Archive for May, 2008

New Mustang Owners Get a Treat

Monday, May 26, 2008 5:05 No Comments

If you were one of the lucky people to order one of the 1,000 available new Ford Shelby GT500KRs, you’re getting an extra treat with your purchase.
The good folks at SVT, the company that created the awesome suspension tuning for this particular model, are supplying a Ford Racing front brake ducting kit. This might not [...]

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Ford Trucks: The Fifth Generation

Friday, May 23, 2008 8:00 No Comments

(If you would like to read the whole series on the history of the Ford F-series, click here to read Ford Trucks: The First Generation.)
The late sixties and early seventies were big years in Ford F-Series truck history. In 1967, the now familiar Ranger line, as well as Custom Cab and base trim options, became [...]

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How Does a Quieter Car Sound to You?

Friday, May 23, 2008 5:05 No Comments

If you’re like me, you hate when the noise outside of your car interferes with your enjoyment of the radio. I can’t count how many times I’ve missed a witty comment from Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck simply because of the road noise.
But with the new windshields going into newer models of Ford cars, that [...]

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Ford Trucks: The Fourth Generation

Thursday, May 22, 2008 8:00 No Comments

(If you would like to read the complete history of the Ford F-Series from the beginning, click here to read Ford Trucks: The First Generation.)
In 1961, Ford completely redesigned the F-series of pickup trucks to something much more like the F-series we know and love today. The times were changing and as always, Ford was [...]

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Are Ford’s F150s Having Babies?

Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:05 No Comments

The Ford F150 is one of the best-selling trucks of all time. In fact, it’s been the #1 truck for the past three decades in terms of sales. But some people are starting to want smaller trucks. Ford is listening.
That’s why the Dearborn-based automaker is created a smaller version of the F150 which engineers refer [...]

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Are Ford’s F150s Having Babies?

Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:05 No Comments

The Ford F150 is one of the best-selling trucks of all time. In fact, it’s been the #1 truck for the past three decades in terms of sales. But some people are starting to want smaller trucks. Ford is listening.
That’s why the Dearborn-based automaker is created a smaller version of the F150 which engineers refer [...]

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Ford Trucks: The Third Generation

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:00 No Comments

(To read the full series of articles on the history of the Ford F-Series truck, click here for Ford Trucks: The First Generation.)
In 1957, the Ford F-Series of pickup trucks was restyled once again to keep up with changing customer needs. Pickup trucks were starting to be bought because of their looks and not just [...]

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Who Wants to Go to Ford Mustang Church?

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:05 No Comments

Everybody has an excuse for not going to church on Sunday morning. Some people are too tired because they were up late Saturday night. Others have to work. Still others just say they don’t want to go. But maybe Charles Ales can change that – at least for Ford Mustang owners.
Ales, a resident of Frogtown, [...]

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Ford Trucks: The Second Generation

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:00 No Comments

(To read the series on the history of the Ford truck from the beginning, click here for Ford Trucks: The First Generation.)
From 1953 to 1956, Ford redesigned the F-series to give it a more integrated look. While we might look back at the F-series in the early fifties and think they look like something out [...]

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Man’s Four-Year Riverdance Battle Comes to an End

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:05 No Comments

Would you ever fight a court battle over a noise ordinance for four years? That’s what this man did.
Four years ago, a police officer in Greater Manchester, England, cited Markus Aitken for playing his Riverdance music too loud in his Ford Mustang. The official citation was for “causing excessive noise,” not for playing Riverdance.
His fine [...]

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