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Bad Ass American Rides Pt. 3: '68 Ford Mustang "Bullitt"

As I am currently putting together this web video blog, I am overlooking the beautiful hills and horizon of the unique American city known as San Francisco. So given this week's blog theme and my current city of residence I found it wholly appropriate to pay tribute to another of my favorite American muscle car classics, the timeless Ford Mustang GT...

The Ford Mustang has a rich 40 year history in American culture. The Mustang's humble origins were that of a "secretary" car that was transformed into a performance vehicle by racing designer Carroll Shelby. Since … Read more

Iacocca announces special-edition Mustang

Eighty-four-year-old Lee Iacocca today announced the launch of a special-edition Ford Mustang. In time to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the car that made him famous, Iaccoca revealed that only 45 of the cars will be available, beginning in July.

The 2009 1/2 model comes in silver and will be sold through Galpin Ford in Los Angeles. The car will have a classic Mustang look and comes standard with the Ford 4.6-liter V-8 rated 320 hp, or optional with a supercharged V-8 rated 400 hp.

(Source: Iacocca)

My Favorite Cars Pt. 4: Mustang vs. Z Series

You know, I'm a big fan of Mustangs, both past and present. They're the classic American muscle car. But I'm also a fan of the Nissan Z series (my favorite model being the 300ZX, but I think they're all pretty sweet) as it's a fun, semisporty Japanese cruising machine. While I was searching for video for this week's blog series dedicated to my favorite cars, I found a video that had not just one but two of my fave rides--the Mustang and the Nissan 370Z. So here it is...an in depth look at … Read more

Can't wait until 2012 for an EV from Ford? Convert one now.

A fully electric passenger vehicle from Ford is still a couple years away, but in the mean time, Plug-In Motors --a Missouri-based start up-- has been developing the process and technology to convert existing Mustangs and F150 trucks their current conventional powertrain to one that's all-electric.

But the cost of this environmentally conscious move doesn't come cheap. These comprehensive conversions can cost $75,000 for a Mustang or F150 with an 85-mile range or $125,000 for a 200-mile range.

The high price tag is a result of the top-of-the-line components used by Plug-in Motors, says CEO Kurt … Read more

Ford Mustang turns 45

Thousands of Mustang enthusiasts from all over the world will converge in Birmingham, Ala., on April 17--officially declared "Mustang Day" by the state of Alabama--to celebrate the 45th anniversary of an American icon: the Ford Mustang.

Ford and the Mustang Club of America join the celebration of America's favorite pony car with a four-day celebration at the Barber Motorsports Park. The event is expected to draw more than 2,500 Mustang enthusiasts and their beloved steeds, as well as hundreds of thousands of spectators, Ford said in a press release.

On the eve of the 45th anniversary, … Read more

Ford gives away 1.5 million Mustangs (in a videogame)

Car manufacturers may be having a tough time moving vehicles off the showroom floor this year, but Ford is crushing it online. Granted, it's because they're giving away free vehicles to enhance characters in The Sims video game.

Players of The Sims 2 with the Nightlife expansion pack have been downloading free Ford vehicles since 2007. To date, there's been more than 5.7 million downloads of the Ford-branded autos, with 1.5 million of them being the iconic Ford Mustang (red with white racing stripes). That's seven times more Mustangs than Ford has sold in … Read more

Drifting world record challenged

You may have avoided "The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift" in the theaters, but who can resist the curiosity of watching (possibly) the world's longest drift. This YouTube video shows Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s attempt to break the drift world record in a 2010 Ford Mustang for "0-60 Magazine." It was shot at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Horsepower hi-fi: 2010 Ford Mustang GT

Buried in the midst of Car and Driver magazine's report on the 2010 Ford Mustang GT ($28,845) I spotted a reference to the engineers newfound awareness of sound. Not in the sense of a new multichannel sound system or iPod dock, no, Ford "pipes-in" the sound of the GT's 315 horsepower V-8 engine to the cockpit.

The specially designed pipe, dubbed a "Sound Induction Tube," transmits the sensual sounds of the Mustang's throbbing American V-8 muscle. In fact, the tube is fitted with a "Tuned Membrane" to provide just the … Read more