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• The Boss returns! Limited production 2012 Mustang Boss 302 set to become the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford, based on the world-class foundation provided by the 2011 Mustang GT • Boss upgraded in nearly every vehicle system; engine output, brakes, suspension, interior and exterior all examined …

• The powertrain lineup for the 2011 Ford F-150 features four new truck engines: a 3.7-litre V6, 5.0-litre and 6.2-litre V8s, and a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost™ 3.5-litre • Headlining the engine lineup is a new twin-turbo EcoBoost engine with Ti-VCT that has been specifically tuned, calibrated and tested for durability and …

Ford’s latest SVT product, the off-road racing themed Raptor pickup truck, has been an astounding sales success. Although intended to appeal to a small, performance-oriented market, the appeal has been universal. But there’s one problem. Although the desert-racing crowds may enjoy the wheelbase offered by the small box and cab …

If you’re in the market for a cheap and reliable service van, you might want to start watching your local government surplus auction. In a recent release, Canada Post has announced that they will begin replacing their aging fleet of mail vans with 1,175 new Ford Transit Connects. Chosen as …

When the Camaro first burst back onto the scene last year, it was walking into a comparison that had been six years in the making. Without a decent competitor to the ubiquitous ponycar, GM aficionados were eager to see how their prized two-door coupe would stack up against a car …

Some would say the golden age of Mustang performance came from those years during which the infamous 5.0L decal adorned the fenders. Offering peppery performance in stock form, it would become a bastion of speed and power for modification fanatics. Growing out of the venerable 302 race engine program of …

Seventy of Canada's top automotive journalists spent this week in the picturesque tourist town of Niagara-on-the-Lake; but not for the scenery or the wine tasting. Journalist members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) were here for the express purpose of determining the 'Best New' cars, trucks and SUV/CUVs …

A recent altercation between Indian labourers and management in an auto parts plants has left Ford’s crossover plant idle. After persistent troubles and issues involving fired labourers and a striking work force, it came to blows as the striking workforce marched towards a group of men acting “at the behest” …

Ford’s F-150 Raptor is undeniably awesome. Containing some of the most high-zoot suspension pieces to ever be found under a stock production pickup truck, the beast is capable of rocketing over desert terrain with the best of them, as evidenced by the Ford Racing team’s success at Baja with a …

Although the X-Games has typically been the territory of Subaru’s WRX, it looks like this years’ starting field is going to be a little different. After showing off their new Fiesta rally cars at Pikes Peak a few weeks ago, Ford has opted to introduce a trio of the Olsberg …