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Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Shelby American To Reveal New Model During Monterey Car Week
Read the full story on The Auto Wire When Shelby American says it's going to reveal its latest model, people stop and pay attention because it's a big deal. But when the company says it's going to do that during Monterey Car Week, where usually only the very elite new vehicles are announced, it's an even bigger a cryptic announcement, Shelby American has sent shockwaves through the enthusiast community by stating that on August 13, 2025 it will reveal 'The Next One.' That revelation on social media is accompanied by a photograph showing the silhouette of a car as it drives towards a fiery sunset, we assume in Las Vegas, where Shelby American is based. There are few clues about what the new model might be. The biggest, most obvious, and least shocking one are the illuminated taillights. Those tell us the car is based on the S650 Mustang. Real shocking, we know. But rising above those is another curious and rather large detail: a big trunk-mounted wing. Because this isn't the first few Fast and Furious movies, Shelby American would only put such a modification on something that's meant to go fast on road courses, not a drag strip monster, so that's interesting. The fenders appear to be stock, but it's possible they're flared out a little. Fans of Shelby are making all kinds of wild guesses about what the new model might be. But many are speculating it's a Mustang GT with a big Whipple supercharger bolted up. That could be, but it might be something a little spicier, considering the venue for the reveal. Our best guess at this point is something based on the Mustang Dark Horse. The rear wing isn't even close to a match, but Shelby American has to do its own touches. That could easily be off, but that's our best stab at it. There's an outside chance, and we're really going out on a limb here, that Shelby American swung some amazing deal with Ford and is tweaking the Mustang GTD, taking that to new heights. It's not likely at all, but that would be amazing to see. What do you think this car is? Image via Shelby American Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Auto Blog
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Walmart Is Selling a ‘Sturdy' $134 Outdoor Storage Box for Just $73, and It's the ‘Perfect Size'
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Trump's trade war is forcing a move away from a globalized strategy, CEO Jim Farley said. 'I like it so much that I ordered another one.' View post: Walmart Is Selling a 'Handy' $59 Cordless Tire Inflator for $20, and Shoppers Say It's the 'Best Purchase Ever' The new pony car arrives in two weeks. View post: Shelby American Hints at Their Most Ambitious Mustang Yet View post: Amazon Is Selling an 'Excellent' $180 Wireless Backup Camera for $104, and the 'Picture Quality Is Very Clear' Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Outdoor storage boxes are a simple solution for keeping patios, decks, and yards free of clutter. Whether you need a place for pool supplies, gardening tools, or cushions during the off-season, a weather-resistant deck box offers an easy way to stay organized while protecting your gear from the elements. The Keter Marvel 71-Gallon Outdoor Storage Box is on sale now for just $73 at Walmart, a 46% discount from its normal $134 price tag. With over 70 gallons of internal space, it's ideal for storing everything from patio furniture cushions to power tools and more. The lid doubles as extra seating and can support up to 485 pounds, making it both practical and multifunctional. Keter Marvel 71-Gallon Outdoor Storage Box, $73 (was $134) at Walmart Made from durable, weather-resistant brown resin with a textured wood-look finish, this box resists rust, dents, and peeling over time. Assembly is tool-free and straightforward, with pieces simply snapping together, and the lid closes securely to help keep contents dry in all seasons. Measuring just under 46 inches wide, 17.4 inches deep, and 22.2 inches high, it fits well against walls, in garages, under windows, or alongside patio furniture. 'The box is very, very easy to put together,' said one satisfied buyer. Another shared, 'It was a snap to put together and is remarkably sturdy,' pointing to the straightforward setup and solid construction. Others praised its waterproof performance and useful size. 'It rained very hard for a few days and everything inside stayed dry,' one reviewer wrote. Another added, 'Perfect size to store my lawn cushions and window screens for the winter.' The added seating is a bonus that shoppers appreciate. 'Great for storage and extra seating for a couple of children or one adult,' one reviewer noted. One final buyer summed it up by saying, 'It is waterproof, lightweight, and looks nice!' Summer is the perfect time of year to add some outdoor storage space to your home, and this deal won't last forever. So head over to Walmart today and pick up the Keter Marvel 71-Gallon Outdoor Storage Box for just $73 while it's still on sale for 46% off. About the Author Andrew Koopman View Profile
Auto Blog
31-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Monterey Car Week Will Rumble To The Sound Of A New Shelby American Mustang
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Is the 2025 Toyota Corolla FX more show than go? We got behind the wheel, and this is our honest review of the dark-trimmed compact sedan. Something Shelby Himself Would Love? Shelby American is teasing the reveal of a new Mustang-based creation with a short caption on social media noting that 'Carroll Shelby's favorite car was always 'the next one.'' Well, the next one is on its way after the tuning company revealed its own idea of an S650 with a GT350 badge back in January. Could this be Shelby American's take on a GT500? We'll find out soon; in the meantime, let's examine what we do know. Previous Pause Next Unmute 0:00 / 0:10 Full screen The Ford Mach 4 could be the brand's first sedan since 2020 Watch More New Shelby Debuts In Two Weeks The online announcement gives us very little information to go with the teaser image, with the caption only revealing when the car will be presented to the public for the first time. 'During Monterey Car Week, on 8.13.25, we unveil the next one,' the company wrote. 'A new chapter in performance, heritage, and innovation begins.' Considering the kind of company the new Shelby American Mustang will be in at the event, we're expecting something special. The teaser image depicts a large top-hung wing on the back of an S650, and although we can't be 100% sure from just one shadowy shot, it's possible that the body will have been widened to allow for a beefier track and thicker wheels. Expect plenty of carbon fiber to be scattered around, too. Probably Another Supercharged V8 Although the Ford ECU used in the S650 has been cracked, allowing for easier tuning with even a pair of turbos, Shelby likes its Whipple superchargers, which can extract in excess of 800 horsepower from the 5.0-liter Coyote V8. The untouched naturally aspirated engine tops out at 500 hp in the Mustang Dark Horse, so we expect upgrades to the suspension and brakes to cope with whatever extra grunt is delivered, though the transmission will likely be safe. We'll have to wait for additional teasers between now and August 13 to glean anything more, but should you have a personal relationship with automotive photography legend Larry Chen, perhaps he'll let you see what's coming early; he's already photographed the new 'Stang for Shelby American. If you're not interested in this, Monterey Car Week will also play host to a limited-edition BMW 8 Series, the new Zenvo Aurora hypercar, and something from the house of Horacio Pagani. About the Author Sebastian Cenizo View Profile
Motor Trend
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
His Own Snake: Driving Carroll Shelby's Personal 289 Cobra—The Last One Ever Made
[This story first appeared in the Spring 2012 issue of MotorTrend Classic] CSX2589, the last 289 Cobra, uniquely features an automatic transmission. Originally owned by Carroll Shelby, it underwent modifications but was later restored to near-original specs by Mike McCluskey. It's now a display piece, highlighting Cobra's historical significance. This summary was generated by AI using content from this MotorTrend article Read Next Sitting in CSX2589 is a unique experience. Really, sitting in any original Cobra—just 655 were built—is a unique experience, but this one even more so. It's not just that this very car was the last 289 Cobra to roll off the production line before Shelby made the switch to 427s. It's not even that the very seat I'm sitting in is the same seat Carroll Shelby has sat in for nearly five decades (Carroll is the car's first and only owner). What really catches my attention is that automatic transmission lever jutting vertically from its plastic housing on the center tunnel. Yes, the last 289 Cobra ever made (built in 1965, the same year that the slippery-profiled Cobra Daytona Coupe won the FIA manufacturer's championship for sports cars) was equipped with a slushbox. Now, that's an unusual transmission to find factory-installed in a Cobra, but it might not be quite as rare as you'd think. The actual number of factory-built automatic Cobras varies, depending on whom you ask. Original Shelby American shipping invoices seem to point at 16 cars built with an automatic transmission, while others insist that as many as 20 289s were built without clutch pedals. The gearbox itself was a beefed-up variant of Ford's new-for-1964 three-speed C4 automatic, the aluminum-cased transmission first designed for use in the Ford Mustang and its Fairlane stablemate. The Hi-Po version that served in the Cobra was also used in the 1965 Fairlane (this stronger C4 wouldn't come to the Mustang until 1966). The special transmission necessitated several small changes to specification. For one, a unique Autolite carburetor was fitted with an automatic choke (four-speed cars got a manual choke). According to Cobra historians, automatic-equipped Cobras were also given slightly different engines than their four-speed counterparts': Manual transmission bellhousings were attached with five bolts, but the new automatic required six, necessitating a different engine block. According to the Shelby American Automobile Club registry, original invoices show that CSX2589 was the last 289 Cobra roadster to be shipped to Shelby American from AC Cars Ltd., departing in late October 1964. It arrived at Shelby's Los Angeles headquarters with Iris Rouge paint (think metallic maroon) and a black interior, and the car received its six-bolt 289 and C4 transmission. Immediately, the Cobra entered service as a company demonstrator. It shuttled automotive journalists, potential customers, and other Shelby clients for almost a year, racking up nearly 1400 miles by early 1965. Carroll, perhaps recognizing the car's significance, purchased CSX2589 in May 1966, making him the Cobra's first (and only) registered owner. One change was made to the car right off the bat. Shelby ditched the original single four-barrel Autolite for twin two-barrel Weber carburetors. Much more extensive changes were to come. Enter Mike McCluskey. Today, Mike is the owner of McCluskey Ltd. restoration services, a Cobra specialist shop that has worked with Shelby American on several occasions. In 1971, McCluskey was just a car-crazy college kid wrenching on his Sunbeam Alpine. Shelby happened to live in the same part of Playa del Rey, and the two struck up a neighborly friendship. Shelby was impressed with McCluskey's work on the Alpine, and asked if he'd like to take on another project, namely, giving CSX2589 a cosmetic refresh, along with some serious modifications. 'What he had me do was build it with a 351 Cleveland motor and also strip it and do the body and paint,' McCluskey recalls. 'About that time, he was making wheels, so we put some different knockoff rims on it. He said to 'paint it blue' and do whatever else I wanted to do to it.' In the intervening months, the original 289 was replaced with the considerably heavier cast-iron Cleveland engine (though the automatic was retained), a hood scoop was added, and the body was treated to a respray in Targa Blue, a Corvette color, with gold center stripes. The black interior was freshened, a full-width rollbar was fitted, and a set of Shelby's slotted aluminum alloy wheels replaced the original wire-spoked rims. 'We wouldn't do it that way now, but that's how things were in the '70s,' says McCluskey with a hint of regret in his voice. In those days, to Carroll Shelby, at least, CSX2589 was mostly just an old Cobra. As with many other important sports cars of the day, preserving originality wasn't a foremost concern. Shelby drove the car with its 351 for roughly a decade, until giving McCluskey another call in the early 1980s. 'Shelby didn't like the engine; he was never totally happy with it,' McCluskey recalls. 'It was just a pig. For that size car, with the weight of the 351 and the heat it gave off, it just wasn't worth the effort.' By this time, collector cars such as the Cobra were also gaining steam in the marketplace, with values growing and collectors beginning to place strong importance on originality. McCluskey told Shelby that the 351 swap had devalued the car, but fortunately he had just the solution. 'Shelby had just wanted to throw away the original 289, but I kept it in my shop. About 10 years later, when he decided to go back to stock, I was able to pull it out of storage, rebuild it, and swap it back out.' So back went CSX2589 to McCluskey's shop, where the original 289 was rebuilt to stock configuration and reinstalled, along with the original wire wheels, and the rollbar was removed. McCluskey wanted to take things a step further by repainting the car its original color, but Shelby thought the non-factory blue-and-gold combination was just fine the way it was. Since the last work was completed, according to McCluskey, the Cobra has done more sitting than driving, largely serving as a display piece in Shelby American's Las Vegas headquarters. 'He didn't drive it much. You'd normally see him in one of the Mustangs or even some of the Chrysler stuff,' McCluskey explains. 'For his size and stature, the 289 Cobra just wasn't very comfortable.' Of course, that didn't stop us from taking a turn behind the wheel when Shelby American gave us the approval. There were stipulations, of course, as you might expect of a car said to be valued in the multi-millions of dollars (Shelby's personal 1966 Super Snake Cobra, also automatic equipped, sold at a 2007 auction for more than $5 million). We couldn't drive it on public roads, for one. And the car couldn't be driven over 40 mph. Nevertheless, we trailered up CSX2589 as quick as we could and headed to the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California. Significantly, the dragstrip is located on the grounds of the Pomona Fairplex, once home to SCCA races where a Cobra scored one of its early victories in 1963. When we first view the CSX2589 in the dimly lit garage space of Shelby's Gardena, California, shop, the car looks old and tired—as if it's been hibernating. But as the Cobra rolls off its enclosed trailer, the sun glinting off its blue and gold paint, it suddenly seems reinvigorated, full of life. McCluskey's restoration has survived well these past few decades—the paint is still shiny and the interior is patina'ed, but not worn out. The wooden steering wheel's varnish is worn; the brightwork isn't quite as shiny as it might have once been; and the driver-side windwing is cracked near its hinge. Other than that, the car is hard to fault. Dash plaques bear testament to Carroll Shelby's ownership and McCluskey's restoration work; look closely and you'll still see the rollbar mounting points located behind the seats. The biggest question on everyone's mind: Will it start? We've been assured it will, but we know better than to take such things for granted on vintage cars that do more sitting than driving. Carefully, a gallon of premium is funneled into the aluminum fuel filler aft of the Cobra's cabin, and the lid is latched closed with a metallic clink! We're ready for ignition. We flick the dash-mounted switch to engage the fuel pump, hold the throttle to the floor, twist the rather short key, and the Cobra fires into life with a growl, then settles into a lumpy 2500-rpm idle, as indicated on the Smiths tachometer (the speedometer is also a British Smiths unit, but the rest of the gauges are American Stewart Warner equipment). Slipping the automatic gearshift (man, this is strange!) through reverse, neutral, then drive brings a lurch and a chirp from the rear tires. Best to keep the brake firmly engaged until you're really ready to go. This snake is rearing to strike. Moving off, the steering is initially heavy, but lightens up by 20 mph, around the speed where the Cobra decides to shift into second gear with another lurching chirp, despite accelerating gently. Having just driven a modern CSX8000 continuation car with a five-speed, it seems strange not to be reaching for the notchy shift lever and stabbing at a clutch pedal that feels like a piece of gym equipment. There's a definite transformation in feel, from would-be canyon racer to boulevard cruiser or, even better, Saturday night Stoplight Grand Prix champion. That's not a bad thing, just different. Still, the question remains. Why the automatic? McCluskey offers his interpretation. 'Shelby was always a fan of automatics. A Cobra with an automatic isn't really what you think of today, but he was sort of pushing for that. He built a few 427s that way also.' Hey, if a slushbox is good enough for Carroll, it's good enough for us. Our Take Then: 'It has everything a sports car should have. The power is tremendous, and it has brakes and handling to match. Very impressive.'—Jim Wright, MotorTrend, September 1963 Now: As the decades pass, the Cobra continues to assert itself as an important addition to any serious sports car collection. While the ride and handling can be charitably described as 'vintage,' the Cobra is still very driveable even with today's roads and traffic. It's Not Too Late! If you only have mega bucks and not the mega, mega bucks you'd need to purchase an original Cobra from the 1960s, you do have options. And while several companies sell Cobra replicas, there's only one company still selling cars with that respected CSX identification number: Shelby American. Shelby American is currently building three variations of the timeless Shelby Cobra: a 289 Street Cobra, a 289 FIA Cobra, and a 427 S/C Cobra (CSX8000, CSX7000, and CSX4000, respectively). Each is available in fiberglass or aluminum construction and comes complete except for engine and transmission which are available from Ford Racing. While the design and build of the cars remains mostly authentic to those built in the 1960s, Shelby makes a few changes to these continuation series cars in the name of safety and performance with some uprated materials and chassis specifications. We got a day behind the wheel of a 50th Anniversary CSX8000 demonstrator, part of a limited 50-car run that is sold out, but identical to the standard CSX8000 cars save for some cosmetic additions. Attention to detail is fantastic on these continuation cars, and, besides the fact that our car was made of fiberglass and was in near-pristine condition, it was nearly impossible to tell that it wasn't made in the 1960s. The ride is rough and the steering not the most precise, but the driving experience is purely a vintage one—exactly as it should be. Listening to the sound of the 289 as it runs through its rev range, with the smell of exhaust heavy in the air, while bumping along a twisty bit of backroad, it's tough not to be transported back in time. —R.J. Want one? Fire up your Web browser and head to to learn more.
Car and Driver
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
View Photos of the 1990 Shelby Dakota
Read the full review The Shelby Dakota marks ol' Carroll's return to the land of V-8s. Using a pickup truck as the base for a hot rod is an interesting decision, but it may eventually prove quite prescient.
