When you’re as popular as Jay Leno, you don’t get invited to press events – press events come to you. Ford recently joined Leno in his garage with the new 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 to let the late night talk show host take it for spin. Click here for more news on the Ford Mustang. Check [...]
What happens when you’re handed a 662-hp 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 along with a Ford Taurus and Dodge Charger cop car? Well, that’s exactly what the guys at Motor Trend ended up with and they did exactly what any car enthusiast and speed lover would do – set up an impromptu car chase scene with [...]
The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is a downright mean performance car with outstanding track capabilities. Adding just another feature to its hard car performance attributes, Ford released some additional details today on the car’s launch control system. Click here for more news on the Ford Mustang. “Launch control is essentially a special mode of the traction [...]
Ever since the 2013 model year of the Ford Shelby GT500 came out, we were told that its 5.8 liter supercharged V8 makes an outstanding 650-hp with a peak torque of 600 lb-ft and that it weighs in at just 3,850. Well, the all-new supercharged 5.8-liter powerplant in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 has now been officially SAE-certified as the most [...]
Jewelry and timepiece designer David Yurman has been sought out by Carroll Shelby to create a special limited edition watch for the Limited Edition Shelby 1000, which debuted at this year’s New York Auto Show. “Shelby and David Yurman are among the most respected American brands in their industries,” said Tracey Smith, president of Carroll [...]
At the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson, the prototype that was used to produce the new 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 sold to a very lucky and rich winner for $300,000 – but obviously, that’s no where close to the amount you’ll be paying if you order one from your local dealership. Click here for more news on the Ford Mustang. [...]
Shelby brought its biggest powerhouse to date to the 2012 New York Auto Show today, packing an amazing 1,100-hp under its scooped hood. Starting out as a 2012 Ford Shelby GT500, the model’s 5.4-liter V8 gets a new supercharger, rods, crank and pistons, and an upgraded cooling and exhaust system. Two versions of the Shelby 1000 [...]
Muscle car fan or not, the Shelby 1000 has been making quite a buzz as of recent. And this could probably be due to the fact that it will be making a grand appearance at next week’s New York International Auto Show, and that it can produce in excess of 1,000hp. To try and tease [...]
Next week at the 2012 New York Auto Show, Shelby American will show-off its most powerful Shelby yet – the Shelby 1000. Based on the 2012 Ford Shelby GT500, the Shelby 1000 takes the cars already impressive handling, horsepower and braking to the next level of performance. The Shelby 1000 will be offered in both a [...]
Ford has decided to deviate from the traditional advertising approach with its latest “Mustang Inner TV” campaign. The ads focus on the consumer, versus the product, prodding individuals to let out their “inner Mustang”, revealing what suits them each best. “We know that Mustang owners are incredibly passionate about their car,” said Matt VanDyke, director [...]
