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Ford Releases Snowkhana 4 Video Featuring Focus RS

Ford is continuing their series of holiday themed videos inspired by the popular Ken Block Gymkhana video series. The newest installment, entitled “Snowkhana 4: Ho Ho Hokhana”, features not only many recognizable characters from popular movies but also the new Ford Focus RS.

Previous episodes featured classic looking stop-motion video with a miniature version of Ken Block’s rally prepped Ford Fiesta HFHV in the starring role. The miniature Fiesta returns for this episode but is now mixed with some live action sequences featuring Santa at the wheel of the Focus RS. Santa even finds himself being pursued by the North Pole Police, but easily evades capture thanks to 350 horsepower and all-wheel-drive.

This entry was posted in News, New Video and tagged focus rs, snowkhana 4 on December 22, 2015 by Brothers Performance.
First Gen6 Camaro In the 10s

Russ Harrison had taken delivery of his 2016 Camaro SS just four days prior to running 10.62 at 128mph at Tulsa Raceway Park. I’m not sure that Chevrolet would call this proper break-in procedure, but racers and hot rodders are a different sort. Russ and the crew at B&R Performance in Oklahoma City, OK planned to hit the ground running with a list of modifications before heading to the track. To get the most out of the new direct-injected 6.2L Gen V LT1 and 8-speed auto, James Karger (of Calibrated by Karger) tuned the factory computer. Using a set of drag radials and skinnies mounted on Weld Racing wheels, Russ went 11.77 right off the bat. Things escalated quickly from there. Planning ahead, B&R installed a nitrous system. Seeing as though the Gen6 had just hit the streets, B&R and Nitrous Express started with the C7 Corvette plate kit with a stand-alone fuel cell for nitrous enrichment. Race gas was dumped into the cell to fend off detonation. With jetting for a 150-shot, the red Gen6 became the first to run 10s, clicking off a quick 1.55 sixty-foot in the process.

Well, that escalated quickly. But anyone familiar with late model Camaros would have expected as much. Many big shops have just gotten their hands on the Gen6 as well, so you can expect this record to be broken soon enough. In the mean time, Russ, B&R and CBK will not be standing by idly. Ported heads and a camshaft are in the works to push this car into the single digits. According to Karger, the purpose of the project is to serve as R&D for a Fireball Edition Camaro, which “will be a package that delivers supercar performance out of GM’s most recent pony car offering.” Stay tuned!

This entry was posted in News, New Video, Camaro News and tagged 2016 camaro ss, 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, fastest Gen6, Gen6 goes 10s, Calibrated by Karger Gen6 on December 14, 2015 by Scott Parker.
Australia Already Sold Out of 2016 Mustang

Australians are so excited to finally have the opportunity to buy the new Mustang that they have already ordered their entire allotment of 4,000 units for the 2016 model. Some were skeptical that the Mustang would sell well in Australia, particularly because Ford Australia recently dropped the beloved Falcon model from their lineup, but it appears the Mustang has been very well received.

Car Advice, a popular Australian car magazine, reports that roughly 80 percent of the cars on order actually have deposits. So it’s very likely that all 4,000 units will be snapped up as soon as they begin shipping next month. They also report that the overwhelming majority of Mustangs on order are the 5.0L V8 model (86 percent).

The President of Ford Australia, Graeme Whickman, told Car Advice "We are simply overwhelmed and humbled by the reception to Mustang thus far, which is probably our closest equivalent to the Beatles first trip to Australia."

Ford hasn’t announced how many Mustangs will be available for 2017, but based on the quick sellout of the 2016 models we’d wager the number will be more than 4,000.

This entry was posted in News, Ford Mustang, 2016 Mustang News and tagged 2016 mustang, mustang sold out, mustang australia on December 7, 2015 by Brothers Performance.
Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Award Goes to 2016 Camaro

The Chevrolet Camaro has been chosen as the best of fifteen all-new or significantly updated cars that were eligible for Motor Trend’s 2016 Car of the Year award. All Vehicle of the Year contenders were selected by Motor Trend judges and evaluated against six key criteria: advancement in design, engineering excellence, safety, efficiency, value, and performance of their intended function.

The cars were taken to Hyundai's California Proving Grounds for a week of instrumented testing. After these tests, the field was narrowed down to seven finalists: Audi TT, BMW 7 Series, Chevrolet Camaro, Honda Civic, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mercedes-Benz GT S, and Toyota Mirai. These vehicles were then driven for hundreds of miles in real-world road trips before Motor Trend’s nine judges voted the all-new Chevrolet Camaro the 2016 Motor Trend Car of the Year.

Based on General Motor's Alpha platform architecture, this completely redesigned sixth-generation Camaro is sharper looking inside and out and has the latest in technology, including some interesting gadgets like Apple CarPlay and 4G LTE Wi-Fi. The new Camaro is built for driving enthusiasts, sporting a chassis that is hundreds of pounds lighter than the previous generation and available with three different engines. You can choose from the high-tech, turbocharged 275-horsepower four-cylinder engine, a sporty yet fuel-efficient 335-horsepower V-6, or a menacing 455-horsepower V-8.

"Our 2016 Car of the Year, the Chevrolet Camaro, is one of the finest driving vehicles in the world at any price," said Edward Loh, Editor-in-chief of Motor Trend, "though its price is well within reach of the average consumer."

This entry was posted in News, Camaro News on November 19, 2015 by Brothers Performance.