Jesse James Wrecks Supercar in Austin

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Adam Moore

Jesse James Hennessey GT1000

A few days ago we saw the headline of a Ford GT crashed into the backyard of a residence in in Austin. Jalopnik has done some digging and has all but confirmed that this Ford GT is Jesse James’ 1000 hp Hennessey GT. They have recently got a quote from the Hennessey shop saying, “We’ve built a couple of vehicles for Jesse including our GT1000 twin turbo upgrade on his Ford GT. It’s nice to know that Jesse drives his Hennessey GT hard enough to find the limit. After all, if you don’t crash or break every now and then, you’re not going fast enough.”

Yes this is one reason we love the guys at Hennessey, but more to the point, was this Jesse James’ GT, and if so was he driving. Read what Jalopnik has uncovered and judge for yourself until we get more facts.

[source: jalopnik]

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander GT full review

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Adam Moore

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander GT reviewed by txGarage

A car manufacture tries to instill in his brand a certain look and feel to help distinguish that brand from many others in the market. The idea is to have a consumer instantly recognize that vehicle as being a part of the brand, even if they couldn’t see the badging on the car. This is a good thing to strive for as a company, but it also helps progress the design and style of cars over the world. Where these ides sometimes go awry is when a manufacture is so dedicated to it’s design that it crosses car design with SUV design, or truck design with car. Two big examples are the Porsche Cayenne and the first design of the Ford Fusion. In Porsche’s case, the Cayenne is made to look like a huge 911, and it’s never really worked. In Ford’s case, they tried implementing their trucks “three bar” grille design into a car. Although the Fusion isn’t a terribly ugly car, I would say that keeping a distinguished design like the one found in the new Focus is a better way to go. Continue reading →

#1 Ford Mustang (all)

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Toby

There have been so many great Mustangs over the years, we couldn’t pick just one. So we cheated a little at our own game…

Here is a list of the Mustangs that have stood out to us.

2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0

2011 Ford Mustang 5.0

Bringing back the 5.0 was always a good idea, but bringing it back as such an advanced engine was just brilliant. The new Mustang has taken everything Ford has learned about racing Mustangs, and incorporated it to make this the best GT Mustang ever. Now, there is no doubt that the Mustang can compare to the best there is in European GT’s.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca

The Laguna Seca Edition Mustang brings the already fantastic 5.0 Mustang and turns the volume to eleven. Made to be your track day, wet dream, this production Mustang is incredible.

2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt

2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt

Bringing the Bullitt style back with the new retro body style was a no-brainer, but the fact that Ford didn’t just make this car about looks is what sets it apart. Special designed exhaust to give you that old Bullitt soundtrack, better suspension, and more power from the 4.6 liter V8 is all what made this car jump out at us.

2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra “Terminator”

2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

Underrated from Ford, the SVT engine that powered the Terminator Mustang was one of the best engines Ford made. So good, in fact, that others like Panoz used this power plant to power their cars. The great looks, unbelievable power, and cult following is what made this Mustang stand out and still one of the hottest buys.

“Fox-Body” Mustang

Ford Mustang 5.0 "Fox-Body"

The “Fox-Body” Mustang was said to deviate from the Mustang heritage, yet it’s still one of the first picks for drag racing teams who want a light weight body to pack lots of power under the hood.

Shelby Mustang

1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

All Shelby Mustangs deserve recognition, but the original GT350 and GT500 were some of the best looking Mustangs made. Aftermarket manufacturers still try to duplicate the look and feel of theses cars made way back in the 60’s. An original Shelby Mustang can sell in auction anywhere from $200,000 to over $500,000.

There are many other Mustangs that any car enthusiast would be happy to have under their tree, but in an effort to keep this short enough to get you back to your family at a decent hour this Christmas Eve, we’ll end it here. Feel free to comment with your favorite Mustangs in the comment section below. Hope you enjoyed the countdown. Everyone be safe and have a very Merry Christmas!

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe – the New Grand Touring

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Adam Moore

Hyundai Genesis GT

The Genesis coupe hit the enthusiast world with no real warning. Not only did people not think that Hyundai could make a sporty car, but to produce one with as much potential as the new coupe seemed to be a shock. Then it hit the streets, and even more so, the community was blown away. This coupe was well priced, had a decent interior, had good power pushing the rear wheels, and actually handled well in the corners. It seems then that Hyundai hit it’s mark.

In Texas, we don’t so much seem to fancy hard track cars. Our big highway system and rough country roads beg for real grand touring cars. You want a car with good power to bolt down I-35, you want good traction and balance for the windy roads of the hill country, and you want a comfortable interior for those long trips from DFW to Austin – or wherever you might be headed. In this case, you’ll want to pick up a new Mustang or Camaro, right? Not so fast. The Genesis Coupe now comes in GT trim, so we decided to test that out on a grand tour blast from Dallas to Austin.

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Panoz in 2010

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Adam Moore

Panoz Rendering

Panoz is by far one of my favorite car manufacturers, namely because of their contribution to motorsports – more over putting an American company into the list of great cars – but also because of their mission statement as a company. The whole point of Panoz is to build great, race ready, luxurious cars right here in America. It has been a while, though, since Panoz has come out with a new car. The Esperante, their only production car at the moment has gone essentially unchanged since it’s conception back in 2000.
A decade later, Panoz finally has come out with an updated design! Or at least a rendering of one. The new “Abruzzi” as Don Panoz calls it, will debute to the public at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this June. No details are known for now but except a front engine, rear wheel drive, and a Ford sourced engine. Despite the rumors of Panoz moving to Chevy LS motors, we believe that they will stick with Ford into the future.
As we here more, we’ll let you know!

The Grand Tourer

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Toby

the Grand Tourer - Aston Martin DB9

The concept of a grand touring car escapes most Americans these days, for what reason I’m not entirely sure. We have a mass of open roads and long highways that stretch from sea to shining sea, but we also have an abundance of cheap air fair to hop you from state to state. In Europe, they have airlines as well, though, they still have the tradition of grand touring cars. To go ahead and clarify for anyone who I might have already lost, a grand tourer is a special kind of car car derived from the Italian phrase grand turismo. These cars are designed to make long distance trips at high speeds and high comfort. A grand touring car is not necessarily a race car, though most manufacturers race them, it is made to eat the miles in great comfort without sacrificing power. A traditional grand tourer is front engine, rear wheel drive, either a two seater or a two-plus-two configuration, and has a luxurious interior. Continue reading →

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