Unique Performance CEO Douglas Hasty speaks!

There seems to be a lot of accusations flying around in the ongoing saga of the demise of Unique Performance, and at the center of it is Douglas Hasty, the CEO and founder of the company.

In an article with the Dallas Morning News Hasty defended his actions stating “I have a vehicle for every single deposit a customer has given us” and that he also was in possession of (Read more…)

Ford Mustang Shelby GT vs. 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

So it’s boost vs brawn. A Ford Shelby GT vs a 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI. This is the contest Edmunds Inside Line has put together.

To be honest I can already preempt who the winner will be, but we’ll just wait and see. (Read more…)

Electric powered Eleanor Mustang

I stumbled across this interesting article about an all electric Ronaele (Eleanor spelt backwards) Mustang.

It seems HST Automotive, K2 Energy Solutions and Ronaele have joined forces to build two green powered muscle cars. That’s right! a Mustang without a V8.

The Mustangs come in two versions, the 300e and the 600e. I can only guess the 600e has more um… kilowatts?

In all seriousness these cars still have quite a bit of power with the 600e having more than 2,000 ft. lbs of torque. 300e’s top speed is going to be around 150 mph, but the ratios can be changed to bump it to over 200. Autoblog says “A full charge (Read more…)

1963 Ford Mustang II Prototype

I managed to come across this interesting story of the early sixties Mustang prototype and how it turned into the 60’s Mustangs we all know and love today.

So here’s how the story goes. In 1962 to bring in more new ideas, a competition within Ford was (Read more…)

Knight Rider teaser trailer

Apparently over in the US (where most of you probably are) the first teaser trailer for NBC’s revamp of the show Knight Rider aired during a commercial break in one of your football matches (Sunday Night Football yesterday, Redskins vs Vikings to be exact)

There’s not a whole lot to it but you do get a few quick glimpses and the sound of the cars voice. Take a look at the video and see what you think. (Read more…)

Galpin Auto Sports Warriors in Pink Giveaway

You may have heard of Galpin Auto Sports from MTV’s hit show Pimp My Ride. The company, which has been around since the 40’s, has produced a one of ‘Galpanized’ Mustang convertible that is to be given as part of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Charity’s Warriors in Pink sweepstakes. (Read more…)

Former Unique Performance Employees Demand Unpaid Wages

Just when you thought I couldn’t post any more Unique Performance news! CBS11 has reported on some angry former employees of Unique Performance who are owed tens of thousands of dollars. Even after UP had 61 cars confiscated by police Hasty still ordered his workers to continue work on the Foose Stallion and other cars, siting bank delays for their non payment.

Luis Deras, a former assembly technician had this to say. (Read more…)

2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt by Edmunds’ Inside Line

The guys over at Edmunds’ Inside line have gotten a hold of a 2008 Bullitt Mustang and have taken it for a spin. Take a look at their video review after the jump. Such a great looking car but for me, it in no way comes close to the lines of the original. (Read more…)

Where I’m at – An Eleanor update

Well I know lately I haven’t been posting any updates on my car because basically there aren’t any updates. With Christmas upon as things have slowed down quite a bit.

So this is where we are at. The car has finally had the body kit finished off and all the minor body work issues sorted out. We’re still continuing on trying to fit the side exhaust tips. We used (Read more…)