Fans of Ford’s American SVT and European ST and RS models will have plenty to look forward to in the next few years. As part of the company’s One Ford program to consolidate its platforms and designs, SVT and TeamRS have been brought together under a single organization led by Jost Capito. Earlier this week, we [Autoblog] sat down for lunch with Jamal Hameedi and Hermann Salenbauch to discuss what is going on and what we can expect to see in the next few years. Read the rest of this entry ?
Archive for January, 2009
New Shelby model details revealed…
January 30, 2009News has just come in RE the new Shelby Mustang just mentioned. Here is the official press release with all the info…
Four decades after Shelby and Ford collaborated on a race version of the legendary Mustang, the companies are offering a limited edition track day version of the Ford Shelby GT. Ford Racing and Shelby Automobiles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International, Inc. will commemorate the 1965 SCCA championship of Jerry Titus and final production of the current generation Mustang by offering up to 37 total 550 horsepower Shelby GT “R Model.” The 2009 Shelby GT “R Model” will be available for US$134,995. Read the rest of this entry ?
Ford reveals: 4th quarter 2008 losses of $5.9b…
January 30, 2009Ford has so far been able to avoid suckling on the teat of the federal
government like its cross-town rivals, but after today’s announcement
of a 2008 fourth-quarter loss of $5.9 billion, serious questions are
beginning to arise about how FoMoCo will fair in 2009.
Rumour: spec. edit. Shelby Mustang for NHRA Winternats unveiling…
January 30, 2009We don’t know what it is yet, but according to the folks at InsideLine, Carroll Shelby is preparing to unveil a new special-edition Ford Mustang next week. Rumored to be less powerful than the GT500KR, the limited-run model will make its debut as part of a benefit dinner for a new museum of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), held during the Winternationals.
Ford F-150’s vital proof of awesomness…
January 28, 2009In today’s world, you’d imagine that any new full-size pickup truck can handle the daily grind with ease. And for the most part, you’d be right. But when the time comes for heavy hauling, not all trucks are created equally.
Ford to sell Volvo… still…
January 28, 2009From The Detroit News:
Ford Motor Co., the only U.S. automaker to forgo government loans, will begin seeking buyers for its Volvo luxury brand next month and expects to draw bids from Chinese carmakers, said a person familiar with the plan.
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Mulally: “We need no money”…
January 26, 2009From CNNMoney:
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) — Ford Motor Co has enough liquidity to fund its restructuring plan and despite the deep downturn in auto sales still sees no need to ask for government loans, chief executive Alan Mulally said Saturday. Read the rest of this entry ?
Busted! ‘Coyote’ is well and truly alive!!!
January 26, 2009Remember the ‘Coyote’ V8 project of Fords’ we reported to you a few days ago? Well, as PickUpTrucks.com said, “We weren’t crying Wolf!”. Spotted in a Mustang mule the conclusion is made is that through even rumor, speculation & this spy shot, we think this engine is going to be a cracker!
Ford Fiesta – What Car? Magazine car of the year…
January 24, 2009In another sign of good things to come from Ford later this year, the company’s new Fiesta has just won a Car of the Year award from What Car? magazine in the UK. Specifically, the Fiesta 1.25i Zetec was selected by the publication’s editors.
Ford’s new NASCAR engine…
January 24, 2009Come halfway through this season, Ford teams in the NASCAR series will be powered by Ford’s latest racing V8 engine – internally known as the “FR9″. This new motor shares no parts with the currently run Ford 351 based engine – it’s a clean sheet design which has been in the skunkworks for 3 years now.
