Saleen's new owners in the running for Viper acquisition? 9 months ago on Autoblog

Saleen's future has been in upheaval the last few years. First, company founder Steve Saleen left, then the company's assets were sold off to private investors. Its new owners plan to continue making superchargers and bolt-on parts, but Saleen's turnkey Racecraft and S lines could face the axe, ...

BREAKING: Saleen, Inc. sells off most of its assets 9 months ago on Autoblog

Rumors have been swirling this past week about the potential sale of Saleen, Inc., just a few months after the company announced it would explore the sale of its operations. LA-based Hancock Park Associates, which purchased a majority of the business from Steve Saleen just a few years ago, had been ...

Ah, the memories! Saleen's Irvine assembly plant remembered in pictures 11 months ago on Autoblog

In addition to the sunshine, warm weather and availability of good driving roads, one of the biggest benefits of living in Southern California is the proximity of automotive related businesses. Dozens of tuners, manufacturers, hot rodders and racers all reside in SoCal, making it an ideal place ...

Saleen Automotive up for sale 1 year ago on Autoblog

Saleen is much more than just hot-rodded Mustangs and S7 supercars, and now, it's also for sale. Founder Steve Saleen departed in 2007, deciding that it might be more interesting to try and import a Chinese pickup truck for Chamco, and starting up a new performance company, SMS. Saleen's eponymous ...

eBay Find of the Day: twin-turbo Saleen Parnelli Jones Mustang 1 year ago on Autoblog

There's a special place in our hearts for the Saleen Parnelli Jones Mustang. After a week in the Autoblog Garage we fell in love with the wonderful 302-ci V8, amazingly sharp handling, and Trans-Am inspired looks. If we were to pick any of the current Mustang variants, the PJ would probably be it. ...

Autoblog attends the 26th Annual Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance 1 year ago on Autoblog

To celebrate its 26th year as Orange County's most prestigious classic car show, this year's Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance moved from its recent home in Irvine to the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. Still not Newport Beach, but much closer to the ocean at least. Benefiting the ...

First Ride: 2009 Saleen Dark Horse Mustang 1 year ago on Autoblog

"A dark horse, which had never been thought of, and which the careless St. James had never even observed on the list, rushed past the grandstand in sweeping triumph." Beautiful words from the quotable Benjamin Disraeli, and inspiration for the name of the latest Mustang to come from Saleen's ...

Saleen to launch "Dark Horse" Mustang 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution image With the 2010 Ford Mustang set to be unveiled in November, time is running out for tuners to put out special edition Mustangs. Saleen seems to have saved its best for last and will be unveiling a "Dark Horse" Mustang next week. The super-Stang will ...

Saleen, Roush potential buyers for expandable Viper range 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Viper ACR While sales of the Dodge Viper may be down, Chrysler President Jim Press insists that buyers have been lining up to buy the entire operation. Among those potentially interested are American powerhouses Roush and Saleen. The latter, it's worth ...

Chris Theodore named as new CEO of Saleen, Inc. 1 year ago on Autoblog

We haven't received an official announcement from Saleen, but we're here to report that Chris Theodore has been named the new CEO of Saleen, Inc. His previous title at the company was Vice Chairman and Chief Technical Officer, and he has helped drive the development of Saleen's latest vehicles ...

Saleen launches Super Shaker system for the Mustang 1 year ago on Autoblog

When we think of shaker hood scoops, our minds conjure up images of classic muscle cars with rumbling V8s. The current Mustang's retro design looks pretty darn good with a shaker installed as well, as Saleen proved with the Parnelli Jones Mustang. The only problem is that a shaker hood doesn't ...

Saleen makes new value-oriented Racecraft brand official 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution image We got wind of Saleen's new value-oriented brand last week, and they made it official with a press release introducing Racecraft and its first product, the 420S. The sub-$40,000 Mustang will have a focus on pure performance and offers up a supercharged V8 ...

Saleen tapped to develop amphibious vehicles for Gibbs 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's been just about a year since we last heard anything about the Gibbs Aquada, which should be coming to American roads and shores near you shortly. Last we heard, Gibbs was looking for an American partner and a place to get some engineering work and production done. At least one of those goals ...

Saleen to introduce budget-priced vehicles under Racecraft brand 1 year ago on Autoblog

Saleen has launched a barrage of new products since company founder Steve Saleen left the company last summer including the S302 Extreme, H302SC, Dan Gurney Signature Series Mustang, Sterling Edition Mustang, and the S5S Raptor Concept. While these new Saleen vehicles are pushing the level of ...

Saleen Gurney Edition Mustang arrives at dealers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Dan Gurney SS Mustang's arrival It's been just a few months since Saleen announced its Dan Gurney Signature Series Mustang at the New York Auto Show in April, but the limited edition Mustang has already hit showroom floors. Apparently the car at the show was ...

SMS to tune Challenger, SMS 570TM and 570XTM on the way 1 year ago on Autoblog

SMS, Steve Saleen's new tuning company, will be producing its own Signature Series versions of the Dodge Challenger. The release from SMS (after the jump) doesn't divulge much, but two versions will be available, the SMS 570TM and SMS 570XTM, based on the Challenger R/T. Both models will benefit ...

Saleen seriously considering producing S5S Raptor 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Saleen S5S Raptor. The Saleen S5S Raptor was one of the stars of the New York Auto Show, so it's not surprising that Saleen is considering building the 650-hp, V8 hyper car. According to an interview in Automobile with Chris Theodore, Ford's former head of ...

Five-Oh fanatics: Saleen now offering 302 crate engines 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image to enlarge We're rather pleased that Saleen has seen fit to offer their excellent 302 cubic inch V8 as a crate engine. Having driven several Mustangs equipped with the powerplant , we feel qualified to say that this is an engine more than worthy of carrying on the 5.0 legacy. If ...

New York 2008: Gurney still battling Parnelli 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image above for high-res gallery of the Saleen Gurney Mustang We just reported on the Gurney Signature Edition Saleen Mustang, but now we've seen it in person and wanted to share some pics. Presented by company President Paul Wilbur and the man himself, the special 'Stang was rolled out in a ...

New York 2008: Saleen S5S Raptor is all claw [w/VIDEO] 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Saleen S5S Raptor This very blogger wrote a post yesterday about the Saleen S5S Raptor. I didn't mention the cars I thought the Raptor looked like, but a fair number of commenters did. This is what you should know: in person, the car looks like nothing else ...

New York 2008: Saleen S5S Raptor revealed 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view gallery of the Saleen S5S Raptor Though Saleen won't be officially unveiling its new supercar, the S5S Raptor, on stage until tomorrow, we've got pics and details for you now. Though slated to slot below the hardcore S7 in Saleen's lineup, the S5S Raptor looks no less the part ...

SMS Limited: Steve Saleen announces new supercar brand 1 year ago on Autoblog

Unbeknownst to many, Steve Saleen's empire incorporates a number of brands beyond the one that pumps out modified Mustangs, including Saleen Autosport, Saleen Productions, Saleen Speedlab, Saleen Performance and Saleen, Inc. The legend has just announced he'll be adding one more brand to his ...

Saleen S5S Raptor concept coming to New York 1 year ago on Autoblog

While its custom Mustangs continue to astound, Saleen has long since emerged from the field of aftermarket tuners and established itself as a genuine American supercar maker, having produced such heart-racing exotics as the Saleen S7 and Ford GT. With both now out of production, Saleen is ...

Iron Man's garage contains more than just an R8 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge The next television spot for Jon Favreau's Iron Man will debut this weekend during (what else) the Super Bowl. Quint at Ain't It Cool News posted a screen capture released by the studio that shows our billionaire industrialist hero, Tony Stark, working in his garage on the ...

Saleen celebrates 25th anniversary with SA-25 Sterling Edition Mustang 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for the high resolution image It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years since Steve Saleen first founded Saleen Autosport. The company has made a profound impact on the Mustang world since then, producing some of the highest performing Mustangs on the market. The company has a ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Saleen S302 Extreme 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res images of the 2008 Saleen S302 Extreme My first experience with the Saleen S302E Mustang was an absolute blast. I was handed the keys and told to let loose on abandoned airstrip. Mash the throttle from a standing start and the 620 horsepower underhood would quickly turn the ...

eBay Find of the Day: Saleen Transformers Barricade Replica 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the Saleen Transformers Barricade Replica var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/movies/Transformers_Barricade_full_size_replica_for_sale'; We are big fans of the movie Transformers despite its faults, and not because we're fascinated with alien robots, but rather because ...

Saleen creates limited edition Patriot Mustang 1 year ago on Autoblog

Saleen is saluting our troops with the introduction of a limited edition Patriot Mustang. Yes, another Mustang variant, but this one celebrates military servicemen and women if that makes any difference to you. A total of 24 will be built - eight each in red, white, and blue. Each one includes ...

Spied! Saleen developing all-new sports car 1 year ago on Autoblog

click image above to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/Spied_Saleen_developing_all_new_sports_car'; We managed to get our hands on this photo that shows a clay model of what inside sources tell us is the initial design of an all-new car being considered for development by ...

First Drive: 2008 Saleen S302E and H302SC Mustangs 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more high-res photos of the Saleen H302 SC There might be dozens (even hundreds?) of Mustang variations out there, but when Saleen sends you an invite to drive its new 620-horsepower S302E Extreme Mustang, you take it without thinking twice. You see, they have been ...

Saleen set to launch updated Heritage and Extreme Mustangs for 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog

Saleen isn't slowing down, despite company founder Steve Saleen retiring from the company earlier this year. The specialty manufacturer will release updated versions of its Extreme and Heritage models for 2008. Both will use a supercharged version of the 302 cubic inch engine found in the Parnelli ...

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