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Back in 2011, Electronic Arts, the publisher of the Need for Speed video game franchise, teamed up with Carroll Shelby and his crew at Shelby American to create a one-off Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake that was to be auctioned off the following year to help raise funds for the Carroll Shelby Foundation. Sadly, Shelby passed away just a couple of months after the reveal of the special Mustang and the auction ended up being put on hold. Fast forward to today and the car is now back on the auction block, and considering it’s the last specialty car developed with the man himself, it’s...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Sounds Brutal In Engine Rev VideoThe 2016 Chevrolet Camaro may just have landed but it’s going to have some tough competition out of the blocks thanks to the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Mustang Shelby GT350. The bowtie brand doesn’t have a direct competitor for the Ford just yet, but anyone looking at a loaded...
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The Ford GT Has More Lines Of Code Than A Boeing Passenger JetThe new Ford GT has more lines of code than a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but not on purpose.
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2016 Ford Mustang Gets Minor Updates, California SpecialThe sixth-generation Mustang has been in showrooms for less than a year but already we’ve seen a new track-focused Shelby variant introduced and a host of tuning firms announce mega-horsepower packages for the muscle car icon. Now the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has announced a new round of...
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2015 Roush RS3 Mustang Delivers 670 HP and 545 LB-FT: VideoTired of Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owners having all of the fun at the drag strip? For any sixth-generation Mustang owners out there, famous Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] tuner Roush has a package that may just silence those Hellcat owners. It’s called the RS3, short for Roush Stage 3, and...
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What Makes The New Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 So Good At The TrackOn the previous generation Mustang—and particularly with the Boss 302 Laguna Seca Edition—Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] engineers demonstrated just how capable they could make a vehicle with a live rear axle. And while current Mustangs sport independent rear suspension, the Ford...
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Thanks to modern technology like smartphones, you no longer have to visit your dealer to configure your ideal ride. That's because new smartphone apps like the Ford Mustang Customizer let you configure a car to your exact liking all from the comfort of your home, and then, should you be interested in buying the car, have everything ready to show your dealer. MUST SEE: Bugatti Veyron Successor To Do 0-60 MPH In 2.0 Seconds: Report And like the hot-selling Mustang, the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] popular Mustang Customizer app has just been renewed, allowing fans of the iconic pony car...
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Not Dead Yet: Top Gear Pits G500 4×4² Against Ford F-150 RaptorClarkson and the lads might have left the building, but the BBC has no intention of putting its cash cow franchise out to pasture, as evidenced by this new teaser shot for the digital edition of Top Gear magazine. MUST SEE: Bugatti Veyron Successor To Do 0-60 MPH In 2.0 Seconds: Report While the...
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Power Surge: Watch An All-Electric '68 Mustang Attempt A Record RunSome might think it a sacrilege to swap internal combustion from electric power in an iconic car like a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback. But that's conventional thinking—and Mitch Medford and the team at Bloodshed Motors don't do conventional. CHECK OUT: Bugatti Veyron Successor To Do 0-60 MPH In...
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Ford To Build Limited Run of 2015 Model Year Shelby GT350 MustangsWhen the all-new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 goes on sale later this year, a few lucky buyers will be able to get their hands on an ultra-collectible 2015 model year example, which the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is building to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Shelby GT350 launched back...
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Ford Moving Quickly To Ensure Cheap, High-Volume Carbon Fiber ProductionFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] latest halo car will utilize loads of carbon fiber bits, but with its $400k price tag and 250-car annual production cap, the spectacular GT will be the polar opposite of cheap and high-volume. ALSO SEE: Stock 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 0-185-MPH Run: Video As we've...
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Shelby Will Let You Try It Before You Buy It: VideoWhen you think about purchasing a car, you go through a lot of Internet detective work to determine your ultimate vehicle. This is something that you're going to live with for a few years at least. It needs to be the right vehicle for you, and want to be happy when you look back upon your choice...
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The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has pulled the covers off its all-new Taurus ahead of the car’s official world debut tomorrow at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. This is the classic nameplate’s first appearance in China, a market where comfy, large sedans like the Taurus are still popular, and the version being shown in Shanghai has been developed with a focus on the Chinese market. “The Ford Taurus we’re introducing today shows the amazing strength and flexibility of our One Ford plan,” said John Lawler, Ford’s head of operations in China. “It combines...
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Making The 2015 Ford Mustang: Episode 1, Exterior DesignThe 2015 Ford Mustang is here, but do you know how it got here? Probably not. But you soon will, thanks to a new video series from Ford. ALSO SEE: Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753 Rear-Wheel Horsepower: Video This first episode goes over some of the Mustang’s history and then talks about the...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Track Tested At VIR: VideoFlat-plane crank, magnetic dampers, all of Ford’s performance wizardry: the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is packing a lot of heat. How does it stack up on track? We don’t know yet for ourselves, but from this video, it looks like things are shaping up well. You might remember we were...
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New Ford GT Inspires Designs For Racing Boat, Foosball TableThe new Ford GT is without doubt one of the best-looking cars we’ve seen in years, but can its design ethos be successfully transferred to objects outside the auto industry? The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] and its team of designers have set out to determine just that, with a showcase of...
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Ford Patents 11-Speed Automatic Transmission: ReportIt’s been a while since the transmission wars have shown much heat—eight and nine speed transmissions are common, and we’ve all heard about development of 10-speeds, most notably for the upcoming 2017 Ford Raptor. Now, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is taking the tally up again...
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Shelby American Baja 700 Turns Up The Wick On The Ford F-150 SVT RaptorSeven hundred street-legal horsepower. In a pickup truck that’s capable of some Baja 1000-style moves even before it’s modified. That’s what Shelby American has in the Baja 700, an upgraded take on the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Just 50 of the Shelby Baja 700s will be built, a limited...
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It's not uncommon for American enthusiasts to get news of an exciting new model, and then immediately howl upon learning it won't be coming to our shores. While that's unlikely to happen in regard to the Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] new Galaxy, the all-new seven-seater will likely prove an attractive people-moving option for our friends across the Pond. Up until relatively recently, whether it would appear stateside was unknown. The Galaxy name—albeit with a different spelling—was previously used in North America on Ford's full-size cars from the late '50s to the mid '70s, so...
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2016 Ford Focus RS U.S. Specs, Availability Confirmed: Live Photos And VideoCome spring 2016, the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS will be sitting in dealerships all across the country. You don't have to wait until then to get a good, close-up look at the car, however, as Ford's presented the U.S.-spec version at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show...
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Ford's Mustang Shelby GT350 To Pack Over 520 HP, Feature Track-Only Variant?Shelby Mustangs have never been half-hearted efforts, and the version built on the Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] six-generation Mustang platform will be no exception. One thing we still don't know? Exactly when the potent new Pony will arrive. But Blue Oval fans should be thrilled with the latest...
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Ford Explains The Design Of The New GT’s InteriorThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has been employing some pretty innovative techniques when it comes to designing the interiors of its vehicles, including taking into account customer feedback on what the automaker describes as “emotional, logical and discovery” perspectives. This latest...
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Ford’s New Road Sign Detection Tech Helps You Dodge Speeding TicketsThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is introducing a semi-autonomous feature that will help you avoid copping a speed ticket. The technology is called the “Intelligent Speed Limiter” and it works by reading speed limit signs using a camera at the front of the car, and then slowing the...
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John Hennessey Talks Details, Drives The Wheels Off Of HPE700 2015 Ford Mustang: VideoIf you’re a fan of the new Mustang—or really, cars in general—you’ll find something to love in John Hennessey’s latest video featuring the 646-wheel-horsepower 2015 Ford Mustang HPE700. DON'T MISS: 2015 Hennessey Ford Mustang Hits 195.2 MPH: Video In a very...
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