Here's a different car, lets see if you can find the make, model and owner of this one. Good Luck!

We love cars, and we love movies. So what can be better combining the two? Whether it is a movie where the car is the star, a movie about racing, a movie that features an incredible chase scene, or just a movie full of car "eye candy", there are tons of movies that fit the bill.

When I was a kid, some of the car movies that made an impression on me included Smokey and the Bandit and The Cannonball Run. As I got into college, movies like Tucker: A Man and His Dream and Days of Thunder stood out. More recent car movies have included Gone in 60 Seconds (the remake obviously) and Pixar's Cars.

But when asked to choose my favorite, it comes down to two older movies: Le Mans and Grand Prix. Which is my favorite kind of depends on the day, but I think this weekend, I'll dust off my Le Mans DVD and pretend I'm Steve McQueen.

How about you? What is your favorite car movie of all time? Let us know in the comments!

We've had a couple of tough ones this week, plus (here in the States) we have a three-day weekend starting tomorrow. Because of that, we'll take it easy on you today.

Today's mystery car should be a no-brainer if you've been paying attention around here lately.

Let us know the year, make, model and owner of the car that came from the factory with this unique rear spoiler.

Good luck!

Rumors are flying that Ford is going to put a 4-cylinder in the 2010 Mustang. But before you start sending angry emails to the folks at Dearborn, consider these three letters: S-V-O.

That's right, the rumors say that Ford is going to bring back the Mustang SVO. The original Mustang SVO was built from 1984 to 1986 and featured a 2.3 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that put out anywhere from 175 to 205 hp, depending on the year. It also featured several other performance upgrades over the Mustang GT, including a limited-slip Traction-Lok axle, quad-shock rear suspension, 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes, Koni suspension with tunable shocks, struts and dampers, and 5-lug 16" wheels. In addition, the SVO featured unique front styling and a unique rear bi-wing.

Unfortunately, turbo-lag, a lack of low-end torque, cheap fuel prices, and the fact that the SVO cost $5,000 more than a Mustang GT led to its demise, and fewer than 10,000 were built.

But, with today's rising fuel costs, and the impending new CAFE standards, now is the time for Ford to figure out how to increase fuel mileage while still maintaining performance. And the new SVO should do that. The rumors say that the Mustang SVO will get a twin-turbocharged 4-cylinder featuring their "EcoBoost" technology, and that it will be good for 300 hp. Not only that, the new Mustang SVO is rumored to weigh 500 lbs. LESS than the Mustang GT!

Keep in mind, these are just rumors right now, but if they're true, it could create a whole different type of Mustang and attract new buyers. It seems logical they would still keep the more traditional V6 and V8 Mustang variants too.

Now, if they sweeten the pot with an independent rear-suspension, they'll have my attention. A lightweight, rear-wheel-drive, 4-wheel independent suspension sports coupe with a screaming 300 hp 4-banger? Sounds good to me!

Source: Garage419 via Jalopnik

I know we have a lot of drag racers and drag racing fans here on Motortopia, so this news should be of interest to you.

In the wake of Scott Kalitta's fatal crash, the NHRA has put some temporary safety measures in place, including shortening the length of races from a 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) to 1,000 feet in the Funny Car and Top Fuel classes.

The NHRA says this will still keep the races exciting, as the cars will still reach 300 mph, but it will also increase safety while they investigate Kalitta's crash. They also say this is a temporary change that will go into place July 11 at the Mopar Mile High Nationals in Denver.

The NHRA is also considering:

* How to reduce engine failures

* Altering parachute mounting techniques and materials as well as identifying a parachute material that could be more fire resistant

* Exploring whether there is a way to increase brake efficiency when cars lose downforce due to the loss of the body

* Analyzing additional methods that might be developed at the top end of the race track to help arrest runaway vehicles

* Considering whether current speeds should be further limited or reduced to potentially improve safety

What do you think about these changes? Let us know in the comments!

Source: Jalopnik and Autoblog

This one should be an interesting one. This picture is showing quite a bit of the car, and there are a couple big clues in it:

* It is one of the few cars that can have its "skin" removed in this manner, displaying its skeleton like this

* The b-pillar/sail panel styling is probably a dead giveaway

Let us know the year, make, model and owner of this car!

Mad that Ford isn't bringing over the new Ford Fiesta that gets 62.5 MPG? Who cares when you can have one of these!

Doug Pelmear has built a 1987 Ford Mustang LX Coupe that gets a claimed 80 miles per gallon. Oh, and by the way, it also happens to make 400 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque.

He built the car to compete in the $10 million Automotive X Prize competition, which is a contest to create the first affordable and marketable 100 MPG vehicle.

So what's the secret? Doug isn't giving any details yet, as his patents are currently pending. But he has said that it is basically still a rod-and-piston engine, but with a bunch more electronics on it. He also redesigned some things on the engine block.

Traditional engines operate at about 8 to 10 percent efficiency, but Doug says his engine is at about 38 percent efficiency. And it would get even better mileage if he ran it on straight gasoline instead of the E85 he is running it on now. He also said he could get more mileage out of it if he scaled back the horsepower a bit.

This sure as heck beats a Prius!

Source: Mustang Evolution

Ford will be debuting its new Ford Fiesta Econetic at the British Motor Show later this month. The new Fiesta features a 1.6 liter TDCi turbodiesel that gets 62.5 miles per gallon, which is way better than a Prius.

Unfortunately, as usual, this is a European-only model. In fact, the new Ford Fiesta based on this platform isn't expected to hit the U.S. until 2010, and when it does hit, you can almost bet you won't be able to get this version.

I dunno, if I was Ford, it would be a no-brainer to get this thing over here NOW. They obviously aren't selling any of their current cars, what have they go to lose?

Yep, you read that right. It runs on wine.

On his 21st birthday, the Queen gave Charles a brand-new Aston Martin. Now, 38 years later, Prince Charles has converted the car to run on bio-ethanol made from English wine.

The Prince only drives the car about 300 miles per year, but he wanted to lower his carbon footprint. The Aston Martin averages about 10 miles per gallon, which now works out to about 4.5 bottles of wine for every mile.

But before you think this is a waste of fine wine, don't worry, there is a method to the madness. The European Union has a limit on how much wine can be produced by any vineyard. The remainder is usually destroyed, but this particular vineyard sells their excess to Green Fuels, who turn it into bio-ethanol.

Source: This is London

Forbes just came out with a list of the ten new cars that are currently the most difficult to acquire. Basically, these are the cars selling faster than they can be built. As a point of reference, the industry average for cars is a 60-day supply. Here they are:

* Toyota Prius - 7-day supply

* Lexus LX Series - 8-day supply

* MINI Cooper - 8-day supply

* Audi A5 - 8-day supply

* Toyota Yaris - 13-day supply

* Scion xD - 19-day supply

* Honda Fit - 20-day supply

* Honda Civic - 21-day supply

* Toyota Corolla - 23-day supply

* Mercedes-Benz C-Class - 29-day supply

A few surprises on this list are the 14 mpg $74,700 Lexus LX, and the pricey Audi A5 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Otherwise, the list is pretty much as you'd expect.

Source: Forbes