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Ford Demos 2015 Mustang GT Line Lock Feature
Those familiar with drag racing know that the key to a fast run is a great launch, and the key to a great launch is good grip. While some might think those big, smoky burnouts performed just before lining up at the tree are done simply for dramatic effect, they’re actually done to heat up the tires and increase their grip.
Preview: Zenos E10
For enthusiasts in North America it can be frustrating to see the assortment of track day cars that are only available to buyers in Europe. Fortunately for us, Zenos, a company founded by former Caterham boss Ansar Ali and engineering exec Mark Edwards, vows to bring their wares across the pond to us Yanks. The first of these offerings will take of the form of the E10: a lightweight, two-seater track day car that promises a power-to-weight ratio of 300hp per ton.
WR TV: 2014 Roush Stage 3 Ford Mustang GT POV Test Drive
While a new factory-stock Ford Mustang GT is a capable performer in its own right, once the guys at Roush get their hands on it, this pony is transformed into a whole new animal. While the Roush Stage 3 package sports a host of suspension, brake, interior and appearance upgrades, the star of this particular show is clearly Roush’s exhaust upgrades and the supercharger bolted atop the GT’s 5.0-liter V8. Output now stands at 575 horsepower and 505 lb-ft of torque, and when mated to a six speed manual transmission like this particular example is, tires everywhere tremble in fear.
Driven: 2014 Chrysler 300 SRT
Nearly a decade after the car first made waves when it was reintroduced for the 2005 model year, the 300 – and Chrysler’s LX platform as a whole – have earned their fair share of both praise and criticism. Due for a major refresh for 2015, we spent a week with the current car to see what works, what doesn’t, and what we’d like to see updated when the new 300 makes its debut later this year.
Gallery: 10 Intriguing Formula One Cutaways
Our friends at Motorsport Retro bring us another set of very cool cutaway images, this time chronicling Formula One engineering throughout the years. There’s something truly fascinating about getting a peek underneath the skin of some of the most technologically advanced machines of their day. The level of detail is incredible from both artistic and engineering perspective – it’s hard to imagine how they managed to pack everything into such a small amount of space.
Gallery: 8 Cutaways Reveal the Magic of Lancia
A few weeks ago, we brought you Nine Amazing Ford GT40 Cutaways, showcasing the finer details that are hidden beneath the stunning bodywork of the legendary racecar. This week, our friends at Motorsport Retro have once again given us a chance to get under the skin of auto racing icons, with the x-ray treatment being applied to Lancia’s finest. Which one is your favorite?
Gallery: Nine Amazing Ford GT40 Cutaways
Motorsport Retro brings us this amazing collection of Ford GT40 cutaways that showcase the complexity and timeless charm of the legendary GT40. Especially notable for its consecutive victories at the Le Mans 24 Hour between the years 1966 and 1969, the Ford GT40 continues to be remembered as one of the greatest racing cars of all time.
WR TV: 2015 Ford F-150 – Detroit 2014 Walkaround
As America’s best selling full-size pickup for decades, we wouldn’t be surprised to find out that the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 is on more than a few shortlists for those cross-shopping new tow vehicles for trailers and the like. Sporting an all new look and aluminum construction, the new truck sheds some weight and adds a 2.7-liter V6 EcoBoost to its lineup of motors available for the 2015 model year.
Preview: 2015 Ford F-150
Ford’s venerable full-size has been the best selling pickup truck in the United States for more than four decades. While altering a winning formula is almost always risky endeavor, with mounting fuel efficiency standards looming, Ford had no choice but to shake things up significantly for the all-new 2015 F-150. Fortunately, it appears the engineers and bean counters did their homework on this one, as the new F-150 looks to be a big step forward for Ford’s full-size.
Overview: 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-350
This is the overview page for the 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-350. Rumors, news, reviews, road tests, specifications, videos, awards, and other relevant information will all be included here as they become available.
Overview: Zenos E10
This is the overview page for the Zenos E10. Rumors, news, reviews, road tests, specifications, videos, awards, and other relevant information will all be included here as they become available.
Overview: 2015 Ford Mustang RTR
This is the overview page for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT RTR. Rumors, news, reviews, road tests, specifications, videos, awards, and other relevant information will all be included here as they become available.
Overview: 2015 Ford Mustang
With five decades of heritage and over 9 million examples sold, the Mustang has become an American institution. It’s long been known that Ford was planning something big for 2015, the Mustang’s 50th anniversary. In recent months, rumors and speculation about the new car hit a fever pitch, but aside from the occasional spy shot of test mule cars clad in extensive camouflage, details about the new pony car have been achingly scarce. That ends today.
Video: 2015 Ford Mustang Walkaround & Vehicle Overview
Today in Detroit, Ford finally lifted the shroud of secrecy surrounding the 2015 Mustang.
2015 Ford Mustang Images Leaked in Autoweek
While the hotly anticipated reveal of the new 2015 Ford Mustang is scheduled for Thursday, December 5th, it appears some Auto Week readers got their issues a bit early, and the cover story has spilled the beans about the new pony car. These are not renderings, folks – what you’re seeing is the real deal.
Overview: 2015 Ford F-150
This is the overview page for the 2015 Ford F-150. From now on, future drive reviews, updated specifications, videos, and other relevant information will all…
Winding Road Video: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST
When Ford released the new Focus ST, we found it to be a seriously entertaining ride with the sporty credibility to back up the ST badge. Now, Multimedia Editor Chris Amos has gotten time behind the wheel of its little brother, the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST.
Tom Cruise To Play Carroll Shelby In “Go Like Hell”
Tom Cruise is starring in an upcoming racing film, and this one promises to be better than Days Of Thunder. Based on a 2009 book of the same name, Go Like Hell will star Cruise as automotive legend Carroll Shelby, chronicling Ford’s 1960s Le Mans rivalry with Ferrari that resulted in the GT40.
Winding Road Video: 2005 Ford GT
Multimedia Editor Chris Amos gets in some pretty freakin’ amazing cars. This time, it’s a 2005 Ford GT. Kindly, he brings his video equipment along for the ride to share the experience with the rest of the world.
Video: Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 vs. Form Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca
In this video, Chevy pits its Nürburgring-worthy 2014 Camaro Z/28 against the rival Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca at the General Motors proving grounds in Milford, Michigan.
Be A Part Of “The Big Engine That Could” Film
You may recall that Team Winding Road (including our Fearless Leader and Executive Editor Tom Martin) will be competing in The 25 Hours Of Thunderhill in our Ford Mustang Boss 302S racer in December. We’re also trying to document the process in a film, and we need your help.
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