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In 2014 Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk revealed that Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] was blocking his company from using the Model E name for its small sedan, which as a result ended up being called a Model 3. It turns out Ford had registered the name just one year prior with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. According to Automotive News (subscription required), Ford is planning to use the name for an upcoming family of electrified cars. ALSO SEE: No steering wheel, brake pedal or gas pedal: Ford promises fully autonomous vehicle in 5 years The strategy mirrors that of...
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Most new Ford GTs going to prior GT ownersAre you bummed out that you weren't one of the lucky 500 folks chosen? If you had nearly $500,000 burning a hole in your pocket, it would've probably helped if you also had bought the last version of the Ford GT. According to Car and Driver, Ford found a number of prior GT owners that are eager to...
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Ford Maverick serves as Fast and Furious star Sung Kang’s latest project carAfter wowing crowds with his custom 240Z at SEMA in 2015, Fast and the Furious star Sung Kang has a new project car in the works for this year’s show, and this time he’s enlisted a little help. Kang has teamed up with Alexis, Christian and Tony, all of them students from Alhambra...
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Ford shows how it boosts off-road performance of the new RaptorThe 2017 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-150 Raptor is nearly here. Ford has been teasing us with stories of it blasting around Baja, tearing up random off-road trails, and causing the general sort of vehicular mayhem we're hoping to see. Now comes a video from Ford showcasing some of the ways in...
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What should the new Ford Mustang range-topper be called?The new Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby GT350R is king of Mustang mountain—for now. Just last week we spied what is definitely the next range-topper for the Mustang lineup. So we're itching to know what it'll be called. ALSO SEE: 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 spy shots We're turning to...
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Focus RS output boosted to 370 hp with factory-backed Mountune kitBritish tuner Mountune is an expert at extracting more performance from Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] products. And in recent years we’ve seen the company come out with upgrades backed by the factory, including here in the United States where it has a local arm. Now Mountune has teamed up with...
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We're pretty sure no one is saying the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R is slow. If someone does, you can show them this: John Hennessey running a stock 2016 Shelby GT350R to 169 mph. It's important to note that, according to Ford, the 2016 Shelby GT350R doesn't have a speed limiter. Rather, it's limited to approximately 170 mph by its aero. ALSO SEE: Shelby GT350 turns into fireball after flames kill brakes at 100 mph From the looks of this video, gearing also plays a role in that top speed. Of course, this particular Shelby GT350R won't be stock for long, and it will likely be able to go...
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Shelby GT350 turns into fireball after flames kill brakes at 100 mphOne track enthusiast is lucky to be alive after a fiery incident involving his 2016 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby GT350. As explained in detail on his Facebook page, Joe Charles was enjoying a long day at the track when a series of disasters struck, culminating in his car being engulfed in...
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Ole Yeller Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 raises $295k for charityFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] in 2016 has continued its tradition of supporting the Experimental Aircraft Association and its Young Eagles youth education programs with the auction of a one-off Mustang once again sporting a design inspired by America’s aviation history. The latest of the...
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Why Ford is making a huge mistake with its new GTLast week Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] sent out notices to the more than 7,000 applicants for its new GT supercar informing whether they were among the lucky individuals awarded a build slot. With only 500 slots available, at least for now, it meant many applicants, including many long-time...
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Ford offering Power Packs to make your Mustang GT closer to a Shelby GT350You bought the Ford Mustang GT. Fun car, that one. When you go to sleep at night, though, your dreams are filled with visions of snake badging, noises from a flat-plane crank V-8, and a desire to hit the racetrack. You're not a crazy person, you just wish you could afford the Shelby GT350. We all...
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Strong demand means some 2016 Focus RS buyers bumped to 2017 modelGiven its combination of performance, practicality and pricing, coupled with the fact it’s built at only one location, in this case a plant in Saarlouis, Germany, supplies for Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Focus RS was always going to be a little tight. Unfortunately for some customers...
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The answer to the question posed in the title is "yes, you do." The problem here is that it's seemingly impossible to find one of the rarest versions of the Ford Mustang ever built. Until today that is, as the folks at Road & Track have found one for sale on eBay and it's a bucket of reddish-orange goodness waiting for a proper home. Over the years, Ford has created a number of extremely limited production run Mustang variants. The Cobra R ranks up there as one of the most rare. Three versions were built over the years, all starting in 1993 with the final model year of the Fox Body...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor priced from $49,520Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new F-150 Raptor is now only months away from hitting showrooms and orders can already be placed. There’s still a lot to learn about the new performance pickup truck, but slowly details are emerging. Today we learned that the starting price for a 2017 F-150...
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Ford rolling out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across 2017 lineupFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] unveiled an enhanced version of its Sync 3 infotainment system during January’s Consumer Electronics Show and at the time said the system will be available on 2017 model year vehicles. The Blue Oval on Monday confirmed that the system will be available across its...
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Classic Recreations creates Shelby gold with purple(ish) GT500In the muscle and pony car world, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby GT500 is one of the more prized machines in a sea of already celebrated and loved bits of iron. They're not hard to find, necessarily, but they're certainly expensive. For some though, there are ways to make them even more...
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Jay Leno samples a hot-rodded Model T done rightFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] sold 16.5 million examples of its Model T, which was built from 1908 to 1927. When you think of really old cars, you're most likely picturing a Model T. It's the car of cars, and it has a special place in the heart of enthusiasts. Much like it's the car, it was also the...
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Commuting and the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang don't mix: second driveWe've already driven the Ford Shelby Mustang GT350, and spent most of our time in its natural habitat: the road course at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (to be fair, any track will do). But this past week I've had the opportunity to drive the GT350 at home in Chicago, like I would any other commuter...
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Actor Matt LeBlanc, famous for playing Joey on the hit sitcom Friends, turned out to be one of the few bright spots for the new season of Top Gear, which recently concluded. That’s partially due to the fact that LeBlanc is a real gearhead, frequently working on his machines himself. DON'T MISS: Koenigsegg One:1 crash is possibly ‘Ring’s most expensive It should come as little surprise then that one of the latest additions to his collection is the 2016 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS. Rally driver Ken Block, who incidentally helped Ford develop the Focus RS, recently...
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Australian anti-fun police want Ford Focus RS drift mode disabledFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS that’s just gone on sale comes with a number of driving modes, one of which is an industry-first drift mode that makes it easier for you to go sideways. The drift mode works by modifying the torque distribution of the car’s...
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Shelby GT350 named Ole Yeller inspired by iconic P-51D Mustang aircraft, legendary pilotWith its striking yellow paint scheme and neon green accents, this Ford Shelby GT350 isn't your average pony car. That's because it was inspired by one of the best-known fighter aircraft ever to take to the skies. Nicknamed Ole Yeller, the special Shelby GT350 is sort of a road-going version of an...
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Not all Ford dealers will be able to service the GTFord's whizz-bang technological breakthrough GT may be too complicated for the automaker to train all of its dealers to service, according to newly leaked documents. Intended only for the automaker's retailers, the documents posted to AllFordMustangs.com reveal that Ford dealers will need to meet a...
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First American takes delivery of Ford Focus RSFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Focus RS is finally being delivered to customers across the country, and the first to be handed the keys is Californian resident Jackson Gilmore. He’s been eagerly awaiting the car ever since he first learned of rumors that it will be sold in the United...
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Ford details how it wind tunnel tested its new GTFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] is hoping to deliver its first GT supercars to consumers by the end of the year, but the Michigan automaker says it isn't quite done fine-tuning the aerodynamics. In this new video, Ford shows us how it utilizes Wind Tunnel 8 at its Allen Park, Michigan, engineering...
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