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SEMA 2009: Saleen officially unveils 2010 S281 Mustang

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 positive first impressions were confirmed when we saw the car in person. To put it bluntly, Saleen has perfectly hit the mark with their new design. The modern design flows perfectly with the lines of the 2010 Mustang, even better than with the previous car. We especially love the rear of the 2010 S281, which essentially fixes the awkward taillight ... Read more →

2010 Saleen S281 Mustang fully revealed Drew Phillips

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 ...

eBay Find of the Day: Chevrolet C5 Corvette-based Saleen S7 replica roadster Jonny Lieberman

Steve Saleen's Saleen S7 is a totally bespoke, hand built superduper hypercar that in twin-turbo, 750 horsepower, 700 pound-feet of torque form could go about 250 mph. And it was capable of ...

2010 Saleen S281 Mustang teased ahead of SEMA debut Drew Phillips

Newly formed Saleen Performance Vehicles released their first 2010-based Mustang, the 435S, this past summer, but the lack of any significant design upgrades left us wanting something a little ...

SMS Supercars shows off new facility, new supercar on the way Drew Phillips

It's tradition for Steve Saleen to hold his annual open house and car show at the end of the summer, and while he's no longer with the company he originally founded, that's not stopping him from ...

Transformers "Barricade" Saleen Mustang sold at auction for $36,000 2 months ago on Autoblog

For better or worse, not all of us can be Sam Witwicky, swapping spit with Megan Fox and attempting to foil galactic evil robots taking the form of common automobiles. But then, there's nothing common about this particular automobile. It's the actual Saleen Mustang that played the part of ...

Saleen responds to lawsuit, addresses warranty issues 3 months ago on Autoblog

It's been an up and down week for Saleen Performance Vehicles, the newly formed company owned by MJ Acquisitions. Just last week Saleen just launched the 435S, their first model based on the 2010 Mustang, but only days before they were slapped with a lawsuit filed by Steve Saleen demanding that ...

Will the real Saleen please stand up? Saleen Performance Vehicles unveils 2010 435S Mustang 3 months ago on Autoblog

Just days after a lawsuit was filed against it by Steve Saleen for the use of his name, MJ Acquisitions has launched its first Mustang model under the new company Saleen Performance Vehicles. The initial offering seems to be fairly light on visual changes, similar to the Racecraft-branded 420S ...

What's In a Name? SMS Supercars files suit against MJ Acquisitions for use of Saleen name 3 months ago on Autoblog

The drama that is Saleen entered a new chapter yesterday with the announcement that Steve Saleen's new company, SMS Supercars, has filed a lawsuit against MJ Acquisitions, which purchased assets from Saleen, Inc. including the right to produce the 'S' line and Racecraft Mustangs, as well as the ...

Ford celebrates 45 years of the Mustang at Barber Motorsports Park 6 months ago on Autoblog

It's been 45 years since Ford introduced the Mustang, and the Blue Oval chose Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL as ground zero for the big pony car celebration. Track officials estimated more than 38,000 people came out to see about 2,000 Mustangs on display from 15 different countries, and ...

Stand Up Move: Steve Saleen steps in to honor warranties from his former company 7 months ago on Autoblog

Just like the majority of the automotive industry, recent news about Saleen hasn't been great. After going broke and selling most of their assets, Saleen Inc. announced that they were ceasing operations and would not be honoring existing warranties on cars and parts. To make things worse, the new ...

REPORT: Saleen Inc. dissolves warranties, new owner takes over 8 months ago on Autoblog

It looks like many of Saleen's customers may be out of luck when it comes to the warranties on their vehicles. MJ Acquisitions -- the firm that recently purchased assets from Saleen, Inc. including the rights to the S and Racecraft lines as well as Saleen's aftermarket parts division -- sent a ...

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 ...

SMS 570 Challenger has a coming out party 9 months ago on Autoblog

Steve Saleen wanted to show us that his new company is going to be a little different than the old one. So to launch his first production model under the SMS badge, he rented out an Orange County night club and had a rave. Very unlike the Saleen launches we've attended in the past. After a couple ...

Steve Saleen's plan of attack for 2009 10 months ago on Autoblog

Steve Saleen is bringing back the musclecar wars with the help of the Detroit 3. Not content to modify Ford Mustangs alone, the former head of Saleen, Inc. is branching out into bowtie and Mopar territory as well. His new company, SMS Limited, will take on all three of the new retro rods this ...

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 12 months 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. ...

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 ...

Former Saleen employees join up with new TECHCO aftermarket company 1 year ago on Autoblog

It seems that many of the employees that departed Saleen Inc. after Steve left the company last summer have remained in contact and have reassembled at a new company called TECHCO that will focus on providing innovative high performance aftermarket products. They are operating out of a 150,000 ...

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 Racecraft Focus RC2 coming in under $20k 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution image Saleen is primarily associated with its Mustang lineup, but the American tuner has been known to dabble in everything from mid-engine exotics to humble hatches. Back in 2004, they launched the N2O Focus, complete with a body kit, suspension upgrades, a ...

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 unveils supercharger for Navigator/Expedition 1 year ago on Autoblog

Do you often wonder why putting your foot down while driving your Ford Expedition or Lincoln Navigator doesn't deliver the response for which you'd hoped? Well, that could be because you're driving an enormous beast of a vehicle saddled with an overburdened 5.4L V8 producing 300 horsepower. Well, ...

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 ...

Exclusive interview: Steve Saleen and SMS Limited 1 year ago on Autoblog

We're big fans of Steve Saleen. He's created some pretty incredible Mustangs over the last 25 years, and any guy that successfully builds his own supercar gets major props in our book. Plus, we could listen to his racing stories for hours. After he announced his retirement from Saleen, Inc last ...

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 ...

VIDEO: Mustang gets Aston Martin Vanquish V12 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view video after jump For decades, the Ford Mustang has been a symbol of affordable performance. While the average GT will still run you less than $30,000, for many that is merely the starting point. Next is the booming Ford Mustang aftermarket business, where you can beef up every ...

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 ...

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