Hot Dogs, Fireworks, and Jack's New 435 Horsepower Pony Car
Monday July 6, 2009
Now that the extended holiday weekend is behind me, I can look back with fond memories. I'm talking food on the grill, fireworks, and quality time behind the wheel of Roush's new
427R Mustang. Believe me, this will come in handy when I'm staring down a pile of paperwork come Wednesday afternoon!
Prior to the Fourth of July holiday, the good folks at ROUSH Performance gave me the keys to their new 2010 427R Mustang. The new 427R is based on the 2010 Mustang design, and features goodies such as a supercharged 4.6L V-8 engine capable of producing 435 hp and 400 lb.-ft. of torque. Talk about all-out performance. This car emits some serious rumble. It's also a world of fun to drive. That said, did the 427R put the new Shelby GT500 in a sleeper hold? If you recall, I spent some time in Shelby's new car a few months back. Check back later this week when I'll weigh in on this and much more in my full review.
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Road Tips this Fourth of July
Friday July 3, 2009
Here in the United States most of us are preparing for an extended Fourth of July holiday weekend. For me that means fun in the sun, fireworks, and good food off the grill. Although I plan to celebrate here at home, many of my friends are off on their first road trip of the summer. If you're traveling this weekend, don't lose sight of your priorities. Number one should be to stay safe. Keep a watchful eye for the other guy and never drive beyond your own limits. RoadTrip America, a website that lists scenic byways here in the U.S., offers up some
useful tips for those of you out there on the road. So until next time, stay safe and have a great holiday!
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Ford Mustang Stays in the Sales Game
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Today Ford Motor Co. released their official sales figures for the month of June. According to the report, the company sold 7,632 Mustangs last month. In June of 2008, the company sold 10,893 Mustangs. That's a 29.9% decrease in sales for the month when compared to the previous year.
When you put things into perspective, Mustang is hanging in there given the current state of the economy. Fewer people are buying new cars this year, yet the Mustang managed to stay in the game. Of course, May is still the best sales month of the year for Mustang. This May Ford sold 8,812 Mustangs.
Lately Ford hasn't had much to say about the Mustang in their monthly sales reports, until today that is. Ford pointed out, "Ford Mustang sales to retail customers nearly matched year-ago levels. The new 2010 Mustang, which debuted in May, achieved a 52 percent conquest rate in June – one of the highest for any Ford product."
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Mustang Dreams Come True
Tuesday June 30, 2009
Mustang dreams come in all forms I imagine. Take Roger Keeney for instance. This guy's dream was to drive a Ford Mustang. Not that difficult you say? Well, here's a twist. Keeney is blind. Of course, that didn't stop him from moving forward with his essay submission in the "
The '10 Unleashed" promotion. The contest, which is sponsored by Ford, makes everyday people's dreams come true. Sixty-two-year-old Keeney, who lives in Athens, Ga., was selected as one of the contest's lucky winners.
This past May Ford flew Keeney out to the Ford Proving Grounds just outside of Phoenix, Ariz. It's there he met up with pro racer Tommy Kendall. He was also introduced to a 2010 Mustang Convertible. He took the driver's seat, and with a little vocal coaching form Kendall, was on his way. According to a release issued by Ford, Keeney executed a series of tire-smoking doughnuts while he was behind the wheel. Keeney said, "The most life-changing thing you can do for folks with disabilities is put them in a situation that everyone else has told them is impossible. The experience for me in the Mustang with Tommy Kendall next to me and driving that wonderful automobile was really great." You can check out a video of Keeney and his Mustang story here.
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