THE GREAT AMERICAN RUN TESTING BEGINS

The very first limited edition Ultimate Saleen Bad Boy Mustang to roll off the production line has made its public debut with the initial test session for July’s Cannonball World Events Great American Run. Participant Nick Fluge and event organiser Tim ‘Maverick’ Porter put the liveried machine through its paces at Willow Springs Raceway. The … Continue reading THE GREAT AMERICAN RUN TESTING BEGINS

SALEEN SIGNS ON AS TITLE SPONSOR OF AMERICA’S LARGEST ROAD RALLY

“THE GREAT AMERICAN RUN” ~ Winner Takes Home a New Saleen S281 “Extreme” ~ IRVINE, CALIF. – Saleen Inc., manufacturer of the world’s fastest production car – the Saleen S7 – today announced it will be sponsoring the world’s largest road rally: “The Great AmericanRun.” This event marks the state-side arrival of Europe’s most famous … Continue reading SALEEN SIGNS ON AS TITLE SPONSOR OF AMERICA’S LARGEST ROAD RALLY

STEVE SALEEN RETIRES FROM SALEEN INC.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STEVE SALEEN RETIRES FROM SALEEN INC. ~Saleen Continues Legacy as the “Go-To” Brand for OEM Performance Projects~ IRVINE, CALIF., MAY 14, 2007 – Steve Saleen, founder and vice chairman of the board at Saleen Inc., today announced his official retirement from the company’s executive team. After years of planning, Mr. Saleen will … Continue reading STEVE SALEEN RETIRES FROM SALEEN INC.

THE GREAT AMERICAN RUN ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION BOUNTY!

The Cannonball World Series has today announced that entrants signing up for July’s Great American Run will have the chance to walk away with the largest prize in road racing – a cool $1 million. Already set to be one of the greatest car events of the decade, the stateside spectacular will see this year’s … Continue reading THE GREAT AMERICAN RUN ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION BOUNTY!

HANCOCK PARK ASSOCIATES TO BUY ASC’S CONVERTIBLE & DESIGN UNITS

DETROIT, May 4 /PRNewswire/ — ASC Incorporated announced that Hancock Park Associates, a private-equity firm based in Los Angeles, has signed a definitive purchase agreement for the automotive “open air” roof-systems unit and the automotive design-services unit of ASC from its owner, American Specialty Cars Holdings LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As … Continue reading HANCOCK PARK ASSOCIATES TO BUY ASC’S CONVERTIBLE & DESIGN UNITS

WILD HORSES: YOUR MUSTANG SHORT OF GIDDYAP? ANDERSON FORD-MERCURY WILL PUT SOME SPRING IN ITS STEP

By: TONY REID on April 26, 2007 Original Article: HERALD & REVIEW (DECATUR, IL) Apr. 26–CLINTON — On the face of it, the Anderson Ford-Mercury dealership in Clinton looks just like your typical car place. Families come there to shop for their next kid-mover, whether it be a car or van. Working guys buy trucks … Continue reading WILD HORSES: YOUR MUSTANG SHORT OF GIDDYAP? ANDERSON FORD-MERCURY WILL PUT SOME SPRING IN ITS STEP

SPEED TV: “THE AMERICA’S SUPERCAR”

Our friends at Saleen sent the following announcement: “The America’s Supercar” – Speed TV Debuts Saturday April 7th 8:00pm E/T Repeats Sunday April 8th 2:30pm E/T, Monday April 9th 2:00pm E/T and Saturday April 14th 4:00pm E/T This special features the creation of the Saleen S7 Supercar. It follows the S7 from the drawing board, … Continue reading SPEED TV: “THE AMERICA’S SUPERCAR”