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Ford Mustang Boss 302 Gets Its Own Show on Speed Channel

The Ford Mustang Boss 302 gets its own show tonight on the Speed Channel at 10 p.m. There's not a lot of promotional material available on it, but here's the teaser for tonight's show, "Racing legend Parnelli Jones and a team of Ford designers join forces to reinvent an icon, the new Mustang Boss 302." The show airs again Nov. 23 at 1 a.m. and 10 a.m., Dec. 8 at 2 p.m., and Dec. 9 at 2 a.m. Set your DVRs to record.

2010 LA Auto Show: Dodge steals the show with new models

The folks from Dodge haven’t had much to show off at recent auto shows but with the start of the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, the “Dodge cars brand” rolled out a handful of new models ranging from high performance muscle cars to vastly refined utility vehicles.

Saab offering free iPad for 9-4x buyers

The new Spyker-owned Saab brand has introduced a handful of new models recently (developed during GM’s ownership) and to add some extra incentive, buyers of the new Saab 9-4x have a chance to score a free Apple iPad. Unfortunately, it isn’t as easy is going into the dealership, buying a Saab 9-4x and having the dealer hand you a new iPad on your way out.

Cadillac Unveils CTS-V Wagon Images, Details

Wagons are a strange breed in the U.S. with more love thrown the way of SUVs and crossovers but that doesn't indicate a lack of excitement as Cadillac unveils images and details on the 2011 CTS-V wagon. It's nice to see a family hauler that is powered by a supercharged 6.2L V-8, which delivers 556 horsepower. Those long roadtrips to Six Flags just became a lot more fun for the parents behind the wheel.

Ford F-150 with V-6 EcoBoost Completes Baja1000

A Ford F-150 with a 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost has conquered the desert by completing the 2010 Tecate Score Baja 1000 in 38 hours. According to Ford, this was no specially prepped engine brought out just for the Baja 1000. This V-6 had seen duty as a log skidder in Oregon, towing a 11,300-pound trailer at a high-speed NASCAR track and beat the competition in a steep-grade towing contest at Davis Dam on the Colorado River.

First Official F1 Tire Test Done by Pirelli

Over the course of two days, the first official F1 tire test done by Pirelli Tires has covered almost 11,000 kilometers (about 6900 miles) to conclude the first official tire test for Pirelli: the exclusive Formula One tire supplier for 2011. Testing was done at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and featured a Who's Who of 15 F1 drivers including Fernando Alonso, Robert Kubica, and Michael Schumacher among others.

The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 priced at $40,995

When the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 reaches consumers next year, it will stake its claim as the most powerful and best handling factory-issued Ford Mustang ever built – an impressive claim for the new Boss 302 but just how much with this purpose built, limited edition Mustang Boss 302 cost? According to multiple sources, the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 will start at $40,995, tucking it between the standard Mustang GT and the high performance Shelby GT500.

Think City Electric Vehicle Will Cost $34,000

Brad Berman writing at PlugInCars.com has revealed exclusive information about Think City electric vehicle pricing: it will cost $34,000 to purchase one of the all-electric vehicles that will have a range of about 100 miles. Think expects to sell less than 3000 of its vehicles in the U.S.

TorqueNews exclusive: CEO Gilles confirms 2013 Dodge Viper

While attending the press preview of the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, I had a chance to sit down with Dodge brand CEO Ralph Gilles and during our discussion, he confirmed a few key points on the next generation of the Dodge Viper. While Gilles didn’t dish the dirt on items like power or performance numbers, he confirmed that the design phase of the new Dodge Viper is complete and this new supercar is expected to be introduced in the summer of 2012 as a 2013 model.

Win a Ford Mustang Lease on Facebook

Ford has announced a contest to win a two-year Mustang lease on Facebook by coming up with a name the V-6 performance package. My how things have changed that the words Mustang, V-6 and performance package can be used in the same sentence without derisive peals of laughter. Then again, compared to the old four-bangers once offered in Mustangs, a V-6 isn't a bad alternative.
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