March 28: Ford goes into the bomber-building business on this date in 1942
On this date in 1942, soon after the U.S. entered WWII, Ford Motor Company began construction of the Willow Run factory to mass produce B-24 Liberator bombers. Despite early quality problems, the factory was eventually producing one B-24 per hour.
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Last year's auction of 500-odd cars from Lambrecht Chevrolet in Nebraska — including some 50 ancient ones with barely any miles — spread the collection into a diaspora of rust across the world. One lucky buyer took his 1959 Chevy Bel Air home to Indiana and promptly began tearing it down for a…
MotoramicToyota, Audi, Porsche build 1,000-hp hybrid Le Mans cars for world bragging rights
There's no hoarier axiom in the automotive world than "racing improves the breed," and back when cars were still competing with horses, it held true. That's not the case today; most racing series require strict rules on technology to keep races competitive and costs down, such that whether its…
MotoramicToyota Supra Rendered from FT-1 Concept Base
The Toyota FT-1 Concept was a show stopper at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. As soon as it hit the floor, it was plain to see that it was but a mere Supra in concept clothing. So what would a production-spec Supra look like, based on the stunning FT-1 platform? Hopefully like the design study […]
BoldrideBMW Confirms New X7 SUV, To Be Built In Spartanburg
The BMW lineup was grown exponentially in the last few years, with new models popping up to fill in the numerical gaps in the lineup--or old models taking on new names. Soon, an all-new model will join the range, to be BMW's largest SUV yet: the X7. Confirmed as part of an expansion of BMW's…
MotorAuthorityGM stops selling some Cruze small cars, offering no reason
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Friday it had told its dealers to stop selling certain Chevrolet Cruze small cars without saying why, in another blow to a company already facing a crisis over defective ignition switches linked to at least 12 deaths. The automaker said…
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Porsche is back in the top tier of Le Mans racing this year, but the company has a rich history in the series, not the least of which involves a limited run of cars in the late 1990s as homologation specials, including the 911 GT1 Evo Strassenversion.The street-going version of the 911 GT1 race…
MotorAuthorityAuction Car of the Week: 1952 Woodill Wildfire
Three things we know about the immediate post-war period in the United States: One, sports cars were hot. Two, you could make anything out of fiberglass. Three, if you sold a brand that didn’t have a sports car, you made one yourself. That’s the story behind the Woodill Wildfire, a unique sports…
BoldrideTrion Nemesis Promises 2,000 HP, 'Predator Mode': American Vaporware
The Trion Nemesis claims to offer 2,000 horsepower from a twin-turbo V-8 as well as a "Predator Mode." Along with its monstrous horsepower output, the Trion Nemesis is claimed to be capable of 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of more than 270 mph. An eight-speed sequential transmission and…
MotorAuthoritySRT Viper Pulls Out of this Year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans
Just over two years ago, we saw the first breath of life from the newly reborn Chrysler in the form of the SRT Viper. It was a bold statement from the automaker that had just avoided bankruptcy. And with the track-ready Viper GTS-R, a return to racing seemed to be the perfect followup statement. Or…
BoldrideFord Lampoons Cadillac ELR Ad With An Earthy One For The C-MAX Energi
There were three ways to view "Poolside", Cadillac's recent ad for the ELR electric car: 1. Wow, that's a nice-looking car.  2. Wow, that's a nice-looking car and it's eco-friendly. 3. Wow, that guy in the ad is a total douche. ALSO SEE: The Best-Selling Cop Car Is Actually An SUV…
The Car ConnectionDavid Brown Automotive Debuts New Car with Vintage Looks [w/video]
It is the best of both worlds. Imagine a car that has modern, reliable mechanical components and running gear, but has the classic lines for which people toss down hundreds of thousands of dollars. One British businessman seeks to do exactly that, by delivering modern cars with a vintage…
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Boldride2015 Ford Mustang Gets 700-HP Supercharger Kit From Whipple
The 2015 Ford Mustang is yet to reach showrooms but the people at Whipple Superchargers have already developed a 700-horsepower upgrade for it, according to a leaked press release. This has likely been made possible because the upgrade is designed for the 2015 Mustang GT, whose 5.0-liter V-8 is a…
MotorAuthorityFord Parodies Divisive Cadillac ELR Ad With 'Upside' C-Max Video
But Ford has different ideas. In an excellent parody of that very polarizing Cadillac ad--called "Upside"--the main character suggests that a better reason for working hard is "to make the world better". Where Neal McDonough's character portrayed a uniquely and stereotypically American view of…
Green Car ReportsTesla Model S To Get Titanium Battery Shield, Plus Deflectors: BREAKING
Tesla Motors announced this morning that it will fit three new underbody components to all Model S electric cars to add further protection against impacts from road debris, which caused a pair of fires in its cars last fall. Those two Model S cars were severely damaged when their battery packs,…
Green Car Reports2014 Cadillac ELR Recalled For Faulty Stability Control Software
The Cadillac ELR extended-range electric car has received its first recall. The software for the car’s electronic stability control (ESC) system may inhibit certain ESC diagnostics, which in turn may cause the system to fail in alerting the driver when the ESC is either partially or fully…
MotorAuthority2015 Chrysler 200: 36 MPG Highway Tops Fusion, Camry
With highway economy of 36 mpg, the 2015 Chrysler 200 isn't the most fuel-efficient vehicle we've written about recently, but it has an important job to do. An increase of 5-7 mpg highway means significant fuel savings--both in the wallet and on a macro level--for anyone trading up from the old…
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