Ford Mustang News
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For the past several years, Ford has been steadily raising its initial quality rankings, saving tons of money in warranty repairs along the way. This time around, the company has finally surpassed perennial top contender Honda in the 2009 Global Quality Research System (GQRS) rankings. Last year Ford tied Toyota and Honda in JD Power's initial quality rankings, but this is the first year Ford has beaten Honda in any of the major ranking systems. Toyota and Ford are still tied this year, but the improvement at Ford is clear. “This is truly a significant accomplishment for us,” said...
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More details on Roush's upgrades for the 2010 Ford MustangFamous Ford tuner Roush recently took the covers off the latest incarnation of its longstanding 427R package for the Ford Mustang, and today a new round of details - but no photos - of the upcoming Stage 1 and Stage 2 cars are out. Beating many other big name tuners to the table, Roush is offering...
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America’s Sigma working on new all-electric sports carIt seems like almost every other day another fledgling car company announces plans for a new all-electric sports car. This time around its American start-up Sigma Motorworks, which is currently developing a new prototype for its GTE sports car due early next year. There must be something inherently...
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2010 GT500 joins two Mustang Concepts on block at Barrett-JacksonThe facelifted and sleeker 2010 Ford Mustang is the talk of the web - at least when they're not talking about the new Camaro, but the pair of concepts that kicked off the previous generation of Mustangs - both coupe and convertible - will be rolling onto the auction ramp at the next Barrett-Jackson...
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Unique Performance customers offered hope with signing of new deal by ShelbyAbout two years ago a Texas-based custom car manufacturer by the name of Unique Performance was found to be guilty of ‘title washing’ their cars, which eventually saw the owners of the operation arrested and charged and the business shutdown. Unfortunately for the scores of customers...
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World's longest drift record set in nearly stock Mustang GTImagine burning rubber, sideways, for almost 1.2 miles, and you'll know what it's like to be Vaughn Gittin, Jr. He hopped into a 'nearly stock' 2010 Ford Mustang GT and slid the muscle car 6,285 feet to set an unofficial new world record. A bit of criticism of the previous record holder's 'big...
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A seven-second quarter mile is damn fast by anyone’s standard, but a seven-second quarter mile in a vehicle based on a production Ford Mustang is something all the more special. Such a car does not exist but the guys at Pennsylvanian tuner Evolution Performance are hoping to build just that. The team are using a S197 Ford Mustang Super Shelby GT500 as their donor car and hope to build it into a drag monster in time for the next NMRA drag meet in Bradenton, Florida, early next month. Evolution Performance can already lay claim to the title of building the first 2007 Shelby GT500 capable...
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2010 Mustang officially priced to start under $21,000The 2010 Ford Mustang was revealed in full detail at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, but today Ford released official pricing on the new pony car. Featuring a completely new exterior, thoroughly updated cabin, and a refined engine lineup, the facelifted car is primed to take on the still-new Dodge...
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Shelby auctioning Mustang 427 GT500 Super Snake for childrens' foundationHelping children with rip-snorting automotive hardware is nothing new, but Carroll Shelby's latest charity auction will also serve to inaugurate the Shelby 427 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The car on the block is a 2009 Shelby 427 GT500 Super Snake, good for 605hp (451kW) and sure to bring a good...
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Ford and Shelby to release race-only Mustang ‘R-Model’Ford and Shelby first built a limited run of 37 track-only Mustang GT350Rs more than 40 years ago, and in honor of the original cars and race driver Jerry Titus, who piloted them during the 1960s, a modern-day version will be built. Only 37 cars will be built and offered to the public with a...
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Ford unveils 2010 Shelby GT500 Coupe and ConvertibleCarroll Shelby's name is legendary among Ford fans, and for good reason. Since the 1960s, cars bearing the Shelby logo have been feared by foes and cherished by owners. The latest in the Shelby line, the 2010 GT500, is primed to carry on the tradition, taking the title of Ford's most powerful...
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First 2010 Ford Mustang, Shelby GT500, and Chevrolet Camaro to be sold at Barret-Jackson auctionNext year's Barret-Jackson vehicle auction promises to be a stunning event, with news coming in that the first 2010 Ford Mustang and the first 2010 Shelby GT500 will both be auctioned off at the event. As if that wasn't enough, the auction will also include bidding for the first 2010 Chevrolet...
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The Saleen name is one of the best-known in the Ford tuning world, and despite his recent break with the Saleen, Inc. company he founded in 1983, Steve Saleen's new SMS Supercars project is going strong with a new range of 2010 Mustangs. Dubbed the 2010 Signature Series SMS 460 Mustang, the new cars will feature massive power plus thoroughly upgraded components for handling and appearance to match. All of the Signature Series Mustangs will be fully certified and street-legal according to SMS, despite offering outputs ranging from 475hp (354kW) to over 650hp (485kW). The basic core inside all...
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2010 Ford Mustang pricing leaked ahead of L.A. Auto Show debutClick here for all the details on the 2010 Ford Mustang. With rising fuel prices and increased environmental concerns pushing customers towards smaller cars, Ford is well aware of the negative image its brawny Mustang projects on new car buyers. Due late next year for the 2010 model year, Ford will...
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Roush updates P-51-themed Mustang for 2009Last year's SEMA show brought a creation inspired by a P-51 fighter plane from Roush, and though this year's show just ended last week, Roush is building a new incarnation of the fighter-car for 2009. Dubbed the P-51B, the car is an evolution of the concept, gaining a few upgrades, but maintaining...
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Shelby to auction unique 1968 EXP500 CSS MustangElectronic fuel injection, independent rear suspension and four-wheel disc brakes are just a few of the technologies tested and proven on Carroll Shelby's 'Green Hornet' rolling testbed. To support the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation, the man himself will offer a car from his personal...
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Winner picked for 2010 Ford Mustang story competitionTo promote the upcoming 2010 Ford Mustang and create some new buzz before its arrival, Ford asked Mustang enthusiasts to send in their own stories about the iconic car and how it affected their lives. Out of a long list of entries, a winner has been picked and for their efforts they will receive a...
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Flotilla of Ford Mustangs, F-150s headed to SEMA 2008The Specialty Equipment Market Association's annual industry-only car show is a well-known place for excessive automotive exuberance, and Ford's presence this year will be massive, with at least nine Mustangs and four F-150s rolling onto the floor. Only one of the Mustangs will be a 2009 model-year...
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The guys from Galpin Auto Sports (GAS) took the covers off a new concept car over the weekend, which the Californian tuner plans to showcase at the upcoming SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas. The concept is the 2008 Scythe, a fully custom hot-rod powered by an exposed twin supercharged 5.0L V8 engine. The concept was essentially developed to showcase the fabrication abilities of GAS, and features a hand-made composite body, voice-activated onboard computer system, and a 1,005hp (750kW) twin-supercharged engine designed to run on methanol. Modifications to the engine include the addition of twin...
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LPG-powered Mustang GT cranks out 300hpThe Ford Mustang is many things to many people, but rarely is it considered an efficient or 'green' vehicle. A German LPG advocacy group and tuning shop Rollin on Chrome have come together to change that perception, however, producing a 300hp (228kW) LPG-fueled custom Mustang GT, which joins the...
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Wheels And More Interprets The Eleanor Ford MustangMade famous by its role in the most recent incarnation of the classic film Gone in 60 Seconds, the 1967 Ford Mustang known as Eleanor is a fearsomely attractive vehicle, projecting an aggressive, dominant stance—the perfect vehicle for showing off some unique custom wheels. And that's the...
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Ford launches FR500 ‘Cobra Jet’ Mustang drag packageWidely regarded as the quickest Mustang to come out of the muscle car era, the 1968 Cobra Jet Mustang will always hold a special place in the heart of any Blue Oval enthusiast. After all, a car capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in less than 5.5 seconds back in 1968 was no common sight. Now...
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Saleen releases special edition Dark Horse MustangWith the 2010 Ford Mustang facelift just months away from being revealed, niche carmaker and specialty tuner Saleen has announced a new tuning package to mark the end of the line of the current model. The new car is called the ‘Dark Horse’ and is based on the 45th anniversary 2009 Ford...
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Ford unveils new 2010 Mustang badgeWith the launch of the 2010 Mustang countdown mini-site just a few weeks ago, Ford began its pre-launch hype-machine, working to build anticipation over the upcoming pony car. Hoping to keep that momentum rolling, Ford today released its new 2010 Mustang badge. Featuring a sharper, more chiseled...
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