Ford Motor Co. June Sales Down 28%, F-Series Plunges 45%

Ford Motor Company’s downfall this year doesn’t seem to end. In June, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury June sales totalled 167,090 vehicles, down 28% versus a year ago while the first half sales totalled 1.1 million units, down 14 percent compared to the same period in 2007. Understandably, no thanks to the huge increase in gas prices this year, sales of large SUVs/pickup trucks received the worse beating.

In the first half, retail sales for the company's SUVs declined 40% versus a year ago and retail sales for trucks and vans declined 31%. The once almighty F-Series saw its June sales plunge 40.5% compared to June 2007 (38,789 vs 65,156). During the first half of the year, the F-Series’ sales were down 22.7 % compared to last year (274,713 vs 355,438).

Even worse, sales of the Expedition were down 59.8%, while sales of the Explorer dropped 52.0% in June! On the bright side, Ford's new Focus retail sales increased 53% versus a year ago.

Range Rover SuperSport II by Overfinch

Making its UK debut at the Salon Privé Luxury and Supercar Show on 2nd July at the Hurlingham Club in London, the SuperSport II by Overfinch is based on the Range Rover Sport. The aggressively styled SuperSport II features a 10 piece bodykit combined with 20 or 22-inch alloy wheels wrapped in high-performance tires. Other amenities include a new sports steering wheel, a sports instrument panel with red needles and coloured brake callipers. -Continued

Overfinch offers the SuperSport II as a new model with three different engine options (V6 and V8 diesel and 4.2 V8 Supercharged petrol), all of which feature ECU upgrades. Prices start from £59,995 or approximately $120,000.

Standard Specification - Overfinch SuperSport Range

Overfinch TDV6 HSE SuperSport £59,995
Standard features:

• New Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE (with standard equipment)
• Full 10 piece SuperSport Aero Body Styling
• Choice of Tiger or SuperSport Alloy Wheels in Silver or Titanium finish with Performance Tyres
• SuperSport Quad or Triangular Exhaust Tails
• Colour coding to: Front Grille Surround, Side Vents, Door Handles, Door Mirrors & Lower Tailgate Trim
• Coloured Brake Callipers with Overfinch Logos
• Overfinch Tread Plates
• Engine Performance ECU Upgrade
• SuperSport Steering Wheel in fine Leather
• Overfinch Bonnet and Tailgate Lettering
• Sports Instrument Pack with Red Needles
• Set of Overfinch Floor Mats with Leather Edge binding
• Clear Side Indicator Repeaters

With Bespoke Nappa Leather trim in a variety of styles £63,495

Overfinch TDV8 HSE SuperSport £66,495
Standard features:

• New Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE (with standard equipment)
• Full 10 piece SuperSport Aero Body Styling
• Choice of Tiger or SuperSport Alloy Wheels in Silver or Titanium finish with Performance Tyres
• SuperSport Quad or Triangular Exhaust Tails
• Colour coding to: Front Grille Surround, Side Vents, Door Handles, Door Mirrors & Lower Tailgate Trim
• Coloured Brake Callipers with Overfinch Logos
• Overfinch Tread Plates
• Engine Performance ECU Upgrade
• SuperSport Steering Wheel in fine Leather
• Overfinch Bonnet and Tailgate Lettering
• Sports Instrument Pack with Red Needles
• Set of Overfinch Floor Mats with Leather Edge binding
• Clear Side Indicator Repeaters

With Bespoke Nappa Leather trim in a variety of styles £69,995

Overfinch 4.2 V8 Supercharged SuperSport £69,995
Standard features:

• Full 10 piece SuperSport Aero Body Styling
• Choice of Tiger or SuperSport Alloy Wheels in Silver or Titanium finish with Performance Tyres
• SuperSport Quad or Triangular Exhaust Tails
• Colour coding to: Front Grille Surround, Side Vents, Door Handles, Door Mirrors & Lower Tailgate Trim
• Coloured Brake Callipers with Overfinch Logos
• Overfinch Tread Plates
• SuperSport Steering Wheel in fine Leather
• Overfinch Bonnet and Tailgate Lettering
• Sports Instrument Pack with Red Needles
• Set of Overfinch Floor Mats with Leather Edge binding
• Clear Side Indicator Repeaters

With Bespoke Nappa Leather trim in a variety of styles £73,495

Baby Hot Rods and Who Cares About Gas Prices!

The way gas prices are skyrocketing, in a few years these baby pedal cars will probably be the only Hot Rods we’ll be able to afford to take out for a ride…

Via: Motorpasion

2009 Range Rover Autobiography Edition to Debut in London

Land Rover has announced that it will unveil a new, high-specification version of its Range Rover model at the British International Motor Show on July 22nd 2008. Dubbed 'Autobiography', the new flagship model receives more leather upholstery than any Range Rover before. The Autobiography's facia, door casings, door bins, seats and centre console are all finished in leather. Even the floor mats are edged with leather. -Continued

The 2009 Range Rover Autobiography also gets new 20-inch diamond-turned twin-seven-spoke alloy wheels, new paint colours and an optional half wood steering wheel with matching gearshift insert. For those who still want more, Land Rover will offer an exterior design pack featuring Supercharged grille, side vents, lights and stainless steel pedals on the TDV8 Autobiography which will be available from £72,995 or $145,300 on the road.

As for the rest of the range, for the MY2009 the Range Rover receives new wheel styles, new exterior colours and optional wood and leather heated steering wheels. Moreover, satellite navigation and Hybrid TV will now be available as standard from HSE specification and upwards.