Ford Motor Co. has released another video teasing its newest high performance Mustang to be unveiled November 17. Speculation throughout the industry is that Ford is going to introduce a brand new 2016 Mustang GT350 powered by an updated version of the 5.8-liter supercharged V8 currently powering the 662-horsepower Shelby GT500. We’ll find out soon
Chances are you’ve at least heard of the relatively new Ford EcoBoost engine—unless you live under a rock somewhere. And even then, someone probably peeked their head under your rock to tout the virtues of the EcoBoost: improved fuel ECOnomy and a noticeable power BOOST next to comparable-sized engines. That’s why they call it the EcoBoost. Actually, the EcoBoost
[portfolio_slideshow id=30852] Gear reduction mini starters are common in the hot rod world, where high compression engines need all the help they can get to light off. Those of us with 4x4s can also benefit from gear reduction mini starters–even if we are not running 15:1 compression and race fuel. To illustrate, we recently added
There’s nothing quite like the first. The Ford Mustang made its debut at the World’s Fair in New York on April 17, 1964 to enormous fanfare by the driving public. Because of its mid-year launch, the very first Ford Mustang is commonly referred to as the 1964 ½. According to My Classic Garage, Ford executives
Editor’s Note: This series counts down the Top 10 engines of all time—see how the voting was done by reading our initial post. Some are undoubtedly puzzled that this inline 6-cylinder engine landed fairly high on the list. Others might be surprised it made the list at all. The rest of you—the ones that have actually owned the
Ford Motor Co. is set to debut its newly designed F-Series pickup truck lineup built with lightweight aluminum in place of steel. The move is being dubbed a “high-stakes redesign of the top-selling pickup in history” by industry watchers. The move to aluminum is expected to shed several hundred pounds—a move Ford is implementing to
In April 1964, Ford Motor Co. introduced the Mustang; a new line of cars that developed into a new genre of automobile, the Pony Car. Coupes with a long hood and short trunk soon began to emerge from Chevrolet, Dodge, AMX and others. Fast forward 50 years and Ford is at it again and recently
When that first green flag waves kicking off NASCAR’s 2013 racing season on February 16, racing fans will see something they haven’t seen in a long time—stock cars that closely resemble their production-model counterparts. Brand recognition is one of the hallmarks of the Generation-6 redesign. NASCAR officials and those participating in the racing series hope
As mentioned in our preview, Ford is featuring star drivers and race vehicles in its Ford Out Front exhibition just outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show is a combination of drifting, Gymkhana, and freestyle driving in Ford vehicles. You can get a taste of the Ford Out Front exhibition—and some tire smoke, too—with
[portfolio_slideshow id=11564] Ford Motor Company held its annual SEMA press conference on Tuesday — and they brought a few friends with them. Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top helped kick off the event and introduce Ford’s SoCal Speed Shop 1933 Ford roadster. Representatives from the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network debuted their SEMA Powered by Women Mustang project. And
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