HOT ROD, one of the most iconic titles in the world, is re-launching its entire brand across all media channels including print, online, video and social media platforms beginning immediately and continuing throughout the Fall. This re-launch is just the first part of creating HOT ROD’s new identity and emphasizes its focus on multimedia content delivery with brand extensions that include HOTROD.com, a mobile version of HOTROD.com, the “HOT ROD Then & Now” App for iPad, HOT ROD Live Radio, and HOT ROD TV, the oldest automotive show on the air and the one that started the genre, on Speed.

Founded in 1948, HOT ROD is the largest and oldest performance car magazine and is out to redefine the industry by doing things bigger, better, faster, louder. As HOT ROD builds up to its 65th anniversary in 2013, the editorial staff is pushing the envelope to reinvigorate readers by providing content that makes them say, “I can’t believe they did that!”

HOT ROD’s parent company, Source Interlink Media (SIM), has made a significant investment in all of the HOT ROD products, most notably with the revitalized print magazine that will launch with the September 2012 issue on sale July 10. The magazine will feature a 50% increase in editorial pages and an all-new design, both of which support a complete reinvention of the content.

“Our mission is to consider what we used to do—in fact, what every car magazine used to do—and to ask ourselves how we can make it bigger, better, faster, louder. Wilder ideas, more emotional presentations, pure entertainment,” said HOT ROD Editor-in-Chief David Freiburger. “At least a few times per issue, I want the reader to think, ‘I can’t believe they did that!’”

The first step in HOT ROD’s re-launch initiative is an all-new version of its web site, HOTROD.com. The web site sets the tone for the change in the magazine’s former print-centered design into one focused on providing daily news and making it easier for readers to join in the conversation. The new site also helps visitors quickly find articles and discover new content at each visit.

New sections of the site feature original video content from HOT ROD editors as well as videos curated from around the Internet by the editorial staff (Videos.HotRod.com, powered by Magnify.net). The first video (http://youtu.be/kr1YMRlRdx4) is already posted: Freiburger drove the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 with Lingenfelter Performance modifications in the car’s first test to exceed 200 mph.

Featured content from sister publication HOT ROD Deluxe is also now available on HOTROD.com. HOT ROD Deluxe is the magazine that specializes in historic photos of hot rodding in the ’50s and ’60s.

HOT ROD is also focused on social media, approaching 100,000 Facebook fans and maintaining a vibrant presence on YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter and Google+. Updates from and access to these portals are now integrated throughout the web site, along with a new Disqus-powered commenting engine for easier fan involvement and near real-time conversations that can continue on social networks.

The re-launched HOTROD.com also includes:

·      A new, dynamic navigation scheme that allows users access to the latest content from anywhere within the site.

·      Simplified backend interface so that editors may push content items live more quickly.

·      New contributor sections for each HOT ROD editor, so users may quickly find stories from their favorite authors.

·      Easier access to information about HOT ROD events.

·      Improved homepage promotion of key content.

·      Improved photo galleries with easy access to high-resolution photos.

 The NMRA is pleased to announce the release of the all-new Ford Racing Cobra Jet Legends t-shirt for fans of this awesome factory hot rod! 

Featuring the striking blue Cobra, combined with the all-new Cobra Jet and its historic
predecessor, this 100% cotton t-shirt is a must have for any blue oval fan.  Just in time for Father's Day or as a fabulous gift…the Cobra Jet Legends t-shirt is only $20 (+s/h) and can be purchased at NMRA events or on the NMRA's official store at www.powermallstore.com.  For more information or questions call 714-444-2426.

PBIR is adding more grandstands and improving the safety for drivers and spectators. read more after the jump....

Jupiter, Fla. (May 16, 2012) With the return of the national drifting series, Formula DRIFT on June 1 & 2, Palm Beach International Raceway has started construction on the Road Course to bring in extra grandstands to accommodate for the increasing number of fans expected to attend the event after last year's sold out race.

Although the goal of the construction is the preparation for the popular racing series Round 3: Invasion, Palm Beach International Raceway plans to make permanent improvements to the Turn 2 & 4 track barriers of the Road Course. In order to increase the size of the viewing areas for sixteen additional grandstands, walls are being moved, a catch fence installed and additional tire packs are being lined up.

"The goal of these track improvements is to provide fans with enhanced access to the racing action while ensuring participant and spectator safety," said Jason Rittenberry, President & CEO of Palm Beach International Raceway. "PBIR is dedicated to providing a safe and secure venue for the fans, participants and staff by consistently executing reliable and preventative measures to ensure a safe environment at every event."

The current change to the road course is just one of the phases of construction Palm Beach International Raceway plans to execute in the following years.

For more information and to purchase tickets to Formula DRIFT at Palm Beach International Raceway please go to www.racepbir.com

About Palm Beach International Raceway:
Palm Beach International Raceway, formerly Moroso Motorsports Park, was purchased by a group of real estate and corporate investors. The newly re-branded and re-designed state-of-the-art venue is rapidly becoming one of the most popular raceways in the country for racers and spectators alike. As a leader in its operating form and function, PBIR seeks to provide its drivers with a higher level of challenge, excellence and opportunity. PBIR boasts three completely refurbished, exceptionally designed tracks, including a high-performance road course, an all-concrete drag strip and a 7/10's mile karting track and new karting center. The technologically superior two-mile road course features some of the fastest and most challenging corners and straight-aways offered by any track in North America. PBIR is currently sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and is pending certification by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for many major racing events. For more information on PBIR, please visit the venue's website at www.RacePBIR.com

About Formula DRIFT:
Entering its ninth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as North America's professional drifting championship series. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme, attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life and establishes itself as the worldwide leader for the sport. This high-skilled, high-powered motorsport where drivers intentionally maneuver their cars into well executed, controlled sideways slides at high speeds through a marked course, has professional drivers & teams competing in seven championship competitions in 2012. The series is judged on execution and style rather than who finishes the course in the fastest time, Drifting is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and is often compared to the freestyle nature of skateboarding and motocross.

SAN Secures U.S. Senate Resolution Designating July 13th As "Collector Car Appreciation Day"

The U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 452 (S. Res. 452) at the request of the SEMA Action Network (SAN) designating July 13, 2012 as "Collector Car Appreciation Day." The date marks the third commemoration in what has become an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.

A growing list of scheduled events, like car shows, cruise-ins and parades, will be held in support of this annual celebration. The SAN is maintaining the event list to commemorate the day at www.semasan.com. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events can submit the details here: http://fs23.formsite.com/andreac/form5/index.html. If you are unable to celebrate on July 13th, SAN encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July. Event organizers will be sent a copy of the official Senate Resolution for display at each event.

States, cities and two Canadian provinces joined the U.S. Senate last year by passing their own proclamations and resolutions. This year, the Hawaii State Legislature has already passed two resolutions and several other states are pursuing similar initiatives.

The official Ford Mustang fan page just reached 4 Million likes.

 Check out the blog on Ford Social here:

http://social.ford.com/our-articles/cars/mustang/four-million-facebook-fans/

or go to the Facebook page here:

http://www.facebook.com/fordmustang

With the current government regulations, today’s oils are missing many of the critical ingredients needed for engine protection. Engine builders and performance hobbyists are being forced to add in extra protection additives in order to maintain engine safety and performance – but not anymore. Engineers at COMP Cams® and Endure Performance LubricantsTM have been working hand-in-hand to develop a full line of automotive lubricants, the first being the ZDDP-enhanced Engine Break-In Oil that provides maximum protection during initial engine break-in.

Heavily tested and proven by the COMP Cams® R&D team, this advanced lubricant provides maximum engine life while also allowing it to reach its full performance potential. It does so by improving the surface mating of valve train components (especially flat tappets), rotating assembly, rod journals, piston rings, valve guides and other vital areas of the engine. This proprietary formula includes the optimum amount of critical additives ZDDP (Zinc & Phosphorus), Molybdenum, detergents and high grade base oil.
The multi-viscosity, mineral-based COMP Cams® Engine Break-In Oil is fully-formulated and requires no additives or supplements. In addition, this product from the most trusted name in valve train technology is fully compatible with gasoline, methanol and high octane racing fuels. For more information about the COMP Cams® Engine Break-In Oil or any other COMP Cams® product, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com.

As a racer you put a lot of time and effort into doing what you love.  Your engine is the heart of what becomes your fastest lap, a successful pull, or your lowest E.T. of the year.  With your engine playing such a critical role in your success, what do you really know about the oil you use? 

‘Oil is the life blood of our engines’ stated David Klaus – Director, Briggs & Stratton Racing.  ‘Where we can engineer an engine for the rigors of racing, hand build it to insure the highest quality on the market today, we cannot control the choice of oil you use.  Many of today’s industry standards come with significant compromises that most racers are simply unaware of until it’s too late.’

What if there were an oil available that combined the speed and horsepower of lite oil and gave you the protection of heavy oil?  An oil that requires fewer oil changes and gives you better protection over time with the added benefits of rust, corrosion, and wear inhibitors?  An oil designed for the fuels we use and the elevated temperatures that high revving, air-cooled engines live in?  Lastly, what if it were made by a leader in synthetic racing oils and done in collaboration with the largest manufacturer of small engines in the world?

Introducing Briggs & Stratton 4T Full Synthetic oil customer engineered by AMSOIL.  No more what-if’s, no more compromises.

Ask for Briggs & Stratton 4T Full Synthetic Racing Oil at your Briggs & Stratton Racing source of supply.

Editor Evan Smith is gearing up to drive Steeda's Q650R at the Track Guys driving event at Sebring International Raceway in a couple of weeks. For more information on Track Guys, go to www.trackguys.com.

As far as Steeda goes, it just doesn't relent in its ability to build street- and track-ready Mustangs. Below are just a few Steeda-sponsored cars and their current shenanigans.

John Urist (NMRA)

John has started off 2012 in dominating fashion in his Steeda and Nitto sponsored Mustang. Having won the first two events of the year he looks to be on his way to another SSO championship. The 7 time world champ started off in Bradenton, FL at the NMRA Spring Break shootout where he qualified 2nd and advanced to the final never running slower than a 7.09, a 7.16 in the final was enough to hold off runner up Andrew DeMarco and give John his first win of 2012. The series then went to Atlanta, GA for the NMRA All-Star Nationals. John qualified number one with a 7.09 and once again ran all the way to the final where a red light by Kenjo Kelly handed him the victory.

Robin Burnett & Anders (Erik) Sjoblom (NASA)

The Steeda road racing duo of Robin Burnett & Anders (Erik) Sjoblom had a tremendous start to the 2012 NASA Great Lakes season. On April 14-15 The Mid Ohio Sportscar Course was home to the season opening double header that offered a mixture of wet and dry racing.

Saturday was a typical rainy spring day in Ohio that saw Robin and Erik take wins in the “American Iron” (AI) and “Camaro Mustang Challenge” (CMC) classes respectively. The lap times were slow but the rain racing was hot as just staying on track was difficult.

Sunday turned out to be a beautiful day giving everyone a chance to get back onto the dry line for more close racing. Robin missed Sunday’s qualifying session with a faulty ground wire that caused him to start the race last in class. Robin had a great start and at the end of lap 2 had the lead and never looked back making it 2 for 2 on the weekend. Erik was not as lucky on Sunday even though he was able to jump to the lead, from his 3rd starting position, and lead a handful of laps. He ultimately finished 3rd after losing 2nd with just 2 laps to go.

Jim Edwards (NASA)

The Steeda-prepped Mustang known as Thor competed in NASA Time Trials at Roebling Road April 14-15. Roebling would be the 5th and 6th race for Time Trials for the year and we anticipated serious competition and we had it. Thor had taken home two 1st places at Carolina Motorsports Park and a 2nd and 3rd at Road Atlanta in March so “he” was itching for a fight.

With a 1:23:325 time, Thor took 2nd places in both the Saturday and Sunday races and this was despite a pesky clutch that eventually gave way on Sunday afternoon. However, the morning times were sufficient to hang onto 2nd place in both events. Carolina Motorsports Park awaits the arrival of the Mighty Thor next month.

 Roush Performance and Ford Motorsports are  building a limited edition 2013 Roush® Stage 3 Ford Mustang that will be auctioned at the SAE Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration.  All proceeds will benefit SAE’s education outreach programs.

This one-of-a-kind vehicle features custom silver edition painted body and graphics, a Roush 5.0L Supercharged Engine featuring the Ford Racing “Aluminator” long block with a 625 hp engine and 540 ft-lbs of torque, Roush tuned suspension, custom SVT GT500 track pack wheels, Roush custom body components and a customized Roush interior.
 
The live auction will take place during the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, to be held Wednesday, May 16 at Ford Field.  Interested bidders may contact Renee Hayes at SAE (724-772-8508) prior to the event, or may also attend the event to participate in the live auction.  Arrangements will be made for interested parties to participate by phone during the live auction if they are unable to attend the celebration dinner.  
 
The Foundation also will honor Edsel B. Ford II with the Industry Leadership Award in addition to recognizing young men and women for leadership growth in the industry.
 
“Roush is proud to join Ford and SAE in the effort to help the United States continue to improve our country’s skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education,” said Jack Roush, NASCAR team owner; legendary builder of performance and specialty vehicles; and former college math and physics professor.  “SAE’s programs are proven winners in helping young people get excited and pursue careers in these high-skills areas.  We’re pleased to be part of their winner’s circle.”
 
For the past quarter century, the SAE Foundation has combatted the pressing issue of STEM education through its curriculum development and  activities geared toward students from elementary to collegiate levels.
 
“We know how to make math and engineering cool again in the eyes of young students,” said Matt Miller, director of the SAE Foundation and pre-professional programs.  “To date more than four million students have been touched by the K-12 and collegiate programs in all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces and territories.”
 
“When we can combine the Ford brand with great partners like Roush and the SAE Foundation it’s a win-win,” said Paul Mascarenas, Chief Technical Officer of Ford Motor Company and Chairman of the SAE Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Leadership Committee.  “SAE Foundation programs like A World In Motion (AWIM) help encourage and engage young people in science and engineering, making an investment in the future of our industry.”
 
“This is an exciting opportunity to partner with two great brands like Roush and Ford to benefit our ongoing STEM programming efforts,” stated Miller.  “The limited edition Roush Mustang is sure to be a big draw, given the American heritage of this muscle car, married with the performance and aesthetic modifications from Roush.  It should be an exciting evening, and the winner will not only drive away with a cool car; the winner will help drive our efforts even further.”
 
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: *** a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 164,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
 
Livonia, Michigan-based Roush Enterprises, Inc. employs over 3,000 people in facilities throughout North America.  Subsidiaries include Roush, widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation, life science, aerospace, defense and theme park industries; and Roush Performance, developer and manufacturer of performance vehicles and products for the automotive aftermarket.  For more information, visit www.roush.com or www.roushperformance.com.
 
SAE International is a global association of more than 133,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. SAE International's core competencies are life-long learning and voluntary consensus standards development. SAE International's charitable arm is the SAE Foundation, which supports many programs, including A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series. 

 The needs of a true competition engine are quite different than those of the engine under the hood of a typical commuter car. From the basic design needs, to the base component materials, to the sizes of the flow-related hardware, to the precision of the machining, to the capabilities of each pertinent system, very few similarities exist. Many books exist showcasing how to make street-based engines more powerful and/or durable. This book is different, in that it focuses purely on the needs of high rpm, high durability, high-powered racing engines. It begins by looking at the raw design needs, and then shares how these needs are met at the various phases of an engine's development, assembly, testing and tuning.

This book features reviews of many popular modern tools, techniques, products, and testing/data collecting machinery. Showing the proper way to use such tools, how to accurately collect data, and how to use the data effectively when designing an engine, is critical information not readily available elsewhere. The special needs of a competition engine aren't commonly discussed, and the many secrets competition engine builders hold closely are openly shared on the pages here.

Authored by veteran author John Baechtel, Competition Engine Building stands alone as a premier guide for enthusiasts and students of the racing engine. It also serves as a reference guide for experienced professionals anxious to learn the latest techniques or see how the newest tools are used. Baechtel is more than just an author, as he holds (or has held) several World Records at Bonneville. Additionally, his engines have won countless races in many disciplines, including road racing and drag racing.

Welding is an essential skill for the avid car enthusiast, car builder, and fabricator. Engines, exhaust, intake, suspensions, frames, all can be welded for repair and fabrication purposes. While many introductory or entry-level welding books are available on the market, this is the first book to comprehensively cover advanced techniques, complex joints, advanced processes, and working with a variety of materials, including aluminum, Chrome-moly, stainless steel, carbon steel, titanium, and magnesium.

American Welding Society Vice President Jerry Uttrachi is a master welder and he reveals all major welding processes and techniques, so you can repair and fabricate using advanced materials and complete complex projects. TIG, MIG, oxy-acetylene, and stick welding techniques are illustrated for a wide range of automotive applications. Uttrachi details how to make a butt joint, single pass butt, double pass butt, joggle joint, lap joint welds, and numerous other varieties of joint welds. Using the techniques revealed in this book, you can fabricate body panels, frames, and any number of structural and functional automotive components, and perform structural repair.

Welding projects found in this book include welding the tubes of roll cage for strength and safety, welding subframe connectors for improved chassis rigidity, repairing an aluminum frame, creating a seat support on a rod, welding in a floor pan on a Triumph TR3, and many others. With this book, beginner to intermediate skill-level welders will be able to improve and complete more advanced projects. Take your welding skills to the next level with this new Pro Series title.

The long awaited authorized biography of Carroll Shelby has finally hit bookshelves. This five hundred thirty-five page book is the work of Rinsey Mills, an avid AC fan who's written three books about the cars. What follows is an excerpt from the book about the AC first arriving in America and the initial build.

Motorbooks
Hardcover, 464 Pages
ISBN: 9780760340561
http://www.amazon.com/Carroll-Shelby-The-Authorized-Biography/dp/0760340560/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335886220&sr=8-1

And now it's Shelby's AC Cobra

Less than a month after he'd returned from England word came through from TWA air cargo at LAX that a shipment from the UK awaited Mr Carroll Shelby.

Dry lakes racer and Bonneville record-breaker Fred Larsen had recently started working for Moon, and it was he and Dean's chief mechanic Roy Gammell who were dispatched to the airport with a pickup and borrowed trailer. Carroll drove over separately, and although he'd promised John Christy that he would be the first journalist to drive the car Gus Vignole met him there and took some photos, exactly as it arrived, for his newspaper. Apart from those in the know, Carroll's liaison with AC and the imminent arrival in the US of the Cobra prototype had been a well-kept secret, but when the next issue of Motoracing hit the newsstands the cat was out of the bag--or, more appropriately, the snake was out of the basket. There was a full front-page photograph of Carroll sitting in the car--a shipping sticker still on its nose, protective tape on the bumpers and no windshield--plus a further two pictures and a short article inside. "Reventlow's Scarab... Hall's Chaparral... And now it's Shelby's AC Cobra, powered by the new Ford V-8 cast iron engine (the same mill that's in the Fairlane 500). The big difference is that the first two were modified sports car racers; Carroll Shelby's will be a production sports car.

"Shelby recently returned from England where he tested it, much to his satisfaction," continued Gus. "The objectives--and the order doesn't matter--are:

"1) Make money selling the machine. (It will go for about $6000).
"2) Knock off the Corvettes and or E-Jags.

"Basically, it's an AC chassis with larger rear axle, differential, stub shafts and drive train, to handle the tremendous torque. And the springs and shock absorbers are also different.

'Aluminum bodied with an all leather interior, it differs from the AC Bristol in that it has a more protruding nose, flared fenders and a rounded rear deck.

'It is an honest 175mph touring car,' Shel beamed as they unloaded the car at L.A. Intl. Airport. 'They are building the car in volume and it won't be long before 100 of them will be available. I think we'll be able to flatten the Corvettes and E-Jags any time.'

"The Cobra's first appearance will probably be at the Cal Club-SCCA May races at Santa Barbara.

"It is not known yet who will drive it."

So from his car's very first introduction to the American public, Carroll made no secret of his intention to go racing, giving this equal priority to the commercial considerations.

 The Ford C4 and C6 automatic transmissions have been equipped in millions of production rear-wheel drive cars and trucks since they were introduced in the 1960s (C4 in 1964, C6 in 1966). They remained in production deep into the 1980s, when overdrive-equipped transmissions finally eclipsed them. However, the C4 and C6 still remain incredibly popular with enthusiasts, racers, and restorers alike due to their simplicity, strength, and low cost.

Rebuilding either of these transmissions isn't overly difficult, but does require care, some specialized tools, and proper procedure to be followed closely. In How to Rebuild and Modify Ford C4 and C6 Automatic Transmissions, author George Reid walks readers through the process step-by-step, from removing the transmission from the vehicle, to complete disassembly and cleaning, to careful reassembly, to proper re-installation and road testing. Additionally, if the transmission will be used in a high-performance or competition situation, the author includes the various steps required to bolster the unit's strength, using commonly available aftermarket components.

Each chapter contains special notes, sidebars, and technical tips to assist the reader at every step in the process. Some refer to safety, others to time-saving advice, and others to small modifications that may aid long-term durability or help the builder tailor the shift firmness. The author's extensive research and experience with these popular transmissions has resulted in a well-rounded full-color technical guide to their revitalization.

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The NMCA (National Muscle Car Association) will bring street legal drag racing back to Auto Club Raceway of Pomona when the 2nd Annual Lucas Oil NMCA West Coast Shootout, presented by JE Pistons, takes place at the legendary facility August 17th-19th, 2012.

This event will not only offer the opportunity for street legal vehicles to compete head-to-head on Auto Club Raceway’s fabled quarter-mile, but also feature the awesome heads-up drag racing classes of the Flowmaster NMCA WEST Street Car Series.

The event will be the 2nd NMCA WEST Street Car Series motorsport show featuring Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed. There will be eleven NMCA WEST drag racing classes, including the six-second 240 mph Garrett Turbo Pro Street cars, along with index and bracket eliminators. Participants in each of the racing categories as part of the Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed program will be competing for an NHRA Wally. Fans will see an action-packed line-up of racecars, a giant car show with over fifty different awards presented each day, a huge manufactures midway, and used parts swap meet.   “We are very excited about the tremendous privilege we’ve been afforded by NHRA to bring our style of drag racing and motorsport show to this storied facility,” stated Charlie Harmon, President of the NMCA, referring to Pomona’s famous quarter- mile. 

Harmon isn’t the only one excited, Fairplex Vice President, Dale Coleman, offered, “We are thrilled with the opportunity to accomplish multiple objectives with this new partnership with the NMCA.  We will be able to offer a much needed venue for local area racing enthusiasts to compete thus serving the community well, while also offering an action-packed entertainment opportunity for the many drag racing and car show fans here Southern California.”  

“With drag racing classes ranging from the ultra-high tech Pro Mod/Pro Street category, to a number of index and bracket categories, and the ever popular TREMEC True Street class, we think this will be a very high-profile event.  The True Street class is specifically designed for licensed and insured street legal vehicles capable of making a 30-mile cruise on the public roadways. Once the cars return to the track, they make multiple runs down the track and the passes are averaged with the overall winner crowned,” Harmon said.  Awards are also given to True Street racers who win different ET categories.   “Demand for this event will most likely require that the drag racing entries be limited,” Harmon added.  “However, we do plan to offer a discounted pre-entry for this event, which would guarantee competitor participation for the event.  Gate entries will be accepted for the event but may have to be cut off when each class meets its quota,” Harmon concluded.

2012 NMCA WEST Street Car Series events, presented by Flowmaster, will feature the Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed and take place at the following venues:  Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, CA – June 22-24; Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, CA – August 17-19; Speedworld Dragstrip in Phoenix, AZ – September 21-23; and tentatively scheduled for Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, CA – October 19-21.  For event information, as it becomes available, please log onto www.nmcadigital.com or contact the NMCA WEST at (714) 444-2426. 

Who’s got the most powerful street-legal Mustang or fast Ford in the Midwest? We’re going to find out! Next battle – 06/19/2012

The third event in our series will be held at Walsh Motorsports in Wixom, Michigan. 

The rules are simple—“run whatcha brung, and hope you brung enough!” Competitors will be given a 30-minute window to make as many pulls and as much power as possible. In that time, the dyno is yours. 

Cars must be street-legal – Registered, insured (no temp or dealer tags)

All cars will be subject to a visual safety inspection

Cars must have full exhaust with tailpipes (for dyno exhaust system)

Cars must have a driveshaft safety loop

Drive tires must be ZR rated or competition tires

Any and all combination of power adders allowed

Anyone interested in participating can submit his or her vehicle information to marc.christ@sorc.com. Please include name, address, info on car and combination, and a few low-res pictures (overall shot of the car, engine bay, and interior). Deadline for applications is 05/18/12. Contestants will be chosen by the MM&FF staff, and competitors will be contacted with more detailed event info.

• Ford offers seven vehicles with the smallest engines in their segments – more than any other competitor
• Powered by EcoBoost CO2 emissions while delivering the performance customers demand technology, Ford’s smaller engines help reduce vehicle weight for better fuel economy and lower
• Ford’s smallest engine yet, the EcoBoost 1.0-liter three-cylinder, debuts in North America about a year from now

For decades, size meant everything when it came to engines – bigger was better and there was no replacement for displacement. But volatile gasoline prices and growing consumer interest in clean technologies are turning that notion on its head.

Today, buyers are snapping up cars and trucks powered by smaller engines that offer better fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance.

When the EcoBoost-equipped 2013 Fusion, Escape and 2.0-liter Taurus arrive on dealer lots this spring and summer, Ford will offer an industry-leading seven vehicles with the smallest engines in their segments--more than any competitor.

Ford’s new global family of EcoBoost engines offer customers more affordable, high-efficiency powertrain choices, along with Ford’s growing lineup of hybrid and electric models. On average, an EcoBoost engine can improve fuel economy by as much as 20 percent, yet it costs around $1,000 on most vehicles.

Available now in displacements of 1.6, 2.0 and 3.5 liters, Ford’s EcoBoost engines are designed to offer drivers outstanding performance in everything from economy cars to trucks.

Most of the Ford vehicles with the smallest engines in their segments – 2013 Escape and 2013 Fusion (1.6 liters); Explorer, Edge and Taurus (2.0 liters); and Interceptor and F-150 (3.5 liters) – deliver the same or greater power than the larger, heavier engines in competitive vehicles, along with higher fuel economy.

Replacing large engines with smaller-displacement EcoBoost engines is one way Ford is delivering on its promise to lead or be among the leaders in fuel economy in every segment in which it competes.

As with cell phones, laptops and other consumer electronics, Ford’s engines will continue to shrink – yet become more powerful – in the coming years.

The next new EcoBoost engine scheduled for launch in North America, a 1.0-liter three-cylinder coming in 2013, will be Ford’s smallest yet. This compact, innovative engine – which is the same length as the average laptop computer – is rated at 125 horsepower, making it one of the highest output-per-liter regular production engines Ford has ever made.

This year, Ford Motor Company will offer EcoBoost engines in 12 Ford and Lincoln nameplates – Focus ST, 2013 Fusion and Escape, Taurus, Interceptor, Flex, Edge,  Explorer and F-150, as well as the latest Lincoln MKT and MKS models and the all-new Lincoln MKZ.. By 2015, the company plans to offer an EcoBoost engine on 90 percent of its North American nameplates.

Light + small + power = better

In addition to developing more horsepower per liter than the larger engines they are replacing, EcoBoost motors are helping Ford reduce vehicle weight, which improves handling and braking and helps increase fuel economy.

The 2013 Escape and Fusion models provide a graphic example of why Ford’s new generation of smaller, lighter and more powerful engines are better. In the 2012 Escape and Fusion, the 3.0-liter V6 engine is rated at 240 horsepower and 223 lb.-ft. of torque. That engine weighs 340 pounds.

The new 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that is optional in the 2013 Escape and Fusion is rated at 240 horsepower and 270 lb.-ft. of torque and it weighs 295 pounds, 45 pounds less than the old 3.0-liter. The 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine available in both vehicles delivers 178 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft of torque and weighs just 223 pounds.

Since launching EcoBoost in summer 2009, Ford has sold more than 180,000 EcoBoost-equipped vehicles in North America, making it the most rapidly adopted fuel-saving technology in recent automotive history.

According to Ward’s sales data, it took Toyota 50 months, for example, to sell 100,000 gasoline-electric hybrids in North America. And Ford’s EcoBoost lineup outsells all competitors’ diesel, compressed natural gas and battery-electric cars combined.

EcoBoost is a suite of technologies that combines turbocharging with direct injection, variable valve timing and precise engine controls to increase the power output and efficiency of the gasoline internal combustion engine. The increased power output enables Ford to replace a V8 engine with a V6, a V6 with a four-cylinder and a four-cylinder with a three-cylinder – with no loss of performance.

“The F-150 is a great example of how EcoBoost is changing the way customers think of our engines,” said Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president of Powertrain Engineering. “Before we launched the 3.5-liter EcoBoost, few people would have believed a V6 was tough enough to get the job done in a full-size truck. The last time a six-cylinder engine outsold a V8 in the F-150 was in the late 1980s.

“But with 365 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, towing capacity as much as 11,300 pounds and EPA highway fuel economy of 22 mpg, the EcoBoost V6 has quickly become the top-selling engine in the F-150,” said Bakaj. Just over 40 percent of F-150s are sold with an EcoBoost engine, he added.

EcoBoost Edge is another small-engine success story. With a nearly 20 percent take rate, the 2.0-liter EcoBoost-powered Edge is exceeding sales projections.

Ford EcoBoost engines are also proving popular in Europe, where the 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter four-cylinder units are offered across several nameplates, and the all-new 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost has met with unanimous acclaim.

At next week’s Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress at Cobo Center in Detroit, Ford executives will be giving presentations that outline Ford Motor Company’s powertrain strategy.

The Mustang Wranglers are hosting the 30th Annual All Ford Show & Swap Meet on June 2nd. 

 We expect up to 350 cars and nearly 3500 people. It is the largest All Ford show in the state of Oregon. See last year's show at www.mustang-club.com. The Mustang Wranglers are a registered non-profit in Oregon. The show proceeds benefit four charities: Operation Santa Claus for families of deployed soldiers, Loaves & Fishes, Meals on Wheels, and the Sunshine Pantry, serving hungry people in our area. To help them we need 1)Products for our raffle; 2)Trophy sponsors--only $75 per class gets your name on 2 trophies & announced at the award ceremony; 3)Items for goodie bags (quantities of 100+); 4)Monetary donations. We will list your company in our packets and on our website. You will also receive a charitable donation letter for your taxes. With your help we look forward to hosting a very successful event again this year.

MUSTANG WRANGLERS OF OREGON, P.O. BOX 888, BEAVERTON, OR, 97075-0888.
Send larger donations to: 1689 Dodge Way, West Linn, OR 97068.

MATT KENSETH – No. 17 Ford EcoBoost Ford Fusion – “It was a good run for us, not great. I wish we could have got up there and mixed it up with the top two a little bit more, but overall, it was a solid day. We had good pit stops. Jimmy and the guys made great adjustments on our car to make it better from yesterday to today. We were just a little short and had that one bad restart that got us behind and we just weren’t quite strong enough to get up there again.” CAN YOU PINPOINT WHAT YOU NEEDED TO GET UP WITH THE 56 AND 11? “That one run we could and, really, we didn’t change much but we could never get it back there. One set of tires we had on the car was just really fast and the car did everything I wanted it to do. We were faster than the leader the whole run and we just could never get it back after that. We didn’t really change anything and went right back to that, but just couldn’t get it. The track changed or something just for a little while.” HOW WAS YOUR DAY? “I’ve got thank all the guys who worked on this car. Jimmy and the guys did a great job on this Ford EcoBoost Fusion. I was not happy with it at all this weekend and they made a lot of changes this morning and last night and it drove a lot better today. We were a little bit off. I got that one just horrendously awful restart in the middle of the race and we could just never quite get it exactly right, but it was a good day for us.” HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE DRIVER TODAY? “I’d give him about a C. I had a pretty good car, but on that restart I gave up four or five starts. It’s really fun. It’s too bad they have to tear this up because of all the different grooves you can run. Depending on how your car is handling really makes it fun as a driver. I thought it was great racing, so I was glad to be a part of it. I wish I could have been up there with Martin and Denny and duked it out with them, but it was a good day for us.”

 GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion – “It was a tough day. We were back and forth all day and were just off a little bit. When the track had a lot of grip the car was unbelievable. It fired off there and I thought, ‘This is gonna be a lot of fun,’ and then when the track started getting slick she started going away a little bit. We just kept after it and didn’t give up.” IS IT A DISAPPOINTING DAY TO FINISH FIFTH? “It’s not a disappointing day for a fifth-place finish, it’s probably a disappointing day for how the car ran. I thought we were gonna be a little better than that and we weren’t, but we’ll keep working on it and come back better the next time.” SOME TEAMS HAD ENGINE ISSUES BUT YOU DIDN’T. “I’m glad we didn’t have any problems with the engines and this will give the guys a chance to go home and look at all the data and maybe learn something about how we were or how much margin we had.” YOU WERE PRETTY STRONG. “Yeah, really strong. It feels good to be disappointed with a fifth-place finish. It feels good to be in that position. We just wanted to run better. Fifth is OK, but we wanted to compete better on the race track and be a little closer.”

CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion – “That was a good effort. It wasn’t a great result, but a really good effort. I had a lot of fun racing Kyle at the end. That was really neat. I acted like we were racing for the win and I think he was doing the same thing, so at least we got to have a little fun. That was a good time. If that’s the worst Roush Fenway Ford, then we’re gonna be OK.” WITH SUCH HIGH HOPES IS IT DISAPPOINTING NOT TO DO BETTER? “Oh yeah, I want to win here more than anything, but we get to come back and we’ll do it. Right now I’d take second, that would be great but we’ll keep digging. I cannot thank everyone enough for the support out there. It’s been unbelievable. It’s so neat for me to come here. It’s humbling and I can’t wait to come back.”

CASEY MEARS – No. 13 Geico Ford Fusion – “This is the most we’ve been off in a long time. We just really struggled the whole weekend. We threw a totally different setup at it for the race kind of hoping to learn something before the weekend was out and we did, but it was too far off in the beginning.   We got it better through the middle, but we didn’t finish well at all and it didn’t go our way. For sure, this is the most we’ve been off since we started this year.”

Join Us for a Google+ Hangout on the 2013 Cobra Jet!

Ford Racing has launched its Google+ profile and to get things started, you'll get to chat with Jesse Kershaw, Ford Racing's Drag Racing Parts and Competition Manager, and Evan Smith, editor-in-chief of Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine and Cobra Jet driver. You can join LIVE in our first Ford Racing hangout on our Google+ page Wednesday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m., EDT. We'll give away some Cobra Jet swag on Google+ during the day, and we'll have unique Cobra Jet content for you, including a cool wallpaper, so be sure to join us for this special day!

ZERO TO 60 MPH IN 1.52 SECONDS IN A PRODUCTION CAR?  BUTNER’S MUSTANG DOES IT IN THE ADRL SUPERCAR SHOWDOWN!

The current global horsepower war among production auto manufacturers has led to amazing achievements in acceleration and car makers rely on often stunning “0-to-60 mph” times to promote their latest offerings.

It appears, however, the Ford Motor Company may have produced the quickest-accelerating production vehicle of all time and the numbers gleaned from the debut of American Drag Racing League’s SuperCar Showdown division seem to prove it.

Although several production cars have proven capable of 0-to-60 times under three seconds, the 2012 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is generally acknowledged to be the quickest in attaining that goal after verified tests prove it can hit sixty mph in a mere 2.57 seconds. Equipped with an eight-liter, sixteen-cylinder engine with four turbochargers which produces 1,180 horsepower, the 4,162-pound All-Wheel-Drive Veyron carries a list price of $2.4 million dollars.

Bo Butner can now dispute the Bugatti’s record. In fact, he downright destroyed it with his new Ford Mustang Cobra Jet during the ADRL’s season-opening CarSafe Automotive Repair Protection Dragpalooza VIII held at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. Incredibly, Butner was unaware of the Mustang’s 0-to-60 capabilities since he seldom concerns himself with those statistics.

“As drag racers, we look for different numbers to tell us how the car is performing”, said Butner after claiming the first SuperCar Showdown title. “We’re much more concerned with the car’s first sixty feet of travel and we always use elapsed time, rather than speed, as the reference. The only actual speed reading we’re concerned about comes at the finish line and, even then, we’re more concerned about the elapsed time”.

Officials from the ADRL were granted access to the on-board telemetry of Butner’s event-winning Cobra Jet and found the Ford was unknowingly shattering records almost every time it ran down the drag strip. On his best eighth-mile run at the fabled Texas strip, the past World Champion launched from a standstill and hit 60 miles per hour in a mere 1.52 seconds!

“I’m truly stunned,” exclaimed the Hoosier state campaigner, as he discovered the results embedded in the acceleration graphs displayed from the readout of the on-board data. “I had no idea these cars were reaching these speeds so quickly. We honestly didn’t realize we had the quickest zero-to-sixty production car on the planet!”

Although open to all production vehicles, the ADRL’s SuperCar Showdown requires strict adherence to factory equipment and modifications are not permitted. Butner’s Mustang utilized the production 5.4-liter, (330 cubic inch), V8 engine equipped with a 2.4-liter supercharger, a production automatic transmission and a factory-produced chassis. The Ford weighed in a 3,550 pounds was also required to compete on drive tires no wider than nine inches, (228 mm).

During the event, Butner also clocked a 0-to-100 mph time of 3.26 seconds to eclipse any known claim for the same performance by an auto manufacturer. “The fact the weather conditions at Houston weren’t really conducive to developing maximum power makes me really wonder just how quick these cars can eventually run,” said Butner. “We really haven’t applied all the power-making techniques, such as changing gear ratios, to these cars yet. I have to believe they’ll be quicker and faster in the coming SuperCar Showdown events.”

Earlier in the season, Butner became the first drag racing competitor to pilot a production car to a quarter-mile performance under nine seconds, (8.993 seconds). At the ADRL Houston event, his Mustang clocked an eighth-mile best of 5.83 seconds. Here are some other interesting figures, which came from the on-board data during Butner’s first SuperCar Showdown title.

0-to-60 mph in 1.52 seconds (68.61 feet)
0-to-80 mph in 2.491 seconds (159.06 feet)
0-to-100 mph in 3.26 seconds (283.94 feet)
0-to-120 mph in 5.80 seconds (649.82 feet)

 

April 13, 2012 Charlotte, NC—While competing at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway, Don Fezell became the...

... very first racer in NHRA Stock Eliminator history to run an 8-second elapsed time. Driving his trusty 2008 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang, Fezell ran 8.954 seconds, while ramming the gear in his four-speed transmission. Fezell's engine was built by JDM Engineering and he is competing in the AA/S class, the fastest in Stock Eliminator. He currently sits in the number-one qualified position at the event.

DATE: 5/19/2012

TIME: 10:00am

LOCATION:
Cozzi Corner/Advance Auto (Parking Lot)
1202 75th St
Downers Grove, IL 60516

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1202+7...gl=us&t=m&z=16

RAIN OR SHINE!

NOTE: To avoid the road construction on 75th St it is recommended to use 63rd St as an alternate route. You can exit I-355 at 63rd, head east to Main St and turn right. Main St will turn into Lemont Road as you head south. You will enter the parking lot on the right hand side near White Castle. Signs indicating the correct ENTRANCE will be posted.

HIGHLIGHTS:

-Free Prize Raffle (donate new toys for Children's Memorial Hospital for FREE TICKETS)
-Free Car Show w/Trophies
-Live DJ Music
-Professional Photography
-Mobile Paintless Dent Removal Professional onsite
-Chicagoland Mustang Club Decals/Shirts
-Pickup Your CMC License Plates
-$5 Cozzi Food Special

CMC's Season Opener will be held in the Cozzi Corner/Advance Auto parking lot in Downers Grove this year. With a more central location than years prior we expect a huge turnout! Bring your Mustangs, bring your family/friends, and pack TOYS to donate! This will be an event you do NOT want to miss.

As in the past, the biggest part of this event is the 4th Annual CMC TOY DRIVE to benefit the kids at Children's Memorial Hospital. If you know CMC, you know that we are all about charity and helping out those less fortunate than us. The Chicagoland Mustang Club wants to bring a smile to the faces of kids that could really use something to smile about. Everyone who brings a NEW TOY to donate will be entered into a drawing to receive prizes donated by our sponsors and other companies we have found looking to help. When you first pull into the lot a section coordinator will show you where to park and help guide you into your space. Once complete, you can grab your donations and head over to the tent we will have setup in the grass to drop off your toys and get your FREE tickets to the raffle.

Last year we filled a pack of 8 Mustangs and a Lightning: trunk, front seat, back seat and all and delivered them to the hospital after the event. This year Children's Memorial Hospital is undergoing a big change and moving facilities (read more about it http://www.childrensmemorial.org/newsroom/newhospital.aspx). Due to this large undertaking they are quite busy and we will not be able to drop off toy donations immediately following the opener. Their new facility is scheduled to open June 9th. Thus, we have coordinated a storage facility to house all of your donations. In JULY we will setup a cruise to load up and bring them over to the new location in typical CMC fashion! More details to follow. This is a great way for us to give back to our community. Please read their Wish List below. It is important as they can only can accept NEW TOYS and have guidelines on what they can take as a donation. Thanks in advance! As always, we hope to make an even larger donation this year thanks to all of the wonderful contributions from our members and staff.

CMH Wish List:

http://www.childrensmemorial.org/friends/foundation/gift_toy2.aspx

The Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Gumout Performance Products, June 1-3 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds offers many features which attendees young and old can enjoy.

Perhaps you come to America’s Automotive Hometown to enjoy the more than 2,400 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Euro Ford show cars on the National Parts Depot Showfield or you’re here to browse the swap meet, Manufacturers Midway or car corral. No matter, everyone goes home with something, be it a memory or piece of automotive merchandise.

In 2012, one lucky person will go home with more than that; they’ll win a FREE engine.

The Carlisle Ford Nationals and Ford Racing Performance Parts are teaming up to award one person a brand new X-427 Windsor Street Crate Engine.

This year, the perfect compliment to any ride is up for grabs.

The X-427, designed for street use, has joined the Ford Racing Z427 that was introduced in 2010.

In addition, the engine is fitted with the legendary Ford Racing X-Heads and delivers 520 foot-pounds of torque.

Built on Ford Racing's new BOSS 351 block, this new crate engine is engineered and built to deliver a strong, flat torque curve.

The engine is also designed to provide tire-smoking acceleration for street rods, kit cars, muscle cars and provides plenty of power and torque for light-duty pickups and SUV's. The X-427 giveaway engine is a natural with the Lightweight/427/406 Reunion being held at the 2012 Ford Nationals.

Jesse Kershaw, Drag Racing Parts and Competition manager has this to offer, “the new X-427 Windsor Street Crate Engine is designed to be a cost effective option with big power and big torque that still fits under the hood.  The X-heads are perfect with a dual plane intake manifold which allows our customer to preserve their stock hood in most cases, ideal for those customers looking to step up the engine while maintaining their vehicles original design.  And having the iconic 427cid makes it a popular choice for many of our resto-mod customers.”

The giveaway engine will be on display throughout the weekend at the Ford Racing Performance Parts display on the Manufacturers Midway. Be sure to check it out.
Registration for the giveaway will take place online via http://www.CarlisleEvents.com/Giveaways

and on site via the registration kiosks in the new Guest Services building, located to the west of the grandstand.

Attendance is not required to be eligible to win the engine and the winner need not be present on the day of the giveaway to claim his or her prize.

A perfect complement to the giveaway and cars on site are family activities, such as Kids at Carlisle and the Women’s Oasis.

Further, the weekend offers a burnout competition, beauty contest, drag racing at Quarter Aces Drag-O-Way, a downtown parade, industry guests and so much more. With the Blue Oval as far as the eye can see, the 2012 Ford Nationals will be an elite Ford-branded event that is a must attend for men, women and children of all ages.

Ford claimed a 1-2-3 finish with the Fiesta RS World Rally Car in Rallye de Portugal following a late-night decision to exclude winners Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen for a technical infringement on their car.

The decision means Mads Østberg and Jonas Andersson claimed their maiden FIA World Rally Championship victory in this fourth round of the season. Evgeny Novikov and Denis Giraudet were promoted to second, while Ford World Rally Team’s Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson took third.

Solberg now lies second in the drivers’ standings, just four points from the lead, after a remarkable recovery in Portugal. The 37-year-old Norwegian slipped to 13th, almost seven minutes adrift of the podium, after sliding into a ditch early in the second leg of this four-day event.

Ford World Rally Team remains second in the manufacturers’ standings but has narrowed the gap at the top to just 12 points.

Hirvonen was excluded by the rally stewards following a report from the FIA technical delegate which stated his car’s clutch did not comply with the homologation form. The report also stated that the turbine wheel in the car’s turbocharger exceeded the maximum authorised diameter. A decision on this was suspended to allow the FIA technical delegate to carry out further examinations. Hirvonen’s Citroen team appealed the exclusion and the results remain provisional pending the outcome.

“Nobody likes to see the results settled in the officials’ room and I feel sorry for Mikko and Jarmo,” said Solberg. “But tonight’s events mean I’m now only four points from the lead of the championship and Ford has made a big leap forwards in the manufacturers’ standings. I can’t wait for the next round in Argentina!”

• Ford investing $1.3 billion (USD) in the Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant, home of the all-new Fusion and Lincoln MKZ for North American customers, helping answer growing demand for midsize sedans
  
• New investment to create 1,000 new direct jobs in the state of Sonora
   
• New Fusion, which starts appearing in Ford showrooms across North America this fall, is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy across customers’ choice of gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles; new Lincoln MKZ marks key milestone in Lincoln’s reinvention

 Ford announced a $1.3 billion (USD) investment in its Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant, creating 1,000 jobs locally and all-new Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ lineups for a growing number of North American customers buying midsize sedans.

“Ford is making a significant investment in this facility and a significant commitment to the employees here while also transforming our vehicle lineup for customers throughout North America,” said Mark Fields, president of The Americas at an announcement today with key government officials including President of Mexico Felipe Calderón Hinojosa. “The midsize sedan market is significant, growing and one of the most competitive in the industry. With our all-new Fusion and Lincoln MKZ lineups, we have the fuel economy, quality, technology and vehicle choices to win customers like never before.”

Ford’s investment is helping transform the stamping and assembly plant, known for its high-quality production, bringing 1,000 new direct jobs in the state of Sonora.

“Working together with national and state government officials, Ford has been able to make our vision a reality, helping deliver new jobs and even greater levels of competitiveness for the company,” said Gabriel López, chief executive officer and  general director Ford of Mexico.

Ford’s latest investment caps 87years of manufacturing in Mexico and is in addition to $3 billion invested in Mexico during the past decade. In addition to Fusion, which has been built in Hermosillo since 2005 and sold more than 1.1 million models, Ford started building Fiestas at its Cuautitlán plant in 2008. The company also builds diesel engines for small and medium trucks in Chihuahua as well as transmissions through a joint venture with Getrag (GTF).

New Fusion lineup
Fusion also offers an unprecedented portfolio of driver assistance and convenience technologies to help drivers maintain proper lane position, adjust vehicle speed to changing traffic conditions, identify suitable parking spaces and help park, even aiding drivers backing out of parking space where visibility is obstructed.

All-new Lincoln MKZ
The all-new Lincoln MKZ marks an important milestone in Lincoln’s reinvention and is one of seven new or significantly upgraded products by 2015.