I’ve always thought that the Ford GT (and its forbear, the Ferrari-busting, LeMans-winning GT40) was the ultimate combination of track-punishing power and gorgeous sports car aesthetics. Let not forget that the GT also sounded amazing, thanks to a 5.4L supercharged V8 that churned our 550 horsepower.
Alas, Ford only made about 4000 Ford GTs, but the [...]
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The Symphonic Matech Competition Ford GT
Ford Flex Photosynth
In honor of our recent Ford Flex review–and the impressive Ford Sync system, which combines the software prowess of Microsoft with the automotive engineering boffins at Ford–we decided to post a Photosynth of the Ford Flex Limited in all of its three dimensional glory. (For Windows users only, unfortunately.)
What the heck is a Photosynth, you [...]
2009 Ford Flex Limited AWD Review
I’ve written about the “minivan stigma” before, which I’ve always felt was a bit undeserved. From a practical point of view the minivan is arguably the most efficient family-mover in existence, thanks to it’s voluminous cargo space, the ease and convenience of sliding doors, and relatively car-like handling and performance. That said, some people simply [...]
Get Your Own “Eleanor” Mustang
There has been a dearth of top-caliber car movies over the past few years, but Gone in 60 Seconds—which was itself a remake of the 1974 original—has been one of the better ones. Nicholas Cage and the always captivating Angelina Jolie may have been given top billing as actors, but the true star of the [...]
Robot Fun at the Ford Factory?
While GM and Chrysler may be dealing with the shame of bankruptcy, Ford seems to have — so far — weathered the global financial storm while remaining in control of its own destiny. That might explain this YouTube video clip, which reportedly shows a Ford employee being taking for a joyride on a robotic arm. [...]
Ford Unveils the 2010 Taurus SHO
Remember when the Ford Taurus was cool? Scratch that — it was more than cool. When Robocop rolled down the streets of Old Detroit looking for drug-addicted perps to pummel, he didn’t drive a Yugo, a Toyota, a Saturn, or a Volvo. To facilitate his nightly exercises in ass-kickery, OCP’s favorite officer would slip behind the wheel of his trusty, flat black Ford [...]
2010 Ford Mustang Revealed (Partly)
The 2009 Dodge Challenger and the 2010 Chevy Camaro may be getting lots of attention these days, but Ford wants to remind everyone that the Mustang is still a player in the muscle car market. Ford is planning a refresh of the Mustang for the 2010 model year, and has been steadily leaking teaser images [...]
2008 Ford Taurus X Limited Review
Crossover vehicles are a hot market segment for automakers these days, as the car-buying public seems to be abandoning full-size SUVs and minivans. The drop in SUV sales is undoubtedly due to high gas prices, while the minivan seems to be suffering mostly from a negative (and undeserved) bad case of PR. My wife and [...]
Google Unveils Hybrid Car Initiative
Internet search behemoth Google unveiled a new initiative last week designed to raise awareness of plug-in hybrids and “vehicle-to-grid” technology. The currrent program involves a number of conventional hybrids (specifically 4 Toyota Priuses and 2 Ford Escapes) that have been modified by electric-car specialist Hymotion to plug-in hybrid status. Google’s stated goal is to eventually have “…over [...]
Ford GT Gets the Transformer Treatment
While many of us may sit in our pens at the cubicle farm and daydream of motoring into the office carpark in a Ford GT or Dodge SRT-10, we can at least have a replica of one on our desks. One of the more memorable car toy concepts to hit the shelves over the last [...]
