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Happy 47th birthday to the Ford Mustang

Forty-seven years ago today, Americans all over the country who reached for their morning paper were introduced to the brand new Ford Mustang after its public debut at the 1964 New York World’s Fair on April 17th.

GM stock officially trades below 30 level

After completing its 22nd week of trading since its IPO, GM stock has not only broken all levels of IPO price support, but has tested the psychologically significant 30 price level with its lowest weekly close on Friday. As of Monday morning, pre-market pressure was followed by a lower open and a plow through the 30 level.

Scuderi says 50-plus mpg achievable with turbocharged split-cycle air-hybrid engine

In a private interview with TorqueNews.com at SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Sal Scuderi, President of the Scuderi Group, answered a pointed question about the potential of ever achieving 50-plus mpg using the split-cycle, hybrid engine with a turbo charger.

GM ranks above in clean-energy patents

General Motors (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) may be one of the world’s largest automakers, with roots back to 1908, but its ranking among clean-energy patents demonstrates GM’s commitment to sustainable transportation and clean energy.

2012 Roush Stage 3 Mustang

SAAB on path to slow transfer to young Russian ownership

Today's developments around SAAB further affirm the thought that the Swedish auto-pride will one day become the property of Russian financing.

A trip to the Dynotech Engineering driveshaft facility

What do the last 33 NASCAR champions (Sprint Cup, Nationwide, Camping World Trucks) over 11 years, the 9-second stock-motor Evolution Performance 2011 Mustang GT, the world’s fastest prop-driven boat (209mph), 3 time NMRA Pro 5.0 Champion Donny Walsh, 7-time American Le Mans Series Champion Pratt & Miller, 3-time FIA Pro Stock Champion Michael Malmgren, 4- time NMRA Hot Street Champion Charlie Booze and every modern Ford Cobra Jet Mustang all have in common?

2012 Roush Stage 3 Mustang released by Roush Performance: more power, more colors

When "more" is not enough, then "even more" will have to do, and the 2012 Roush Stage 3 Mustang has just that. Roush Performance announced that the 2012 Stage 3 Mustang, equipped with the R2300 RoushCharger supercharger will produce 540 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque.

Objet impresses SAE 2011 World Congress with 3D printer materials

Objet Geometries, the maker of a line of 3D printers, showed off its rapid prototyping capabilities with its technology display at SAE 2011 World Congress, including a trend-setting new material that is clear enough for light pipes and lenses.

Chevrolet Sonic gets funky at NYIAS with Z-Spec Accessories

Chevrolet has just introduced the first Z-Spec accessories for the new 2012 Sonic, a youth-oriented, high-mileage small car scheduled to hit the streets this fall. The Sonic Z-Spec portfolio – on display starting next week at the New York International Auto Show – includes accent packages with contrasting-color exterior elements and graphics expressing the car's fun-loving character.

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