Fifty years after the original Super Snake version of the Ford Mustang debuted in 1967, Shelby American, Inc. has introduced its 50th anniversary Shelby Super Snake for 2017. Only 500 will be made so you’ll want to act fast to get yours. Or maybe you don’t like: 3.5-second 0-60 times 10.9-second quarter-mile times Up to 750 horsepower
Dennis Collins is probably best known as the owner of Collins Brothers Jeep and for his frequent appearances on Discovery Channel’s Fast and Loud. Collins is also a pretty hardcore car collector and owns some rare third- and fourth-generation Mustangs—or at least he did. Collins put eight of his prized Mustangs up for auction at
As rumored a couple months ago, Ford Motor Co. confirmed today that the 3.7L V6 will be dropped as a Mustang engine option for 2018. The official announcement came as Ford unveiled a host of improvements, tech upgrades, and design changes to what it is calling the “most advance Mustang ever.” The 2018 version of
Pete Chapouris wasn’t one of the original hot rod pioneers. But he did take the torch from those early legends of the dry lakes and helped keep it burning from the 1960s through today. Chapouris passed away on January 6 at the age of 76. Pete Chapouris was active in the Southern California hot rodding scene for a
Nope, it’s not April Fools’ Day. Ford Motor Co. announced today it will soon offer hybrid versions of the iconic Mustang and F-150. In total, the Dearborn, MI-based company unveiled plans for 13 new electric, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid vehicles during a press conference at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan. Among the highlights: A Mustang Hybrid
Arias Piston Co. founder Nick Arias Jr. — a man who helped redefine high-horsepower engines for drag racing, tractor pulling, and boat racing — died Monday. He was 87. Arias Jr. has been immersed in piston and cylinder head design since the 1940s, but left his signature on motorsports forever after unleashing a 10-liter Chevrolet Hemi engine
On November 2 at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV, U.S. Marshals seized alleged counterfeit aftermarket automotive parts being displayed and sold by six Chinese vendors. The parts infringed on patents and trademarks on products sold by Jeep accessory manufacturer Omix-ADA, which worked directly with SEMA to shut down the alleged counterfeiters. The raids brought
[portfolio_slideshow id=58612] Do you remember your most beloved childhood toy? If you’re a gearhead, chances are it had wheels and fueled your imagination like nothing else. Many enthusiasts can trace their lifelong passion for things automotive back to early memories of unwrapping pedal cars on Christmas morning, racing Hot Wheels on Day-Glo-orange strips of plastic,
Like it or not, ethanol is back in the news. A new update to the Renewable Fuel Standards requires that 19.28 billion gallons of ethanol and other biofuels must be included in gasoline supplies in 2017. That’s an increase over the 18.11 billion gallons mandated for 2016, but it’s a far cry from the original
Time to give thanks. It goes without saying, but we’re most thankful for family, friends, good health, and the other meaningful blessings in our lives. We’re also thankful we get to write about cars and car stuff (and truck stuff, too) for a living. And to a lesser degree, there are some pretty amazing automotive-related
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