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AUBURN, Ind., March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and noted car collector, Reggie Jackson, will be making his way to Auburn, Indiana this spring to watch his prized 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 (chassis no. SFM5S129) go under the hammer at the Auctions America by RM inaugural Auburn Spring Collector Car Auction, May 12 - 15, 2011 at the 235-acre Auburn Auction Park. This 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 (estimate of $175,000 - $225,000) is a superbly presented car,...
Honda Fit, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Sienna, and Chevrolet Avalanche also join elite list YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ford Mustang and Kia Sorento are among six new models named to the Consumer Reports annual Top Picks car list for 2011, earning spots in the Sporty Car and Family SUV categories respectively. The 10 picks come from six manufacturers and eight brands, reflecting the increasing competitiveness within today's auto market. Findings from Consumer...
The CHROME Quarter-Mile Challenge Drag Race iPhone app from CHROME specialty car insurance, which lets classic car enthusiasts test their skills on the drag strip, has undergone some impressive modifications. Upgrades include an expanded selection of classic cars and the ability to race against a friend or randomly selected opponent. A contingent of classic cars calibrated to original specifications, coupled with realistic 3-D graphics and sound, gives users an authentic and entertaining...
VENTURA, Calif., Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnuson, LLC announced today that it will be releasing a 50 state emissions compliant supercharger system for the 2011 Ford Mustang equipped with the 5.0L "Coyote" engine. The target release date is March 16th 2011. About the 2011 Mustang 5.0 Liter "Coyote" Engine This new 5.0 more than lives up to its pre-production hype, producing 412hp and 390ft.lbs of torque, with advanced features like a cross-bolted main bearing aluminum block, 32-valve...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that it helped raise $175,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.StJude.org) at the 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The winning bid for SPX's donated Ford Mustang FR500S race car was placed on Friday, January 21 and was among the highlights of this year's auction. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110126/DE36568 ) "With our deep roots...
CLEVELAND, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When Matt Pierson answered the phone on Friday, Jan. 7, the last thing he expected to hear was that he was chosen as the winning recipient of a new car through Prestolite Performance's Modern Muscle X campaign. The news could not have come at a better time for the self-described "Chevy guy." After returning on Christmas Eve from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan with the National Guard, Pierson was currently without a car of his own. "This was...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that the company is donating a 2008 Ford Mustang FR500S race car to be auctioned off at the 2011 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, with proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.StJude.org). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110118/DE31118 ) The highest bidder will win the Ford FR500S Mustang racecar, along with an opportunity to compete in the...
DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) debuts its largest display in the world at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit; the Ford area is 25 percent larger than last year and will include 75 vehicles, 22 interactive exhibits and 67 product specialists on hand to answer questionsThe Ford display will feature a level of consumer engagement that tests the limits of experiential marketing with more to see and do than ever before for all...
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 2012 Ford Mustang owners are next in line for SYNC® AppLink, the industry-first software application that gives SYNC users hands-free voice control of their smartphone apps Mustang will be the first vehicle with AppLink integrated with Ford's optional Voice-Activated Navigation System, adding enhanced accessSYNC AppLink for Mustang will first be demonstrated at the Pepcom Digital Experience, held in Las Vegas tonight, the day before the...
ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Small cars and fuel efficiency were all the rage at the first major auto show of the season in Los Angeles in November, but shoppers are still attracted to larger vehicles, according to the AutoTrader.com November Trend Engine report, covering searches and site activity on AutoTrader.com for November 2010. The November report also includes the top-searched new, used and certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles for the year. "While there is a greater focus...
