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Ford Explorer has been a staple for the American auto maker over two decades. It's also been one of the their selling models. When it came time to "reinvent" the SUV for 2011, engineers picked their brains, and the minds of customers, to get all the best into this vehicle.

First off, there was the issue of weight displacement. 2011's Ford Explorer is light for its seven-seater size. The vehicle is, in fact, about 1500 lbs less than the competition's.

There's also a question of power - does Ford cut that as well as weight? Heck no…

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Fresh off helping the Oklahoma State Legislature to write a new law to help restorers of vintage cars, Classic Recreations has announced the availability of the "Venom" version of its Shelby GT500CR. From the outside, the Venom appears to be identical to the standard GT500CR model, but under the hood lurks a ProCharger F1-R centrifugal supercharger to boost output of the 427-cubic-inch V8 to 780 horsepower.

There are some subtle changes to the rest of the car, as well. Inside is a set of racing-style bucket seats and a 200-mph speedometer, while the suspension has been upgraded and wider Nitto NT555 series tires added to help handle the extra horsepower.

Classic Recreations has released a bevy of photos of the Shelby GT500CR Venom, which you can see in the gallery below, or hit the jump to see a video of the car in action as well as a list of full features and specifications.

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News flash: You don't have to break the bank to get a fast car. To prove it, is a recent report from Forbes.com, which identifies a handful of affordable cars that accelerate from 0-60 mph in under six seconds. Most all of the cars listed actually run at about one-third of the price of sprinters from top-tier brands such as Porsche and BMW.

Featured at the top of Forbes' "Fastest Cars Under $30…

The EcoBoost V6 is one of Ford's newest engines designed to offer the fierce power and torque of a V8, but the conservative fuel economy of a V6.  Production began this past January. And, while it hasn't been around for long, it's already winning the favor of F-150 drivers.

According to Marc Lapine, Consumer Marketing Manager, Ford Motor Co., "We had a sales forecast but it has jumped up a little faster than we thought." He also shared that by the last week in April, F-150s with the EcoBoost V6 engine option accounted for 36 percent of…