Monthly Archives: February 2011

REARVIEW MIRROR: 1983 Hurst/Olds

Posted on February 6, 2011 by SBAdmin

The Right Car at the Right Time — Even if it wasn’t a True Muscle Car With our previous post about the new Hurst HEMI Hauler truck, we thought a retrospective look at a car the company did nearly 30 … Continue reading →

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Hurst Announces “HEMI Hauler” Ram

Posted on February 6, 2011 by SBAdmin

Specialty Performance Truck will be Limited to 50 Copies Hurst Performance Vehicles, a company synonymous with more than 50 years of experience creating high-performance muscle cars and performance parts, announced it has begun designing and fabricating parts for its newest … Continue reading →

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QUICK PIC: Flip-Top Ford is Flopper-Style Fun

Posted on February 4, 2011 by SBAdmin

Spotted at a Seattle-area event, this Vintage Ford F-100 takes the pro-street thing to the next level, with a funny car-style flip-up body. You can do that sort of thing with the 1961-63 “unicab” trucks, which melded the bed and … Continue reading →

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NEW PRODUCT: ’55 Chevy Quarter Panels

Posted on February 4, 2011 by SBAdmin

Full Quarters from CARS Inc. match factory sheet metal CARS Inc has released new, factory-style rear quarter panels for ’55 Chevy two-door sedans. They are designed like the factory panels and list for $899 apiece. Enterprising enthusiasts who are handy … Continue reading →

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AMC Characters are the Bad Guys in “Cars 2”

Posted on February 4, 2011 by SBAdmin

Gremlin and Pacer Characters aim to Thwart Lightning McQueen this Summer The U.K.-based movie site HeyUGuys has posted some official shots of the lead characters in this summer’s Cars 2. The sequel takes place in Europe and centers on an … Continue reading →

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Mr. Goodwrench is Dead

Posted on February 3, 2011 by SBAdmin

GM Scraps Longstanding Goodwrench Brand for “Certified Service” Starting today, GM dealership service departments will no longer use the Goodwrench brand name. It’s been replaced by the corporation’s new, brand-specific Certified Service initiative. That means Chevy dealers offers Chevrolet Certified … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Smokin’ Solstice

Posted on February 3, 2011 by SBAdmin

LS7-Powered Pontiac Performs Perfect Burnouts OK, so the video is an unabashed promo for the shop that built the car, Thomson Automotive, near Detroit — www.thomsonautomotive.com — but that doesn’t diminish the aweseomeness of the tire abuse brought on when … Continue reading →

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NEW PRODUCT: ZEX Nitrous Kit for New 5.0L Mustangs

Posted on February 3, 2011 by SBAdmin

Kit Provides up to a 175-hp “hit” ZEX has introduced a ” plug-and-play” nitrous system for the new 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L, which is capable of up to 175 additional horsepower. The system uses ZEX’s Active Fuel Control, which adjusts fuel delivery with changes … Continue reading →

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CAR SPOTTING: Mopars in Michigan

Posted on February 3, 2011 by SBAdmin

Dodge Classics Hiding in Plain Sight throughout the Wolverine State Although it would be hard to believe this month, Michigan isn’t always buried in snow. While on long weekend drive on the state’s backroads last summer, we stumbled upon Mopar … Continue reading →

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National Corvette Museum’s 2011 Events

Posted on February 2, 2011 by SBAdmin

A Half-Dozen Good Reasons to Visit Bowling Green this Year The National Corvette Museum has released a list of its major events for 2011. Although aimed at different niches of the Corvette ownership realm, each makes an excellent point of interest for … Continue reading →

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