“So how does it sound?” That’s the number one question people ask as soon as I tell them I’m driving a four-cylinder Mustang. Mind you, this isn’t an ordinary four-pot pony car. The last time a Mustang was powered by a 2.3L engine it was an embarrassing bargain-priced wheezer that mustered a measly 105 hp. It was also 1993, and the mighty 5.0 of

Okay, let's get this straight right off the top: The redesigned sixth-generation 2015 Ford Mustang Convertible , fitted with the twin-turbocharged 2.3L four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, is a great car. Let's not get all wound-up complaining that Mustang's new-for-2015 EcoBoost engine is the emasculation of the North American muscle car. It's no

Detroit, MI – The Mustang still seems fresh off its 2015 redesign, but it will pony up more power, technology and style, while offing its base V6 engine for the 2018 Ford Mustang coming this fall. “If it doesn’t look good, it’s not going to sell.” The most surprising aspect is that the still-fresh Mustang will receive a noticeable tweak

Ford's already told us that the 2018 Mustang will get Drag Race mode and Burnout Mode , but now they've told us that it's going to get quiet mode too. Ford's adding what they're dubbing "Good Neighbour Mode" for making silent early morning exits. It all started when somebody called the police on Steve von Foerster. Von Foerster was enjoying a

The California hills are vivid orange in the hours after dawn. A squirrel darts across Mulholland drive and dives into the bushes, alarmed by the bark from the 5.0L V8 engine as I downshift. I look almost through the passenger window, ease my foot from the brake pedal, and turn in. Almost 180 degrees later, the Mustang takes a set, squats, and walk

I think it’s easy to become jaded and spoiled in this line of work. What with all the Dodge Challenger Hellcat driving and the like. After a few short minutes in the Mustang V6 I was all, “Meh! Needs more power! More power!”  I was thinking back to my time in the 2014 Ford Mustang GT , where gobs of power had me hilariously sideways at every sin

You know how you imagined the Scion FR-S / Subaru BR-Z being pretty awesome with about 100 more horsepower? Or how you figured the Challenger or Camaro would be pretty slick if things were smaller, lighter, and tighter in the controls? Or how you figured the Genesis Coupe would be pretty swell with a more refined interior and even sharper reflexes?

As I sit writing this, I can still hear them. Not figuratively, not “in my mind’s ear” hear them. I can literally hear them: a brace of Dark Highland Green (and one or two Shadow Black) 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitts, active-valve performance exhausts blaring as they make their way through the hills and valleys in and around Golden Gate State Park in N

Photography by Justin Pritchard; additional photography by Lesley Wimbush. American sports cars lead the way for big thrills and performance bang-for-the-buck – and most shoppers will find the 2019 Ford Mustang GT Convertible ticks more of the right boxes than comparable versions of the Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet Camaro. Specifically,

That is hot! ” said my fiancée (now wife) as I pulled up to the curb, my cop-bait blue tester growling its own note of appreciation back at her. It was probably thinking a reciprocal thought. I felt like a bit of a boss. Five-point-oh litres of torque-monster rumbling under swooping hood in front of me, long coupe doors swinging open to let my bea

Ford says the new Mustang GT is the fastest one yet, thanks to more power quicker shifting, stickier tires, and an all-new Drag Strip mode. The new Drag Strip mode is one of five selectable modes that drivers can choose from. This one is designed for maximum acceleration and straight-line performance. It is controlled by the 10-speed automatic

“Shelby.” “It’s time to embarrass some supercars at a Ford price,” said Jim Farley. Say it again with me: “Shelby, Shelby, Shelby….” Few names in the car biz as a whole – and even fewer, if any, in the American muscle game – speak so much to the enthusiast’s ears as that name: Carroll Shelby. The big, often Stetson-wearing Texan ha

Ford has stayed tight-lipped with regard to the true performance of the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, but the automaker has now dropped some figures that indicate how quick it truly is. Thanks to its 760 horsepower 5.2-litre supercharged V8, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and massive carbon-ceramic brakes, the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 will

If anyone asks, we ate our vegetables. And went to bed early, avoided sugar, got plenty of fresh air, kept to a minimum of screen time, and didn’t spend all our pocket money on Hot Wheels. If anyone asks. Got your stories straight? Is it too much? Yes, absolutely. And we definitely, definitely , didn’t do any burnouts. Ahem. Don’t tell

Turbocharged engines used to be special because they were rare and exotic. Today, turbocharged engines are everywhere. That’s because turbocharging is, by a landslide, the most common way to make an engine more powerful – though it’s far from the only way to get the job done. My assigned unit was number K0484. We had a good time. Sound effect