Ford Mustang News
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The 2012 Ford Blue Angels Mustang GT was sold at the 2011 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to a buyer from California for $400,000.
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2012 Roush Stage 3 Mustang In Predictable Yet Awesome Burnout VideoWhy burnout? Because muscle car. Because why not. Because Roush. Whatever your justification (if you even need one) there's always a little room in the day for some gratuitous tire smoke, especially when delivered at the drive wheels of a big American V-8 that's been tuned up to 540 horsepower. The...
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Vaughn Gittin Jr. Drifts Saudi-Style: VideoVaughn Gittin, Jr. shows off the Mustang's drift abilities in both the road-going production version and his highly modified pro drift car.
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2012 Ford Blue Angels Mustang GT For EAA Young Eagles UnveiledThe 2012 Ford Mustang Blue Angels edition will be sold at charity auction to benefit the EAA Young Eagles program. It's also one mean Mustang, with Ford Racing upgrades, including a 624-horsepower Ford Racing supercharged V-8.
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Ford's GT500 ZL1-Fighter Coming 2013, Mustang Redesign 2014: ExclusiveThe latest word from inside Ford's vehicle planning operation says the next GT500 will be ready to take on the ZL1, it won't go twin-turbo, and the whole line will get a redesign in 2014.
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2015 Ford Mustang Complete Redesign RumorsThe new 5.0-liter Mustang GT is a blast, and incredibly capable considering its somewhat ancient mechanical roots (particularly in the suspension) but Ford is no longer content to let iterative upgrades dominate the Mustang range. The latest reports have an all-new model debuting in 2015. That's a...
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Beware, your new muscle car could have unexpected health consequences.
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2012 Ford Fusion, F-150 Get SYNC App LinkTen new Ford vehicles will let drivers steer mobile apps by voice or by steering-wheel controls--while Ford promises it's actually less distracting that way.
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Awesomeness Archives: 1965 Ford Mustang Sport WagonA custom builder has created what may be the ultimate interpretation of the original Ford Mustang.
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Spy ShotsEarly this spring, word emerged on the Web that the 2013 Shelby GT500 could kick out as much as 620 horsepower. Shortly after we brought you the first spy shots of the new car. Today, we update the images with a new set that hints at a turbocharger replacing the supercharger under the hood. A...
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Ford Working On Turbo Four-Cylinder Engine For MustangMustang fans of a certain age will likely remember fondly the SVO model, which was powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder. Well, our sources say that turbo four-cylinder power might be once again in the future plans for the 'Stang. We already know that an EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder that...
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Kentucky Speedway Teams With Ford To Create Mustang Pace CarNASCAR fans who want to have a small part in the upcoming inaugural Quaker State 400 that will take place at Kentucky Speedway on July 9. Ford is teaming with the Speedway to produce 43 limited-edition Mustang pace cars for the Sprint Cup race. These Special Edition 2012 Ford Mustang GT...
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The latest performance package Mustang isn't a rampaging supercharged steroid-shooting muscle car. It's a V-6-based car that aims for value and fun--and it's called "Mayhem." Named by Ford's Facebook fans, the Mayhem Mustang Package is built around the stock 305-horsepower 3.7-liter V-6 engine, but with upgraded suspension, brakes, and braces to improve handling. The list of upgrades includes: 3.31 rear axle ratio for quicker off-the-line acceleration Mustang GT coupe front and rear stabilizer bars Mustang GT front struts and rear shocks/springs Shelby GT500 rear lower control arm Unique...
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First Boss Mustang Found On eBay, Sold LocallyBoss Mustang #001 has been sold--not through a Ford dealer, but by the owner. The car had been on eBay, with the owner asking for a starting bid of $60,000 and a reserve of $100,000. The seller wanted a down payment of $2,000 plus payment in full after seven days, and the buyer was responsible for...
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Classic Recreations Creates Shelby GT500CR VenomClassic Recreations is in the business of building Mustangs that look like the cars of yesteryear with modern underpinnings. Their newest creation is the Shelby GT500CR Venom. The car uses a supercharged 427 cubic-inch V-8 (the hardware is a ProCharger F1-R centrifugal supercharger) to put out 790...
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Ford Mustang Boss 302’s 5.0-Liter V-8 Now Available As Crate EngineThe new 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 starts from a reasonable--given its level of performance--$40,995, but the heart of the car, its mighty 5.0-liter V-8, can be all yours for just $11,995. That’s because Ford is now offering its Boss 302 V-8 as a standalone ‘crate engine’ through...
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2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GTS Seeks Younger Buyers: 2011 New York Auto ShowShelby fans can look forward to a brand new special edition Mustang from the legendary Ford tuner following the unveiling this week at the 2011 New York Auto Show of the 2012 Shelby GTS based on the 2011 and 2012 model year Ford Mustang. Unlike this 800 horsepower GT500 Super Snake supercar, the...
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Mustang Cobra Jet On Dyno: VideoBefore each Ford Mustang Cobra Jet gets delivered to its new owner, it gets a test run on a dynamometer, and Ford Racing has shared some videos of the process. For those who've forgotten, the Cobra Jet is a turn-key drag-racer produced by Ford, using plenty of Ford Racing parts. The supercharged...
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It’s only been a couple of months since famous Ford tuner Roush took the wraps off its new Stage 1 and Stage 2 kits for the 2012 Ford Mustang range, but already the industrious guys at Roush have released the Stage 3 kit, otherwise known as the RS3 package. Designed for the 5.0-liter V-8 from the 2012 Ford Mustang GT, Roush’s RS3 package sees the addition of an R2300 ‘ROUSHcharger’ supercharger pumping up to 12 psi of boost. Together with a new induction system, high-flow exhaust and modified ECU, Roush’s new RS3 package lifts output from the stock motor’s...
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SMS Supercars Unveils Yellow, Black, And White Label MustangsSMS Supercars is close to fully unveiling its next line of hopped-up Mustangs, but the company showed off a preview in California at the Fabulous Fords show over the weekend. There will be three flavors, or "labels," when the new line is fully introduced. The White Label is the base package, and it...
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800-HP 2012 Ford Shelby Super Snake: New York Auto Show PreviewThe Shelby GT500 already makes plenty of power, but for those who subscribe to the "too much is not enough" philosophy of life, a Super Snake post-title package is on the way--and it will boost horsepower to 800. That's not a typo. On sale May 1, the car will include a Ford Racing handling pack...
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Found On Ebay: Six-Figure 2012 Mustang Boss Laguna SecaIt's not unusual for dealerships to mark up the sticker price on limited-production models, but a mark-up of more than 100 percent strikes us as a little daring. The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss Laguna Seca has a base MSRP of $47,990, but Mac Haik Ford, in Houston, Texas, is listing a silver example of...
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Ford Puts Out TSB On 2011 And Newer MustangsSome owners of 2011 Mustangs with the 6-speed manual transmission have complained about shifting problems when the car was cold, and Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) to address the problem. A TSB is not the same as a recall, but customers who have this problem can take their car...
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VIDEO: Roush RS3 Attacks Laguna SecaNot much to say about this one. Roush has posted two videos of the upcoming 2012 RS3 attacking the track, and we have them below. Roush didn't provide any lap times or further information, but that's OK. Spending some time watching the RS3 lap Laguna Seca--no matter how brief that time is--is a...
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