Innocent of the Gross Understeer
The fiberglass hood has five—count 'em, five—NASA-type hood scoops, all functional. Four of them merely open into the engine compartment, while the fifth provides a ram-air effect for the ...
Aluminum Structure and Suspension
Jaguar's engineers are actually prouder of what they've done with the suspension of the XJ8, but to us it seemed soft to the point of feeling floaty at high speeds, and its lighter steeri...
Fire-breathing Cars
If you should be attracted to the Shelby by a combination of its dazzling looks, pleasant interior and the general aura of its name, do not, I repeat, do not, try to race anybody with it. ...
1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Convertible – Road Test
The original was the wildest. I saw it for the first time at Shelby's old plant on West Imperial Highway—the converted North American Aviation factory that huddled alongside the main ...
2004 Ford F-150 Road Test – Review
The 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck has to carry a heavy load—the fortune and perhaps the future of the Ford Motor Company. "Since the F-series represents about 23 percent of overall co...
A Fighting Chance in the ”Go Games”
In anticipation of the Feds' demand for mandatory head restraints, Ford built them right into the seat backs. The Mach I's front buckets are now shaped very much like those in a commercia...
A ”Competition Handling” Suspension
The dragstrip was also the place to find out whether the hood scoop had as much effect on acceleration as it did on appearance. Its operation is very simple. Whenever manifold vacuum drop...
1969 Ford Mustang Mach I – Review
From the November 1968 Issue of Car and Driver
TESTED
It may just be that this time the stylists I have done too good a job. Look at the Mustang Mach I and you expect miracles—drive it...
Loves the Curves
Although respectable, the TT's straight-line speed is not its forte. Curves are what this Audi is all about. Bring a twisty mountain road to the table, and the TT will gladly carve it up....
Parking is Equal to Six Push-ups
The Mustang's new-found handling ability demanded a greater revision of the engineering department's philosophy than it did of suspension parts. Kicking the understeering habit is no easi...