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Prototypes for the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar are currently out testing at secret locations all across the globe, but the original concept version first shown at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show is also out making its presence felt. The concept was recently out at a Ford event held at Spain’s Circuito del Jarama, where it experienced a little trouble firing up its twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video These videos from Periodismo del Motor (via World Car Fans) show the concept and a Ford...
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Ford Looks To Patent Luminescent Body PanelsIt seems that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is looking for new ways to brighten your motoring experience. Patent applications discovered by Car and Driver show the automaker wants to create body panels that are capable of being lit up. There is a bunch of scientific/engineering style jargon you...
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Close look at the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R’s carbon fiber wheelsCarbon fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving acceleration, braking and handling while simultaneously curbing fuel consumption and emissions. But the expense of the material and finicky production process has mostly...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Attacks The DunesWhen it debuted at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show back in January, the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor looked like a serious piece of kit. But a Raptor needs to do more than look good on an auto show stand, so the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] did what many potential buyers are probably planning to do: hammer it...
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5th-gen Ford Bronco is a Raptor under the skinIf Ford made new product decisions based on enthusiast forums, it'd have never killed the beloved Bronco. Of course, planning corporate strategy around internet commentary doesn't exactly a guarantee a slam dunk—or a future as a going concern. But true believers—like Icon's Jonathan...
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Mustang Pulls Ahead Of Camaro In The Sales Race For First Time In Six YearsThe all-new, sixth-generation Ford Mustang has been out for a bit now, and it's selling well. So well, in fact, that it recently overtook its arch rival the Chevrolet Camaro in the sales war for the first time since 2009, when the fift-gen Camaro landed. Through the first five months of 2015, the...
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On Friday, we took a look at Hennessey Performance's latest VelociRaptor SUV. With room for eight and more than 600 horsepower on tap, the Texas tuner's F-250 Lariat-based people mover is just perfect for carpool commandos with zero time to spare. In the best way possible, it's like towing a howitzer to a paintball range. CHECK OUT: Hennessey Unveils New F-250-Based VelociRaptor SUV: Video And today, we found video of Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] smaller F-150 equipped with Hennessey's HPE600 supercharger package tearing up the dyno. Between the 5.0-liter V-8 and the forced induction, the...
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2016 Mustang Shelby GT350R And Focus RS Take On The Goodwood Hill Climb: VideoTwo stars from the new Ford Performance lineup, the 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350R and Focus RS, took on the famous hill climb during this past weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. In the first video is the Mustang, driven by Ben Collins, professional racing driver and former Stig. It...
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Hennessey Unveils New F-250-Based VelociRaptor SUV: VideoTexas-based tuner Hennessey Performance doesn't do subtle. To paraphrase its founder's slogan, the tuner makes fast cars faster. But in this case? It started with a Ford F-250 Lariat, and transformed it into what the company dubbed a VelociRaptor SUV. It's not Hennessey's first crack at the...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Coming With 345 Horsepower: VideoThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has made big promises to blow your enthusiast face off as of late. The Blue Oval is certainly delivering too, with the arrival of a new GT supercar, a new Raptor performance pickup, and the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R duo. There's one machine noticeably absent...
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2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R-C Race Car RevealedThe Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] latest Mustang Shelby GT350R is following in the footsteps of its predecessors by going racing, in this case in the remainder of the 2015 season of the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge. A specific racing version of the car has been revealed today in...
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Forza's One-Off Xbox Controllers Honor Ford's Le Mans Wins At E3: VideoAt the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles this week, Forza is displaying three one-off Xbox controllers honoring Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] achievements at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. The blue, black and red controllers match the liveries sported by Ford's 1960s efforts to...
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More is always the answer isn't it? It seems to be the case, especially when we're talking about high-horsepower muscle and pony cars. A perfect example of this attitude exists when you look at the range of Ford Mustang variants on the market. The standard V-6 or turbo-four-equipped cars have a rather nice level of horsepower being produced. Jump up to the V-8, and you're treated to a far more entertaining machine. Want more go juice? Step over to the Shelby American store and you can enjoy the tire-melting performance of the 625-horsepower 2015 Shelby GT. MUST WATCH: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby...
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Ford F-150 Halo Sandcat Is One Wicked Off-Road RigAs part of a promotion for the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians release, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has released photos of its F-150 Halo Sandcat, a wicked off-road rig inspired by the immersive first-person shooter. ALSO SEE: 500-Horsepower Rezvani Beast Revealed In The Carbon Fiber: Video Now...
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Ford Releases Four Printable 3D Vehicle Models For DownloadThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is on a hot streak—and it's eager to bring that enthusiasm to your home in a particularly 'cutting-edge' way. The video announcing the 2016 GT's aspirations for Le Mans greatness made legions of enthusiasts start looking at tickets to France, and the clip...
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Ford Returning To Le Mans In 2016 With GT Supercar: OfficialOn the eve of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] finally confirmed what everyone’s been expecting: an official return to Le Mans in 2016 with a race car based on the all-new GT supercar. Yes, 50 years after Ford’s famous overall victory at the 1966...
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Ford May Use Raptor Name On Trucks Beyond F-150The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] no longer offers the Ranger in these parts but overseas the compact truck is still going strong, with a new model just unveiled this year. The most exciting version of this global Ranger is called the Wildtrak, though it doesn’t offer any serious performance...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Demos Exhaust Settings: VideoEverything—even the Mustang Shelby GT350R—is better à la mode, right? While we all want to hear the 350R at its glorious full rip, you'll probably want to keep that to the track—or to a very special stretch of boulevard, perhaps. ALSO SEE: Ford Mustang Shelby GT350’s...
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The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has already revealed many of the secrets of the new Mustang Shelby GT350 but arguably the most crucial factor, the output of its new 5.2-liter V-8 engine, has remained a mystery… until now. Yes, we can finally confirm that the bespoke, flat-plane crankshaft engine musters up a peak 526 horsepower at 7,500 rpm and peak torque of 429 pound-feet at 4,750 rpm. The engine happily revs to a screaming 8,250 rpm redline, and more importantly it produces 90 percent of peak torque from roughly 3,450-7,000 rpm, with a track-friendly spread of nearly 3,000 rpm...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Sounds Brutally Beautiful: VideoBack in January, not long after we got our first good look at the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R, we heard rumors it had laid down a time of 7:32:19 at the infamous Nürburgring. If true, that would put the potent pony within spitting distance of heavyweights like the Ferrari 458 Italia and...
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Ford To Unveil GT Race Car At 2015 24 Hours Of Le Mans: ReportThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] recently started public road trials of its new GT supercar which is expected to sail into showrooms late next year, as a 2017 model. However, Ford is also thought to be preparing a racing version that we previously reported will contest both the United SportsCar...
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Win This 810-HP 2015 Ford Mustang Built By Chip Foose And Modern Muscle Design: VideoChip Foose is one of the biggest names in the American tuning scene, so when we first heard he was working on a special 2015 Ford Mustang project we were more than just a little intrigued. Now his version of the latest Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] muscle car has been revealed, and we’re glad...
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Leaked Pricing Info Suggests 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350 Will Start At $49,955, GT350R At $63,495The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will have a new performance bargain on its hands if leaked pricing information for the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 proves accurate. When it goes on sale later this year, the latest Mustang variant will bring to the table a new 5.2-liter V-8 with a flat-plane crank...
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Ford Just Received An Array Of Patents For Autonomous Vehicle TechnologyThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] unveiled its Smart Mobility Plan earlier this year and it's proceeding full steam ahead towards autonomous vehicle research. Looking at some patents that were published yesterday we can get an idea of some of the interior design and safety aspects the automaker is...
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