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The launch of the Shelby GT500 was befitting of this most regal of Mustangs: well planned and packed with punch, without the slightest waste of energy and yet totally relaxed. You could say that it was the work of engineers who know what they’re doing. In fact, several engineers were …

Over the years, Ford has struck a very nice balance in its Mustang line-up, with the Boss 302 and Shelby GT joining the V6 and GT. What’s more, the Mustang’s looks offer a perfect blend of traditional and modern sensibilities. And recent changes have made the passenger compartment and dashboard …

The leaves were already falling in the coastal mountains of British Columbia; fading the horizon from its traditionally lurid green to a mottled amalgam of yellows and browns with only occasional lively spurts of emerald marking the stalwart conifers. As suburban hunters wheeled their new camouflage-covered ATVs into the beds …

Most of us dream of buying a sports car one day. Maybe it’ll be a convertible or offer some other feature that is more sexy than it is practical. For a lot of people, this dream is the Ford Mustang, an icon that goes back 45 years and seduces buyers …

The Ford Mustang is one of those rare cars that runs on history and tradition – that’s what happens to cars when they’re instantly successful. And that’s certainly the case for this American icon, which saw almost a million units sold in the year following its launch at the 1964 …

When you work as an automobile journalist, you get the chance to drive quite a lot of powerful cars. However, in this age of political correctness, most cars now feature a number of electronic systems that ensure your safety but also reduce your control over the vehicle and, by the …

Forty-five years later and with nine million units sold, the Ford Mustang is one of the most recognized cars on the market. But for a little more than a year, sales have been slipping. The reason? Some very serious competition has edged into this segment with the Chevrolet Camaro, the …

Porsche owners can be terribly annoying people. Incredibly proud of their preferred automaker’s engineering prowess, they’ll spend hours trying to convince you that the decades spent fine-tuning and tweaking the 911’s rear engine layout have turned the worst powertrain layout possible into a thing of beauty. And then they’ll lambaste …