Yearly Archives: 2014


Not the highest price paid for a Boss 429 but it sure is purty! 1

How much do you think the first customer 2015 GT will go for tonight??

Barrett-Jackson 2014: Original, unrestored 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 sells for $176,000 | Mustangs Daily
An original, unrestored 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 sold for $176,000 at Barrett-Jackson’s 2014 Scottsdale auction


This is amazing but if it doesn't define obsessive-compulsive, I don't know…

This is amazing but if it doesn't define obsessive-compulsive, I don't know what does?

This meticulously crafted 777-replica is made of manila folders
This is genuinely incredible. Luca Iaconi-Stewart may just be the world’s greatest paper-airplane-maker. Seriously – this guy’s work makes your crease-and-fold creations look like utter child’s play.


I agree with Dan Neil that Alan Mulally deserves huge kudos for guiding +Ford Motor…

I agree with Dan Neil that Alan Mulally deserves huge kudos for guiding +Ford Motor Company through the worst of the past decade

However, I think his suggestion that Mulally should get the presidential medal of freedom doesn't go far enough. In so many ways the new F150 is an enormous advance over what came before and Mulally deserves credit for giving the scientists, researchers, designers, engineers and technicians the room to stretch and try new things.

However, without the efforts of those thousands of Ford employees, none of this would have happened. There are of course many other things that I'd like to see that still haven't happened, but this all takes time. A Fusion wagon, some diesel or HCCI engines, a small 2-seat rear-drive sports car, just to name a few, would all be nice. But in the meantime let's execute properly on what we have and build toward the other stuff.?

Dan Neil on how Detroit’s auto makers have got their groove back
For auto sales in the U.S., 2013 was a huge year. As the North American Auto Show in Detroit indicated, American car makers are showing signs of coming out of their long slump.


The top 10 highest-selling +Ford Motor Company Mustangs at auction have brought…

The top 10 highest-selling +Ford Motor Company Mustangs at auction have brought in a combined total of more then $7.5 million

If you want to be the first on your block to have a 2015 Mustang GT fastback, the Barrett-Jackson auction is the place to be tomorrow night.?

First Retail 2015 Ford Mustang GT Could Join the List of Most Valuable Mustangs Sold at Auction | Ford Media Center
Collectors hoping to own the first retail production 2015 Ford Mustang GT will be placing their bids on Saturday at the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company event in Scottsdale, Ariz.


Another excellent article about green driving myths from my friend +John Voelcke…

Another excellent article about green driving myths from my friend +John Voelcker 

The only one that's kind of debatable is #4 about whether it makes sense to replace an older car. Like #1, if you're driving an 7-8 year old Prius that still gets mileage in the 40s, you're not going to save much, although you do get a new car. On the other hand if replace a 15 mpg car with a 30 mpg car you'll make more of difference. ?

Five Big Myths About Green Cars And Gas Mileage, Debunked
Every now and then we get a reader question that reminds us how many myths about green cars are out there. In the interests of helping you actually save money by using less gasoline, here are five of our favorites–with explanations as to why they’re myths. (1) Boosting gas mileage from 33 to 50…


The Lotus Formula One team proves once again that the quickest way to make a small…

The Lotus Formula One team proves once again that the quickest way to make a small fortune in racing is to start with a large fortune

I believe Roger Penske said something to that effect way back in the 1970s and it still holds true?

Lotus F1 team $186 million in debt
Running an F1 team is a costly venture – one that’s proving more than the Lotus F1 Team can handle.


As a kid I built countless +Revell USA scale models 1

In album The first scale model of the 2015 Mustang

As a kid I built countless +Revell USA scale models

In those days I was more into airplanes than cars and my model collection reflected that. I've got this model on my desk now, but when they make a larger scale, more detailed version, i'm pretty sure I'll get one of those too. 

If you're in the Detroit area this weekend or next week and attending the auto show, head to the +Ford Motor Company stand and build one of your own.?


If you're going to the Detroit Auto show stop by the +Ford Motor Company stand…

If you're going to the Detroit Auto show stop by the +Ford Motor Company stand build yourself a new 2015 #Mustang

They have the new +Revell USA Mustang models to build and take home ?

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Building the New Revell 2015 Ford Mustang Model With an Expert
Visitors to the Ford display at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit can build one of Revell’s brand-new scale models of the all-new 20…