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In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang {Autoblog}
May 14th 2008 2:54PM Hey Mattias, they can handle pretty damn good for what they are. A friend of mine has a GT with a Ford Racing suspension and he laps Corvettes, Porsches, BMWs and other cars like they're standing still. Don't underestimate this car, it's a great performer no matter what model you get. Ford even makes a dedicated racing model that did extremely well in the Grand Am series.
In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang {Autoblog}
May 14th 2008 2:17PM Chris is correct, a naturally aspirated Mustang doesn't hold a candle to the new GT500 on the drag strip. It's not even close most of the days I go.
If you want the all-out fastest Mustang and the most modding potential you have to go with the model that offers the most displacement and supercharger from the factory. That's the GT500.
In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang {Autoblog}
May 14th 2008 12:53PM Sam, AutoBlog, are you guys going to post the press release and media photos of Ford's new FPV line-up in Australia?
My ideal Ford garage would have a Ford GT, Mustang GT500 and Falcon FPV F6.
In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang {Autoblog}
May 14th 2008 12:51PM I can't scoff at any 500hp car that looks that good. Absolutely killer, the only thing better would be black with red stripes.
A tune, intake, smaller pulley and exhaust and you're over 600hp, a little more and you're at 700hp. This car is a loaded gun.
Chrysler kills rebadge of Dodge Journey to work on small car {Autoblog}
May 13th 2008 3:19PM I'm most interested in the all-new 300 coming down the pipeline.
I've always thought that considering the 2005 and up has been such a hit that it might be difficult to come up with a knock-out a second time around, but we could be surprised. We'll see.
Thank Chrysler it's remaining fullsize, RWD and offers a HEMI as it should. That alone will make me consider it over GM's upcoming Blandpala FWD redeux they are working on.
Toyota Alphard gets facelift, Vellfire sibling {Autoblog}
May 13th 2008 1:45PM JDM always cars look a bit more distinctive than the coldly bland stuff they sell here.
Hertz Shelby GT-Hs going up for auction {Autoblog}
May 13th 2008 11:38AM The real GT-H Mustangs are much sharper than the retail market Shelby GTs. If I had the cash I would certainly be interested in scoring one of these as I think they are one of the best looking Mustangs made. The fact that most of them will have some dents, scratchs and visible wear only adds to their character for me.
SMS to tune Challenger, SMS 570TM and 570XTM on the way {Autoblog}
May 12th 2008 7:02PM Chrysler's LX structure is 100% US designed and engineered, there's no Mercedes-Benz in it.
Chrysler did copy some of the German suspension design, it does use a German CAN-BUS system for the wiring and the 5-speed automatic is a Mercedes-Benz unit, the rest is red, white and blue.
If you bother to read any reviews of this car you'd know it handles very well. We now live in a time where fullsized, heavy cars can handle nearly as well as lighter ones.
There is another tuner working on turning the new Challenger into a new HEMI 'Cuda for Plymouth fans and the parts will be available when the kit is complete.
I expect a tuner out there to come up with a Firebird kit for the new Camaro as well.
Enter the Rumormill: Ford considering F-100 small pickup {Autoblog}
May 12th 2008 1:36PM What's wrong with just redesigning the Ranger and calling it the Ranger?
HSV Tourer super-wagon set to haul stuff, ass {Autoblog}
May 12th 2008 12:48PM No, actually most of us simply prefer the car looking how it's supposed to look which is vastly better than what GM does to it when they bring it over.
That's why JHP makes a killing selling Holden fascias and badges to GTO owners and soon G8 owners who can't stand Pontiac's old, tired and rental-car image styling theme on an excellent car.
