2012 Ford Raptor SVT

The car I chose to write about this week isn't really a car at all but I do love it and hope to own one someday. This vehicle is the 2012 Ford Raptor SVT pickup truck. This truck emerged from the Ford industry in 2007 and is still going strong today. Under the hood is a 6.2 liter V8 that produces over 411 horsepower and go 0-60 in 6.9 seconds. I'd say that's pretty fast for a truck. In 2012 Ford introduced the blue color scheme to the Raptor. Over the past years they have stuck to the orange, silver, and black for their trucks but they decided to change things up a bit. They put a racing blue interior inside to match the paint on the outside of the truck. Overall this truck is one of the most aggressive and nicest trucks on the market today. Although there's no other truck that can withstand the punishment of driving through the desert at triple digit speeds like the Raptor can, less hard-core off-roading pickups include the Ram 2500 Power Wagon and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 equipped with Z71 off-road package.

1969 Dodge Charger/2012 Dodge Charger

The cars I chose to write about this week are the 1969 and 2012 Dodge Charger. The older version of the Charger was produced between 1966 to 1974 by far my favorite years for this car. The television series The Dukes of Hazzard featured a 1969 Dodge Charger that was named The General Lee. "The General" sported the Confederate battle flag painted on the roof and the words "GENERAL LEE" over each door. The windows were always open, as the doors were welded shut. The number "01" is painted on both doors. Also, when the horn button was pressed, it played the first 12 notes from the  Confederate States anthem "Dixie". The car performed spectacular jumps in almost every episode, and the show's popularity produced a surge of interest in the car. The show itself purchased hundreds of Chargers for stunts, as they generally destroyed at least one car per episode. Today the Dodge charger has changed dramatically from body lines to a more sporty and muscular type of car rather than just a muscle car. The Dodge Charger was reintroduced in 2005 and just keeps getting better and better.       

2012 Ford Mustang "Super Snake"

In honor of the the forty fifth anniversary of the Ford Mustang, Ford came out with something awesome in 2012. This car is a Ford Mustang. But not just any Mustang. The Mustang they came up with is known as the Super Snake. The Super Snake unleashes a muscular V-8 that cranks out as much as 800 horsepower, using ordinary pump gasoline. Street-legal in all 50 states, it’s said to be the most powerful American muscle car. Special components in the Super Snake package include a Ford Racing handling pack with dynamic adjustable dampers, lowering springs, tuned stabilizer bars, and front strut tower brace. A Shelby handling pack is optional. The six-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter mates with a 3.73:1 rear axle. A Borla exhaust system is installed. Shelby-designed 20-inch wheels come in durabright or anthracite finish. Forged Shelby brakes have six-piston calipers and cross-drilled rotors. Front brake cooling ducts sit behind the door side scoops, and the fiberglass hood features Shelby pins. Special Shelby signature Super Snake stripes may be either matte black or matte white, and “Shelby” lettering runs across the deck lid. Inside are Shelby signature embroidered headrests and floor mats, along with other Shelby-designed components. A two-tone leather interior is optional.Shelby American introduced its very first car at the New York Auto Show back in1962. “This year they are returning with one of the most powerful and important Shelby's ever built.