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Ford Starts 96-Day "Final Countdown" For 2010 Ford Mustang

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:20:00 EDT

We're a full 96 days away from the reveal of the 2010 Ford Mustang, but Ford has already started the countdown clock at their preview site. It's a fairly standard ploy to build buzz, albeit taken to the extreme. Speaking of textbook buzz-making ploys, Ford is offering a new 2010 Mustang to whomever can come up with a great "Mustang Story" that doesn't involve buying a 2009 Mustang only to have the 2010 model come out a few weeks later. Full details in the release to enthusiasts below the jump.

Mustang enthusiasts,
The time has come to start talking about the new Mustang. But, we're not the ones that will be doing the talking!

We want to hear your stories, because we all have a story to tell about Mustang. What is yours?

Today, we launched www.the2010mustang.com which will be the home for the official countdown until reveal of the 2010 Mustang. We wanted to give you a first look at the website to help spread the news to Mustang Nation and the millions of enthusiasts that are waiting on the edge of their seats for any news about the new pony car.

The "Mustang Stories" contest begins on August 27th, so for now you just get a teaser of what's to come, but use the time wisely to think about your favorite Mustang story and be sure to come back and submit it for a chance to win your own 2010 Mustang.

Don't forget to also keep up-to-date on the latest Mustang news, including racing results, at: http://ford.digitalsnippets.com/mustang/

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.

[Source: Ford]

Ayrton Senna's Last Lap

Mark Arnold — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:00:00 EDT

It was 14 years ago to the day that this world lost Ayrton Senna.

Certainly one of the most talented drivers ever, he won the F1 World Championship in '88, '90, and '91. More importantly, he was a great man respected by everyone who ever met him, and millions of fans who never had the chance. This was the last lap of his life before his fatal accident.

Star Car Shootout: Championship Today

Mark Arnold — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDT

This is it. The final round of the Gone In 60 Seconds Star Car Shootout tournament. Where's Eleanor? She didn't make the cut. The remaining contenders? In one corner, we have the gorgeous and yet completely motionless Lamborghini Miura. In the other corner, a powerful combination of Italian style and American muscle, the Intermeccanica Italia. Now it's your job to figure out which car is the coolest star of H.B. Halicki's Gone In 60 Seconds. Place your bets, and hit the polls.

Star Car Shootout: The Final Four

Mark Arnold — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDT

This is it. The final four cars left in our Star Car Shootout tournament. It's been madness trying to get to here from our original selection of 32 cars, and maddening for you to deal with the brilliantly brutish poll system, but we've made it together seemingly none the worse for wear. Certainly, the cars left are all winner-worthy. Eleanor is no surprise, as she's the star of the show. The Intermeccanica and the DeTomaso are both robust Italian-American blends. The Miura is just dripping with style. But who will make the final round? That, friends, is up to you. UPDATE: Polls for this round are closed. Check out the finals here.

Boyd Coddington's Website Updated, Includes Forum For Final Thoughts

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:00:00 EST

There's been an outpouring of thoughts and prayers since news of Boyd Coddington's passing, especially on the Boyd Coddington obituary from earlier. And now Boyd's own site has been updated with a page for people to leave their thoughts, memories and prayers with a banner appropriately stating "Whenever there are clouds in the heavens, we'll know it's you showing God how to do a great burnout." [Boyd Coddington Official Website]

The Effects of Gasoline on Fire: New Top Gear Episode

Davey G. Johnson — Mon, 15 May 2006 23:00:08 EDT

Jezza takes the Z06 up against a burning line of petrol, falls in love with the XK and explains how it was nearly ruined by the malicious sport of golf, The Stig gives the Suzuki Liana a proper send-off, the Caliber gets a thorough dissing, Hammond races a motorized kayak in a hotted-up Defender, and the boys all attempt to host a drive-time radio show while riffing on the pointlessness of the Cadillac BLS. Those of you in the British Isles have no doubt already seen it, but bittorrent-savvy Yanks can head over to FinalGear and, well, get their savvy on.

Top Gear: Season 8, Episode 2 [FinalGear]

The British Are Here! The British Are Here! Top Gear Returns!

Ray Wert — Sun, 07 May 2006 20:41:32 EDT

In a torrent-ial downpour of downloadin' goodness, Top Gear is finally back — and thanks to our friends at Final Gear (the one-stop shop for all us renegades who aren't lucky enough to get the Beeb), we've got the scoop on where you can get all of that downloadin' goodness. No guarantees on how long it'll be up — or even the legalities of such things — but we're providing this information to you as an fyi and of course, don't condone your usage of such illegitimate means of viewing the not-yet-in-the-US bestest auto show on Earth. So hit that jump to find the site, you know, for like educational purposes and stuff. (hat tip to zeroSignal)

Top Gear Season 8, Episode #1 [mininova]

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