Monthly Archives: February 2011

COOL PROJECT: GRAN TORINO GETS A NEW BOSS

Posted on February 10, 2011 by SBAdmin

‘Shotgun’ Ford Engine will Power Classic ’72 Sportsroof Enthusiast Tom Marcucci is spending the cold winter shoehorning a Boss 429 engine into his pristine ’72 Gran Torino. The car is a low-mile, original-paint virgin, while the engine is 429 engine … Continue reading →

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OFFICIAL FORD LICENSE PLATES — FOR AUSTRALIA

Posted on February 10, 2011 by SBAdmin

Limited-Edition Plates cost $695 AUD If you’re a resident of the Australia state of Victoria, a die-hard Ford fan and have $695 in your pocket (about $705 in American dollars), you can pony up for a limited-edition and government-issued “Ford … Continue reading →

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SURPRISE! NEW SUPERCHARGED CAMARO IS DUBBED ZL1 (with gallery)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by SBAdmin

CHEVROLET ‘PARKS’ Z28 NAME IN FAVOR OF INFAMOUS COPO CAR DESIGNATION From about 2 minutes after the fifth-generation Camaro went into production, speculation swirled about rumors of a high-end model that would use the supercharged, 556-horsepower LSA engine from the … Continue reading →

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DODGE INTRODUCES 2012 CHARGER SRT8

Posted on February 9, 2011 by SBAdmin

New 6.4-Liter Hemi Delivers 465 Hp/465 Lb.-Ft. Reinforcing the recent tradition of manufacturers introducing high-performance models at the Chicago Auto Show (away from the more critical eyes of the larger media pool at Detroit), Dodge used the Windy City venue … Continue reading →

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CAMARO PACE CAR REPLICAS COMING THIS SPRING

Posted on February 9, 2011 by SBAdmin

Chevrolet to Build only 500 Examples of Retro Pace Car Last month, Chevrolet announced a new Camaro convertible — styled similarly to the iconic ’69 pace car — will serve as this year’s Indianapolis 500 pace car. At the Chicago … Continue reading →

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Pomona Gallery to Host Drag Racing Exhibit

Posted on February 8, 2011 by SBAdmin

Collaboration with NHRA Motorsports Museum Recalls Pomona’s Drag Racing Roots Commemorating 60 years of drag racing in Pomona, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and the dba256 Galley/Wine Bar, in downtown Pomona, are pleased to present “Pomona Drags” – an … Continue reading →

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NEWS BRIEF: Ford Announces Increased Production

Posted on February 7, 2011 by SBAdmin

Dearborn’s Automaker ups First-Quarter Estimate by 13% At the National Auto Dealer Association convention in San Francisco, Ford announced plans to increase first-quarter production by about 13 percent — bringing the estimate to about 550,000 vehicles. The includes the possibility … Continue reading →

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Chevy Revives “See the USA” with Glee

Posted on February 7, 2011 by SBAdmin

Popular TV Show Evokes the Past with Musical Number The Camaro convertible, Cruze, and Volt were featured in a dream sequence commercial in which the “Glee” cast sings   “See the U.S.A. in your Chevrolet,” bringing to life for a new … Continue reading →

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CLASSIC COMMERCIAL: 1980 Trans Am

Posted on February 6, 2011 by SBAdmin

Tanya Tucker Starred in a Music Video-Style Promo for Pontiac’s F-Car Powered by Cincopa Video Hosting.With this weekend’s big football game — the name of which cannot be mentioned, for fear of NFL reprisal — much of the attention around it … Continue reading →

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Livernois Motorsports Builds High-Compression 5.0-Liter

Posted on February 6, 2011 by SBAdmin

Naturally Aspirated Combo helps Deliver 11.15-sec. ET   Dearborn-based Livernois Motorsports (livernoismotorsports.com) has wasted no time in cracking open Ford’s new “Coyote” 5.0-liter to draw out more power. They’ve built a high-compression version, using a prototype Ford Racing intake, which … Continue reading →

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