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  • spy photos

    2011 Ford Mustang GT?

    A member of Mustang fan-forum StangNet caught this camouflaged mule last week in Santa Monica. While the back end looks straight 2009, we're told it may be a powertrain tester for a possible "Boss" V8-powered 2011 Ford Mustang GT. More »
    Spy Photos
    07/06/09
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    By Ray Wert
  • photography

    American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray

    Today we're showing the work of a Los Angeles-based pro photographer who heads down on the street to find his subjects: battle-scarred American cars in their natural habitat! More »
    07/05/09
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Theimbellis: "PRO photographer" Uhm, are you sure he's a PRO? It looks like I can do that easily with my iPhone. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • down on the junkyard

    1949 Ford Takes Wrong Turn, Ends Up In The Crusher's Waiting Room

    While I was off crossing mountain ranges in my beater Civic, tipster Douglas shot me an email with a photo of a startling junkyard find back in California. More »
    07/04/09
    4,136
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by .357: Goddamn, this is like one of those ASPCA commercials. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • custom cars

    Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang

    Back in December we first revealed Cobra Scott's devious 8.0-liter Viper V10-powered, twin ball-bearing T-76 turbo-fed 1994 SVT Mustang Cobra. Back then, the car was in the early development stages. Now? Frankensnake is alive! More »
    07/03/09
    11,363
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    By The Auto Insider

    Comment by Steve Neill: IMO, not to sound like a troll or an asshole, this is the biggest waste of cash, and the most... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • jalopnik reviews

    2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty Cabela's Edition: First Drive

    With metallic body accents, leather-trimmed seats and Paldeo wood applique, you could call the 2009 Ford Super Duty Cabela's Edition a fashionable truck — but since it comes with two built-in gun lockers, we won't. More »
    Feature
    07/02/09
    8,887
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    By Matt Hardigree
  • muscle car wars

    Cage Match: 562 HP Camaro HPE550 Vs 540 HP Shelby GT500

    Hennessey's supercharged, 562 HP Camaro HPE550 was built as a high-performance substitute for the now-defunct Camaro Z28, but how's it compare to the mean, factory-tuned 540 HP supercharged 2010 Shelby Mustang GT500? Let's find out. [Inside Line]
    07/02/09
    7,191
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    By The Auto Insider

    Comment by .357: The Shelby is my choice. I like my Hennessy liquid and my muscle cars light. 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Jalopnik How To

    How To Drive A 1916 Ford Model T

    The Ford Model T changed the world in immeasurable ways. Just for starters, it spawned a mobile society and the construction of a vast network of roads. But how the heck do you drive it? More »
    07/01/09
    5,801
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by crankcase - always getting the shaft: I'm a bit confused on how reverse works. There doesn't seem to be any sort of neutral, just low &... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • industry news

    Find A Better Car? Ford Canada Will Pay You $100!

    Ford Canada is offering $100 to test drivers who end up buying a non-Ford product. It's one way to make $100 if you were already planning to buy a Honda. [AutoNorth via Toronto Star ]
    06/30/09
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by Goes Like Stink: But it is still Canadian money 24 Responses | Other threads

  • custom cars

    Home-Built 2700 HP Jet-Truck Is The Coolest Truck Ever!

    In a bid to give his 2005 Ford F-150 more power, Jackson, Michigan native Chris Lentz strapped a Czechoslovakian Motorlet M-701 turbojet to the truck bed, creating a 2700HP jet-powered truck. It's the coolest truck we've ever seen. Video below. More »
    06/30/09
    41,525
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    By Ray Wert

    Comment by pauljones: So, even with the jet engine going, it still took it 8.5 seconds to hit 60? It certainly is an amusing... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • muscle car wars

    Chevy Camaro To Beat Ford Mustang In June Sales?

    As the Muscle Car Wars continue, GM's struggling to meet demand for the new Chevy Camaro, with some buyers paying heavy premiums on sticker prices. Now GM even thinks it may catch Ford's new 2010 Mustang in monthly sales. More »
    06/30/09
    5,631
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    By Ray Wert

    Comment by pauljones: I'm not surprised. Let's face it: the Camaro offers all around better numbers: -It beats the Mustang on performance, whether we are... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • over the back fence

    Enthusiasts Ask Ford To Build Crew Cab SVT Raptor

    Last week, PickupTrucks.com reported Ford's received numerous requests for a crew cab version of their upcoming off-road-ready, desert-running SVT F-150 Raptor. More »
    06/29/09
    3,859
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    By The Auto Insider

    Comment by CLR_flip: Correction: Posers ask Ford to build crew cab SVT Raptor. Enthusiasts want a single cab, no radio, roll cage, and... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • down on the street bonus edition

    Sporty 1974 Ford Maverick Coupe Sneers At Its Stodgy Sedan Neighbor

    My stash of DOTSBE photos includes many from Denver, and so I'm able to post two Mile High Mavericks today! More »
    06/28/09
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by tonyola: Sorry, but "sporty" and "Maverick" don't belong in the same sentence. Less honest than the Falcon it was derived from,... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • down on the street bonus edition

    1972 Ford Maverick Sedan Has Survived Many Denver Winters, Will Probably Survive Many More

    This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Since I just drove to Denver, how about more mile-high iron? More »
    06/28/09
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Lawyer4Speed: I wonder if the owners of these cars would have an issue w/ their license plates being displayed to everyone... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • nice price or crack pipe

    Flesh-Colored 1978 Pinto for a Stiff $2,999!

    Nice Price or Crack Pipe wants you to take the long way home in a questionably-hued Pinto with only 40,000 miles — mostly spent mostly pulling into the garage, and then out again, in and out . . . More »
    06/26/09
    4,103
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    By Graverobber

    Comment by mytdawg: Alright! An excuse to post my crappy camera phone video of my buddy's racing Pinto. Somebody here dubbed... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • jalopnik reviews

    Muscle Car Wars: Camaro vs. Challenger vs. Mustang

    Here's what you've been waiting for — the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T and the 2010 Ford Mustang GT — reviewed by us, together at the same time and place. Time for the Muscle Car Wars! More »
    Feature
    06/24/09
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    By Wes Siler
  • i feel gassy

    Tesla Gets Full $465 Million In Federal Loans

    The Department of Energy just announced electric automaker Tesla will get the full $465 million in Federal loans it asked for. Ford will receive $5.9 billion and Nissan will get $1.6 billion. America will get three I.O.U.'s. [AP]
    06/23/09
    6,752
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by pauljones: And wait just a minute...Nissan? F*cking Nissan!? What the hell do they need to money for, paying GT-R warranties? That's it.... 22 Responses | Other threads

  • Car Rankings

    Lexus, Porsche Top 2009 J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey

    The 2009 J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey is out. Lexus takes top marks followed by Porsche, Cadillac, Hyundai and Honda. The worst? Land Rover, Smart, And Mini. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by benrobNU: If you were to tell me 5 years ago that Hyundai was going to make the most interesting sports coupe... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • custom cars

    Lee Iacocca Finds Better Car, Unveils Custom 45th Anniversary Mustang

    Chrysler may have repossessed his Chrysler 300C company car, but Lee Iacocca found a better car he wants you to buy. This custom fastback Lee Iacocca Limited Edition Mustang celebrates 45 years of the multi-special-edition car Iacocca helped create. More »
    06/22/09
    11,804
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by pauljones: Actually, despite my annoyance with constant special edition Mustangs, I like this one. I would totally rock it. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • jalopnik reviews

    2010 Ford Taurus: First Drive

    The 2010 Ford Taurus wants to become to full-size sedans what the F-150 is to trucks: the standard by which all others are judged. That's an incredibly ambitious goal for an utterly conventional car. More »
    Feature
    06/22/09
    16,633
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    By Wes Siler
  • industry news

    Looking For The Union Label On Your American-Built Car?

    We've found a snazzy interactive map that shows the location of the plant at every American-built car and light truck is assembled, along with information on that plant's unionization or lack thereof. More »
    06/21/09
    5,794
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by .357: Unionized: Yes Engine: Germany Transmission: Germany Assembled: Stuttgart, Germany 21 Responses | Other threads

  • classic ad watch

    1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!

    Now, Bert Weinman Ford in Chicago was sacrificing those new '82s at below dealer cost, but who cared when you could pick up an air-conditioned '77 LTD Country Squire 9-passenger wagon for $2,188? More »
    06/21/09
    4,420
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by smalleyxb122: When I saw that there were Sunday hours, I had to do a little research, because as far back as... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • jalopnik reviews

    2010 Ford Taurus SHO: First Drive

    Normally, when we review an exciting new performance car, we like to use a dramatic burnout shot. Unfortunately, the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO barely chirps its front wheels on its 5.2-second trip to 60 MPH. More »
    Feature
    06/19/09
    28,301
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    By Wes Siler
  • traffic

    Here's Why Ford's Training Chinese Car Buyers Not To Kill Themselves

    Ford will launch a driver education campaign in China because, as an emerging market, there's lots of first-time car buyers. We've interspersed four videos of the Chinese driving "experience" into the press release below to show precisely why. More »
    Feature
    06/19/09
    13,052
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    By Matt Hardigree
  • 2010 mustang

    2010 Mustang To Get Glass Roof Just Like 2009...Yawn!

    The extremely popular glass roof option is making a return to the 2010 Ford Mustang range for only $1,995. If you have to ask; Yes, sunburns and farmer tans come standard along with us really not caring. More »
    06/18/09
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    By The Auto Insider

    Comment by pauljones: Boring and unnecessary as it may be, it does not change the fact that I want a Mustang GT. 22 Responses | Other threads

  • RUN OJ RUN

    How O.J. Simpson Killed The Ford Bronco

    Fifteen years ago today, former football star O.J. Simpson fled his home with friend Al Cowlings in a white Ford Bronco, beginning the most famous police chase in history. Two years later, the Ford Bronco was dead. Coincidence? No. More »
    Feature
    06/17/09
    18,882
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    By Matt Hardigree
  • twitter

    Unlike Some Auto CEOs, GM's Fritz Henderson Can Type His Own Tweets

    During yesterday's live-tweet by GM CEO Fritz Henderson, Ford's always-looking-to-be-center-of-attention-and-shove-a-foot-sideways-in-his-mouth social-media "expert" Scott Monty decided to tweet he'd come up with the idea first. However, unlike Ford's apparently typing-impaired-CEO Alan Mulally, GM's CEO can type his own tweets. Silly SMonty. More »
    06/17/09
    1,468
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    By Ray Wert

    Comment by Flathead Smith: The CEO of GM sure does have a meager office. I figured a CEO would rate at least two monitors. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • google street view

    Google Street View Busts Ford Transit Connect Driver Soliciting Hooker

    If you're out cruising in Spain with the company Ford Transit Connect, try not to get busted by the Google Street View car when soliciting a lady-of-the-night wearing a barely-there thong. We're gonna call this NSFW. More »
    06/17/09
    27,803
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by Scandinavian Flick -1000 club dropout: So how many people went two clicks past on the street view, turned around and zoomed in? *raises hand* 16 Responses | Other threads

  • fiesta movement

    Want To Drive With Jill Hanner?

    Live in NYC and free Friday from 8:30 to noon? Want to ride in Jill Hanner's Fiesta Movement Euro-spec Ford and be in a Joan Rivers video? Willing to submit to background checks so she knows you're not a creep? More »
    06/17/09
    2,604
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    By Ray Wert

    Comment by Dr.Danger owns the city turkeys: You didn't [remove this] dewd 8 Responses | Other threads

  • over the back fence

    Geely One Step Closer To Owning Volvo?

    According to Chinese auto industry rag, Auto.Sohu, as translated by China Car Times, Ford has already struck a deal with Chinese automaker Geely for Volvo. We're highly skeptical but maybe they know something we don't. [China Car Times via Auto.Sohu]
    06/17/09
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by I_hate_RX350s: Could care less. The last time I saw a Volvo worth a shit it was nearly...uh...actually, I can't remember ever... 33 Responses | Other threads

  • Car Pr0n

    New Taurus SHO's Torque-gasmic EcoBoost Engine, Exploded!

    Ford's exploded the 365 HP, 350 lb-ft o' torque 3.5-liter EcoBoost powerplant underneath the hood of the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO to show us the bits n' pieces creating this sick torque curve. More details below. More »
    06/17/09
    9,521
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    By Ray Wert

    Comment by SirNotAppearing: Dear Ford: Drop the eco part. It reminds me of ecotec, which reminds me of suck. Name it something cool,... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • car tech

    New Ford Taurus Watches Your Back End

    Using "cross-traffic alert," the new 2010 Taurus will, in the words of Ford engineer Kelly Kohlstrand, "alert the driver if a vehicle is coming on to you from the rear." But what if you're single and looking?
    06/17/09
    3,185
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    By Ray Wert

    Comment by Flathead Smith: I have found over the years that using rearview mirrors is very effective when backing up and superior to my... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • celebrity cars

    McCain Tweets Ford Fusion Hybrid Purchase Plans

    The election is over, but Senator McCain is still wooing the eco-patriotic-tech-literate crowd by tweeting his purchase of a Ford Fusion Hybrid. Maybe they'll forget he bought his daughter a Toyota Prius six months ago? More »
    06/16/09
    2,158
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by bmoreDLJ: BY THE WAY, HIS DAUGHTER WENT TO COLUMBIA, A VERY PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITY. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. IN NEW YORK. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • muscle car wars

    Mustang, Challenger May Still Join 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series

    We heard of the muscle car wars possibly spilling into the Busch Nationwide Series back in 2007, and guess what? The Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger are still being submitted for approval to race in the 2010 NASCAR season. More »
    06/15/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by UglyDuckCar: If they have any resemblance to their stock cars as the article suggested, the other normal cars that are rounder... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • art

    Our Friend The Carburetor

    Once I started attending the University Of California at Irvine, way back in the Reagan Era, it didn't take long for me to discover that the joint was packed with freakos creating weird performance art. More »
    06/14/09
    3,298
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Almostbanned: Liberal arts should be banned. Like for serious. If you want to be a doctor or lawyer or engineer or... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • fifth gear

    Fifth Gear Pits EVO X Against Focus RS In Epic Turbocharged Soccer Match

    Fifth Gear's Tiff Needell and Jason Plato have taken it upon themselves to pit the rally-bred AWD Mitsubishi Evo X against the brand-spanking-new, touring car-inspired FWD Ford Focus RS in an epic turbocharged game of soccer. More »
    06/12/09
    7,265
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    By The Auto Insider

    Comment by skaycog - 1000 Club: I've never been a soccer fan....too much ball kicking. 22 Responses | Other threads

  • first drive

    2010 Ford Taurus SHO, Driven

    Esquire's gotten the scoop on every automotive outlet, getting Ezra Dyer behind the wheel for an exclusive test drive of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. So, what's everyone's favorite hired driving gun think? More »
    06/12/09
    20,427
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    By Ray Wert

    Comment by Deartháir - Now with more Unemployment™!: That's a real purdy red "X" ya gots there. I was discussing this car with a few friends the other day,... 38 Responses | Other threads

  • car crash

    Auto-bi-weekly's Natlalie Neff tells us how their Ford Fiesta was demolished. [autoweek]

    06/11/09
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  • f-150 raptor

    Ford Raptor Snorts And Snarls In "Born In Baja" Trailer

    This less sedate sneak preview for Ford's upcoming "Born in Baja" film features lots of snarling and grunting coming from the race-prepped Baja 1000 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Headphones and high volume recommended.
    06/08/09
    4,686
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    By The Auto Insider

    Comment by Blaxpear: I can't believe we're still talking about this nonesense. It's not impressive. People have been doing all this for haf a... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • Car Music

    Ford Designers Get Musically Inspired During 2010 Taurus Design Process

    The "Mozart Effect" is a term used by Alfred Tomatis for his belief listening to Mozart's melodies can make you smarter. Ford's designers apparently took this approach, with a modern twist, while designing the 2010 Ford Taurus. More »
    06/08/09
    3,078
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    By The Auto Insider

    Comment by Officer BLW, Royal Canadian Grammar Polis.: Based on this new evidence, the F150 was designed by somebody listening to country music; the Fiesta was designed by... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Carpocalypse

    Ford CEO Hits Today Show, Says Nothing

    Ford CEO Alan Mulally was up early for a Today Show interview in New York with NBC's Matt Lauer. Lauer fearlessly probed Mulally, peppering him with a slew questions. Smiling like a Cheshire cat, Mulally non-answered every one of them. More »
    Feature
    06/08/09
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    By Ray Wert
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