http://txgarage.com – reviews, thoughts, news – the Texas Car Enthusiast Blog Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://txgarage.com/hennessey-maxboost-435-wvideo http://txgarage.com/hennessey-maxboost-435-wvideo#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:16:29 +0000 Kevin http://txgarage.com/?p=1296

Last week Toby reviewed for us the 2010 Lincoln MKS with the EcoBoost and AWD, and we all agree that we loved this car. This week Hennessey Performance, out of Houston, has reviled their own incarnation of the 2010 MKS EcoBoost calling it their MaxBoost 435. What Hennessey has done here is tinker with the engine management software, added their own cat-back exhaust, dual cold air induction system, and a polished intercooler piping upgrade. All this results in, yeah you guessed it, 435 hp and 405 lb-ft of torque pushing this heavy luxury sedan from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and takes only 13 seconds to hit 106 and cross a quarter mile mark. These upgrades make the MKS comparable in power to big shots like the BMW M5 and Maserati Quattroporte, but without suspension or braking upgrades you better be going in a strait line.]]> http://txgarage.com/hennessey-maxboost-435-wvideo/feed 1 http://txgarage.com/review-2010-lincoln-mks http://txgarage.com/review-2010-lincoln-mks#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:07:40 +0000 Toby http://txgarage.com/?p=1288

 When shopping for a luxury sedan there are many options to choose from and depending on exactly what you want to get out of the car in terms of driving experience there are many options to weigh. If you want a slushy detached ride that will whisk you away in comfort, you can find that. If you want a sharp handling ride with power that could keep up with the better sports cars out there, you can find that too. If you're looking for a car that will bathe you in luxury and technology, there are many options for that as well.]]> http://txgarage.com/review-2010-lincoln-mks/feed 7 http://txgarage.com/review-2010-buick-enclave http://txgarage.com/review-2010-buick-enclave#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:05:19 +0000 adam_txGarage http://txgarage.com/?p=1279

When I was young I bought some of those X-Ray glasses out of the back of a magazine. Although my parents tried to warn me, I insisted that they would work and they looked cool. After weeks of waiting, checking the mail every day when I got home from school, the package finally showed up. I rushed to my room and ripped open the box throwing all the packing all over my room. As I pulled the glasses out and put them on I felt an immediate sense of dissatisfaction. I ran around the house looking at everything I could thinking, they have to work, yet they wouldn't look through a thing. Not only did they not work as advertised, they were also cheaply made and broke within the first few days of having them. It has been a long time since I've felt this kind of dissatisfaction, that is till this week.]]> http://txgarage.com/review-2010-buick-enclave/feed 0 http://txgarage.com/review-2010-chevy-equinox http://txgarage.com/review-2010-chevy-equinox#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:18:24 +0000 adam_txGarage http://txgarage.com/?p=1271

Now in all honesty, when we heard that our next test vehicle from GM was a Chevy Equinox, we were not that excited. After all, it was just the week before that we were thrashing a Camaro SS around. In the conditions we had thrust upon us though, it turned out quite well.]]> http://txgarage.com/review-2010-chevy-equinox/feed 3 http://txgarage.com/the-epic-battle-mustang-vs-camaro-wvideo http://txgarage.com/the-epic-battle-mustang-vs-camaro-wvideo#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:16:57 +0000 adam_txGarage http://txgarage.com/?p=1247

Some wars have been waging since the dawn of society with race vs. race, religion vs. religion, king vs. king. Other battles that are more short-lived but still remembered to this day like the Battle of the Alamo or the Battle of Waterloo. We just stumbled into such a battle that’s been waging on the streets for almost 50 years now. There has always been that epic battle between the Camaro and the Mustang spanning back to the late 60's and revived today. This week at txGarage we were able to get a hold of a 2010 Camaro 2SS and a 2010 Mustang GT Premium, what else is there to do but race!2010 Camaro SS vs. 2010 Mustang GT]]> http://txgarage.com/the-epic-battle-mustang-vs-camaro-wvideo/feed 7 http://txgarage.com/new-from-hennessey-velociraptor-500 http://txgarage.com/new-from-hennessey-velociraptor-500#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:08:10 +0000 Toby http://txgarage.com/?p=1255

 The Boys at Hennessey must be getting bored with 1,000 horsepower monster cars because today they announced their new monster truck, the VelociRaptor 500. That's right, Hennessey Performance has taken a Ford F150 Raptor and bolted a Whipple supercharger on the already stout 5.4 liter V8. This fearse Raptor now produces 201 HP and 520 lbs-ft of torque at 9.1 pounds of boost. They also added a K&N intake, stainless steel exhaust and headers, tuned the ECU, and upgraded fuel injectors. Now look for the VelociRaptor to hit 60 in a staggering 5.6 seconds.]]> http://txgarage.com/new-from-hennessey-velociraptor-500/feed 2 http://txgarage.com/day7-2010-shelby-gt500 http://txgarage.com/day7-2010-shelby-gt500#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:53:17 +0000 adam_txGarage http://txgarage.com/?p=1240

Day 7 with the 2010 Shelby GT500 was by far the most fun we had all week. We worked hard and tried to get lots of video and pictures of the car to show to you guys. As we talk about in the video, after tearing up the streets of Texas for a week in the GT500 we were never faced with an obstacle that the car couldn't handle. Ford, SVT, and Shelby have made a great car with this one and we cant wait to check out the 2011 GT500 with the all aluminum block! Till then, check out our video!]]> http://txgarage.com/day7-2010-shelby-gt500/feed 10 http://txgarage.com/review-2010-shelby-gt500 http://txgarage.com/review-2010-shelby-gt500#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:01:04 +0000 adam_txGarage http://txgarage.com/?p=1232

 When you think about the history of Carroll Shelby, his racing, and his cars, there is no doubt that performance Mustangs pop into mind. As a matter of fact, Shelby Mustangs have been ever improving for the past 45 years making Shelby one of the most signed names on a car in the world. Carroll graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas making him a Texas boy who's heart never went to far from home. The Terlingua Mustang was named after the town where Shelby decided to open a ranch with Dallas friend David Witt.]]> http://txgarage.com/review-2010-shelby-gt500/feed 1 http://txgarage.com/mustang_vs_camaro http://txgarage.com/mustang_vs_camaro#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:49:32 +0000 Toby http://txgarage.com/?p=1223

Today we picked up the 2010 Mustang GT and the 2010 Camaro SS! We can't wait to get them out together and get some good pictures and video! Look for that soon, also look for the upcoming video on the 2010 Shelby GT500.]]> http://txgarage.com/mustang_vs_camaro/feed 0 http://txgarage.com/day5-shelby-gt500 http://txgarage.com/day5-shelby-gt500#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:29:25 +0000 adam_txGarage http://txgarage.com/?p=1207

Today we went from rain to freezing weather to snow here in Dallas and unfortunately didn't get the chance to shoot any video of the GT500 today. What I thought I would do though is take some time and relate our thoughts on the GT500 now that we have had 5 days behind the wheel. We also give a big shout out to some local guys in the car fanatic realm, if we didn't mention you sorry we'll get around to it, that we often talk to and who have helped us along our way.]]> http://txgarage.com/day5-shelby-gt500/feed 1