Archive for: June 2011

Bill Laursen has never forgotten the thrill of his first car because he still owns it.

Bill was 22 in 1970 and had a definite idea about the car he wanted to buy. It had to be a ’68 Mustang fastback, …

There’s something intriguing about rare Mustangs. Sometimes lightning strikes and Ford builds just one. This one-of-a-kind Bright Gold Metallic ‘70 Boss 302 belongs to another one-of-a-kind, long-time Los Angeles news anchor Paul Moyer. A respected Southland institution, Moyer hung up …

The beautiful and powerful * * * 2012 Ford Mustang GT convertible is a confounding juxtaposition of advanced new features and ergonomic oversights.

Despite a number of frustrating omissions — the steering column doesn’t telescope, limited seat adjustments, no memory for …

Although it has been common knowledge for quite some time that Ford will be replacing the current Mustang with a new version based on a “global” chassis in 2014, it hasn’t been totally clear exactly what that means. Will Ford …

Although the Murphy name implies things that can go wrong, John Murphy will show you how to set your sights on how things can go right. John always finds the light with his good-natured optimism and sense of humor. Case …

If you’ve never driven a sporty convertible on a sunny day, put it on your bucket list. Simply opening the top to see a cloudless blue sky can be a sublime experience; but, it’s the feeling of wind tossing your …

When it comes to automotive icons, few rival the ’65 Shelby GT350. Just 562 examples were produced and they terrorized the SCCA’s B/Production class with a hopped-up version of the small-block 289, a modified suspension, and very racy looks. After …