2010 Mustang Power Dome: Get used to it, because it’s coming

While most news related to the auto industry in the past weeks has been related to the fact that the big three are currently in a flaming downward spiral that is sure to only end in a disaster the likes of which these companies have never witnessed, the boys over at Ford still managed to make time to give us another shot of the 2010 Mustang. The shot is only a corner of the hood, but it shows what it needs to. Introducing: the “Power Dome” hood for the 2010 Mustang.

Every guy loves things that “pop out” from the rest of a relatively flat surface- if you catch my drift- so it should come as no surprise that I love the already well-known ‘hood bulge’ that will adorn the new 2010 Mustang. Ford’s teaser image shows this bulge- which we mentioned a few days ago is there because of a strut tower brace on GT models- and I have to say that I think it’s terrific.

“The subtle surface changes on the fender edge make for a more dynamic design,” said Chief Designer Douglas Gaffka in a press… [Read More]

Jake Morris’ 1967 Ford Mustang coupe

The first car is always a big purchase. Jake Morris wasn’t expecting much—like most kids, he was looking for a Honda to tinker with and get his feet wet with mods. Several weeks into his car search during freshman year of high school in 2007, however, he stumbled across a 1967 Mustang coupe. The search was over.

“Once I saw the first picture of this Mustang, I knew I had to have it,” says Morris.

His family lived in Huntsville, Alabama, about two hours from the Mustang in Birmingham. So, he and his father took a… [Read More]

Ford releases official specs and photos for the 2009 Mustang

While it hasn’t nearly been the subject of as much speculation and hype as its 2010 counterpart, the 45th Anniversary 2009 Ford Mustang is now in the spotlight. Ford recently released official details and specs for next year’s moderately anticipated pony car, and though the perks are pale in comparison to the new Mustang style to be released in 2010, our satisfaction with the 2009 model can be described with two words: glass roof.

Yes, next year’s model boasts three roof choices that will take this S197 body out in style. “Our new panoramic glass roof will allow owners to enjoy the outdoors year-round from the comfort of their Mustang,” says Derrick Kuzak, group vice president for Global Product Development. “It’s one more feature that sets Mustang apart from the competition.”

They’ve held down the title of best-selling sports car for 22 years, and aren’t about to give it up. Ford will release new editions of it Warriors in Pink Mustangs and add an additional 3,000… [Read More]

Carroll Shelby introduces new Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Center

The Shelby nameplate has changed the lives of countless automotive enthusiasts. Carroll Shelby is now taking the enchantment of the company he founded and passing it on to the young minds at Northeast Texas Community College. Recently, Shelby and the college announced the new Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Center, a program beginning this fall that will give students access to state-of-the-art technology and invaluable instruction that will teach them skills in automotive and body repair.

“I want to help young people improve their lives through the industry that has been so good to me,” said Mr. Shelby. “By giving them valuable new skills, they can be proud, productive members of society.”

Perks in the new facilities include a climate controlled shop area, lifts, a paint booth, three classrooms with roll-up doors for car entrance. Of course, students will be given top notch instruction, but nothing will prove more valuable than the experience they gain from building an automobile in the facilities during their final semester.

After the vehicles are built, Carroll himself will autograph them and sell them, giving all proceeds back to the program… [Read More]

Bold Moves: Knight Rider’s “Attack” mode KITT is unveiled at Comic Con 2008

After two KITTs from the NBC remake of Knight Rider were auctioned off at the Brad Barnett show in Palm Beach, you may have thought the madness was over. Apparently, it has only begun.

The show is scheduled to return in the near future, and with it, some ‘interesting’ additions to the “Attack” mode KITT from the first season. As if the contrived body kit wasn’t enough, the design team went nuts with its production budget and added nearly every modification to this vehicle, lambo doors and ground effects included.

Whether this helps Ford sell more Mustangs is yet to be seen, but this is one show I’ll have to TiVo. Well, given I don’t have TiVo, maybe I’ll grab the DVD? Probably not.

The “Attack” mode was unveiled by the new Knight Rider’s star, Hasselhoff’s replacement, Justin Bruening, at this year’s Comic Con convention in San Diego. The Knight Rider enthusiast blog ShadowyFlight.com was in attendance to take plenty of great photos to allow… [Read More]

Veronica Sczkhlemzikhov’s 1964 ½ Mustang convertible – “Hófvarpnir”

Classic Mustangs are rarely seen in used car lots, so enthusiasts must venture out to find them in the most unlikely places. Veronica Sczkhlemzikhov’s wasn’t too unlikely—she found her 1964 ½ drop-top Mustang in a barn outside of Dallas, Texas, where it had rested for 25 years.

Upon first impression, she thought it was a white car, but it turned out to be skylight blue. Apparently, the original paint—still intact—had been essentially turned to chalk while sitting in the barn.

She… [Read More]

Ryan Naso’s 2005 Mustang – “NASTNASO”

Ryan Naso was a Mustang nut from the beginning. He claims he collected pictures, posters, movies, and anything else he could get his hands on. “I think I was being a rebel ‘cause my dad was a Corvette guy,” he says. “So, his kid’s rebellious by nature.”

Naso’s passion for the pony car was reignited with the release of the new S197 Mustang body style in 2005. Once he had actually purchased his own 2005 Ford Mustang, he wasn’t sure what the next step was. “I had no idea where I was going to take this car,” he says. “I started… [Read More]

Bold Moves: Ford Racing and EAA team up to produce 2009 AV8R Ford Mustang

The aftermarket industry has made a point to pay tribute to the aviation industry that built a foundation for innovative American automotive engineering. Now, Ford Racing and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) are teaming up to produce a similar accolade: the AV8R Ford Mustang.

The one-off Mustang will be presented at this year’s AirVenture meet in OshKosh, Wisconsin, running from July 28 to August 3. Over 2,500 show aircraft and 650,000 visitors are expected at the event.

Despite the show’s large attendance numbers, the one-of-a-kind aviation-themed Mustang will be the one show spectacle that every visitor will be itching to get a peak at. The car will be auctioned off during the show to support the Gathering of Eagles youth aviation initiatives.

So, what’s so special about the AV8R? Ignore the corny acronym (according to Edsel Ford II, AV8R stands for AirVenture V8), and you’ve got a unique aviation-themed Mustang with an aluminum block 4.6-liter that produces 400 horsepower. To do so, the team at Ford Racing… [Read More]

Bold Moves: 2010 Ford Mustang makes first official appearance at Road America

It has been the subject of a plethora of spy photos and spy videos, but on Saturday, the 2010 Ford Mustang made its first public, although camouflaged, appearance. As the staging ground for “Ford Mustang Day,” the Kohler International Challenge in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin was the perfect setting for the public debut of the next model.

The new steed acted as the pace car for the event throughout the weekend. All Mustangs were allowed free entry to the event and took part in a “Mustang Corral” down the straightaway. Other new offerings from Ford paraded the track as well, including the 2009 Ford Mustang Bullitt and a 2009 Ford Fusion.

Ford also allowed attendees to get behind the wheel of their new releases at the Briggs & Stratton track inside the Road America track. Included in this bunch were the 2009 Flex, Escape, Edge, Fusion, and Focus… [Read More]

Steve Saleen introduces 2008 SMS Twenty Fifth Anniversary Ford Mustang

Steve Saleen has never settled for mediocrity. He has been in the business for 25 years, and his ambition has always been reflected in the products with his name on them—the latest being the 2008 SMS Twenty Fifth Anniversary Ford Mustang.

“In celebration of my 25 years in the niche manufacturing business I wanted to create a personal car for myself that appropriately marks this very special Anniversary,” says Saleen. “The functional aesthetic innovations that we have developed are truly exceptional in every way. Though this car is not going to be for sale, it nevertheless demonstrates the technological advances present at SMS.”

Wait—not for sale? Ouch. Anyhow, the vehicle features plenty of aesthetic fluff, but technical and mechanical innovations abound through the steed as a reminder of the distinction of SMS Limited from the rest of the pack.

“My Anniversary cars were always the most powerful of the breed and this car continues that tradition, as this engine produces 720 Horsepower at the crank and 612 Horsepower at the rear wheels!” says Saleen. “And the exhaust note truly is something else. Topped… [Read More]