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  • 2018 Ford Mustang

    Ford made headlines a couple weeks ago by showing us the updated 2018 Mustang coupe, then released information on the 2018 Mustang convertible just a few days later. We've already described the changes and showed you the pictures, but now Ford has created a video to illustrate the changes as plain as day. The video above shows a silver 2017 Mustang and uses a slider to overlay a maroon 2018 model on top of it. CHECK OUT: How the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon lost 232 pounds As the video progresses, you can see that the grille and hood sit lower, the hood adds scoop-like bulges, the lower...

  • Ford Bronco logo, 2017 Detroit auto show
    Reborn Ford Bronco could use solid axles

    It looks like Ford is truly making good on its plans to revive the Bronco nameplate. Not only is it bringing back the off-road SUV, now comes word that the Bronco may very well use solid axles rather than a fully-independent suspension. According to the Toledo Blade, axle supplier Dana has been...

  • 2017 Ford Mustang GT during Euro NCAP crash test
    Ford Mustang scores 2-star rating in Euro NCAP crash test

    Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] sixth-generation Mustang has scored just two out of a possible five stars in the latest crash test run by Euro NCAP, the first time since 2008 such a low score has been handed out to a major automaker by Europe’s main safety body. Euro NCAP also issues scores...

  • 2017 Ford GT
    2017 Ford GT confirmed with 647 hp, 216 mph top speed

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has finally revealed some of the performance specs for its new GT supercar. We can confirm that the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 fitted to the car makes 647 horsepower at 6,250 rpm and 550 pound-feet of torque at 5,900 rpm, with 90 percent of that torque figure coming...

  • Ford F-150 Raptor Assault off-road driving course
    Ford F-150 Raptor purchase comes with off-road driving course

    The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-150 Raptor is the latest member of the Ford Performance fleet to come with a complimentary driving course to help owners get the most out of their vehicles. The course is called the Raptor Assault program and joins the previous GT350 Track Attack and ST Octane...

  • 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition
    2017 Ford GT preview

    The spiritual successor to the Ford GT40 of the 1960s, the Ford GT is the second car to wear that badge. The first generation was built in limited numbers in 2005 and 2006. The reborn Ford GT will be even more restricted, with just 250 made each year for perhaps four years. A mid-engine supercar...

  • 2017 Ford Shelby Super Snake 50th Anniversary Edition

    It was 50 years ago that Carroll Shelby and his team at Shelby American built the first Mustang-based Super Snake, a high-performance machine that started out life as a tester for Goodyear. It was based on Shelby’s original GT500 and featured the V-8 of the GT40 race car. Unfortunately, it proved so expensive that Shelby never built more than the original tester. To mark the car’s 50th birthday, Shelby is offering a special 50th anniversary version of its current Super Snake. The modern car is based on the Mustang GT but features a number of mods to boost output up to a Super...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang convertible
    Ford unveils 2018 Mustang Convertible

    Shortly after unveiling the 2018 Mustang coupe, Ford has shown the 2018 Mustang Convertible. The convertible gets all the same significant changes as the coupe. The big changes come under the hood, where a 10-speed automatic transmission replaces a 6-speed, the 2.3-liter 4-cylinder and 5.0-liter...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang, 2017 Chicago auto show
    2018 Ford Mustang adds power, digital gauges and 10-speed

    The battle between the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro for the hearts and minds of American performance enthusiasts is as fierce as it's ever been in the cars' 50-plus-year history. With Chevy launching a volley in the form of the redesigned, sixth-generation Camaro in late...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang
    Ford Mustang V-6 discontinued as part of 2018 refresh

    The V-6-powered Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang is dead. As part of the popular pony car's 2018 refresh, Ford is killing the entry level engine, just three years after reducing it to a supporting role. Aside from the mid-1980s Fox body, Ford has always sold the Mustang with a 6-cylinder. The...

  • “Vicious” 1965 Ford Mustang by Timeless Kustoms
    A vicious ’65 Ford Mustang with 1,000 hp drops by Jay Leno’s Garage

    A 1965 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang with 1,000-at-the-wheels-horsepower is the feature of the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. However, high horsepower isn’t what impresses the most about this Mustang. Rather, it’s the thought and meticulous work that’s gone into...

  • Ford GT instrument cluster Normal mode
    Ford GT gauge cluster changes to fit the driving mode

    The hype train for the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT is once again in high gear. It seems like every enthusiast outlet made sure to get some seat time in the car on display at the 2017 Detroit auto show. Little did they know that Ford would soon be releasing a video detailing how the gauge cluster...

  • 2017 VLF Rocket V8

    Remember the Galpin Rocket? The 725-horsepower beast based on the sixth-generation Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang, co-designed by Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker. Unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles auto show, the car turned out to be quite a hit and was even selected for the opening scene of the first episode of Amazon’s “The Grand Tour.” The Rocket is still available, though it’s now being manufactured by VLF and part of the VLF lineup. In recognition of this transition, the car has been renamed the VLF Rocket V8. VLF is the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based car...

  • New Ford GT, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    Ford GT V-6 sips more gas than Viper V-10, according to EPA

    The 2017 GT, Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] revived supercar, is rolling off of the assembly line and is in the process of delivery to some extremely happy owners. As they should be, considering they will soon be taking delivery of a wild-looking beast packing a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 that...

  • Ford Bronco logo, 2017 Detroit auto show
    Ford finally confirms return of Bronco, Ranger

    The Ford Bronco is back—or at least it will be back in just a few years. Ford confirmed on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto show that it will revive the iconic Bronco nameplate in 2020 for a global mid-size SUV. Additionally, the automaker confirmed that a version of the Ranger mid-size pickup...

  • 2018 Ford F-150
    2018 Ford F-150 adopts Super Duty looks, 10-speed automatics

    Continuing the long-running sales success of the F-Series is paramount to Ford, and the newly facelifted 2018 Ford F-150 is proof enough that the automaker won't be resting on its laurels anytime soon. Ford followed two main themes in updating its most popular vehicle: Establishing “showroom...

  • Jack Diamond from Car Bros walks you through his Craigslist buying process
    Dealing with Craigslist buyers summed up in one video

    Craigslist is a wonderful tool that connects buyers and sellers of all sorts of goods. You can buy everything from a nightstand and a coffee maker to a house and a helicopter. Heck, you can even buy people if you look in the right sections...at least for an hour or so. If you're a car enthusiast...

  • Ford electrified cars
    Ford details 7 of 13 electrified cars due by 2020, including Mustang Hybrid, electric SUV

    In late 2015, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] pledged to spend $4.5 billion over a five-year period to develop 13 new electrified cars by 2020. Ford on Tuesday identified seven of the 13 electrified cars in a company-wide strategy announcement that also outlined plans to create more jobs in the United...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang electronic line lock

    We all knew this day was coming, but it's just something an auto enthusiast can't prepare for. A Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Hybrid is happening, and it will be here in just a handful of years. To be specific, 2020 is when the Mustang will add a hybrid model. Details are slim, but Ford confirmed it's happening. Claims are it will have the power of a V-8 with even greater low-end torque. ALSO SEE: 2017 Ford Mustang preview Naturally, when enthusiasts think hybrids they think Toyota Prius, and then they get the shakes. One has to believe Ford isn't willing to risk ruining the heritage...

  • 2017 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
    2017 Ford Mustang preview

    Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] sixth-generation Mustang made waves when introduced for the 2015 model year. Finally, we were graced with a Mustang with independent rear suspension, which together with the steering and other chassis tweaks helped to deliver sports car-like handling. Since then...

  • Ford has tips for driving in an ice storm
    Ford has some tips for driving through an ice storm

    Oh, the weather outside may be frightful. Driving, however, can still be delightful. Since you've some place to go, here's what you should do if it snows and it snows and it snows. Well, actually, these tips are for when it's a bit more slick outside and you're facing down an ice storm. CHECK OUT...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang GTT by Zero to 60 Designs, 2016 SEMA show
    Ford GT-inspired Mustang available starting at $125,000

    Remember the Ford GT-inspired custom Mustang from this past SEMA show, the one done by Zero to 60 Designs so well that Ford said it couldn't be called a Ford? Now you can buy it. Zero to 60 Designs is offering a limited run of 50 GTTs with pricing starting at $124,950. The original plan was to...

  • New Guinness World Record for largest tire-mark image is set by a pair of Ford Mustangs
    Mustangs perform massive drift to set new Guinness record

    There's a new Guinness World Record for a category I'm pretty sure you never knew existed. It's for the Largest Tire-Mark Image, and it was just claimed by a pair of Ford Mustangs. The stunt went down in Saudi Arabia under the watchful eye of a Guinness official. The previous record took up a space...

  • 2004 Ford GT CP-1 (Confirmation Prototype 1) bearing chassis number 004
    Ford GT prototype headed for auction

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has just started deliveries of its 2017 GT but the previous model still attracts plenty of buzz. One of them is up for sale. It will be going under the hammer at the Russo and Steeles auction taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona from January 19-22, 2017. This is a very...

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