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Comment by Nitrous Oxide: I once saw a Porsche very similar to one of those in the main picture as I was exiting a... 4 Responses | Other threads
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danica patrick
Danica Patrick Straddles A Cobra In New SI Swimsuit Issue
These mostly-SFW photos of Danica Patrick straddling a Cobra for the 2009 SI Swimsuit Issue join the showering Danica commercial in providing more buzz for her brand and more eye candy for teenage boys.
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Comment by layabout returns: Strange,i'd still rather have the Cobra. 35 Responses | Other threads
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Auto Forum Troll Of The Week
Auto Forum Troll Of The Week: Chuck Norris Is A Mustang Cobra
Last week we tested a new weekly feature we're now calling "Auto Forum Troll of the Week." Slaying forum trolls is a public service Jalopnik's always happy to do. First up? The NorCal-LSX Forums. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by JCWhitless: This is why I only read the intelligent, insightful comments at Leftlanenews.com or Autoblog.com, not this awful, 4chan loving Gawker... 10 Responses | Other threads
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custom cars
Datsun 260Z With The Face Of A Snake And The Tail Of A Stallion
A true Jalop in every sense of the word; CoyoteGary has built what may be the world’s first Datsun 260Z with a fiberglass Shelby Cobra front fascia. Pictures and video below.
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Comment by Smitty: A tad clunky, but he's definately made his Jalop bones. And in any case it's a worthwhile project based on the... 4 Responses | Other threads
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sema
2008 Cobra Jet Mustang Brings The Noise At SEMA
In addition to the Raptor pickup, Ford will be unveiling its latest purpose-built drag racer, the 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet. The Cobra Jet, also known as the FR500CJ, is an attempt by the Dearborn, MI-based automaker to expand its offerings of racing pony cars. The Cobra Jet gets a beefed up 5.4-liter V8 with a cold air intake, A/C delete, 9-inch rear end, a six speed manual or three speed auto, a roll hoop and a specialized suspension. While no horsepower figure is given yet, Ford is calling it a car any drag racer can get in and immediately be able to compete with ten second cars. Not too bad for a factory racer, sounds like it'll do the Cobra Jet name justice. Details in the press release below. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by PickupMan: I will take one of these factory blue oval monsters too. than proceed to whoop on every import drivin boy racer... 5 Responses | Other threads
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jalopnik decides
Muscle Car Wars Of 1978: Hood Decals Strike Back
It's a Friday, and it's the week before our most patriotic of U.S. holidays. What better time to take a look back at the best of American muscle machinery? Aha, but there's a catch: We're only going to go back 30 years. That's right, 1978. The Malaise era was striking back with a new breed of muscle cars. While not as legendary as some of the "true" muscle iron of the '60s, these creations traded raw power for cocaine-fueled, taped-on vinyl style. In the middle of an infamous era, we give you three cars that represented the best of red-blooded American spirit. But only one will be declared most awesome, and that's for you to decide. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by thatguy01: @Sigsworth: I think the Hornet hatchback is a very handsome shape. The black paint and airdam are flattering, and I... more » | Other threads
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carroll shelby
Carroll Shelby Buys A Replica, Will He Sue Himself?
Just about every time Carroll Shelby smells merely a whiff of somebody using the name "Shelby" or "Cobra" or "Automobile" withoutpaying through the nose for ithis permission, ol' Shel' slaps em' with a good old 'merican-style lawsuit. Remember the case against Wilhelm Motor Works? There was even a suit against the Shelby American Automobile Club. So between all the replica Shelby Mustangs and Cobras out there, Carroll must be too busy taking people to court to even consider buying any of their lesser re-creations, right? Well, apparently not, as Shelby has just recently acquired a Superformance Brock Coupe, a car that's essentially a fake Shelby Cobra 'Daytona' Coupe. Ok, to be fair, the Superformance Coupe was designed by the same Peter Brock that penned the original '60s special, but we still can't help but find this ironic. Maybe it happened because the guy is getting old. We say that because this Daytona was fitted with a paddle-shift automatic transmission designed by MasterShift, which means 85-year old Carroll doesn't have to use a heavy clutch pedal to swap cogs now. Press release from Shelby below the jump. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by Foo2rama: Carol Like superformance, when ever he comes down to Irvine, he stops by thier and at Saleen. Superformance makes... more » | Other threads
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alternative energy
Mustang or Cobra, Now Available In All-Electric Forms
There's something distinctly bizarre about the idea of an all-electric Ford Mustang, even more so with a battery poweredShelbyCobra. Isn't part of the allure the throaty grumble of the exhaust, the fire and noise and fury of acceleration? Where's the passion when you simply press the go pedal in these HST International modified sports cars and you're fired from a silent slingshot to 60 MPH in only 3.9 seconds for the Stang, and 3.2 seconds for the Cobra. Sure that's damn fast, and you can get a 100 miles on an 8 hour charge at 120V, or a three hour charge at 220V, but still, we'd prefer to keep our E-cars separate from our muscle cars. Unless of course we roll like Fisker and just play that tune from the loud speakers. [MotorAuthority]
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By Ben WojdylaComment by TechnoDestructo: This isn't the first electric Mustang. There's one at the Riverside casino in Laughlin, NV. [img.waffleimages.com] more » | Other threads
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autorama
Street Legal Cheetah Replicas To Hunt Cobras
There's no question that Cobras are cool, even in fiberglass kit form. But you've got to admit that the fiberglass snakes are becoming somewhat common now with all the companiesbeing sued by Carroll Shelbymaking their own versions of the V8 roadster. So for those seeking an alternative, Ruth Engineering & Racing will be producing kits for streetable Cheetah replicas. The coupes can be fitted with any Chevy powertrain of your choice; this particular one with a 383 stroker. Suspension bits come from a donor C4 Corvette, but the leaf springs have been replaced by independent coil-overs. That means the new Cheetah should be able to tear up a road course, making this not just a cool cruiser, but a tactical trackday toy too. We'll take ours with an LS9. [RER - AmericanCheetahRacing.com]
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By Mark ArnoldComment by genenmichelle: And Thank You! Sweet Car! Really enjoyed seeing all the talent come ALIVE! Hope to see you at the shows! more » | Other threads
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iron man
Full Iron Man Trailer Debuts, Makes Us Want One of Those Suits
After months of Ironman teaser shots and Ironman Super Bowl commercials and all kinds of other nonsense, the full trailer is now live and it's looking pretty good. Convenient for our Leap Day Celebration, Ironman appears to be able to jump right into the suit with some sort of Jetsons style automatic clothes putter-onner then bound around from explosion to explosion. It also looks like the evil-doers get a hold of... oh, we don't want to be a spoiler - watch it yourself. Be forewarned though, the destruction of the Cobra is explained here so be sure you can stomach it after lunch. [also playing at Gizmodo and io9]
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By Ben WojdylaComment by tekdemon: Eh, I dunno, it looks good in this small video but when I saw the trailer in theaters the CGI... more » | Other threads
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iron man
Iron Man Crushes Cobra, We Cry
Poor little Cobra. From what we can tell from this one screen shot found on the official Iron Man web site, the 427 we saw in the teaser shot of the Iron Man Super Bowl commercial — and then in the full commercial itself — doesn't quite make it out of the film in one piece. Ok, so it'sprobablyobviously just a replica (It may be a big-budget flick, but nobody is THAT careless). Either way, we're saddened by the loss. Maybe Iron Man is just placing old supercars on notice, seeing as he does also have that Audi R8. Whatever the reason and despite it more than likely being a kit car, we lament the need to destroy one for the Coliseum crowds coming to watch this comic book cinematic spectacle. (Hat tip to Earl!)
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By Mark ArnoldComment by superbmtsub: That's no iron man. That's sleeping man. more » | Other threads
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retro
World's Only 1967 GT500 Super Snake Could Be Yours... For $3 Million
With all this Barrett-Jackson brouhaha around here, we mustn't forget that there are other places to spend torrents of money on a vintage car. Say, on eBay Motors, where $3,000,000 will buy you the only GT500 Super Snake that Carroll Shelby ever made. You get the 520-horse 427, the rights to the SuperSnake.org website, and about a million tons of history with the deal. But still, we can't help wondering how many Omni GLHSs you could buy with 3 megabucks and still have enough left over for a mansion and a couple of Zimmer Golden Spirits- probably all of them! [eBay Motors] More »
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barrett-jackson
A Shelby Cobra 427 frame-up, concours quality restoration with a sideoiler 427 engine. 11,000 original miles. Never raced. Has the Sunburst wheels with original Blue Dot tires and a spare set of wheels and tires — and it just sold for $625,000 at the Barrett-Jackson to some guy on the interwebs. No, it wasn't us. -
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Ford GT500KR Goes Into Production, Happy Birthday Carroll
What better way to celebrate the 85th birthday of Carroll Shelby, the man responsible for some of the best American muscle (and the Omni GLH), than with the production of the mean GT500KR? A King of the Road for a King of American Muscle. Works for me. 540 horsepower and 510 ft-lbs of torque for the first 79 years and a six-speed Tremec manual tranny for the last six. Only 1,000 of these sexy beasts will be available, so expect to pay a king's ransom for the privilege. Press release below the jump. More »
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Comment by jolietjake: Clarkson talks about German engineers not doing U-turns. That is why the 911's engine remains in the wrong place. But... more » | Other threads
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Carroll Shelby's Personal GT-500 to Be Auctioned Off
With Shelby-mania still at a fever pitch, we can imagine it's getting harder and harder for the uber-wealthy car collector to show up fellow affluent auto aficionados. Thus, we present Carroll Shelby's own 1969 Shelby GT500 convertible. Mr. Shelby apparently drove it extensively, putting nearly 69,725 miles on the 428 Cobra Jet-powered beauty. The car was recently renovated and even comes with an AM-FM stereo radio! The car goes up at the Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson event next January with no reserve, so make sure to bring a checkbook and an extra kidney. Full release after the jump More »
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Comment by Trackback: Sure to be one of the stars of the upcoming Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale this January, Carroll Shelby’s personal 1969... more » | Other threads
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jalopnik fantasy garage
Ferrari 250 GTO
"You can't give one without the other." My mother repeated these words every time my father would buy a new bicycle for me but neglect to do the same for my sister. Fair, after all, is fair. I mention this because after researching last week's Fantasy Garage superstar, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, not including the 250 GTO would be sacrilege. We can't have one without the other. After all, the reason the Daytona is so breathtakingly fantastic is because it had to compete with this Ferrari. Put another way, without the Ferrari 250 GTO, the Daytona Coupe wouldn't exist. Was Muhammad Ali any less of a fighter because he lost one to Ken Norton? [Ed Note: oops!] Of course not. And there is no doubt that when the 250 GTO debuted in 1962, it was the greatest car in the world.
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Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Last week we asked you to name your favorite automotive legends. While the answers were (of course) stellar – Smokey Yunick rules – we're a little disappointed that no one mentioned the genesis of this week's Fantasy Garage candidate, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe. Though, it is worth mentioning that almost everything Carol Shelby does eventually winds up as someone's favorite anecdote (let's just forget the Shelby GLHS). For instance, Carroll used to place a $100 bill on the Cobra's dashboard while demoing the car to potential customers. If a customer could reach forward and snatch the Franklin before the Cobra could hit 100 mph, he could keep it. No one ever got the cash. But we're not here to talk about the Cobra.
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Big Daddy Glickenhaus On The Ford/Ferrari War
Ah, Jim Glickenhaus. Ah, to be Jim Glickenhaus, the only man ever to produce a Basket Case movie and have Pininfarina scan his body for a perfect fit in a custom Enzo-based car. We met him briefly in Paris last fall and he turned out to be a very nice, personable dude, always willing and ready to drop some science. Here he tells the story of the battle of wills contested between two titans of the automotive world: Hank The Deuce and Enzo Ferrari. Part I above, click the link for part II. We can practically guarantee you'll learn something you didn't know. [Thanks to Haller for the tip] More »
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Comment by offyatindy: By "toothy mound of muscle," do you mean, McBain? Glickenhaus, it seems, was the writer and director of that famous movie... more » | Other threads
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question of the day
What Styling Cue Do You Want Back?
Another day, another question brought to you by one of you; our wonderful readers. Today's comes from Seth L, and it's a good 'un:What lost automotive styling cue do you pine for? Tailfins? Non-plastic Chrome? Cars shaped like jets?
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Comment by squablow: Really, all I want is no more plastic bubblecars that look like a used bar of soap. If... more » | Other threads
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question of the day
What's Your Favorite Racecar?
Herr Wert's earlier post about the $9.275 million Ferrari got me thinking about all kinds of stuff. First, of course, is that car worth that much scratch? Sure, it won Le Mans, but what was it running against? A bunch of GTOs and E-Types. Big whoop. And, the only other cars in its class — +3.0-liter Experimental — were two Maserati Tipos and a Ferrari 330LM GTO. And none of them finished the race. So, according to one reporter's opinion, that 330 TRI/LM ain't worth the money. However, there are some Le Mans racing machines that to me, would not only be worth the filthy lucre, but are also my favorite racecars. I am having trouble picking just one, though. More »
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Comment by Crashburn: Dan Gurney's Eagle Weslake. I don't know how a car that's so simple looks so f!@#ing cool. As... more » | Other threads
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street racing
Hoons of Colorado: Super Supra Beats Up On Crazed Cobra
[Update: oops. That's a Cobra, not a GT500] Okay, boys, get that sound turned up. Way up. Why? So you can hear the age-old battle of forced induction. That's right, it's the whine of the supercharger vs. the wail of the turbocharger for hoon supremacy. You'll notice the supercharger gets its groove on first, which is why they are so loved by the drag-racing community. However, once those turbos spool, it's lights out, Mr. Mustang. How much out? How about 160 mph out? King of the Road, we need you now more than ever. (Thanks to Mr. Mayor for the tip) More »
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Comment by dculberson: @Turboner: I like the SC300's with the Supra TT engine swap. They don't even weigh more, but they're the... more » | Other threads
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news
Shelby Takes The Checkered Flag...In Court...Sort Of
It's one of the oldest maxims in the automotive world: drive on Sunday, sue on Monday. OK, that's a bastardization of the actual maxim, but whatevs, it works here so we're rolling with it. A California jury sided with Carroll Shelby in a trademark/licensing case against Wilhelm Motor Works, which has been reproducing classic Shelby Mustangs. But, the jury agreed with WMW that Shelby had unreasonably withheld licensing for one of the company's prototypes. Both parties were awarded damages of $250,000, basically amounting to offsetting penalties. And as you might have guessed, Shelby plans to appeal the decision. Lovers of complex and perpetual automotive licensing litigation rejoice! More » -
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Jalopnik Question of the Day: What Would You Buy for $5.5 Million
At the Barrett-Jackson auction this week, Carroll Shelby's personal Cobra went home with Ron "Futurliner" Pratte, a house builder from Chandler, Arizona who drops multimillions on classic vehicles like they were mid-career Charlie Hough cards on the eBay. He paid $5.5 million for this pedigreed Cobra, which may not have broken any records, but it sure was Aswan-Dam expensive. That brings us to the question of the day. If you had $5.5 million to blow, would you have courted Shelby's ex, or would you spend it on something else? Details, details. More »
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Comment by justpete: I would have to get my old truck back and fix it up first. 1969 Dodge D-100 sweptline,single cab,long bedstuff... more » | Other threads
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novelties
Cobra Releases New Radar Detector With Speed Camera Database
Cobra Electronics has a new serpent on the road for all you snakes (like us) who need a little extra help to "see" the "man" when they've got a plan to catch your ass for speeding. It's their XRS line of radar detectors and Cobra's calling it the first "user-installable remote radar detector with GPS locator featuring Red Light and Speed Camera Location Database." In English we think it means you'll be able to mount the main detector unit in an out-of-the-way place, like behind the rearview mirror at the top of the windshield. To control the unit, they've provided a remote controller for you to clip onto your sun visor or you know, pocket protector or something. But the coolest part's the last included feature — the red light and speed cam location database. It's based on a fixed list of red light and speed camera traps across the country as well as an allowance for the driver to input up to 1,000 location-based alerts. Unfortunately, it doesn't yet include a feature for automatic updates from the internet or satellite. Still, we'd be sold on one if it merely played "Eastbound & Down" whenever the fuzz-buster went off. Of course, if it doesn't work (Meow), you can always try this. Full press release and a close-up pic of the kit after the jump. More » -
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When Totally Frigging Awesome Isn't Enough: Carroll Shelby's Personal 800hp Twin-Supercharged Cobra Goes on the Block
The only thing better than a 1966 427 Shelby Cobra is a 1966 427 Competition Shelby Cobra with not one, but two Paxton superchargers that stump up 800 hp. Shelby built two, and Bill Cosby killed one of them. Now the survivor can be yours. Come middle of January, 2007, for the low, low price of "no reserve," you will be able to bid on Carroll Shelby's personal ride. OK fine — as this particular Cobra is probably only slightly less valuable than the Daytona Coupe that beat Ferrari at Le Mans, unless you are one of the five richest Sheiks in Qatar you won't be able to buy it. But you can at least bid. What? Barrett-Jackson doesn't let riff-raff scum from teh internets place phony bids on priceless cars for the hell of it? Bo-ring. More »
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Comment by tonsoffun: I have gotten rides in a few replica Cobras and those things were insane (one had a 427 pumping out... more » | Other threads
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custom cars/hot rods: tuners
Essen Show Preview: Cobra N+ Nissan Qashqai
Our chap about town, Nick Hall, is hanging around Germany's Essen tuner show (like the US's SEMA), attending to theladiesvehicles on display. While he's there, he'll likely come across Cobra's N+ program as applied to the Nissan Qashqai, the company's new compact SUV currently only available in Europe. The package includes cosmetics like chromed and stainless-steel body components, sport muffler, 18" wheels and interior jewelry. All that stuff gives the ropy ute a bit more heft. We'll get more from Essen tomorrow, after Hall gets off thePR ladiesfloor and files his first report. More »
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jalopnik reviews
Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Ford Shelby GT500, Part 3
Why You Should Buy This Car: Drop-kicking the accelerator is like hitting a crack pipe; the rush is outright mad, instantly exhilarating and altogether unhealthy. A lack of German engineering in a car this powerful is refreshing. The GT500 is as American as Marlboro Reds, 72oz steaks and adult-onset diabetes; wrapping yourself in a flag would be less patriotic. Despite all odds, the Shelby is a blast to drive really fast. The brakes will man up and save your bacon, and then do it again. Tight back seat doubles as a handy dog carrier. The commodious trunk makes it realistic for daily use. It's both fantastically butch-looking and ordinary, which makes it as stealthy as a Q-ship. The price makes it the performance steal of this decade. The hottest MILF in the Valley walked up to me and said, "Nice car." Did I mention that the acceleration is more fun than seven roller coasters?
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custom cars/hot rods
Nooooooooo! Mustang Cobra Mashup
Looking at this automotive expression of crypto-taxidermy, we're reminded of a nightmare we once had after eating in a Moroccan restaurant. The difference is, in the nightmare the creature had the head of a badger and the body of Ernest Borgnine (or was that vice versa?). Actually, this is ten times as scary. [Thanks to Andrew for the tip.] More »
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custom cars/hot rods
Chromed Cobra
So what if this chromed Shelby Cobra replica was mere eye candy in a garage-floor supplier's SEMA booth. Someone had to strip and high-polish the thing, and make sure the plastic parts were properly mocked and coated for maximum effect. Maybe it's not even close to tasteful, and would likely be wanted for murder on South Florida highway in August. But radness comes in all sizes, shapes and level of retina threat. More »
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Comment by nikbj68: Yup, definitely a Kirkham, with a Le Mans style hardtop. Polished Aluminium, but the stripes are masked off before buffing... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
An Orgasmic Explosion Of Directions: Gizmodo's GPS Gang Bang
Charlie White, from our brother gadget-loving site, recently went hands-on with four GPS units — the Cobra NavOne GPSM 4500, the Mio C710 DigiWalker, the Garmin StreetPilot c550 and lastly the Honda Civic Hybrid Factory-installed GPS Navigation System (yeah, we dunno why they tested that one too — maybe they should have saved the last one for a climactic money shot with other factory-installed systems, but whatevs). As part of the hands-on, Charlie did a test run with all four units simultaneously. Watch in horror as Charlie takes two opposing directions at the same time, and ends up spinning the wheel clean off the steering column — eliciting a laugh from the Civic's now-in-control Nav system. Mwah-ha-ha! More » -
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Buy Low Pad Thai: More on Thailand's Arbitrage GT
Gee, is there some kind of running theme today? If there is, we'll further it with more news on Thailand's Galmer Arbitrage GT, a composite-rich supercar being built by a Thai surfboard company and sundry motorsports engineers. Now, as Born RIch reports, the car will debut at the Paris show — in all of its carbon-fiber'd, LS7 V8-powered, tech-outfitted splendor. It's just another detour we'll have to take during the insanely busy press days, starting tomorrow. More » -
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Mass Displacement: PistonHeads Drives the Weineck Cobra
What do you get when you stick an Englishman behind the wheel of a berzerker German interpretation of an iconic American adaptation of a British sports car? How do you handle an English country lane in roadster with 12.9 liters of V8 (780 ci) under the hood, a billet crankshaft the size of Martin Short and more torque than the 7th Armored Division? Do they even make wheels (that aren't steel and set atop rails) that can handle nearly 1,300 ft.-lbs of torque? So many questions. PistonHeads' Ian Kuah has some of the answers. [Thanks to CJ for the tip.] More »
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2006 woodward dream cruise
2006 Woodward Dream Cruise: Cobra Commander'd Be Proud — Snakes On A Dream Cruise
Downtown Birmingham was chock full of fun during this weekends Woodward Dream Cruise, whether it was two of the Big Three getting their exnibitionist shwerve on or just sitting back with burgers from Hunter House — fun was had by the tens of thousands. But if you looked closely between the two tall apartment buildings towering over the corner of Woodward Ave. and South Old Woodward, you'd see something really cool — the Great Lakes Cobra Club annual meet, one of the largest showings of Cobras anywhere with usually over 80 replicas in attendance — and even a couple of real ones! Although this year the morning rain, as well as a lack of parking, cut numbers to around 60, it was still an impressive sight seeing all of Carroll Shelby's Ford V8 masterpieces sitting there in the summer sun of the late afternoon. More » -
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aftermarket
Testosterone Overload: A Sub Ten Second Mustang
We're gonna be honest and tell you we're feeling a hair inadequate this morning after watching this video. Why only a hair? Well, check out this Mustang SVT Cobra all turbo-ed out for the drag strip as it dead-stops to finish in a hair under ten seconds. Maybe two hairs, actually. More » -
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Snakebite!: Ford Recalling 19,000 Mustang Cobras
No comment from Ford officials yet, but the Freepers are reporting 19,140 Ford SVT Cobras (and no, guys, that's not quite "nearly 20,000") are being recalled to fix a reported carpeting malfunction. Don't laugh, it's all about accelerator pedals getting stuck and causing havoc on the nation's highways. The antidote to the Cobra's sting? A bracket must be installed over the cutout in the carpet behind the pedal to keep the go-button from getting caught in the "stun" position. More » -
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Feckin' Feck!: Weineck 708ci Cobra
Jeepers Christmas! Those sickos from Germany's Bad "To the Bone" Gandersheim — that's the hometown of Weineck Engineering — created a limited-edition Cobra replica sporting an engine with a displacement equalling that of two Corvette LS6s plus a Honda CB900. Pushing 1,100 hp at 7,000 rpm and 1,300 lbs.-ft of torque at 5,600 rpm, the 12.9-liter powerplant is a total freaking monster. Yeah, that'll be drivable. More »
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news
Enthusiast Community Sceptical of AC Cars Venture
Developing ... Amid all the fanfare and glowing press-release regurge that's bubbled to the surface regarding AC Cars's plans to open a new factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut — many Cobra enthusiasts remain less than impressed. The object of their skepticism is AC Cars chairman Alan Lubinsky, who many suggest is working some sort of angle. Some say the company's operations in Malta are a sham. It's a complex story, and we've got phone calls in all over the world trying to confirm a few loose ends. Meanwhile, send any tips to tips@jalopnik.com. More »
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Comment by nikbj68: At the MPH `06 show in London, this month, Clive Sutton, the "only Official AC Cars Dealer in the UK"... more » | Other threads
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