Professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. recently shipped his Ford Mustang RTR Drift to Nurburgring, the famed German circuit, to complete a lap of the track, while drifting around every corner, for Monster Energy. This special vehicle is powered by a 7.1-liter Ford Performance engine built by Roush Yates generating over 900-horsepower, and is capable of revving to 9000 rpm. Continue reading for two behind-the-scenes videos from the shoot and more information.
The Tesla Semi won’t be the only all-electric semi truck on the road, as the Ford F-Vision Future Truck is right around the corner after making its official debut at the Hannover Motor Show. Created by Ford Otosan in Turkey, it has an all-electric powertrain and a Level 4 semi-autonomous driving system, enabling the truck to drive itself in emergency situations. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
This project all began with James Schwartz’s custom 1930 Ford Model A project in 2015, which consisted of a Model A body on a custom tube chassis, all powered by a Honda S2000 F20C inline-four, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Two-years later, Ricky Boada acquired the vehicle, and several upgrades ensued, including a modified firewall, chassis around the transmission, rear wing, new mounts and a custom diffuser. Continue reading for a more detailed video, pictures and information.
The 2018 Eagle Squadron Mustang GT was designed to pay tribute to the Eagle Squadron and the Royal Air Force’s 100th anniversary, complete with an RTR carbon fiber widebody kit, front spoiler, canards, RTR illuminated grille and a stealthy camouflage exterior inspired by the Spitfire fighter planes. Inside, you’ll find Recaro racing seats with embroidered Eagle Squadron logos, a hand-engraved shift knob made from F-35 Lightning parts and a hand-engraved aluminum badge sourced from a Spitfire. Continue reading for more pictures, another video and additional information.
Just about everyone is familiar with Barbie’s toy cars, but the miniature versions just aren’t that fun, or at least for adults. Then there’s the Power Wheels Barbie Mustang, which tops out at 2.5 miles per hour in stock form, that is until Grind Hard Plumbing Co. took things to the next level by installing a dirt bike-sourced 240cc engine in one. Continue reading for another video and more information.
Just when you thought the 5.2L V8 engine in the Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 / GT350R couldn’t get any crazier, Hennessey Performance comes along and cranks things to a whole new level. Officially called the HPE1000 Twin Turbo GT350 Mustang, this beast now generates over 1,000-horsepower, and the video above shows exactly what it sounds like on the road. Continue reading for another video and more information.
Eckert’s Rod & Custom has built the world’s first and only Ford Mustang Mach 40, which combines the classic 1969 Mustang Mach 1 design with the modern performance of a 2006 GT40, First, the team at Hardison Metal Shaping created the body, based on design sketches, and then Eckert installed a 4L Wipple on a mid-mounted 5.4L Flex Fuel V8. This powertrain delivers 850 hp to the rear wheels, making it a beast on the streets and drag strip. Continue reading for two more videos, pictures and information.
Photo credit: Mo Aoun
You can rest assured that the first run of 2020 Ford Bronco vehicles will go for a hefty premium, especially any premium / limited edition models, but for now, we’ll have to settle for these new images, based on previous leaks. Set to give the Jeep Wrangler and Toyota 4Runner a run for their money, the new model will retain its iconic boxy shape, complete with an upright front fascia and a blacked-out front grille. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Created by automotive designer Benjamin Hogan, this Shelby Cobra hypercar concept draws inspiration from the new GT, as well as the classic GT40. Install some weapons, add some body armor, and this futuristic vehicle would fit right into the next Batman or Justice League movie. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
At first glance, this may appear to be a real police interceptor, but upon closer inspection, you’ll see that it’s just a cleverly disguised Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. It’s powered by a 5.2L Flat Plane Crank V8 engine producing 526-horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque, perfect for taking on the Camaro Z28, Porsche GT3, as well as the BMW M4. Notable features are track-focused chassis tuning, significant aero-dynamic changes to include lowering the hood around the engine, 2-piece, cross-drilled brake rotors paired with Brembo calipers, MagneRide damping option, light weight Tremec six speed manual transmission, Recaro seats, and various light weight components. Click here to view the first image in this week’s art of trolling gallery. Continue reading for a viral video about the strangest coincidence ever recorded.
