http://www.motorator.com/blogTune in to the latest rants, raves, & revelations from our founder Matt, as he turns his eye to the news, trends and products of the performance automotive industry.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/ford/2010-ford-mustang-videos-photos-specshttp://www.motorator.com/blog/ford/2010-ford-mustang-videos-photos-specs

Although the official debut of the highly anticipated 2010 Mustang isn’t until tomorrow, we have the first photos and specs released early by Ford. ]]>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/general-automotive/sema-most-accessory-friendly-vehicleshttp://www.motorator.com/blog/general-automotive/sema-most-accessory-friendly-vehicles

The SEMA Design Awards were created to recognize and celebrate the collaboration between original-equipment auto manufacturers and specialty-equipment businesses. In every category - from mobile electronics to performance enhancements and from interior accessories to cargo-carrying improvements - specialty-equipment businesses augment factory offerings to produce an even more pleasurable and practical automotive experience for the world’s drivers. ]]>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/european-cars/brabus-tesla-roadsterhttp://www.motorator.com/blog/european-cars/brabus-tesla-roadster

BRABUS, a specialty tuner of Mercedes-Benz and other supercars, is set to become the first high-performance tuner of an electric car. BRABUS has developed an exclusive customization program for the Tesla Roadster, the world's first electrically powered production sports car. ]]>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/ford/roush-p51b-mustanghttp://www.motorator.com/blog/ford/roush-p51b-mustang

ROUSH Performance continues their homage to the legendary World War II fighter plane with the 2009 P-51B™ Mustang, the second aviation-themed pony car from the Michigan-based manufacturer. This car, based on the 2009 Ford Mustang chassis, will be limited to just 51 numbered production vehicles in the 2009 model year. ]]>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/european-cars/strut-mercedes-cl-grill-wheelshttp://www.motorator.com/blog/european-cars/strut-mercedes-cl-grill-wheels

STRUT has introduced two stunning new grille collections designed exclusively for the Mercedes CL550. STRUT, a leading designer of handcrafted, triple-chromed grilles, wheels and accessories for the luxury automobile market, has achieved benchmark status throughout the world for their trendsetting and distinctive automotive jewelry collections. ]]>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/general-automotive/saleen-inc-selling-companyhttp://www.motorator.com/blog/general-automotive/saleen-inc-selling-company

Automotive News reported today that specialty car builder Saleen Automotive is seeking a buyer. The company has experienced trying times in an industry segment that has seen slow sales due to high gas prices, tough financing and a weak economy. ]]>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/general-automotive/nitto-nt05-performance-tirehttp://www.motorator.com/blog/general-automotive/nitto-nt05-performance-tire

Nitto Tire U.S.A., Inc., announces the release of its new summer max performance tire, the NT05. The NT05 is Nitto's most aggressive non-competition street tire. The tire gets its name from the fusion of two existing tires: the NT01, Nitto's D.O.T.-approved R-compound, and the NT555, Nitto's popular UHP tire. The name signifies that the tire is based on the NT01's award-winning race technology but designed specifically for maximum street performance. ]]>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/ford/ford-f150-raptor-svthttp://www.motorator.com/blog/ford/ford-f150-raptor-svt

Ford, the definitive leader in tough trucks, is further building on its solid foundation of the new F-150 to deliver the all-new 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor, a purpose-built, high-performance off-road truck versatile enough to take on the most challenging desert adventures as well as the everyday commute. ]]>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/ford/edelbrock-e-force-mustang-superchargerhttp://www.motorator.com/blog/ford/edelbrock-e-force-mustang-supercharger

Edelbrock is excited to announce the release of their E-Force Supercharger system for 2005-09 Ford Mustangs equipped with a 4.6L 3V. This all-new design is engineered and manufactured by Edelbrock and features an Eaton® Twin Vortices Series (TVS®) GEN VI rotor assembly - the same internals used on the new Corvette ZR-1. This combination improves 2005-2009 4.6L 3-valve Mustangs to an impressive 466 horsepower and 439 ft./lbs. of torque on only five (5) pounds of boost; this is more power per psi than any Mustang supercharger system on the market today.]]>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.motorator.com/blog/general-automotive/aston-martin-one-77http://www.motorator.com/blog/general-automotive/aston-martin-one-77

If you haven’t heard by now, Aston Martin is developing its most powerful and limited edition supercar to date, the One-77. Aston plans to make only 77 of these cars at a price just below $2 million.]]>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400