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Saleen Bringing 4-Cylinder Built-in-China Supercar to US
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It will have 450 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque.
Saleen Mustang 302 Makes up to 640 HP
Steve Saleen’s take on the 2015 Mustang makes Mike Tyson look like a pussycat and it has the numbers to back that up.
Tesla Model S Gets Steve Saleen Spin at Pebble Beach
Automotive legend Steve Saleen probably isn’t the first person you think of for high-performance electric cars, but that will be changing soon.
Saleen Producing Three Models as Homage to Detroit 3
With Steve Saleen back at the helm of Saleen Automotive, the former race car driver is looking to put performance back into American sports cars.
Saleen 351 Ford Mustang Now in Production
The Saleen 351 Ford Mustang is now underway for production with 700 horsepower and 655 lb-ft of torque.
Saleen Ford Mustang S351 Packs 700 HP
Now that Steve Saleen is back at the helm of his prestigious brand, the famed Mustang tuner has released an updated S351 packing 700 hp and 655 lb-ft of torque.
Saleen Back On Track to Produce New Supercar
Many car enthusiasts would argue that perhaps the only true supercar to have ever been made in America was the Saleen S7. This carbon-fibered, mid-engined rocket ship was not only a very capable street car, but was also a very successful racing car, winning many races in the FIA GT Championship, not to mention impressive…
Steve Saleen Acquires Saleen Name and Brand
Back in May 2007, Steve Saleen officially retired, but it was a short one. Less than a year later in March 2008, he found SMS Supercars and began launching his line of new vehicles. For a while, Saleen, Inc. and SMS Supercars co-existed with no real issues – other than confusing the general public a…
Saleen Performance Vehicles Will Stop Producing Mustangs
Saleen Performance Vehicles announced that it will end production of their Saleen Mustang vehicles in order to focus on aftermarket parts. The final vehicle, a 2011 Saleen S302, will end a lineage that stretches back to 1983. Production will end in the third quarter of 2011. Saleen was recognized as the last word in high…
Steve Saleen’s Ford GT Prototype up for Grabs at Monterey Russo & Steele Auction
The car has never been titled and currently displays less than 4000 miles on the odometer.
SMS Supercars Unveils 302 Mustang Based on New 5.0-Liter GT
The 2011 Mustang is receiving quite the attention these days thanks to a recently updated design and the new high-horsepower, fuel efficient 3.7-liter V6 and 5.0-liter V8. With all things Ford Mustang, we knew it wouldn’t take long before Saleen SMS Supercars would produce its own version, specializing in high performance while accenting the newest…
SEMA 2009: SMS Supercars Announces Superparts Division to Sell Parts Individually
Over the past year or so Steve Saleen’s new project, SMS Supercars has released high performance versions of the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger. This week at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show, SMS announces the introduction of SMS Superparts, a division of the company that will sell the parts individually through a distribution network….
Saleen Performance Vehicles Launches 2010 Mustang 435S
Saleen Performance Vehicles (SPV) has just released its version of the 2010 Mustang, the 435S. The release of this 435 horsepower pony car comes just days after Steve Saleen announced he is suing SPV and its owner MJ Acquisitions for using his name. For those not up to date on the continuing Saleen saga, Steve…
Report: SMS 460 Mustang Prototype Photos Emerge
Steve Saleen’s new company SMS Supercars is just about ready to unleash its version of the 2010 Mustang and has released a complete ordering guide for both versions of the Pony Car, as well as a few images of a near-completion prototype. The images show a significantly more aggressive design with a new front fascia,…
SMS Supercars Teases 460X Mustang with 655 Horsepower
Steven Saleen’s new company, SMS Supercars, has just release some important details on its upcoming versions of the 2010 Ford Mustang. And as expected, the performance is impressive. Two models will initially be available, the SMS 460 and SMS 460X. The 460X is the big power option with an SMS 296 Supercharger bolted to a…
Steve Saleen’s New Company to Honor Old Saleen Warranties
Steve Saleen to the rescue! That’s right, Steve Saleen, the former owner of Mustang-tuner and manufacturer Saleen Inc. has announced that his new company SMS Supercars will honor the warranty on any Saleen product purchased before February 2nd, 2009. Now that’s standing behind your product! “The ones who have been left out in the cold…
SMS Challenger 570 and 570X Now Ready for Your Right Foot
We recently brought you news that Steve Saleen’s new company SMS Limited was getting set to unveil a fully customized version of the Dodge Challenger. Those plans are now a reality as SMS is showing off the very first Signature Series SMS 570(X) model as the vehicles go into production. As we first reported, the…
Saleen to Tune Challenger
After decades of modifying Mustangs (and other Ford products), last year Steve Saleen sold the company that bares his name. Now he’s back with a new company, SMS Limited, based in Anaheim, CA. And while he plans to copy his old business plan of tuning Mustangs and selling them as complete packages (Didn’t anyone make…
