Hemmings Daily: Did the series of Ford Probe concept cars go on to influence the production Ford Probe?

Did the series of Ford Probe concept cars go on to influence the production Ford Probe? They both arose from the same economic factors and in the same general time period. They had some styling similarities, emblematic of that time period. They both relied on collaborations with Ford-adjacent companies. And, of course, they shared the same name. But the series of Ford Probe concept cars came about in pursuit of a […] Lees verder Dodge's Durango SRT offers all-season, all-purpose, three-row muscle What's a gearhead to do? Time moves on, life rolls forward, and next thing you know, you're all responsible and what not. You've got a family, with kids, pets, places to be, and none of it seems to jibe with the pursuit of exhilarating motoring, particularly if your preferences lie with burbling V-8 muscle cars. […] Lees verder Philadelphia, 1963 Date: January 1963 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Source: Dominic Pasquarella, Temple University Libraries Digital Collections What do you see here? Lees verder WATCH THIS: Vintage V-8s in Australia's Bathurst 1000 How could we not want to look at something Holden-related this week, given the recent news that General Motors plans to phase out the brand in 2021. Many will argue that Holden really died when local production ended in 2017, but it's still a bitter pill to know that the absolute, final end is near. […] Lees verder A blower and burnouts in the family sedan Imagine if the Chevrolet Celebrity was rear-wheel-drive and friendly to small-block swaps. That's kind of what the Holden Commodore was in the Australian market. While mainstream American cars mostly went front-drive in response to the OPEC embargos and competition from fuel-efficient (and also front-drive) imports, the alternate universe that is Australia kept cars that routed […] Lees verder Covetous Quattro: Why we're drooling over this Audi Sport Quattro The forthcoming Amelia Island Auction, to be hosted by Gooding & Company on Friday, March 6, in advance of that weekend's 2020 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, will see a number of extraordinary automobiles cross the block at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation. But few of those are as rare and thrilling as Germany's Eighties rally superstar, the […] Lees verder Hemmings Find of the Day: 1979 Mazda RX7 GS Preserved 1979 Mazda RX7 GS for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: 79 was the only year that the Sonic Bronze Metallic color and highly sought after matching plaid checker seats were produced. With only 45,100 original miles and in this superb condition. Makes this SA, GS one of the most rarest finds in […] Lees verder