| Car thieves strike in Narre Warren
A $50,000 Ford station wagon was stolen from a Langbourne Drive drive�way last Friday, only min�utes after the owner had parked the car and entered her house. The second vehi�cle, a red 1993 Ford Falcon worth $3500, was stolen from the Casey Central Shopping Centre car park last Wednesday.
Police found the vehicle burned out later that day in Wedgewood Road in Hal�lam.
The third car was stolen on Saturday night from the Fountain Gate Shopping Centre top level car park near the Village Cinemas.
Police said the maroon Toyota Land Cruiser, worth $28,000, was taken between 8pm and 11.45pm.
Police said it was rare for two cars valued at over $20,000 to be stolen within a few days.
�A lot of the more expensive cars now have very good secu�rity systems so they don�t get targeted as much,� Sen Sgt Wilcox said.
Super Bowl XXXVIII - Ford GT "The One"
Before Bold Moves, Ford did cool stuff like this. Opening with a sweet burnout and filled with a minute's worth of eye and ear candy, we followed this red Ford GT around the track with big grins on our faces (which we simultaneously stuffed with chips & salsa and whatever the hell else we had on hand). "The One," as it's called, aired during the Bowl XXXVIII pregame show, and it's as good now as it was then. Follow the jump to watch it.[Source: YouTube] .
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DFW Elite Car Club.com Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Ford GT
/24-7PressRelease/ - DALLAS, TX, February 17, 2007 - DFW Elite Car Club.com is welcoming a brand-new member to its fleet, and car enthusiasts are lining up to put it in drive. The 2006 Ford GT, one of only a few hundred GTs made for the 2005-2006 model run, is the latest addition to the club's stable of luxury autos. No GTs are being produced for 2007. "The GT was created in memory of the GT-40 that won the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1966," explained DFW Elite Car Club.com owner Ron Sturgeon. "The limited production run, coupled with the sheer power and beauty of this car, makes driving the Ford GT a remarkable automotive experience that no car enthusiast wants to miss." The sleekly styled white car is adorned with blue racing stripes and has an ebony black interior. But with 550 horses under the hood and a top speed of 205 miles per hour, the Ford GT has proven it is more than just pretty.
Phoenix: Schumacher No. 1 in NHRA Top Fuel, Force Quali Streak ...
Force's son-in-law Hight has yet to back up his 4.636 at 327.74 mph from Friday evening to make it an official NHRA national record for his Auto Club Ford Mustang, but it's still the quickest run ever recorded in the Funny Car class and earned him his 16th career top qualifier award. Force's daughter Ashley will start sixth after clocking a career-best 4.730-second run in her Castrol GTX Ford Mustang.
"John [Force] was really pumped up before that round," Hight said. "He needs to quit waiting until the final session to qualify. We're all running a new clutch combo that Jimmy (Prock, crew chief) and I tested extensively in the off-season. John just started using it this weekend and he was complaining it was hard to hold the clutch pedal in. I told him Ashley didn't have any trouble with it.
Vics must watch 'pest' Perren
While Queensland has had the edge this summer over Victoria in the Ford Ranger Cup, today's one-day final should be a cracker. The northerners won both contests during home-and-away rounds, but the two states have built serious rivalry, particularly over the past decade. Last year's Pura Cup final was a painful experience for the Bushrangers at the Gabba. The Bulls squeezed the life out of the Vics and then kicked them when they were down. Without Matthew Hayden, Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson, the Queenslanders look a fraction light in the batting stakes and will rely on the experienced Jimmy Maher to steer the ship. Clinton Perren is a serial pest against Victoria, having scored valuable runs in the past. The Bulls' bowling is, as always, their strength, with Andy Bichel, Ashley Noffke and James Hopes providing experience.
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| Ford GT Performance & Efficiency Standard Features |
-One supercharger compressor
-5,409 cc 5.4 liters V 8 front engine with 90.2 mm bore, 105.8 mm stroke, 8.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
-Premium unleaded fuel 91
-Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 21 and EPA city (mpg): 13
-Multi-point injection fuel system
-17.4 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
-Power: 410 kW , 550 HP SAE @ 6,500 rpm; 500 ft lb , 678 Nm @ 3,750 rpm
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| Ford GT Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features |
-Four-wheel ABS
-Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
-Immobilizer
-Rear limited slip differential
-Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
-Tire kit
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| Ford GT Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features |
-Body color front and rear bumpers
-Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors
-External dimensions: overall length (inches): 182.8, overall width (inches): 76.9, overall height (inches): 44.3, wheelbase (inches): 106.7, front track (inches): 63, rear track (inches): 63.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40
-Front fog lights
-Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
-Heat reflective glass
-Luxury trim alloy on gearknob, leather on doors and leather on dashboard
-Metallic paint
-Fixed rear window with defogger
-Front and trunk/hatch spoiler
-Tinted glass on cabin
-Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,351
-Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
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| Ford GT Interior Standard Features |
-12v power outlet: front and 1
-Air conditioning
-Diversity antenna
-Rockford Fosgate audio system with AM/FM and CD player
-Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 1.6
-Clock
-Full dashboard and floor console
-Delayed/fade courtesy lights
-Door ajar warning
-Floor covering: carpet in load area
-Floor mats
-Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off
-Racing driver and passenger ventilated seat
-3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
-Front seat center armrest
-Two head restraints on front seats
-Illuminated entry system
-Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 35.4, front hip room (inches): 57.8, front leg room (inches): 44.6, front shoulder room (inches): 57.7 and interior volume (cu ft): 52.8
-Low fuel level warning
-Remote power locks speed sensing
-Power steering
-Front power windows
-Front reading lights
-Rear view mirror
-Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release
-Leather seat upholstery
-Seating: two seats
-Two speaker(s)
-Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
-Tachometer
-Ventilation system with recirculation setting
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