World Auto News & Reviews

RM Auctions has announced plans to offer the 2004 Mustang GT-R Concept at their Ford-only event in Monterey, California.

Originally introduced at the 2004 New York International Auto Show, the GT-R Concept was a tribute to the Mustang’s 40th anniversary. It features a Tremec T-56 6-speed manual transmission, a Winter’s race-spec rear differential, a Ford Racing “Cobra R” heavy-duty clutch/flywheel assembly, a metal matrix composite aluminum custom driveshaft, Brembo brakes, and 20-inch wheels outfitted with Pirelli racing slick tires. Power is provided by a 5.0-liter V8 engine, with 440 hp (328 kW / 446 PS) and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque, which still runs. Expected to go for $250,000 to $350,000, the GT-R Concept isn’t DOT or EPA certified and can’t be registered for use on public roads.

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The 2011 Ford F-150 will hit dealerships early next year with three replacement powertrains, sources say.

FoMoCo will offer the 3.7L V6 and the 5.0L V8 in the 2011 F-150 – both engines currently power the 2011 Ford Mustang and Ford Mustang GT respectively. Ford has also announced that it will offer a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 in the 2011 F-150 pickup. Sources say that all the engines will be offered with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
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The next generation of Ford’s SYNC, along with MyFord Touch driver connect technology, will launch later this year on the new 2011 Ford Edge. Ford announced today that it has teamed up with voice technology pioneers Nuance Communications to offer more than 10,000 first-level commands, up from only 100 in the first-generation Sync.
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Ford received five segment awards, more than any other brand, in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2010 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. The closely watched survey measures customer satisfaction in design, content, and vehicle performance.

In June, the Ford brand achieved the highest initial quality among all non-luxury brands in J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Initial Quality Study (IQS). For the second consecutive year Ford was the only non-premium brand to achieve above industry average scores in both J.D. Power’s IQS and APEAL studies.
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Ford just dropped us an invitation for the 26th of July “for an exciting announcement in New York City.”

“Join Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally on Monday, July 26th for the unveiling of a new Ford vehicle,” the short email says.

What new Ford vehicle could it be and why is Mike Rowe, host, Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs” going to help out Mullaly unveil it? Yes, it is indeed the 2011 Ford Explorer.

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