Bold Moves: Knight Rider’s “Attack” mode KITT is unveiled at Comic Con 2008

After two KITTs from the NBC remake of Knight Rider were auctioned off at the Brad Barnett show in Palm Beach, you may have thought the madness was over. Apparently, it has only begun.

The show is scheduled to return in the near future, and with it, some ‘interesting’ additions to the “Attack” mode KITT from the first season. As if the contrived body kit wasn’t enough, the design team went nuts with its production budget and added nearly every modification to this vehicle, lambo doors and ground effects included.

Whether this helps Ford sell more Mustangs is yet to be seen, but this is one show I’ll have to TiVo. Well, given I don’t have TiVo, maybe I’ll grab the DVD? Probably not.

The “Attack” mode was unveiled by the new Knight Rider’s star, Hasselhoff’s replacement, Justin Bruening, at this year’s Comic Con convention in San Diego. The Knight Rider enthusiast blog ShadowyFlight.com was in attendance to take plenty of great photos to allow… [Read More]

Bold Moves: Ford Racing and EAA team up to produce 2009 AV8R Ford Mustang

The aftermarket industry has made a point to pay tribute to the aviation industry that built a foundation for innovative American automotive engineering. Now, Ford Racing and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) are teaming up to produce a similar accolade: the AV8R Ford Mustang.

The one-off Mustang will be presented at this year’s AirVenture meet in OshKosh, Wisconsin, running from July 28 to August 3. Over 2,500 show aircraft and 650,000 visitors are expected at the event.

Despite the show’s large attendance numbers, the one-of-a-kind aviation-themed Mustang will be the one show spectacle that every visitor will be itching to get a peak at. The car will be auctioned off during the show to support the Gathering of Eagles youth aviation initiatives.

So, what’s so special about the AV8R? Ignore the corny acronym (according to Edsel Ford II, AV8R stands for AirVenture V8), and you’ve got a unique aviation-themed Mustang with an aluminum block 4.6-liter that produces 400 horsepower. To do so, the team at Ford Racing… [Read More]

Concept: The S5S Raptor from Saleen (Pics and Video)

When looking for a tasteful blend of power, performance and style, look no further than Saleen’s current lineup. The aftermarket giants from Irvine recently revealed their S5S Raptor at the New York Auto Show.

StangPlanet missed the show but had a chance to get up close to the concept. While it’s no Mustang, we thought you’d want to see it if you haven’t yet. And with a 5.0L engine pushing out 650 horsepower and 630 lb-ft. of torque, it’s everything a Mustang enthusiast can appreciate.

But aside from power, the Raptor also has its claws around another concept: Read More…