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Driven: 2015 Ford Mustang GT
Fifty years ago, Ford took the style of a European coupe and fastened it to the bones of the Ford Falcon and created the first pony car. More than nine million examples later, the Mustang is a legitimate icon of Americana, and its massive popularity has created an aftermarket so healthy that one phone call can get you everything you’d need to turn otherwise stock vehicle into a corner carving road racer or a 9-second drag strip beast. Marking its 50th anniversary, Ford has made some fairly sweeping changes to the car, including the first application of an independent rear suspension ever in the standard Mustang (SVT’s brief flirtation with the idea in the 99-04 Cobra models notwithstanding), an all-new look inside and out, and a new turbocharged four cylinder EcoBoost model now on offer, recalling the beloved Mustang SVO of the 1980s. 2015 also marks the Mustang’s entry into the European market, which brings with it a whole different set of challenges and buyer expectations. Earlier this month we took to the back roads of Malibu to find out if the 2015 Mustang GT has the goods to attract newcomers into the fold while still keeping its rabid fanbase happy.
Driven: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Back in 2005, when Ford unveiled the newly retro-inspired Mustang, designers from Chevrolet and Dodge took notice of the excitement Ford was generating for nostalgic design coupled with modern performance and convenience and set to work creating their own responses, which resulted in the fifth generation Camaro and the third generation Challenger, the latter of which returned after a twenty five year hibernation. The Challenger SRT8 in particular caused quite a stir – its visual presence and torquey, rumbling 425 horsepower Hemi V8 was considered by many to be the most convincing and honest reinterpretation of the classic.
Update: 2015 Ford Mustang Official Specs Revealed
The pony car wars show no signs of letting up any time soon. While the new Dodge Challenger, and particularly the 707hp Hellcat variant, have been stealing the limelight as of late, Ford has just announced the official specifications and output figures for its all-new Mustang, which is set to hit showrooms later this year.
Ford Demos 2015 Mustang GT Line Lock Feature
Those familiar with drag racing know that the key to a fast run is a great launch, and the key to a great launch is good grip. While some might think those big, smoky burnouts performed just before lining up at the tree are done simply for dramatic effect, they’re actually done to heat up the tires and increase their grip.
WR TV: 2014 Ford Mustang GT Track Pack
With the recent announcement of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, we wanted to give the current generation Mustang a proper send off before putting that pony out to pasture.
Overview: 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-350
This is the overview page for the 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-350. Rumors, news, reviews, road tests, specifications, videos, awards, and other relevant information will all be included here as they become available.
Overview: 2015 Ford Mustang RTR
This is the overview page for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT RTR. Rumors, news, reviews, road tests, specifications, videos, awards, and other relevant information will all be included here as they become available.
Overview: 2015 Ford Mustang
With five decades of heritage and over 9 million examples sold, the Mustang has become an American institution. It’s long been known that Ford was planning something big for 2015, the Mustang’s 50th anniversary. In recent months, rumors and speculation about the new car hit a fever pitch, but aside from the occasional spy shot of test mule cars clad in extensive camouflage, details about the new pony car have been achingly scarce. That ends today.
Video: 2015 Ford Mustang Walkaround & Vehicle Overview
Today in Detroit, Ford finally lifted the shroud of secrecy surrounding the 2015 Mustang.
2015 Ford Mustang Images Leaked in Autoweek
While the hotly anticipated reveal of the new 2015 Ford Mustang is scheduled for Thursday, December 5th, it appears some Auto Week readers got their issues a bit early, and the cover story has spilled the beans about the new pony car. These are not renderings, folks – what you’re seeing is the real deal.
25 Hours Of Thunderhill Blog: The Why and The What
The thing is, when you come right down to it, we like epic events. Consider the Olympics, the Iditarod, the 24 Heures Du Mans (or substitute your favorite large scale competition here) and you find — for the right kind of slightly crazy person — that a chill runs down your spine. And, at times, you find yourself thinking “I’d like to try that.”
Driven: 2014 Roush Stage 3 Mustang
Roush’s latest, greatest Mustang is perhaps only a victim of what we expected it to be rather than what it is. It is a blisteringly fast, visually and audibly loud vehicle that is about as rare as Mustangs can be. It’s the kind of vehicle that, despite the existence of better alternatives, is going to put a huge whopping smile on your face every time you drive it. That trait alone makes it a winner.
Video: Hear The Roush Stage 3 Mustang Roar
We’ll have a full review of the Roush Stage 3, including one of our POV driving videos, in just a few weeks time. To whet your appetite (and ours) for a new, tire-shredding Mustang, Roush has released this video, showing just what the Stage 3 is capable of.
Driven: 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish
Yet when you’re behind the wheel, these figures and metrics and the fact that there are faster, cheaper cars available mean very little. Driving an Aston Martin isn’t a performance choice so much as a lifestyle choice. You feel a little bit taller, a little bit happier just standing next to a beauty like this. Driving an Aston Martin singles you out as a connoisseur, someone that could have a Ferrari, or Lamborghini, or Bentley, but recognizes that there’s more to life than 0-60 times and top speeds that you’ll never hit. That doesn’t mean this isn’t an inspiring car to drive, though, as we found out during a long weekend testing it.
Review: Ford Mustang Boss 302S
The Boss 302S is built by Ford Racing, together with Watson Engineering, as a ready-to-run road racing car. The basic specs are aimed at Pirelli World Challenge GTS class racing, but the car is also suitable for SCCA and NASA club events. In the world of factory racecars, the Boss 302S is relatively affordable at around $89,000. Ford builds 50 cars per year, so while they are ordered through Ford dealers (as a part), orders must be placed in time to get an allocation slot and before the annual winter batch build.
Rumors: Spy Shots—2015 Ford Mustang Scooped
Ford Mustang fans have had much to celebrate over the past few years. Models like the Mustang Boss 302 and the 2013 Shelby GT500 have not only elevated the entire Mustang brand to new heights, but also breathed new life into the American muscle car wars. And the ultimate winner in all this? You, the driver. Now, drivers may have more reason to celebrate if these spy photos, courtesy of Autoblog, are a true indication of things to come.
Flip This Car: 1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible—Part Six
I’ll say without hesitation that this has been the most enjoyable “flip” vehicle I’ve had the pleasure to own. Therein lies another aspect to buying cheap cars, fixing them up and selling them—sometimes you kind of fall in love with your project. I’m not sure I love this Mustang, but if the resale market is going to be weak, I sure don’t mind holding onto this one for awhile.
Secondhand Gems: 400 Horsepower For $20,000
We’re going to find late-model, factory-true 400 horsepower machines for the same cash as a new Volkswagen Beetle. In case you’re wondering (and we suspect that you are), a base Bug goes for $20,000, and if you don’t think that’s doable without revisiting the 1990s, think again. The average age of used cars in America is roughly 10 years, and our three choices easily best that figure. In fact, two of our three choices easily best some of the other criteria for this comparison as well. We suspect you might be surprised at what follows, so sit back and crack open your checkbook. We’ve never been so tempted to drop our own coin on a used machine as we are with this group. More on that to come.
Rumors: Model News—Chevrolet Camaro Z28 All But A Sure Thing
Fans of the Chevrolet Camaro have been treated to some serious TLC by General Motors as of late. The Camaro ZL1 has been more than holding its own against the Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 in a battery of magazine comparison tests. In fact, it’s beaten the mighty Mustang in our very own comparo. And now, the Camaro faithful may have even more reason to celebrate—fan site GMAuthority came across a freshly filed GM patent for the name “Z28”.
Comparison: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe vs. 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe
What then of these newest, most powerful, and most promising brace of ponies: the Shelby GT500 and the Camaro ZL1? Where do they fit in the pantheon of great Detroiters, of muscle cars, and of driver’s machines?
Quick Drive: 2013 Ford Mustang GT Coupe
Its suspension is noticeably softer than the 302, with a higher degree of roll and vertical motion. It still feels rather planted, but it requires more thought, lacking the ability to charge into a turn. The balance is impressive, and steering with the throttle is definitely a viable option. It took some adjusting, as the crisper throttle response on the Boss made this sort of technique easier to manage. There’s still plenty of feedback, owed in large part to the same heavily bolstered Recaro seats (this time wrapped in leather instead of fabric). That’s a good thing, because much like the 302, the GT is pretty devoid of feedback through the steering.
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