US television host Jay Leno has got himself a Ford GT. It’s one of only 1000 Ford will build, each one costing upwards of US$500,000. One of the reasons Leno likes it is because it retains the Ford badge, unlike Toyota who named its high-end models Lexus, or Honda who came up with Acura. Here, Leno introduces viewers to the latest car to join Jay Leno’s Garage … … [Read more...] about Ford GT parks up in Jay Leno’s Garage …
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Jay Leno’s Garage: going ‘Bush’ in a Ford F-150
The US season premiere of Jay Leno's Garage celebrates cars built in America, by Americans, using all American parts. In this episode Jay heads to former President George W. Bush’s ranch in Texas to ask about his Ford F-150 pick-up, then he challenges comedian Wanda Sykes to a race … in a minivan. He takes a ride with Mike and Molly star Billy Gardell, and gets his feathers … [Read more...] about Jay Leno’s Garage: going ‘Bush’ in a Ford F-150
Lord, Mr Ford – one of the great songs about cars …
There’s been plenty of songs about cars, but Jerry Reed’s Lord, Mr Ford is one of the best. The story above mentions the role and the song he sung in Smokey and the Bandit. Reed also appeared in the whacky 1998 movie The Waterboy, with Adam Sandler. Reed died in 2008, aged 71. This video has him singing Lord, Mr Ford on an American TV show in the 1970s … … [Read more...] about Lord, Mr Ford – one of the great songs about cars …
American website tests Ford Ranger in NZ …
The Ford Ranger badge was last sold in the United States in 2010. Since then Ford has built the Ranger for pretty much every other market expect the US. That changes in 2019 when a refreshed version of the ute will be available in North America. Meantime, US website Autoblog sent a reporter to New Zealand to drive the Ranger and find out what Americans had been missing. The … [Read more...] about American website tests Ford Ranger in NZ …
‘Ripsaw EV2’ reinvents all-terrain role of the ‘tank’ – see video
The American company that created the Ripsaw EV2 all-terrain tracked vehicle is working hard to change the perception that such a design is limited to military use. This video shows Australian Jonathon Buckley, a host on US website Autoblog, with Ripsaw developer Mike Howe, a partner in Howe and Howe Technologies, the guys that build the EV2. … [Read more...] about ‘Ripsaw EV2’ reinvents all-terrain role of the ‘tank’ – see video