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  • Preview of GAS GTR-1 supercar inspired by the Ford GT

    For years now, Galpin Auto Sport has been building a wide variety of custom cars. Each new custom starts with an existing model that is transformed into something new. Apparently, the team at GAS wanted a new challenge because they recently announced the creation of an entirely new car. It's called the GTR1, and it's a modern interpretation the 2005-2006 Ford GT. All we've seen are renderings so far, but all that is about to change. The Galpin Ford GTR1 is heading to Pebble Beach for its global reveal. The GTR1 is reportedly powered by one monster of a mill. It's a 5.4-liter Ford V-8 engine...

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    Ford And Toyota Ditch Plans To Develop Rear-Wheel-Drive Hybrid System Together

    Two years ago, Ford and Toyota confirmed their intention to develop together new rear-wheel-drive hybrid systems for use in full-size pickup trucks and SUVs. Since then, the two automakers have been conducting a feasibility study for the project and have come to the understanding that it will be...

  • Batmobile-themed Crimefighter Ford F-150 by Galpin Auto Sports
    Batmobile-Themed Ford F-150 Pickup Can Be Yours

    Yes, someone has actually gone out and built a Batmobile-themed Ford F-150 pickup truck. That someone, by the way, just so happens to be Jared Barris, the grandson of vehicle customizer extraordinaire George Barris, the creator of the original Batmobile. Jared designed the F-150 Batmobile after...

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    2014.5 Ford Mustang To Celebrate 50th Anniversary: Report

    The first 1,000 next-generation Mustangs built will be 2014.5 model year vehicles, apparently. Why? Because the first Mustang was a 1964.5 model, and this is its 50th anniversary. Those 1,000 2014.5 models will be anniversary edition cars, reports Mustangs Daily, with the rest of the new Mustang's...

  • Ford tuner Mountune offers upgrades for the Focus ST and Fiesta ST
    Ford Teams Up With Mountune To Offer Upgrades For Focus ST And Fiesta ST: Video

    Ford’s semi-official tuner in Europe, Mountune, has released some upgrades for the Focus ST and its smaller Fiesta ST sibling, which see the cars' performance boosted while still being fully covered by Ford’s original factory warranty. The upgrades take between 60 and 90 minutes to...

  • 2009 Ford Focus RS by A. Kahn Design
    Forbidden Fruit: A. Kahn Design’s Custom 2009 Ford Focus RS

    In 2009, Ford unleashed on the market a version of its humble Focus hatchback powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter straight-five good for 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Oh, and all of that was channeled through the front wheels only. Sadly, this beast, known as the Focus RS, was based...

  • 2012 FPV Falcon GT RSpec

    Following May’s sad announcement from Ford that it will be ending production in Australia in 2016, and in the process seal the fate of the local Falcon sedan as well as its ute and SUV spinoffs, reports have emerged claiming the FPV performance brand will be disbanded even earlier. FPV is the official tuner to the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] in Australia and currently manufactures a range of high-performance Falcons, including versions powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 tuned to deliver 450 horsepower. It was part-owned by motorsport and engineering firm Prodrive up until last year...

  • Tanner Foust lapping the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST at the Nurburgring
    2014 Ford Fiesta ST Laps Nürburgring With Tanner Foust: Video

    Can the punchy little Ford hot hatch match the challenge of the Nordschleife?

  • Carroll Shelby 1969 Shelby GT500
    Carroll Shelby-Owned 1969 Shelby GT500 Heading To Auction

    A classic Ford Mustang is a wonderful item to put in anyones garage. Make it a Shelby GT500, however, and you're owning an excellent example of a rare piece of motoring history. What could you do to make it even more rare? Find an GT500 that was owned by the man whose name is on the back, Carroll...

  • 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302S race car
    Ford Mustang Boss 302S Race Car Still Available For 2014

    Ford may have retired the Mustang Boss 302 from its lineup but the racing version of the car, the Mustang Boss 302S, will live on for at least one more year. Ford Racing is currently taking orders for its 2014 Mustang Boss 302S race car, which once again will be aimed at competitors in the various...

  • 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 once owned by Sir Stirling Moss - Image: Mecum Auctions
    1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 Owned And Raced By Sir Stirling Moss Up For Sale

    Here’s your chance to own a Ford Mustang once owned and raced by living legend Sir Stirling Moss. And we’re not just talking about any old Mustang but an original 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350. The car will be auctioned off at a Mecum auction taking place at next month’s Pebble Beach...

  • 2014 Hertz Penske Mustang GT
    Hertz Teams Up With Penske For Special Mustang GT Rental

    Car rental giant Hertz rarely rolls out special edition models of its own but when it does the cars are usually rather special. Case in point is the latest Hertz Penske Mustang GT, developed with Penske Racing, which Hertz is a sponsor of. Hertz’s special line of cars started with the 1966...

  • 2014 Saleen 351 Mustang Convertible

    Last week Saleen Automotive announced it had finalized the merger of the original Saleen Autosport with founder Steve Saleen’s more recent SMS Signature Cars project. The company also revealed that it was sitting on a pile of $3 million in fresh investment. Part of that investment, Saleen said, would go to fund the development of a new generation of supercars as well as electric cars. While it’s great to see Saleen diversifying into more segments, we’re also glad the company hasn’t forgotten its roots. In a follow-up announcement, Saleen revealed that production of a...

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    New Tech Allows Ford To Build Prototype Parts In Hours Instead Of Months: Video

    When developing new cars, the typical method is to first build a handful of prototypes and then extensively test them. Unfortunately, the process of building all the parts required to make the prototypes, usually through stamping of sheet metal, can often be just as difficult as that of building...

  • Classic Recreations’s 1966 Mustang Fastback Shelby GT350CR
    Classic Recreations' 1966 Mustang Fastback Shelby GT350CR Is A Beauty

    Classic Recreations is in the business of building Mustangs that look like the cars of yesteryear, but with modern underpinnings. That means they look just as good but drive much better. The company has a license to build continuation Shelby Mustangs, which means its cars are also recognized by the...

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    Ford Fiesta ST Goes Rallycross Testing In Detroit: Video

    The Global Rallycross series is currently on its way to Loudon, New Hampshire after spending a few weeks overseas. The series has several races to take care of stateside before jetting back to Europe for a battle in Germany, but apparently there's a U.S. city feeling a bit left out, and it would...

  • U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT
    Ford Rolls Out Custom 2014 Mustang GT In Support Of EAA Young Eagles

    Featured above is the latest custom Mustang developed by Ford’s own design and engineering team for the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. As in past years, the custom Mustang will be auctioned off for charity, with all proceeds going to support the EAA Young Eagles youth education...

  • 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor
    2014 Ford F-150 Tremor: EcoBoost-Powered Sport Truck

    Ford’s universally popular F-150 SVT Raptor now has a little brother in the form of the all-new 2014 F-150 Tremor. The newcomer is the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] first EcoBoost-powered F-150 with the short-wheelbase, regular-cab design, and is aimed at buyers looking for a potent...

  • Shelby American Speed Shop - Image: Mustangs Daily

    Ford tuner extraordinaire Shelby American has announced plans to open a major new facility just one block off the famous Las Vegas Strip to help build the brand’s global presence. The new facility, which will include both the headquarters and a flagship store for Shelby, will officially open on December 1, 2013, close to when the covers for the 2015 Ford Mustang are expected to come down. With the 2015 Mustang going global, Shelby sees this as the perfect time to start promoting its products overseas as well. Conveniently, Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport will be just a...

  • 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S
    Has Aston Martin Just Extended Its Engine Deal With Ford?

    Aston Martin currently sources its V-8 and V-12 engines from Ford, which builds them on a dedicated line at one of its plants in Cologne, Germany. The current supply deal for the engines is slated to end this year, which has led to speculation Aston Martin may switch over to AMG engines due to its...

  • Ford Mustang Concept
    Ford Revisits Early Mustang Concept: Video

    As we approach the upcoming reveal of the next-generation 2015 Ford Mustang, the automaker is taking a step back to remember a bit of its own history with the pony car. Ford have dug through their photo archives to find images of the original Mustang concept car, and it's quite a head turner. Not...

  • 2013 Shelby GT350
    Next Ford Mustang To Feature Shelby GT350 And Mach 1 Models?

    We just learned that the next-generation Ford Mustang, which debuts early next year as a 2015 model, may no longer use the Shelby GT500 moniker for its SVT-engineered performance flagship but would likely stick with something familiar to Ford fans. At the time, we reported that the most likely name...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang spy shots
    Ford To Drop Shelby Name For Range-Topping 2015 Mustang, May Add Cobra: Report

    Right now the hottest Mustang from Ford is the Shelby GT500, which is built by the automaker’s SVT performance division and benefits from a supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 rated at 662-horsepower. A similar range-topping version of the next-generation 2015 Ford Mustang is planned, though the new...

  • The 'Need for Speed' Ford Mustang
    Wide-Body Ford Mustang Gets Feature Role In Need For Speed Movie

    A one-off Mustang will star in the new 'Need for Speed' movie, based on the video game.

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