Tag Archive for ‘Ford’
Block’s Gymkhana Three Lands with a Thud
It was the video that launched a new career for a rally driver relatively unknown outside of the skate fashion world: Ken Block. Simply titled “Gymkhana Practice,” his first driving video ignited a firestorm of emails amongst car enthusiasts. “Incredible driving video!” Was the subject line of a hundred emails to hit our inbox within [...]
The Boss is Back for 2012
Ford seems determined to make me like the new Mustang. First, it spruced up the design, which I thought was a good thing. Next, it dropped in powerful, yet surprisingly efficient powerplants. Now, they’ve upped their proverbial ante by dropping a full-on production model Boss model for the 2012 model year. (Yes, a model revision [...]
Block Rocks for Ford at X Games 16
Finally, some rally love in Ford’s Fiesta ads. In this one, “Rock it like Block,” Ken takes on everyday tasks in his slightly modified Ford Fiesta. The result is predictable, yet a good time none-the-less. Ad made its debut during X Games 16.
2010 Olympus Rally
Exclusive coverage of the 2010 Olympus Rally — Round 3 of the Rally America Series Championship. Features Ken Block, Travis Pastrana, Antoine L’Estage, Dave Mirra and others battling in the forests of Washington State.
Block’s Gymkhana 3 Fiesta Bonus Walkaround
Daylight walkaround of Ken Block’s new Gymkhana 3 Ford Fiesta
Ken Block Gymkhana 3 Fiesta Revealed
Episode #22 – Ken Block’s Gymkhana Fiesta is revealed in San Francisco at the 2011 Ford Fiesta press launch. This new machine puts down 850 horsepower and features the super-wide body treatment.
Test Drive: 2010 Ford Taurus SEL and SHO
The Ford Taurus has had a long history on the American roadways. In its original form, it was introduced in 1986 to replace the outdated Ford LTD, and the Taurus became one of the most popular family cars of that decade and the 1990s. For the 2008 model year, Ford dropped the Taurus name in [...]
Extra! 2011 Subaru STI, 10 Car Comparo
2011 Subaru WRX STI revealed at the 2010 New York Auto Show and, yes, the wing is back! All the details. Plus, 10 new cars compared at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Which will have the fastest lap? Ryan hits the track to find out.
Outtakes: Douthit and Foust at X Games 15
Driving Sports producer Ryan Douthit goes for a ride-along with Tanner Foust in the Rallycross Ford Fiesta at X Games 15 in Los Angeles. (And yes, Ryan knows that Swedish meatballs are not normally served with pasta.)
2011 Mustang – 305 Horsepower and 30 MPG
The official EPA ratings on the 2011 Ford Mustang V6 were completed this week. The big news is that the EPA certified that 2011 Mustang models equipped with the 305-hp 3.7-liter V-6 and available six-speed automatic transmission achieve 31 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city. The standard six-speed manual transmission is [...]
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