Saturday, February 2, 2013

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Mustang Shelby GT500 VS Camaro ZL1

For many muscle car fans, the late 1960s and early ‘70s was the “Golden Era” for those V8-powered machines. As wonderful as those cars were, many don’t realize how difficult they were to live with on a daily basis. Not only were they hard to drive for most people, but they were also nearly deathtraps for those who didn’t know proper handling and control. That would be most of the general population. Some truly believe they can drive a ’68 Mustang as well as Steve McQueen in “Bullitt” or a ’67 Mustang ‘Eleanor’ like Nicholas Cage did in “Gone in 60 Seconds”. In reality, however, each of those cars would likely kill their drivers when taken to the so-called limit.
Fortunately today the Mustang and Camaro live on, still going head to head in the pony car wars that everyone loves. Both remain equipped with powerful and state-of-the-art V8s, but thanks to advances in safety and handling technologies, amateur drivers won’t have to risk their lives to enjoy all of the cars’ benefits. We wanted to take a closer look at the best and most powerful versions of the current Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro that will soon be on sale at a dealer near you. Each is relatively affordable and packs an insane amount of power. While it’s damn near impossible to convince Mustang fans that the Camaro is the better car or vice versa, there’s still a bit of room left open to debate as to which one best embodies the spirit of its forefathers.

It’s immediately clear that Mustang Shelby GT500 and Camaro ZL1 are powerful machines. The front end of each car has large air vents to help cool things off under the hood, and for good reason as the Shelby GT500 is powered by a 5.8-liter V8 with 650hp while the Camaro ZL1 has a 6.2-liter V8 with 580hp. Compared to their base V6 and even V8 models, the Shelby GT500 and ZL1 clearly look more intimidating even from the front. And the best part? They’re affordable, as both start at $54,995.

Even from their side views, each car looks absolutely fantastic. The Camaro has repeatedly been praised for its sleek, almost supercar like design. The Shelby GT500 is certainly a great looking machine as well, but we may have to give the slight edge to the ZL1 from this angle. Remember, to each their own.

They certainly wear their badges well. We especially like the ZL1’s HD headlights with halo rings as well as the slightly redesigned units on the 2013 GT500. The Shelby Cobra emblem is immediately recognizable from the car’s legions of fans and even for some who can’t stand either car. Who are these fun suckers? They’ve got to be Prius and Leaf owners. Typical.

Both the GT500 and ZL1 are equipped with quad exhaust, a rear diffuser, rocker extensions, and a spoiler. The Shelby rides on 19-inch wheels up front and 20-inchers at the rear, while the ZL1 has 20s on all four wheels. All told, the GT500 weighs in at 3,850 pounds while the ZL1 comes in at a hefty 4,120 pounds. The ZL1 is also longer and wider than the Shelby GT500, which makes sense considering the Camaro is a shortened version of the same platform that underpins the Holden Commodore (aka Pontiac G8) sedan. The Mustang still utilizes the old school ‘70s era solid rear axle, but when the next generation model arrives in 2015 it’s expected to have an independent rear suspension. At about the same time, the next generation (and lighter) Camaro will also arrive fully prepared for battle. Let the pony car wars continue.

Friday, February 1, 2013

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Bye Balotelli: 'Super Mario'

Bye Bye Balotelli: 'Super Mario' returns to Italy with Milan

January 31, 2013 -- Updated 1247 GMT (2047 HKT)

Mario Balotelli was mobbed by fans outside a restaurant as he returned home to Italy ahead of completing his reported $30 million move tom AC Milan from Manchester City.

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Mario Balotelli joins AC Milan after leaving Manchester City
The 22-year-old signs four-and-a-half-year deal with Italian club
He had a troubled time in England, both on and off the pitch
Balotelli describes his City career as "a very good experience"

(CNN) -- Fireworks going off inside his own house, a car crash in his first week at Manchester City, throwing a dart at a youth team player and that iconic image of a t-shirt adorned with the words, "Why always me?"

The English Premier League will miss the crazy antics of Mario Balotelli.

The 22-year-old has returned to Italy after signing a four-and-a-half-year deal with AC Milan following an action-packed spell with a club he last season helped end a 44-year wait for the league title.

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He has struggled to regain the form that took Italy to the final of Euro 2012, where he was the tournament's joint top scorer with three goals.

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"I didn't start the season very well with City so I am coming to Milan to revive myself and to do well," said the Italy striker, who has completed a return to Serie A in a deal said to be worth around $30 million.

"I have wanted to play for Milan for a long time, but I was with other teams. When this chance came along I grabbed it. I hope Milan can become a big club again."

Balotelli was welcomed to the San Siro on Thursday's transfer deadline day as Milan's website reported his arrival with the banners "Yes always you!" and "One of us."

It published a roundup of Italian newspaper headlines, one of which read: "Mamma and Papa wanted him home" -- a reference to Balotelli's foster parents Silvia and Francesco, who adopted him from his Ghanaian immigrant family at the age of three.

Balotelli went to Manchester from Milan's city rival Internazionale for $37.8 million in 2010, one of several big-money deals funded by the English club's Abu Dhabi owners.

He helped City win the FA Cup that season, its first trophy since 1976, but his time there was dogged by controversy ever since he crashed his car while en-route to the training ground just days after his arrival.

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Earlier this month, photographs emerged of him having a "training ground bust-up" with manager Roberto Mancini.

Balotelli endured a love-hate relationship with Mancini, with whom he had previously worked at Inter Milan and who has acted as a father figure for the player.

Balotelli said he spoke at length with the 48-year-old before farewelling his City teammates at a meal on Tuesday.

"It was a very emotional for me," he told City's website.

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"I spoke with Roberto before I went to speak to the players. We spoke for some time about lots of things. He was sad, and I was too. But it was a good conversation.

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"I love Roberto, he has been very important for my career, and I will always thank him for having trust and faith in me.

"Being at City was an important part of my life and career. I needed to grow up like a player and as a person and it has been a very good experience for me."

Balotelli's first Premier League goals in November 2010 were overshadowed by a red card, the first of four he would go on to receive during his City career.

Balotelli continued to catch attention both on and off the pitch, none more so than in October 2011 after a firework was set off in the bathroom of his home.

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Emergency services were called to deal with that incident which occurred the day before he scored twice in City's 6-1 win at rival Manchester United and revealed that infamous t-shirt -- and days later he was bizarrely named as the public face of a fireworks safety campaign.

He broke a 48-hour curfew to visit a curry restaurant in December 2011 before a game against Chelsea, which was quickly followed by a training-ground bust-up with teammate Micah Richards.

Trouble continued to follow Balotelli around and he was given a four-match ban in January 2012 after appearing to stamp on the head of Tottenham's Scott Parker during a Premier League game.

He gatecrashed an Inter Milan press conference in March 2012 when the club was preparing to unveil new manager Andrea Stramaccioni, which was followed with another red card in the game at Arsenal.

Balotelli scored just 20 Premier League goals in two years, and his only assist in 54 top-flight appearances famously led to Sergio Aguero's title-winning strike on the final day of last season