Oddball Update

This is kind of interesting. Yesterday I discovered a detailed list of all the differences between the F-body models from 1998-2002 (year-to-year changes, upgrades, etc.).

Mustang GT, Shelby Cobra GT-500, Mustang V6

Today was a day of opposites. Events mutually exclusive, polarizing in their respective extremity, alternatively joyful to some and dismal to others.

Motor Trend cover

Here it is. The first photo of the next car I gotta have in my garage. The 2007 Shelby GT500. Will wonders never cease. I want it in that color scheme, too. Unless they offer a gold-on-black. Then I’ll take that.

It’s official. A few days ago, I posted a rumor that the next-generation GTO’s platform, codenamed Zeta, was under review at GM and might be scaled back.

John DeLorean

John DeLorean, the man responsible for starting the muscle car craze by creating the Pontiac GTO in 1964, died yesterday at age 80.

Added 3/16/05 @ 10:44 pm: Tonight, the Free Press is reporting that GM has issued two more vehicle recalls, including the entirety of its 2005 Pontiac G6 line because “the owner’s manual doesn’t say there is a child restraint anchor in the middle of the back seat.” This kind of shit warrants a recall?

GREETINGS and FELICITATIONS. Why did I type that in caps?

KITT on the shelf, scanning away

Many thanks to Reaper who got me the bloody awesome 1:18 scale diecast KITT replica for my birthday!

Two years after cancelling production on the Firebird/Camaro and replacing them with the Chevrolet SSR roadster truck-thing, GM has now idled the Lansing, MI plant where the SSR is built.

I think KITT is getting more Christmas presents this year than I am. Seriously though, I finally have the Formula back at home, and it’s worlds better than it once was. It stops like a brand new car (and it does it in a straight line, too).