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2010 Hurst Mustang debuts as droptop pace car

We've seen a rendering of the 2010 Hurst Mustang pace car, but this is the first time we're seeing the car in the flesh pixels. And... not bad at all. Sure, perhaps the wheels are a bit much, but we love the stripes. The basket handle doesn't even look too bad and at least it's functional – it serves as a home for the low-profile light bar. Lest we forget, the Mustang Challenge pace car features a Roush supercharger that boosts horsepower from 315 all the way up to 435, and there are also some suspension tweaks to go along with the ... Read more →

REPORT: Chevy won't be offering Indy 500 Camaro Pace Car replicas Jonathon Ramsey

The car above is the pace car for this year's Indianapolis 500, a special edition 2010 Camaro. If you want to see it in action, then you'll need to watch the race -- Chevrolet says it won't be making ...

Safety First: Wiesmann MF5 sets the pace for FIA GT Championship Noah Joseph

The 2009 FIA GT Championship kicked off this weekend at England's stoic Silverstone circuit, and with it a number of new racing machines – including competition versions of the Nissan GT-R, ...

Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG returns as F1 safety car for 2009 Drew Phillips

AMG has been involved in Formula 1 for well over a decade now, starting with a Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG serving as the safety car back in 1996. Most recently, the SL63 AMG earned the spot last year, ...

Chicago Auto Show: Special edition Corvettes Sam Abuelsamid

click image above or images below to view new live shots of these exclusive Corvettes General Motors unveiled a pair of special edition Corvettes at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday, both of which ...

Chicago Preview: Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car edition 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view an additional 21 high-resolution images Nine times. No, we're not referring to how many times Ferris Bueller's been absent this quarter, we're referring to how many times the Chevrolet Corvette has handled the official pace duties of the Indianapolis 500. Actually, the ...

Ford shows off three new pace cars for NASCAR's season finale 3 years ago on Autoblog

click on image to enlarge Ford probably paid a lot of money to sponsor NASCAR's season ending series of races at Homestead Miami Speedway in November. Dubbed Ford Championship Weekend, season enders for the Craftsman Truck Series and Busch Series will precede the Ford 400 on November 19th, the last ...

Honda Civic Type-R sedan pacing Japanese F1 GP 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge UPDATE: Press release, hi-res photo gallery added The 'R' in Type-R stands for 'racing,' so the deciders for Formula 1 thought it best to name the Civic Type-R Prototype as the official vehicle for this week's Japan Grand Prix. The four-door prototype has been given the go ahead ...

Lance Armstrong to drive Indianapolis 500 Corvette pace car 3 years ago on Autoblog

Chevrolet announced Tuesday that seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will drive the 2006 Corvette Z06 pace car at this year's running of the Indianapolis 500. The striking red, white and blue 'Vette will be the eighth to pace the Indy field in the race's history, marking the 17th time ...

Honda pacing IRL with Accord Hybrid 3 years ago on Autoblog

If one needed more proof that Honda’s Accord Hybrid is an eco hot-rod, here it is. IRL officials have announced the Accord Hybrid will be the Official Pace car for the 2006 IndyCar Series. The entire Delphi hIRL Safety Team will be outfitted with Honda vehicles that include the Accord Hybrid, ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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