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Carroll Shelby, the automotive legend, died last night at age 89 because of medical complications.
Shelby recently released a statement through Facebook commenting on his health. In it, he addressed concerns about his recent hospital stints, saying he had been battling pneumonia but was comfortable and in good hands. Shelby died in Baylor Hospital last night, presumably of complications stemming from that illness, though official word has yet to be released.
Known best, perhaps even to this day, for his iconic AC Cobras, Carroll Shelby always loved going fast. Born in Leesburg, Texas, in his early days he was known to take his father’s Willy’s to its very reachable limits on a regular basis.
The boy who loved speed, as many know, would make one of the most legendary marks on the auto industry to date. He would go on to a career that included being a race car driver in the ’50s, ultimately winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Maserati in 1959 — his last year.
In the same year, Carroll Shelby first got a license to import the AC Ace cars from Britain which would serve as the body for his soon-to-be-legendary AC Cobra. His formula was simple and potent: pull the straight-six Bristol engine out and replace it with a Ford 260 V8. The result and subsequent versions were electrifying: A light, powerful sports car that was incredibly fast.
It wasn’t long before Shelby started tuning cars for major auto manufacturers like Dodge with the Viper and most notably the Ford Mustang. Still in production today, the Shelby GT Mustangs continue to gather praise. Most recently the GT500′s 662-hp 5.8-liter V8. With the most powerful production V8 to date, the current GT500 carries on the legendary tradition surrounding his name.
Plagued by a life of health problems that started in his youth and continued through his life including a donated kidney from one of his sons and a heart transplant. Despite those setbacks, Shelby managed to live an unparalleled life that won’t be soon forgotten. May he rest in peace.
Over the past few years Lexus has been referred to as a Japanese Buick, with the number one reason being the ES front-drive luxury sedan a car that drew direct comparisons with the not-quite-Cadillac GM premium brand. To erase those comparos the new 2013 ES gets a more stylish exterior with a GS-themed front nose and a profile more like the flagship LS.
Swapping its Camry underpinnings for an Avalon platform it has, however, grown even more in size a notable Buick trait. Plus, to challenge the eAssist mild-hybrid LaCrosse, there's finally now an ES300h hybrid system getting 39 mpg average.
It might not get the billing of the Detroit or LA shows, but the NY Auto Show is always host to numerous important world premieres. This year's event will showcase the all-new Viper, launched under the newly-founded SRT brand. Also look for the reveal of the all-new Nissan Pathfinder, Hyundai Santa Fe, Acura RL and Mercedes SL63 AMG.
See our preview below with live coverage starting April 4th.
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