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Ford to Resurrect the Mustang Boss

August 20, 2010 By


It will not be long before you will see the new Mustang Boss 302 thunder down a road near you. Ford took the wraps off the new car that is based on the 5.0 liter Mustang GT this past weekend at the Laguna Seca raceway in Salinas, California.

The brand new 2012 Mustang is built on the iconic Bosses that were made famous for their looks and performance back in the late 1960s and early 70s. However, Ford wants it to be known that the New Boss is more than just a copy of the cars of yesteryear. The V-8 engine of the new Boss is being amped up to 444 horsepower thanks in part to new intake and improved upon camshafts. It also will have a six speed manual transmission.

The new Boss can hit a top speed of 155 miles per hour. The looks of the Boss 302 are impressive as the design team at Ford did a great job in bringing back the spirit of the classic Boss. The grill and fascia are innovative and the splitter on the lower front looks great as it cuts down on drag and front end lift when the car is blazing down the road. The sleek appearance of the car is accentuated with side stripes and a black or white roof that matches the striping. The body of the car will be available in some amazing shades of racing red, blue, white, orange and yellow. Chief engineer Dave Pericak said that the Boss is a well respected car and that Ford was not about to put that name on a new Mustang until they had made every last detail perfect.

For those Mustang enthusiasts who wish for more than this, Ford will also offer the Boss 302 Laguna Seca model, which is a limited edition that comes with a racing aero package.

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Things To Look For In A Driving Instructor

August 9, 2010 By

Just a quick search online should return a number of driving instructors in your area. Whatever area you live in there is usually a wide choice of driving instructors and driving schools. The difficult part is choosing between which driving instructor you want to go with.

One of the major parts of deciding which instructor is the cost that they charge. We need multiple lessons and so the cost of these soon add up. For that reason alone you want to make sure that each lesson costs as low as possible. Things that you can check for are whether they offer a free first lesson, or half price lessons for your first few. You should also look to see if they offer any discounts for booking and paying for lessons in advance.

However it is not just cost you should consider, you should look at the type of vehicle that they have for you to learn in. The size of a car can affect the way that it runs and the way that you drive it, so have a think about the type of car you would feel most comfortable learning to drive in.

You could also see testimonials and feedback from previous people to see how happy they were with the lessons that they received. Maybe see if friends or family can offer any recommendations based on who they learnt to drive with.

Once you put together all of these points you should have no problem is finding the perfect driving instructor for you. Don’t be afraid to shop around because there will be a lot of choice and it is important to find an instructor that you are comfortable with so that you can stick with them throughout your course of lessons, which makes learning even easier.

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