Australia's Easy Reading New Car News Home | News | Road Tests NEWS INDEX:   Shelby Shelby Cobra 289 FIA Anniversary Edition 28th January, 2014 Each will be painted “Viking Blue” with FIA stripes and roundels, feature a black FIA interior, special billet anniversary badges, original style wheels and a variety of additional options ..... more Junior edition Cobra ride-on for small kids 23rd August, 2013 The perfectly proportioned 427 Cobra spec chrome wheels, side exhaust pipes, fuel cap, famous roll bar and badging make this a true miniature version of a real-life Shelby Cobra ..... more Shelby GT350 coming to the end of the line 5th August, 2013 Beginning with the 5.0 litre Ford Mustang GT as its base, every aspect of the car is enhanced or replaced to make the ultimate performance pony car that is true to the spirit of the 1960’s era Shelby GT350 ..... more The sting of a Shelby GT500 Super Snake 8th March, 2013 Only 500 of these high performance American cars will be built, all at the Shelby American factory in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) ..... more Remembering Carroll Shelby 17th May, 2012 Carroll Shelby (military man, chicken farmer, racing car driver, entrepreneur, car maker, heart transplant recipient) passed away last week. But why did he say his chilli would "shake the meanness out of the most ornery, leather-mouthed chilli-head that ever was born"? ..... more Top of page Ford Shelby GT500 for 2013 23rd November, 2011 The 5.8-litre V8 aluminium-block engine produces 650 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, making it America's most powerful production V8. Oddly enough, despite the power, the 3,850-pound car is apparently exempt from America's gas-guzzler tax ..... more Looking back: Carroll Shelby with Aston Martin 21st March, 2010 The United States has played a fundamental role in Aston Martin’s motor sport history, with an American automotive legend forming part of the 1959 Le Mans-winning line-up: Carroll Shelby ..... more Hear Chris Goodsell Talk Motoring On Radio & Internet ..... more Top of page More Punch For Ford Shelby GT500 6th January, 2009 America's new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers the most power and refinement ever for a Ford's SVT-tuned performance Mustang – and a few surprises, too ..... more Top of page Ford Shelby GT500KR: World-Class Performance From The Most Powerful Production Mustang Ever 4th May, 2008 The 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR is the new “King of the Road” – the most powerful production Mustang ever produced, thanks to a 540-hp supercharged 5.4-litre V-8 with 510 lb.-ft. of torque ..... more Self-Catering Holiday Accommodation in Denmark, WA ..... more Ford and Shelby To Build 2009 Shelby GT500KR 2nd April, 2008 To compliment the one thousand 2008 Shelby GT500KR 40th anniversary Edition “King of the Road” Mustangs, Ford and Shelby Automobiles have announced that an additional 746 units will be built for the 2009 model year to help meet worldwide demand of the super car ..... more Top of page Ford Shelby GT For 2008 21st June, 2007 The magic duo of Ford Mustang and Carroll Shelby bring open-air excitement to American roads for the 2008 model year as the Ford Shelby GT returns with a new convertible body style ..... more More Show For Shelby GT500 27th April, 2007 Even with demand for the most muscular Mustang ever – the Ford Shelby GT500 – at a record high, Ford is cranking up additional interest in the USA with a new, limited-edition package that adds unique visual appeal to the Shelby GT500 ..... more Top of page Ford Confirms Shelby GT As Part Of Product-Led Turnaround 10th August, 2006 New Shelby GT to go on sale in January across America as the newest member of the Mustang performance car stable ..... more Ford Shelby GT500 Rated At 500 Horsepower 3rd May, 2006 The most powerful factory-built Mustang ever just got even more potent. Final certification testing of the Shelby GT500’s 5.4-litre supercharged V-8 shows it will produce 500 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque ..... more Ford Shelby GT500: Most Powerful Mustang Ever 13th January, 2006 After 40 years, racing legend Carroll Shelby and the Ford Mustang are back together with the introduction of America's 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 ..... more Top of page 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible 30th September, 2005 The Ford Shelby GT500, one of the most anticipated and powerful cars for America in 2006, just got hotter with the announcement that a convertible version will join the Ford line-up ..... more GT500 Returns As A Modern Thoroughbred 23rd March, 2005 The most powerful factory-built Ford Mustang in history takes to the street next year, following a unique collaboration between performance car legend Carroll Shelby and the Ford Special Vehicle Team ..... more Top of page Ford Shelby GR-1 concept 25th August, 2004 Ford and Shelby are back together again and have produced a concept car which was unveiled in California earlier this month ...... more The Lost and Found Department 29th January, 2004 After 36 years, a prototype Mustang convertible finds fame and fortune ..... more Ford Shelby Cobra Concept Car 9th January, 2004 Through key design details – the dominant grille opening, vertical bumper bars, stacked lamps front and rear, side air extractors and, most importantly, the powerful bulge over each rear wheel – the historical connection to Shelby’s original model is undeniable ..... more Top of page About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2004 - 2014   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. 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