Ford Mustang News
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Looking for a 2014 Ford Mustang that stands out in a crowd? Want to buy one that offers superior performance, without spending the kind of money expected from other tuners? A Roush Mustang may be just what you’ve been shopping for. For 2014 (the last year of the Mustang’s current design), Roush is offering everything from its appearance-package Roush RS V6 Mustang through its Roush Stage 3 Mustang with the optional Phase 3 package, which boasts an output of 675 horsepower. There are plenty of options in-between, too, including the 5.0-liter V-8-engined Roush Stage 1 Mustang, which...
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Hold Up - New Report Says Four-Cylinder Mustang Will Reach U.S.Last week, news broke that a four-cylinder engine planned for the redesigned 2015 Ford Mustang would not be offered in the U.S. The claim was made by Edmunds, citing an anonymous source. Since then, Road & Track has come out with a report that says the opposite, suggesting that the U.S. will be...
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Four-Cylinder Mustang For Europe Only: ReportIn 2011 we brought you the exclusive that a four-cylinder engine would be offered in the redesigned 2015 Ford Mustang, and that the engine would be a turbocharged 2.3-liter unit. A year later we learned that the 2.3-liter engine would be an enlarged version of the 2.0-liter EcoBoost unit currently...
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Ford Announces Its Final Mustang Customizer WinnerFord’s “Mustang Customizer” contest allowed fans to build the Mustang of their dreams on a dedicated website, then go head to head against others on Facebook to rack up points. The more points you earned, the more entries you received into a contest that could deliver your dream...
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Mustangs Across America Announces 50th Anniversary Drive DatesFord’s beloved pony car, the Mustang, turns 50 years old in April of 2014. To honor the event, Mustangs Across America is planning a seven-day trip that will take participants from Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, arriving in time for the Mustang Club of America’s...
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Ford Gives Away Its Third ‘Mustang Customizer’ Car: VideoSo far, Ford has delivered a Mustang GT and a Mustang Shelby GT500 to winners of its “Mustang Customizer” contest. To refresh your memory on the contest details, the Mustang Customizer website allowed fans to build a unique car, then throw down against others to accumulate points. For...
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A one-off Mustang built as a tribute to the late Carroll Shelby only managed to sell for $200,000 at auction.
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2014 Ford Mustang Configurator: 10 Versions, No BossIt's no surprise, but the arrival of the 2014 Ford Mustang configuration tool confirms it: there will be no 2014 Mustang Boss 302. If you missed your chance, well, tough. The ten models that are available include: Mustang V6 Mustang V6 Premium Mustang V6 Convertible Mustang V6 Premium Convertible...
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The Chevy Camaro Beats The Ford Mustang, Again - In 2012 SalesWhen it comes to muscle cars, there are Ford guys, there are Chevy guys and there are Mopar guys. While most Porsche owners would be willing to take a Lotus for a spin, while the Lotus driver borrows the keys to a Nissan GT-R, muscle car guys rarely cross brand lines. In fact, the most die-hard...
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Shelby GT500 Super Snake with new wide-body kit debuts in DetroitJoining its custom Focus ST at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show this week was Shelby American’s new wide-body kit for the Ford Mustang, which the company previewed on its flagship GT500 Super Snake. Based on the one-off kit designed for the company’s stunning GT500 Cobra, which was built to...
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‘One Of One’ 2013 Shelby GT500 Hits The Block For CharityYesterday we told you about an all-black customized 2013 Shelby GT500 that you could win courtesy of Speed and Ford, as part of the Hagerty Fantasy Bid contest tied to the upcoming Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. If “murdered out” isn’t your thing, and if you’d like to...
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Like The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500? Here’s Your Chance To Win OneIn stock form, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang cranks out an impressive 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque, will reportedly top out at 200 miles per hour and can be purchased by anyone with the $54,995 price of admission. That makes it a performance bargain by anyone’s standards...
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We recently brought you a story about Shelby American preparing for the reveal of a new EcoBoost-powered model at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The story was based on comments made by Shelby American vice president of operations Gary Patterson, himself citing the company’s late founder, Carroll Shelby. The comments were describing the industry trend towards smaller, forced-induction engines. It turns out that the EcoBoost-powered model is just one of two new vehicles Shelby American is set to reveal at the upcoming Detroit show. The second vehicle will be a 2013 Ford Mustang GT500 Super...
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Rare 1965 Shelby GT350R Hits The Block In ScottsdaleAn original Shelby GT350 Mustang would be considered the crown jewel of most car collections, as its limited production run and high performance made it an instant collector’s item. As rare as a Shelby GT350 may be, the GT350 R version (designed for competition use) is even more desirable...
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Ultra-Low Mileage 1967 Shelby GT500 Hits The BlockIf you’ve been looking to add a 1967 Shelby GT500 to your collection, but you’ve been holding out for just the right car, prepare to dust off your checkbook and write one very large check. On Saturday, January 19, Barrett-Jackson will auction off a 1967 Shelby GT500 with just 9,841...
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Ford Mustang Is The Most Popular Car Bought On eBay In 2012Looking back over its past year’s results, eBay Motors has generated a handful of useful lists that provide details on car buying trends across the country. The lists show the top five car brands as well as the top five models traded on the popular auction site in 2012, as well as the ten...
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Ford Announces Second Mustang Customizer Winner: VideoBack in October, James (last name omitted) got a surprise visit from Vaughn Gittin Jr., who showed up driving a new Mustang GT. It wasn’t just any Mustang GT, however, it was a car that James had designed and promoted as part of Ford’s Mustang Customizer contest. Giten was on hand to...
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GAS To Build Ford GT-Inspired GTR-1 SupercarCalifornian tuner and top Ford dealer Galpin Auto Sports, otherwise known as GAS, will build a limited run of supercar models that draw their inspiration from the Ford GT built between 2005 and 2006. The new supercar will be called the GTR-1 and it will deliver more than 1,000 horsepower...
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Now that Steve Saleen is back to leading the company that bears his name, it makes perfect sense to reintroduce iconic products from the builder’s past. The current Saleen Mustang, which gets its power from a 302 cubic-inch (5.0-liter) engine, is well established, so the company has chosen the Los Angeles Auto Show to announce the rebirth of the Saleen 351 Mustang. Last sold in 1999, the Saleen 351 Mustang is known for its extreme performance. Of the previous version, Motor Trend wrote that controlling the supercharged, 495-horsepower beast was “mostly an exercise in tire-spin...
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Bodie Stroud Builds 'The Real Thing' 1969 Mustang: VideoWhen it comes to pro-touring cars, some enthusiasts love the idea of taking a vintage muscle car and bringing it up to modern performance standards. Others feel this is blasphemy, and that vintage iron should only be restored to original specifications; after all, a new Mustang offers a vintage...
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Ford's 'Octane Academy' Reality Show Returns For A Second SeasonIn July 2011, Ford announced a program called “Octane Academy,” targeted to action-sport fans. The premise was simple: film a video showing why you should be picked, and get a chance to learn driving from instructors like Ken Block, Tanner Foust, Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Brian Deegan. With...
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Is Ford Working On A 50th Anniversary Mustang For 2014 ½?The original Ford Mustang was introduced in 1964 as a 1964 ½ model, making its public debut on April 17 at the New York World’s Fair. Back in the day, it was traditional for automakers to launch new cars in January, so the Mustang’s late appearance gave it the half-year model...
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Drag Racer Stacks His Ford Mustang Cobra Jet: VideoThe Ford Mustang Cobra Jet, which comes in normally-aspirated, supercharged and (now) twin-turbo variants, is designed with a singular purpose in mind: to get through the quarter-mile as quickly as possible. The turn-key drag racer, which can be had for as little as $85,490 (for the...
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Ford's Mustang Boss 302 Won't Return In 2014If you’re a fan of the current Mustang body style who’s been saving his lunch money to buy a 2014 Boss 302, we’ve got some bad news for you: the Boss 302 won’t be back next year, meaning that Ford is adhering to its promise to build the car for just two years. The news comes...
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