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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 debuted at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:21:14 +0000

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 debuted at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show.

At the 2011 Chicago Auto Show the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 had its first appearance with the 2012 model. This will be the highest-performing Camaro and the most technically advanced car ever developed in its class. The new ZL1 is made to continue the momentum of Camaro, and is made to propel it into an entirely new realm of leading-edge performance technology. It is planned to launch at the beginning of 2012.

Under the bonnet it has a supercharged V-8 engine producing an estimated 550 horsepower (410 kW). This will make the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to be the fastest Camaro ever offered by Chevrolet. But in this car it is on all about the power, the ZL1 features technologically advanced and highly developed chassis and suspension systems that help it deliver balanced, track-ready handling and braking power to complement its high engine output. Rigorous development of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is ongoing, and official estimates of the car’s capabilities will be released later in 2011, as testing nears completion.

Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing said: “Camaro ZL1 is about high-tech performance and design, and is a type of car no one has ever brought to this segment previously,” and “It’s the most technically advanced Camaro ever, so we’ve chosen a name from the most elite and exclusive Camaro in history.”

Dodge Ram Laramie Limited will expand the model lineup

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:30:27 +0000

Dodge Ram Laramie Limited will expand the model lineup.

The new and op-of-the-line Ram Laramie Limited edition is the new 2012, model that is should expand its model lineup of the Ram Truck line up.
Fred Diaz, President and CEO, Ram Truck Brand – Chrysler Group LLC said: “The Ram Truck brand’s greatest strengths are our commitment to listen to customers and to understand what motivates them,” and “We’ve successfully added Ram truck models designed for outdoorsmen, tradesmen, first-time buyers and ranchers. Laramie Limited is designed to meet the high expectations of affluent pickup truck buyers looking to combine capability with elegance.”

It is made from the best materials. In the inside you will find full-leather seating and piano-black interior components. For the exterior there is under-stated badging, Ram Laramie Limited offers a refined luxury alternative to the popular southwestern-themed Ram Laramie Longhorn edition pickup.
Then the President and CEO said: “The launch of the Ram Laramie Longhorn edition gave us a boost in the ultra-premium pickup segment and exceeded our expectations,” and he added “Ram Laramie Limited offers customers an even wider selection of luxury models. We expect a lot of interest in the Laramie Limited. The Ram Laramie Limited customer is going to be involved in some sort of motor-sport activity. Whether they’re towing a ski boat, a race-car hauler, motorcycles or snowmobiles, they’re looking for comfort and class and an expressive way to carry their crew and their gear.”

Ford Fusion NASCAR unveiled as part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:49:29 +0000

Ford Fusion NASCAR unveiled as part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour.

As a part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour was presented the new 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup car. This is the product of the Ford designers so they can bring brand identity back to the sport. We can all agree that the result is undeniable and comes in a shape of 2013 Sprint Cup that is a mirror of the unveiled 2013 Ford Fusion production car.

It has featuring a completely redesigned sleek new silhouette and fresh face. This new 2013 Fusion Sprint Cup car is made to be and to reflect the face of the next era of stock car racing.

Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing said: “We wanted Fusion to be the car that helped return ‘stock car’ to NASCAR.” and “I think fans, when they see the car, are just going to smile and cheer. It is going to reengage them with the sport and make the sport better because there is just something natural about seeing race cars that look like cars in their driveways.”

Jeep Grand Cherokee Concept new production-intent concep

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:09:27 +0000

Jeep Grand Cherokee Concept new production-intent concep.

From the guys at Jeep and their brand they have made an appearance for the new production-intent concept version of its award-winning Grand Cherokee. This is new and unique model and it has with distinctive yet stealthy exterior. It was designed to attract new Jeep Grand Cherokee enthusiasts and customers.

At the 2012 Houston Auto Show was the first appearance of the new vehicle. At this event form Jeep we have heard that they have created an online contest for the challenge of naming the new production-intent Jeep Grand Cherokee concept. All the users that will do this thing can have a special chance to win a new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC said: “Highlighted by a unique platinum-chrome front-end appearance and distinctive black-gloss 20-inch wheels and exterior treatments, our new Jeep Grand Cherokee concept provides a completely new look – one that is edgy and aggressive, and certainly different than any Grand Cherokee on the road today,” and “Jeep enthusiasts have always appreciated limited-edition models and the ability to customize their vehicles. This new Grand Cherokee comes with a unique, ‘factory-customized’ stealth appearance directly from Jeep, and is certain to attract interest from an array of potential customers.”

A Short History of the Ford Motor Company

carlover — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:33:34 +0000

The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. It is the second largest automobile manufacturing in the country and the fifth in the world, behind Volkswagen, GM, and Toyota. The Ford Motor Company is located outside Detroit, Michigan in a town called Dearborn. The Ford Company oversees production for more than just the Ford brand of vehicles. Some of the brands that have fallen or currently fall under the aegis of the Ford Motor Company are Lincoln, Mercury, Land Rover, Jaguar, and Volvo. Ford also controls portions of Mazda and Aston Martin. Despite the many setbacks the automobile industry has faced over the last several years, Ford has been granted impressive acclaim from J.D. Power & Associates.

Modest Beginnings

The Ford Motor Company began modestly in 1901, as the Henry Ford Company. Ford abandoned the project and the company was taken over and renamed the Cadillac Motor Company. In 1903, using about $28,000 dollars borrowed from multiple investors, including John and Horace Dodge, to manufacture a small number of automobiles per day in a converted factory. Two to three men were assigned to different stations, building cars from the ground up out of parts from various other manufacturers. Eventually, Ford realized the improvement in efficiency that could be made if the parts were made in-house instead of purchased from elsewhere. This policy led to his innovative use of the assembly line in manufacturing.

A Mature Business

At 40 years of age, Ford was far from the young, bright-eyed entrepreneur when he launched what became one of the leading auto manufacturers in the world. Perhaps his experience made him a shrewder businessman, and allowed the Ford Motor Company to withstand financial blows large and small, most notably, the Great Depression. Despite this, Ford’s employees were paid about $5 daily for their labor, which was over twice what other laborers in auto manufacturing typically took. This had the result of drawing in the most industrious and innovative mechanics, which in turn, led to constant improvement and development of new products. That iconic machine, the Model T, hit the market in 1908, and had many groundbreaking features: the steering wheel was placated on the left side of the vehicle, which soon became the standard model in this country. As did the widespread car dealerships that Ford pioneered. Each was locally owned, but licensed by Ford to sell, repair, and maintain Ford vehicles, and thus made the Model T a national phenomenon. In just ten years, more than half the cars in the country were Model Ts. As time went on, and other manufacturers were putting new models on the market, the Model T declined in popularity, and Ford stubbornly rejected any updates to his original design. Still, the Ford brand endured, synonymous with quality and durability. The Ford Motor Company also stands apart in its ability to remain a family business: for more than a century, the auto manufacturer has been controlled by a member of the Ford family.

Lawrence Reaves writes about Used Ford Engines and Used Ford Transmissions for Woodfins.com

Ford Mustang Mustero from 1966

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:56:26 +0000

Ford Mustang Mustero from 1966.

From the Ford Mustang comes the Mustero and is strange skeletons knocking bones in its closet. Is yours to believe it or not this Mustang/Ranchero hybrid you see above was actually a Ford-licensed product. This Beverly Hills Mustang LTD is the company authorized and is produce the machines for just two years.
The price tag on the new car conversion is $6,500 in this time. This makes the Mustero as expensive as the Shelby Cobra. We don’t to say that the buyers weren’t exactly lining up with cash to buy a pint-sized pickup sports car, and this time only 50 were ever produced and they include this well-restored example.

Form the statement of the owner this ’66 Mustero received a complete restoration in the ’80s and has been carefully stored indoors since then. It has a massive 289-cubic-inch V8 lurks under the hood and a three-speed manual gearbox. The steering and the brakes are manual so you have to be prepared for a work out when it comes time to wheel this machine through town. You can buy this car that is now listed at eBay and has a price tag of $32,500.

Ford Mustang has some shifter issues

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:56:23 +0000

Ford Mustang has some shifter issues.

There is a continuation of the investigation into 2011 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with manual transmissions form the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. They have looked at 364 reports of shift quality issues form the gear box made by Ford. The Safety Administration has determined that owners have experienced no loss of mobility or any unreasonable safety risk due to the problems. From the first stamen of the Inside Line Ford identified several possible issues that could have contributed to difficulty shifting with the cold transmission fluid and the clutch stay-out at high engine speeds some gear clash and loosening clutch plate bolts in early production vehicles. Since then they since replaced those fasteners with new hardware currently used in production.

Form the automaker come out with a statement that the gear shift issues were due to the transmission not being up to operating temperature while driving and while sorted themselves out after the drivetrain warmed up.

Chevrolet Cruze Eco with 42 MPG

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:55:16 +0000

Chevrolet Cruze Eco with 42 MPG.

The new 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco with its stats on paper sounds like the perfect car. They started by trimming the curb weight form almost 100 pounds form the base model of the Chevrolet Cruze. Then they decided to put the optional turbocharged engine under the hood and put in a bolted to a six-speed manual transmission. With a lower suspension and new lightweight, forged alloy wheels. The finishing touch comes from sticking a little spoiler on the deck lid, along with a special badge.

And as we see this car isn’t the stuff of boy racer fantasies, and it can’t be even categorize as a performance car at all. This means that the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco is not build to run circles around the competition on an autocross course as much as it is designed to pirouette its way around the Environmental Protection Agency’s fuel economy test. This is the greenest machine to wear a Bowtie this side of the Volt and it has an amazing fuel economy of just 42 miles per gallon on the open road. But that heady figure is accomplished without the benefit of any advanced hybrid powertrain technology.

Focus ST-R is the new race car form Ford Racing

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:50:37 +0000

Focus ST-R is the new race car form Ford Racing.

We finally have the chance to make a complete walk around the company’s ready-to-order Ford Focus ST-R racer machines. This amazing car is available through the Ford Racing catalog and it can have all the tricks you’ll need to compete in series like the Grand-Am ST class or the SCCA World Challenge TC. This new racer id fitted with the same production EcoBoost 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The power is transmitted truth the six-speed manual transmission found in the production mode. The only thing that is changed is that the engine it is calibrated to suck down race fuel and give a little more power.

Our host was the Ford Racing’s Andy Vrenko, the new car has a larger brakes and a set of three-way adjustable coil overs that complete the suspension package. In the inside of the Ford Focus ST-R there is equipment that is an FIA-spec roll cage, Recaro race seat and AEM data logger. It is expected to have a price tag of $98,995. For this money you can have the pleasure of ownership. This seams steep and we can find that you can build a similar machine for less.

Tesla announces options and battery specs for 2012 Model S

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:12:02 +0000

Tesla announces options and battery specs for 2012 Model S.

The first Model S form Tesla is still a year away from delivering. But the guys form Tesla went out and presented some official pricing details on its all-electric sedan, along with options and battery specs.
The price of the Model S depends on the battery capacity and the resulting range of the car. The 160-mile version commanding $57,400 price tag, and the 230-mile variant priced at $67,400 and the 300-mile Model S coming in at $77,400. You can also by the $87,400 Performance model that is fitted with same 85-kWh battery as the 300-mile version. It is not much worth if you go and check the Model S page, where Tesla lists pricing after the $7,500 federal tax credit. This is disingenuous, but to Tesla’s credit, it has kept pricing perfectly in line with previous announcements.

All the battery specs have also been officially announced. It comes with 40-kWh pack providing a 160-mile range, a top speed of 110 miles per hour and a warranty of 100,000-mile. The 60-kWh pack juicing up for 230 miles, a 120 mph top speed and a 125,000-mile warranty, and the biggest pack 85-kWh battery pack delivering 300 miles of range and a 125 mph top speed in standard spec and a 130 mph top speed in the Performance version. The last two battery packs some with an unlimited mileage warranty and Tesla makes a point to clarify that ranges are based on an average speed of 55 mph.