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  • Hennessey presents a new upgrade pack for the third-generation of VelociRaptors

    2021-Hennessey-VelociRaptor-910Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), the Texas car manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has revealed details of its VelociRaptor 600 package for the all-new, third-generation, Ford F-150 Raptor.

    First, the pack adds the massive 33 percent increase in power, or a total of 150hp, which results in 4.2 seconds 0-60 mph time and a 12.9-second ¼ mile for the 600-hp off-roader. Hennessey enhanced the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine by adding an upgraded air induction system, high-capacity intercooler system with blow-off valve, and upgraded engine-management system. All work is covered by a comprehensive 3-year / 36,000-mile warranty.

    John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: “The VelociRaptor has been a cornerstone of our products for years with our customers queuing up for the truck’s surprisingly nimble handling, great practicality… and of course, the horsepower! The popularity of this truck presented the opportunity to create a family of VelociRaptors including the SUV, 6×6, V8, and Bronco variants going to customers across the country and around the world.”

    The anew, third-generation of F-150 Raptors is already a high-performance vehicle with five-link rear suspension, 24-inch coil springs, and sport-tuned shocks to ensure performance is maximized on- and off-road. The Hennessey modifications retain all the manufacturer driving modes to enable comfortable cruising or high-power performance at the flick of a switch – enhanced engine management software is even capable of maximizing off-the line performance by sending more of the VelociRaptor’s 622 lb-ft torque to the rear wheels.

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    VelociRaptor owners may enhance their truck even further with a full range of optional upgrades including rugged VelociRaptor front and rear bumpers with integrated LED lights, 20-inch Hennessey wheels, up to 37-inch off-road tires, suspension leveling kit, plus Hennessey and VelociRaptor badging. Customers may also opt for massive six-piston Brembo front brakes to increase stopping power. With most owners opting for the performance upgrade plus the enhanced off-road package (bumpers, wheels, and off-road tires) the total price paid is typically in the region of $110,000 (which includes the stock Ford F-150 Raptor).

  • Mecum Auction Arrives in Chattanooga Oct. 15-16 for a special exhibition

    2021-Mecum-Auctions-910Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company, will hold an auction in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this Oct. 15-16 with an estimated 600 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, exotics, Hot Rods, customs and more to cross the auction block at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

    Among some of the neat vehicles that will be presented at the show are:

    1965 Lola T70 MkI Spyder (Lot F81) was formerly owned by both Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney and was campaigned by Dan Gurney’s All-American Racers. Fashioning a two-tone blue exterior with black interior, the No. 8 Lola is powered by a 5.0L Chevrolet V-8 engine with a Hewland 4-speed manual transmission.

    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible (Lot S110), Shelby No. 03452, which has been thoroughly gone through and boasts a 428 CI engine and the convenience of an automatic transmission.
    2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake (Lot F99) with a Kenne Bell supercharger on a 5.4L/725 HP V-8 engine with just 6,900 miles

    1985 Dodge Shelby Charger (Lot F100) is one of 843 blue Shelby Chargers produced that model year and features a turbocharged 2.2L 4-cylinder engine.

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    1955 Ford Crown Victoria (Lot S89.1) is one of 1,999 produced in 1955 with a transparent glass top. Wearing two-tone black and white with a matching interior, the classic is powered by a 272 CI V-8 engine with a 3-speed manual transmission with an overdrive.

    1969 Pontiac GTO Judge (Lot S90.1) with a 400 CI Ram Air III engine and a 4-speed transmission.

  • Ford makes a strategic partnership with MS-RT

    2021 Ford MSRTMS-RT, the design-led automotive engineering company with a track record for low volume, premium special edition models in the Commercial Vehicle Sector, is taking the advantage of its exclusive partnership with the Ford team.

    The recent productive dialogues will result in seeing the new MS-RT moving onto Ford’s Dagenham estate to undertake further customization, but also will enable MS-RT to lock up its logo with Ford’s Blue Oval, one of the most popular and well-recognized marks in the world.

    The senior MS-RT team is currently working with Ford’s Commercial Vehicle engineering team in order to deliver eye-catching MS-RT derivatives of the next-gen Transit Custom and Ranger products.

    This fresh collaboration signifies the growth between the two brands and the desire of both to expand their businesses and assure that the latest Ford vehicles will be of the highest quality.

    Steve Cootes, MS-RT’s Commercial Director, said: We are delighted to be working so closely with Ford, a company with whom I spent 23 years of my career in the industry. We bring a distinctive, stand-out, and sporty brand of Commercial Vehicles to Ford’s range, and will continue to push boundaries to ensure that owners of MS-RT derivatives are the envy of the sector.

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    Drawing on its close association with M-Sport, MS-RT currently produces three rally car design-inspired Commercial Vehicles for sale in the UK and Europe – the Transit Connect MS-RT, the Transit Custom MS-RT and the Ranger MS-RT, available through Ford’s Transit Specialist Dealer network.

  • A special 1979 Ford Escort RS2000 is offered from Richard Hammond and The Smallest Cog team

    1979 Ford Escort RS 2000 Mk2Classic Car Auctions offer a special 1979 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2. This is an exceptional example and is supplied directly from Richard Hammon and his partners at “The Smallest Cog”. The vehicle was originally shipped to the UK, but then spent time in the Isle of Man before becoming a part of a collection in the Republic of Ireland.

    Earlier this year, Richard and his team took the car to The London Classic Car Show before recommissioning.

    Since then, the example has been recommissioned and prepared for this sale and recently was seen at the Hampton Court Concours D’Elegance where it received mainly positive feedback. The vehicle is recommissioned to exceptionally high standards and is presented in its vibrant Midnight Blue color.

    Gary Dunne, CCA’s Sales Manager commented: We are absolutely delighted to once again be offering a spectacular car from Richard Hammond. Not only have The Smallest Cog team transformed the car but it will feature as part of the all-important original docuseries airing on the discovery+ UK later this year.

    The recommissioning work includes new interior work done by the renowned Aldridge Trimmers as well as new front suspension and front/rear brakes – further details can be found on CCA’s condition report. The car is sensibly guided at £35,000 – 40,000.

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    Classic Car Auctions will start their sale at 11 am with viewing days available on Wednesday 22nd – Friday 24th September as well as on the morning of the sale.

  • Ford develops law enforcement version of the Mustang Mach-E

    2021 Ford Mustang Mach-EThe new Ford Mach-E has enjoyed tons of attention ever since its initial release, and now a new client makes a step forward – the UK’s police force will use the vehicle in their law enforcement activities.

    There are already seven forces that have either tested the new vehicle or requested a full evaluation of a specifically-built concept vehicle. Indeed, this concept, in the full blue light liver is already on display at the Emergency Services Show.

    The vehicle was built following the numerous inquiries of the UK police forces that also include some greener solutions, along with the tons of modifications and changes. The Metropolitan Police Force has already appraise the standard Mustang E-Mach and has requested a full list of evaluations and tests.

    The initial concept vehicle is based on the Mustang Mach-E Standard Range AWD and a new RWD version is scheduled to be produced. All vehicles in the lineup will feature greater batteries and all kinds of policeman equipment.

    The Mach-E police concept vehicle is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100km/h in 3.7 seconds and can reach a total of 111mph.

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    The vehicle range is uncompromised as the blue light equipment is being drawn from the vehicle’s 12V battery and not the drive battery, says Terry Adams, Blue Light Direct Sales Manager, Ford of Britain and Ireland.

     

  • Ford Mustang Mach-E breaks another Guinness Record. Details here!

    2021 Ford Mustang Mach-EFord’s latest all-electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E, has become a triple Guinness Record holder after adding two charging titles to the efficiency record that it already broke this summer.

    Guinness World Records confirmed 43 minutes and 13 seconds of charging, which appears to be the world’s fastest charging at the moment. Fast charging the rear-wheel drive extended range Mustang Mach-E, which set the record, at 150kW adds around 73 miles of driving range every 10 minutes on a charge.

    Also, Mach-E’s super efficiency managed to consume the least energy by an electric vehicle by traveling a total of 6.5 miles per kilowatt-hour, which is equal to 500 miles of range.

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    Tim Nicklin, Ford’s electrification manager, said: As deliveries ramp up, customers can be assured of Mach-E’s viability for daily use – as evidenced by this triple record-breaking performance, even on the UK’s most extreme journey. Ford’s own Go Electric report on consumer perceptions reveals that the average range which the public thinks an electric car can travel is under 150 miles. If the Mach-E can achieve well over three times that distance in the hands of professionals, and under 45 minutes of top-up charging on route, it can easily accommodate customers’ everyday requirements.

  • Ford reveals a new Ice White upgrade pack for the Mustang lineup for the first time in almost 30 years

    2021 Ford Mustang Ice White Appearance PackageFord celebrates its Mustang history with an introduction of a new Ice White Edition Appearance Package both for Mustang Coupe and Mach-E. This is the first white-on-white upgrade pack for a Mustang for the first time in 28 years.

    Mustang has always had the power to attract attention on the road, but the new Mustang Ice White Edition could – just like the original ’93 Triple White Fox body feature Mustang – become one of the hot collectibles of future generations, said Jim Owens, Mustang brand marketing manager, We are proud to continue a longstanding Mustang tradition of continuously offering fresh, new styling options for customers to empower them to make their Mustang an extension of who they are.

    The upgrade pack includes Star White mirror caps and wheel lip moldings to ice out the exterior, front and center on the grille is an Oxford White pony badge, which also appears between the tri-bar taillamps. The pack also adds exclusive 19-inch machined-face aluminum wheels with Oxford White-painted pockets.

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    Light Space Gray scheme dominates the interior and appears on the seats, central console, and door-panel armrests. A Bright Silver hex-patterned instrument panel plus an Oxford White pony badge on the steering wheel add chill to the interior ambiance.

     

  • Ford adds two new models to the 2022 ST lineup

    2022 Explorer ST LineFord adds two new choices for the 2022 Explorer lineup – both vehicles come with enhanced styling and new features in terms of drivetrain system.

    This is the sixth generation of Explorer and it is built on the same platform that made the 2022 lineup so popular and preferable.

     We’ve taken Explorer, already the all-time best-selling SUV, and given our customers the chance to put the emphasis on the things they value most, said Jeff Marentic, Ford marketing manager, For on-road performance and styling, our new rear-wheel-drive Explorer ST and new Explorer ST-Line are specifically designed to appeal to new customer groups with different adventure needs.

    The two vehicles feature a rear-wheel drive system, a four-wheel drive is optionally available, a 3.0-liter EcoBoost power unit with 400hp and 415lb-ft of torque and a 10-speed automatic gearbox.

    No two SUV drivers use their vehicles the same way, so our goal is to meet the needs of as many as possible, said Lee Newcombe, Ford Explorer marketing manager, Four-wheel-drive capability is great if you need it, but if you don’t, you shouldn’t have to pay for it. These changes to the Explorer lineup were guided by what our customers told us they wanted.

    Furthermore, the new models feature exclusive ST-Line mirrors, 20-inch machined aluminum wheels, black grille, fascia-integrated dual exhaust tips, glossy “EXPLORER” hood badging and more.

    In terms of interior, the new models come with Ebony Black ActiveX seats with Miko inserts, heated first-row seats, heated sport-style steering wheel and red accent stitching, 12-speaker B&O sound system, wireless charging pad, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a 360-degree camera. There is also Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ technology†† including Evasive Steering Assist, Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, and voice-activated navigation. Additional touches include ST-Line scuff plates and premium floor mats.

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    The ST brand has been very well received by Explorer customers since it arrived two years ago, Newcombe said. With the addition of Explorer ST-Line, Explorer will offer the broadest performance-inspired lineup in the segment.

     

  • mountune team reveals a new upgrade kit for Ford Focus ST

    2021 mountune Ford Focus STThe owners of hot hatch vehicles can finally realize the full potential of their mk4 Ford Focus ST with the latest and advanced upgrade kit from mountune- the m365. The kit increases the performance and power,  as well as enhancing the handling capabilities and at the same time does not compromise the everyday usability of the vehicle.

    All the components within the pack have undergone a rigorous testing and development process and contribute to a higher-power output final result of 365hp and 560Nm of torque, which is a significant kick of 85hp and 140Nm over the standard numbers.

    This result was made possible thanks to the highly-acclaimed Bluetooth OBD dongle and the SMARTflash app that can run on any smart device. In terms of tech gadgets, the upgrade pack features a high-flow panel air filter, a 3-inch high-flow downpipe with sporty catalyst, and a new Sport GPF, which dramatically reduces exhaust gas back-pressure.

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    We are delighted to launch our latest upgrade kit for the much-loved mk4 Focus ST. Ford has done a great job with the stock ST and what we have done with this m365 upgrade kit is to fully optimize the calibration with our newly engineered low-back pressure exhaust hardware – this means maximum performance is available throughout the rev-range and it’s now a seriously fast car, which is also great fun to drive, too. David Mountain, Managing Director, mountune.

     

     

  • Brembo celebrates its 60th anniversary

    2021 Brembo BrakesBrembo team celebrates its 60th birthday at the 42nd Annual Concours d’Elegance of America.

    Established in 1961 as a small mechanical workshop by Emilio Bombassei and his brother-in-law Italo Breda, the small business expanded to what we know today as one of the most popular and influential automotive businesses. Today, Brembo is a leader in the design, development and production of braking systems and components for cars, motorbikes, industrial vehicles, and racing vehicles.

    Although we celebrate the past at this week’s Concours, our focus is on the future with the world’s cars and trucks going electric. Brakes are playing an even more significant role in the future of electrification. In addition, we announced just this week the opening of Brembo Inspiration Lab in Silicon Valley to further strengthen our expertise in artificial intelligence, data science and software development.

    At the show, Brembo displays an array of performance and braking components with carbon-ceramic brake discs and full aluminum calipers on the all-new Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. Also, there’s a full array of the brand’s aftermarket products like Brembo Xtra rotor can be viewed alongside a MotoGP Championship carbon rotor and caliper as well as a competition master cylinder.

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    Highlighting the Brembo sponsored Super Car category are a Viper GTS-R, Ford GT, Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari 488 Pista, Ferrari F12, Mercedes AMG GT R, and a Porsche 992 Turbo S.

     

  • Hennessey launches a limited run of Bronco machines with 405hp

    2021 VelociRaptor Ford BroncoHennessey Performance Engineering, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has fine-tuned a new Ford Bronco and geared it with an exclusive VolociRaptor package. This setup pumps the overall power output to the massive 405hp at 5,700rpm and 503lb-ft of torque at 3,900rpm.

    The engineers managed to fit inside the Bronco a 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine and special exhaust system that altogether contribute to rather quick runs – the vehicle is capable to reach 100km/h in mere 4.9 seconds.

    Also, there’s an exclusive and optional Off-Road package that can boost the performance and style of the Bronco significantly. The pack includes large 35-inch off-road tires on 18-inch exclusive Hennessey wheels, front and rear VelociRaptor bumpers, retractable side steps, and VelociRaptor branding.

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    John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: Whether you’re on- or off-road, more power is what our customers demand, and our VelociRaptor 400 Bronco really delivers! The new Bronco is destined to be an icon and our customers want their Bronco to stand out with enhanced styling and, of course, more power!

    Available in two- or four-door versions, with or without a soft-top, the VelociRaptor 400 Bronco is available for order now. Production is limited to 200 units for 2021.

     

     

  • Ford Mustang Mach-E GT comes with sophisticated drivetrain system and elegant packaging

    2021 Ford Mach-E GTFord Mustang Mach-E GT is already available to order. The vehicle is one of the brand’s most advanced and aggressive SUVs to date and comes with numerous neat features. Let’s check out more.

    Mach-E GT  sprints from 0 to 100km/h in 3.7 seconds and is by far Ford’s fastest five-seat European car. This was made possible thanks to the vehicle’s revised AWD system and the new battery-electric engine, as well as the advanced MagneRide 2 adaptive suspension with high-performance Brembo brakes. Furthermore, the Mustang Mach-E GT also comes with dedicated powertrain calibration that engages a greater proportion of torque at the rear wheels and is supported by exclusive tires that distribute the torque to the road surface.

    Some of the exclusive goodies include Ford Performance sports seats, 20-inch alloy wheels, exclusive Grabber Blue and Cyber Orange color scheme, and unique body styling with neat curves and elegant lines. As it comes to the drivetrain system, the vehicle is geared with a standard 88kWh battery, which enables driving enthusiasts to enjoy a pure-electric ride and cover up to 310 miles with a single charge.

    The cabin is spacious and elegant and features a large 15.5-inch full HD touch screen, soft leather-like material, and a 10-speaker premium B&O audio system.

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    Mustang Mach-E GT also features a set of standard advanced driver assistance technologies, some of which are Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Lane Centring, 8 Lane-Keeping System with Blind Spot Assist, 9 Active Park Assist 2.0 9, and Pre‑Collision Assist with Auto Emergency Braking.

    The vehicle is already available to order.