Filed under: Aftermarket , Etc. , Safety , Technology Scosche has created a new device designed to disable cell phones while driving. The cellCONTROL uses Bluetooth to block calls the instant a vehicle begins moving.
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Scosche debuts accessory that blocks all cell phone use in cars
Filed under: Aftermarket , Truck , Etc. , Off-Road , Ram Venchurs Vehicle Systems has turned its attention toward the full-size truck market. As you may recall, the company produces expedition-ready versions of SUVs like the Toyota FJ Cruiser , Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler , and now truck owners can have their beasts turned into similarly capable Xplore machines.
Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Performance , Auctions , Ford The time has come for the custom widebody Mustang from Galpin Auto Sports to find a new owner. Built by Galpin for industrial company SPX, this specially built Mustang features a hand-built body that widens the car by an incredible nine inches highlighted by PPG Candy Apple Red paint. Under the hood is a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 producing over 700 horsepower, and it has also been fitted with forged three-piece wheels, a custom suede interior, upgraded exhaust system and more. Whether it was the look and sound of the car or whether bidders were simply feeling generous, this attention-grabbing pony car nabbed a final bid of $160,000, all of which will be donated to benefit the St
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Auctions: Barrett-Jackson 2012: Galpin Widebody Mustang nets $160,000 for charity
Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Performance , Auctions , Chevrolet , Misc. Auto Shows , Specialty When Steve Saleen launched his new company, SMS Supercars , back in 2008, he announced that he would be expanding his portfolio of vehicles to include the muscle car offerings from Chevrolet and Dodge . First up was the 570 and 570X Challenger , followed soon after by the 302 Mustang . Now, Steve Saleen’s muscle car trifecta is finally complete, as SMS officially unveiled the 620 Camaro at Barrett-Jackson this week.
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Auctions: SMS Supercars unveils 620 Camaro, auctions first example for charity at Barrett-Jackson
Filed under: Aftermarket , Performance , Truck , Ford We normally associate with Roush Performance with the Ford Mustang , as we’ve tested several examples over the year from the race-ready 427R Trak Pak to the current 540 horsepower RS3 . The Michigan tuner is now looking to expand, though, and has recently introduced a new line of performance products aimed at another segment of the Ford product line, the F-150 . The F-150′s new powertrains are the main focus of Roush’s product blitz, with supercharger systems available for both the 5.0-liter and 6.2-liter V8s.
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Official: Roush announces new performance product line for the Ford F-150
Filed under: Aftermarket , Performance , Hatchback , Ferrari There are drawbacks to every kind of alternative to burning fossil fuels in our cars. Electric cars don’t have enough range.Hybrids are burdened with what essentially boils down to two parallel powertrains. Hydrogen is limited to where it is available.
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Report: Ferrari FF converted to run on bio-ethanol packs 875 hp