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We can’t get enough of the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT, and we hope you can’t either as we’ve got even more content regarding the upcoming supercar. The new GT is an impressive bit of kit, regardless whether it’s the road-going version you fancy or the menacing race car. Here we have 50 glorious seconds of the latter as it underwent a recent test at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway. The GT race car is confirmed to compete in both the World Endurance Championship and United SportsCar Championship from next year on. As it’s derived from...
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700-Horsepower Ford Mustang Makes It Into Neiman Marcus Christmas Book: VideoThe annual Christmas Book from Neiman Marcus has been announced, and a quick flick through it to the automotive section reveals a new special edition auto based on the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Mustang. Yes, a humble Ford Mustang Convertible has been picked by the luxury retailer for its...
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Ford Gives Insight Into Development Of New GT Race Car--Photo UpdateThe Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT race car doesn’t make its competition debut until the 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona, scheduled for the last weekend of January, but there’s plenty of testing and fine tuning to complete before it’s ready for action. This video gives us an...
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Ford GT Supercar Coming With Carbon Fiber Wheels: ReportAustralia’s Carbon Revolution was selected by the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] to supply carbon fiber wheels for the new Mustang Shelby GT350R and soon the contract could be expanded to include the new GT supercar as well. So far the GT has only been shown with aluminum wheels. The latest...
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Ford Mustang V-8 Tuned By Cosworth To Power New TVR Sports CarsIt’s been confirmed that a version of the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] 5.0-liter ‘Coyote’ V-8 found in the Mustang GT will be used by British sports car brand TVR for its comeback. But TVR won’t be using an off-the-shelf unit; rather, it will use an upgraded version...
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Drones And Dunes: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Shown Testing In New VideoCompared to some of the extreme, fan-shot videos we've seen of the Ford F-150 Raptor, these shots of the the 2017 models testing in Michigan sand dunes are pretty tame. At no-point, for example, does the hero truck jump 90 feet and land severely enough to deploy its airbags. CHECK OUT: Watch The...
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You buy an entertaining car. One of things you'll want is a nice throaty exhaust. On occasion, however, you'll wish your exhaust noise was a tad less rambunctious. That's where active exhaust baffling comes into play, and it's been available on a number of vehicles for a few years now. You can have your car quiet and you can have your car loud, and now thanks to Roush you can program exactly how you want your exhaust to sing its song. READ: God Has Forsaken America: Pope Leaves, Three More Fast And Furious Movies Are Happening The Roush Active Exhaust system pairs with an app that gives you...
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One-Of-One Ford Mustang GT350R Hits The Block To Fight CancerThe go-fast bits on the 2016 Shelby GT350R that will be auctioned at the 13th annual Cattle Baron’s Ball in Detroit are bone stock. Of course, if you're familiar with the weapons-grade track monster's capabilities, you know it's a hell of a machine straight from the factory. Along with a host...
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New Documentary Tracks Development Of Ford's New Focus RS: VideoAmerican enthusiasts have been begging for a Focus RS for years. And in 2016, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is finally going to deliver. The specs indicate the hot hatch will be worth the wait. ALSO SEE: 2016 Ford Focus RS Configurator Goes Live, Confirms $36,605 Starting Price Its turbocharged...
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Aluminum-Bodied 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Is Ready To WorkThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has unveiled its next-generation F-Series Super Duty range, and like the latest version of the smaller F-150 these big and burly pickups all feature high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy bodies. In addition to the light yet sturdy bodies, the new F-Series...
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Ford GT Race Car's Schedule Revealed, 2016 Daytona 24 Hours Competition Debut ConfirmedFord's new race car based on the upcoming GT supercar is currently testing on multiple continents ahead of a competition debut in 2016. We now know when that debut will happen as the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has posted up the car’s complete schedule for the 2016 motorsport season. As...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Configurator Goes Live, Confirms $36,605 Starting PriceThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is about to answer the dreams of many automotive enthusiasts here in the United States by bringing over the 345-horsepower Focus RS. The car goes on sale in the spring, as a 2016 model, and will start at $36,605, including an $875 destination charge. Did you hear...
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The new video game Forza Motorsport 6 is proving to be a veritable treasure trove for potential specs for the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] upcoming GT supercar. A week ago we were given figures for the car’s output and weight, and now we have a whole list of additional numbers. MUST WATCH: Modified E34 BMW M5 Outmuscles Bugatti Veyron: Video We should note that figures for other cars in previous Forza games haven’t always been entirely accurate, and it’s likely some of these numbers for the new GT are just estimates as well. That said, the new GT is the hero car of...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Signed By George W. Bush Helps Raise $885k For CharityA 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 driven and signed by former President George W. Bush was part of the Gooding & Company auction held during last month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that the final selling price of the car was a...
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2016 Ford Focus RS: 0-62 MPH In 4.7 Seconds, Top Speed Of 165 MPHThe third-generation Focus RS has just gone on sale in Europe, and to help kick off the launch the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] confirmed some of the performance specs. The new hot hatch, which is due Stateside in the spring of 2016, accelerates from 0-62 mph in just 4.7 seconds when using the...
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Ford Shelby GT Now Available With Mustang's EcoBoost EngineShelby American’s first vehicle based on the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] sixth-generation Mustang was the Shelby GT, which is built from a donor Mustang GT and delivers in excess of 600 horsepower thanks to a custom supercharger upgrade for the car’s 5.0-liter V-8. But as Shelby...
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New Ford GT Coming With 630 HP And 539 LB-FT, According To 'Forza Motorsport 6'At the debut of its new GT supercar back at January’s Detroit Auto Show, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] would only say that the final version due in showrooms next year will have more than 600 horsepower. How much more is a question that’s been bugging fans ever since, though we may...
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Ford Mustang Poised To Be World’s Most Popular Sports Car In 2015The Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] sixth-generation Mustang is already the top selling sports car in the world over the first six months of the year, based on data compiled by industry source IHS Automotive, and at the current rate of sales it’s poised to be the world’s most...
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The car first appeared as a rendering before it wound up on the show floor at SEMA. It proved so popular that Ford and the team at Petty's Garage decided to build a limited-edition run of the cars. We're talking about this customized 2015 Ford Mustang GT, which sports plenty of upgrades including a supercharger that pushes engine output into the 600 horsepower range. Now Richard Petty himself is bringing one of these cars to auction. ALSO SEE: Barracuda Coming Back As A Dodge? At the Mecum Auction in Dallas this month, the car is set to head across the block and 100 percent of the proceeds...
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AmericanMuscle Mustang Celebration Goes Off With A Bang: VideoEarlier this month, the aftermarket retailer AmericanMuscle hosted the world's largest Mustang car show. More than 3,000 examples of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] pony car descended on Pennsylvania's Maple Grove Raceway, where, along with the huge show field, fans were treated to an afternoon of...
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Future Ford GT Owners, Your Ordering Process Draws NearSo you've seen those pictures of the new Ford GT. You've read the specs. You've saved up some coin. This is your dream car and you're going to make sure you put one in your driveway. It's nearly time to place that order, and the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] isn't messing around with the process this...
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2016 Ford GT Race Car Tests At Sebring, Sounds Nasty: VideoThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is set to enter the World Endurance Championship next year with a race car based on its new GT supercar, competing alongside the likes of Aston Martin, Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche in the GTE category for production-based racers. The real highlight will be the Le...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R first drive reviewBlame it all on notorious badass Carroll Shelby. The man was a goddamn prophet. Back in 1965 he knew what was wrong with the Mustang—it needed more power. It doesn't take a genius to think that, but it took one to make it happen, and to make history. Shelby gave the pony car more power in the...
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Is There A New Ford Bronco On The Horizon?We've heard that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] could be on the cusp of bringing back the Ranger. The latest generation of its compact pickup has grown to become a mid-size and Ford felt it competed too closely with the full-size F-150. Thus it was relegated to duty in locales outside of the...
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