their way into the next-generation production model … Read entire article »
2010 Ford Harley Davidson F150
2010 Ford Harley Davidson F150 that features a new custom interior, a new front fascia, and grille has been unveiled by Ford. Powered by a 5.4-liter three-valve engine, 2010 Ford Harley Davidson F150 can outputs 320 horsepower and 390 ft.-lbs. of torque. … Read entire article »
2011 Shelby GT500 going fast
Ford Motor Co. says it already sold more than half of the 2011 Shelby GT500 Mustangs it plans to produce. Ford has taken 3,300 orders for the high-performance sports car since it went on sale in the spring. It plans to produce only 5,500. The 2011 Shelby GT500 — named for race car driver Carroll Shelby — has a new 5.4-liter V8 engine with 550 horsepower. The optional glass roof is another new feature on the 2011 … Read entire article »
2011 Ford Edge Sport
Driving into Ford’s expansive test facility, the navy Ford Edge Sport stood out, even from an eighth of a mile away. The lower hood, narrower headlights, new fenders, chrome grille and vertical daytime running lights effectively update the crossover’s style. A closer look sees a body that’s hunkered down over huge 22-inch aluminum wheels. Rich Kreder, Vehicle Development Manager pointed out, “Those forged wheels are premium pieces. They don’t get any better.” The navy Edge was … Read entire article »
Mustang 5.0 is back
As you’ve undoubtedly noticed, those are honest to goodness “5.0″ badges affixed to the 2011 Mustang’s fenders. Not only are residents of A1A Beach Front Avenue stoked, but Mustang fans everywhere are finally getting their 302 back. That’s right, the new 5.0 is just like the old 5.0 — 302 cubic inches or 4.9-liters or 4,951cc. But we think the gumption this baddie stonks up will allow even the most pedantic amongst you to forgive … Read entire article »
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