car guy
Forbidden Fruit: Modded Ford Focus RS Appears In Jay Leno’s Garage
This particular, third-gen Focus RS was actually picked up by Galpin Ford, the largest Ford dealer in the world, in Mexico. On a mere six-month visa, the Focus RS’ turbocharged five-pot was tuned up to 420 horsepower, up from the stock 305 ponies, thanks to Ford tuner Mountune. While 420 horsepower is plenty, it’s even more intense when channeled through the front wheels. Can you say torque steer?
Driven: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible SS
Ever since the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro hit dealer forecourts for the 2010 model year, we have wanted—truly tried—to love the thing. What car guy wouldn’t?
Driven: 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe And G25 Sedan
Expand or die. Auto manufacturers confront this either/or business reality like few other economic sectors. Most choose the former or expire trying. Ditches along roadside are filled with marques that didn’t grow: AMC, Jensen, DeTomaso, insert your favorite lovable failure here. Jaguar’s X-Type and Volkswagen’s Pheaton illustrate the perils of brands attempting to expand their share by moving down or up from their starting point.
List: What We Got For Christmas…And Really Liked
If you know the right places to look, here’s never a shortage of cool, automotive-themed gifts to give and receive.
While the major gifting holidays are past, consider the following as a recommendations list for the rest of 2010.
Categories
Most Popular
