About American Cars

If we could give one car that was iconic of the way American cars are meant to be, it would have to be the Mustang, the ultimate muscle car.

The particular model that stands out is the Shelby GT Mustang series, which refer to a number of Mustangs modified by Carroll Shelby’s company. Shelby Mustangs were high performance variants that were present in mid 1960’s to 1970. The most common look for these cars is to sport two stripes that run at the top-middle of the car, from the hood to the back. These stripes are referred to as Le Mans stripes. The car is so popular and sought after that models today are sold for six figure sums. Ford has also attempted to cash in on the popularity of the iconic automobile, and released a 2007 version of the Shelby GT Mustang.

“Cannot Put GM and Chrysler back together again”, that’s the words that are coming out of the mouth’s of the Presidential Automotive task force. That may be a more realistic view of the whole picture for as we have been stressing over and over again, they’re not genies who just snap their fingers and the whole world gets better. They started out with optimism and they still have it in them, only this time round, they are a bit more realistic for they now know the full extent of the economic troubles that have led to the demise of the US auto industry.
The problem is that the whole deal is rotten, from housing, health and everything else in between are hit hard and no one authority, not even the Federal Reserve with all it’s gold and monetary resources can remedy the whole thing. The team is now leading efforts to restructure the auto giants and the figures don’t lie, one will have to go bust to give way to a better mix of the two auto giants that may make them better than the two individual units.

With dismal sales and problems left and right, America’s big 3 auto makers are really in big trouble. Waiting for the emergency bailout funds the government is going to supply, the future is truly uncertain for the previously giants of the American economy. Recession has hit and it hit hard, an most agree that it’s gonna be here for quite some time. President Obama promised to support the big three but industry analysts are saying the big three might not be three anymore in the coming years to come. Overtaken by the Japanese, the big three have given up on the ratings and re-focused their energy on their ultimate fate during this recession.
They have already closed international plants, reduced their personnel and trimmed down the hours people go to work but it still isn’t enough for them to continue operating. They are some of the biggest companies in the US but they have long been in trouble as the auto industry collapsed and got stiff competition from abroad. Their fate next year would be decided by the bailout they get and how they talk amongst themselves to revive their industry. Only time will tell, and we could only wait at what these industrial giants come to this coming year.

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We present to you, the 2009 Solstice Coupe by Pontiac. This is the solution to the earlier dilemma of the Solstice top contraption. The newest Pontiac Solstice Coupe provides you with a breath of fresh air without the common trouble of the soft top. The roof panel is removable. The newest coupe still retained the original coupe’s concept. Now you don’t have to worry about getting caught in the rain when you decide to remove the roof panel. Earlier design was flawed with the roof top not fitting exactly with the car. The hard roof panel is made of magnesium frame and it just weighs around 15 kilos. Their roof panel is the only thing changed with the model, otherwise, you still get the same power and beauty as that of a roadster.

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The Corvette ZR-1 arrived in the summer of 2008. And was dubbed as a2009 model. It currently represents the ultimate Corvette. The main purpose of the production is to produce a split personality. Domesticated yet fierce in the track. American performance cars stayed true with the motto, there’s no replacement for displacement. Using the 430 hp 6.2 liter LS3 V8, what it did was supercharge it and increased the output to 620hp or 462 kW and 595 lb.ft. of torque or 807 Nm. They called it LS9. Today, it is Corvette’s fastest and powerful car ever produced by the General Motors. Amidst all the criticism the Corvette has received since its release, Americans support their beloved car, the culmination of motorsport refinement in over 50 years.

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Ford recently graced the Paris Auto Show and debuted its newest colorful option packages for the Ford Ka. With three different designs, it offers owners different ways to express themselves. The Ka Digital, for one, features elegant black exterior with a strong green paint design to the body, grill and the mirrors. Its all green theme inside. With a touch of colors complementing the entire interior seats, panels and steering wheel. The center console, door pulls, instrument shroud and the air vents also is in green.The Ka Grand Prix takes the same style, which has a motor sports exterior of red and white. The interior features red seats with an embossed white pattern, red door panels, and red leather on the steering wheel. Floor mats stitched with silver and an embroidered emblem are also part of the package. These special editions began to arrive at car dealers showrooms last January.

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Corvette Z06 has actually been a closet fuel miser, but few people have known the reality. The Z06 is the current king of the hill ‘Vette, with a tire-shredding 500 horsepower on tap, and managed an impressive trip average of 23.4 mpg…a fast car is not automatically a gas hog.

Why is a Z06 a good buy when it comes to gas?

It’s science at work here. Weight and aerodynamic drag are two primary enemies of fuel efficiency, which explains why heavy, blunt-faced, traditional sport utility vehicles and minivans generally suck down fuel and the sleek, relatively light-weight Z06 burns conservatively.

So if you are the 40 something or 50 something baby boomer accused of buying a Corvette because of a mid-life crisis, you can retort by pointing out your Corvette gets more miles-to-the-gallon than your buddy’s Land Rover or minivan.

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American car fans are expected to be wowed by new car models from various American car makers next year.

General Motors (GM), for instance, will be officially launching Chevrolet Corvette series at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2008. Tagged as the �American Supercar,� the Corvette ZR1 has been reported to have a supercharged engine that can produce at least 620 horsepower. Its two other buddies, the Corvette base model and the higher performance Corvette Z06, are powered by a 6.2-liter, 430 horsepower V8 and a 7.0-liter, 505 horsepower engine, respectively.

Chrysler, on the other hand, is not one to be left behind. The famous car company will be unveiling three concept vehicles, also at the Detroit Auto Show slated in January 2008. These are the ecoVoyager, the Jeep Renegade and the Dodge ZEO. The winning factors of the new concept vehicles are their electric motors, long passenger cabins and short hoods.

How is that for a start? I�m sure I�m not the only one thrilled by now.

Welcome to our new blog about American cars. As we would all agree, despite the ups and downs of the US automotive industry, American cars have remained the car of choice for many people.

Though today it is hard to know how much of a particular car is US-made, we still patronize American cars for its performance, style and engineering.

Here we will seek to appreciate American cars even more and give the glory it rightfully deserves. Plus, we will give tips, updates and relevant news that will be of great use to people who are planning to own an American car.

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