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The reborn 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS is the 2010 Ford Mustang GT's most obvious competitor (obviously). While the Camaro is certainly a head turner, it's just not that great of an all around performance car. However, despite the 2010 Mustang GT coming out on top in many comparisons against its crosstown rival, one fact is undeniable: When it comes to power, the Camaro SS kicked the Mustang GT's butt up and down the block. Across the drag strip, too. The 6.2-liter LS3-equipped SS (manual ... Read the rest of the review →
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DUB Edition Mustang hits dealers, package priced at $3,599* 6 days ago on Autoblog
Back in May, Ford showed off the first of what will likely be many special edition Mustangs based on the 2011 model: the DUB Edition Package. Available on the Mustang V6, the DUB Edition features an assortment of Roush aero components, a Ford Accessories hood scoop, stripe package, lowering ...
Roush supercharger system now available for the 2011 Mustang 5.0 10 days ago on Autoblog
Mustang owners have always had a healthy appetite for the aftermarket, and it looks like the new 5.0 will provide plenty of opportunities for warranty-busting horsepower upgrades. Ford Racing just unveiled its supercharger system good for up to 624 horsepower, and now Roush has introduced its ...
Video: Trans-Am race cars battle it out at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion 11 days ago on Autoblog
One of our favorite events from the Monterey car week earlier this month was watching the field of 44 Trans-Am race cars tear it up at the Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The sights and sounds of classic Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers battling it out on the track just like ...
Video: Jay Leno gets exclusive look at Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca 11 days ago on Autoblog
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Video: MT pits Mustang GT 5.0 against BMW M3 12 days ago on Autoblog
Ask and ye shall receive. Well, not always. We could probably ask to borrow a 2010 BMW M3, a 2011 Ford Mustang GT and private access to both a drag strip and a road course until our faces turned blue, but that doesn't mean we'd get any of the four anytime soon. Fortunately, that's not the case ...
Ford Racing now selling supercharger that boosts new 5.0-liter V8 to 624 HP 13 days ago on Autoblog
Things just got a lot more interesting for owners of the 2011 Ford Mustang. This weekend at the Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford Racing released its new supercharger package for the new 5.0-liter V8, turning the already potent pony car into a serious drag-strip contender. The supercharger system ...
2010 Woodward: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 makes its Motor City debut 15 days ago on Autoblog
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Ford now offering custom graphics for Mustang, Taurus is next 17 days ago on Autoblog
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Hurst to offer custom personalization for modern muscle cars 20 days ago on Autoblog
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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: First live photos! 23 days ago on Autoblog
The 2012 Mustang Boss 302 was unveiled this morning at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and we were at the track bright and early to see it take a lap around the famous race course. Due to some early morning rain, the lap actually never happened (we weren't told and were up at the corkscrew for about ...
Ford Mustang Boss 302 is back for 2012! [w/video] 23 days ago on Autoblog
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Generous giving can be a sign of how the economy is doing, and if the auction of the custom SR-71 Blackbird Mustang at the EAA AirVenture show yesterday is anything to go by, then things are looking up. Built in collaboration with Ford, Roush and Shelby, the one-off pony car was sold for ...
Take rate on Brembo package for 2011 Ford Mustang higher than expected 1 month ago on Autoblog
As a general rule, the things that us car journalists typically enjoy – things like manual transmissions, no-frills interiors and wagon variants – don't necessarily sell well. The same can be said for expensive non-powertrain performance options, which is why we were surprised to ...
2010 to be last season for Mustang Challenge racing series 1 month ago on Autoblog
It doesn't seem too long ago that Ford launched the "poor man's racer" FR500S Mustang and the Mustang Challenge Series at SEMA in 2007, and already it's coming to an end. The series announced that the September race at Miller Motorsports Park will be the last, although the FR500S will still be ...
Ford, Roush and Shelby team up for one-off charity Mustang inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird 1 month ago on Autoblog
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Report: Ford reassigns 900 from Mustang/Mazda6 plant in Flat Rock 1 month ago on Autoblog
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Ford to limit 2011 Shelby GT500 production to 5,500 units 1 month ago on Autoblog
We've just gotten off the horn with Ford's SVT performance division, and we've learned that the Blue Oval's hot-rod arm is going to limit production of the 2011 Shelby GT500 to 5,500 units for this model year. According to Ford spokesman Henry Platts, the move is not the result of slow sales, but ...
Report: Classic Recreations under investigation for VIN swapping *UPDATE 1 month ago on Autoblog
The crew from Classic Recreations, LLC is in hot water. The shop has been cranking out amazingly clean reproductions of the Gone in 60 Seconds "Eleanor" Ford Mustang and other sharp ponies for years now, but according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the company may also be guilty ...
Video: Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Rob Dyrdek create world's first skateboard car 2 months ago on Autoblog
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PSA: Ford Mustang to make NASCAR Nationwide debut Friday night 2 months ago on Autoblog
All of you who have been anxiously awaiting the debut of the Ford Mustang in what we loosely refer to as modern-day stock car racing, take note: The original Pony Car will see its first action this Friday night at the Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway. To help build ...
eBay Find of the Day: 1986 Mercury Capri RS 5.0L with just 2,000 miles! 2 months ago on Autoblog
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Hyundai 5.0 to take on Mustang with 429 horsepower? 2 months ago on Autoblog
"Anything you can do, I can do better" might be playing on the loudspeakers in Korea right now, as Hyundai is apparently set to introduce a bored out version of the formerly 4.6-liter Tau V8 for action in the Genesis Sedan and Equus. More interestingly, this new 5.0 may do duty in the Genesis ...
Vaughn Gittin Jr. RTR package available for 2011 Ford Mustang [w/video] 2 months ago on Autoblog
Vaughn Gittin Jr. is intimately familiar with extracting every last bit of performance from the Ford Mustang, so it's no surprise the FoMoCo has tapped the Formula Drifting ace to create a limited edition 'Stang for the 2011 model year. Based on the new 5.0-liter V8 Mustang GT, the RTR ...
Ford Mustang/Chevrolet Camaro May sales tally backstory 3 months ago on Autoblog
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Ford Mustang sales top Chevrolet Camaro in May 3 months ago on Autoblog
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First Drive: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 is a heart-starting jolt 3 months ago on Autoblog
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Videos: Tuned 2011 Ford Mustangs already in the 10's 3 months ago on Autoblog
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Video: 2011 Shelby GT500 is a loud red mist 3 months ago on Autoblog
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Video: 2011 Ford GT500 spanks last year's model by nine seconds at VIR 3 months ago on Autoblog
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Battle of the Sixes: Ford Mustang V6 takes on Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 and Nissan 370Z 3 months ago on Autoblog
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Quick Spin: 2010 Saleen S281 is the real deal with the wrong engine... for now 3 months ago on Autoblog
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Is the sports car an endangered species? [w/poll] 4 months ago on Autoblog
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Shelby to offer naturally aspirated, automatic GT350 models 4 months ago on Autoblog
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Online Find of the Day: Half Ford, half Holden, all awesome 4 months ago on Autoblog
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Hurst debuts Ford Racing Mustang Challenge pace car at VIR 4 months ago on Autoblog
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Autoblog Podcast #193 - Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras
Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda's apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. Thanks for listening!
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