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It looks like we weren't the only ones to get our hands on the
2013 Ford Shelby GT500.
Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief nameplate engineer, recently stopped by the Big Dog Garage to show off both the
Mustang Boss 302 and the GT500. It's no secret that Leno has always been a
Mustang fan, and with the ridiculously powerful supercharged 5.8-liter pumping out more grunt than the comedian's own
Ford GT, the 2013 Shelby has earned itself another proponent. Leno takes the big horse out for a ride around town, including over some of the more punishing stretches of Los Angeles freeway before heading home.
Of course, it wouldn't be an episode of
Jay Leno's Garage without a proper burnout, and the clip doesn't disappoint.
Looks like fun to us. Now the only question is whether Leno will add one of these machines to his own personal collection.
Scroll down below to watch the video, which concludes with a little tribute to the recently deceased
Carroll Shelby.
Continue reading Jay Leno gets nostalgic driving Shelby GT500 and Boss 302
Jay Leno gets nostalgic driving Shelby GT500 and Boss 302 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 May 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Etc., Technology, Videos
There have been rumors of an
Apple iCar for much longer than five years. But it was five years ago that there was enough heat under them for
a German newspaper to report that Steve Jobs and
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn had met to discuss the idea. A year later another German outlet printed a
photo of a VW concept (pitured) alongside an iPhone, and a columnist in the
New York Times kindly
asked Steve Jobs to save Detroit.
But did the iCar ever really exist as more than an idea? Mickey Drexler is the CEO of J. Crew and sits on the board of Apple Computer, and at a recent conference in New York he said that Steve Jobs' "dream before he died was to design an iCar." Drexler doesn't say
when Jobs had this dream, whether it was just before he died or so long ago that it could substantiate the ancient rumors. No matter, Drexler said "He never did design it."
The edited video of Drexler's comments is posted
below. And know that this doesn't mean the rumors, nor the iCar itself, are dead.
Continue reading Apple Board Member: Steve Jobs' dream was to design iCar [w/video]
Apple Board Member: Steve Jobs' dream was to design iCar [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Safety, Videos
A
rally race in
France ended in a tragedy this weekend, when a driver missed his turn and hit a crowd of people. Two deaths were reported, with 17 injured including a race marshall and several children, according to the BBC.
Four of the injuries were deemed "serious," and the scope of the accident overwhelmed rescue services, according to the report. The driver was also injured, and is in the custody of the police, who have launched an investigation, according to iafrica.com.
The Pays des Maures race was being held in Southern France, with the accident occurring on Saturday afternoon near Toulon, according to the BBC.
Scroll down to see a TV report on the accident, in French.
Continue reading Rally car plows into crowd in France, kills two [w/video]
Rally car plows into crowd in France, kills two [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 May 2012 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Safety, Videos, Toyota
There are plenty of dangers to contend with at a
track day. High speeds, inexperienced drivers, faulty equipment and foul weather can all play havoc on an otherwise friendly fender-to-fender weekend. We can now add carbon monoxide poisoning to the list of potential threats.
One Finnish
Toyota MR2 owner took his machine out for a quick sprint at Ahvenisto just outside of Hameenlinna. After a few minutes behind the wheel, the driver begins struggling to keep control of his car, eventually spinning into the infield. He maneuvers back on track and pulls off, and it isn't long before he blacks out entirely. Later, he would have no recollection of anything after the car hit the grass.
He stays unconscious for nearly 11 minutes before rescue workers resort to smashing his passenger window to gain access. By the time he receives medical attention, his blood was packed with 67 percent carbon monoxide. Any longer in the vehicle's cabin and the day very well could have been his last.
Check out the scariness for yourself.
Continue reading Carbon monoxide nearly costs this track day racer his life
Carbon monoxide nearly costs this track day racer his life originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 May 2012 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Lincoln, Luxury
Lincoln has released the first 30-second ad spot for the 2013
MKS, with its seventeen intial seconds spent covering the era of Lincoln glory from 1922 to 1976. The ad almost feels like an apology for the MKS, as if the ad team really wanted to sell the 2013
MKZ but was assigned the penalty-box MKS and had their protestations silenced with, "Just make
something!"
We think the MKS deserves a little more love than that.
Scroll down to see Lincoln's latest commercial for yourself.
Continue reading Lincoln goes back 80 years to sell the 2013 MKS
Lincoln goes back 80 years to sell the 2013 MKS originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 May 2012 07:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Etc., Videos, Toys/Games
The curtain is rolling back on Cars Land, which opens at Disney's California Adventure next month. Mater himself makes appearances in a network commercial and the new microsite, and on the latter he'll be happy to take you on a tour of some of the attractions at the live-action Radiator Springs, including a Racer's test drive and Luigi's Flying Tires.
You can watch the commercial
below and
click here to check out the microsite.
Continue reading Disney launches Cars Land microsite ahead of June 15 opening [w/video]
Disney launches Cars Land microsite ahead of June 15 opening [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 20 May 2012 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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