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MotorTrend's lamest "comparo" ever. [MotorTrend]

02/01/10

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REPORT: 2014 Mustang To Get IRS, Global Sales

In an effort to save money, Ford says all future platforms must be global. But what of the Mustang and its all-American RWD coupeiness? Motor Trend's being optimistic about its fate and says the next version could even go global. More »

01/19/10

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By Wes Siler

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2011 Ford Mustang GT Daytona 500 Pace Car: Redder, Not Just Better

As we reported earlier, the 2011 Ford Mustang GT is the official 2010 Daytona 500 Pace Car and it will be auctioned off by Barrett-Jackson for charity. First live picture of the pace-setting 'Stang below. More »

01/19/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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New Daytona 500 Pace Car Outed As 2011 Mustang GT

The 2011 Mustang GT doesn't just bring back the 5.0-liter V8, it's also the first Ford to pace the Daytona 500 in 40 years. Hmm... Camaro at Indy and Mustang at Daytona? Let the Muscle Pace Car Wars begin! More »

01/15/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Play Dress-Up With Your New Challenger

It seems like the new Camaro and Mustang have stolen the Challenger's dim spotlight. No More! Dodge has revealed some strap-on aftermarket silliness for the Mopar muscle car. Who needs real performance when you can get the appearance of performance? More »

01/04/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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In Defense Of Camaro Haters

In the Ezra Dyer-penned musclegasm on the Chevy Camaro in this Sunday's NYT Automobiles section, Dyer claims that, for seemingly unknown reasons, automotive writers think the Camaro's inferior to the Mustang. The one reason we know that he ignores, below. More »

01/04/10

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By Ray Wert

#detroitautoshow

The 5.0 Mustang Is Back!

The 2011 Ford Mustang GT doesn't look much different than the 2010 on the outside. But underhood? The return of the 5.0-liter V8! Only now it's making 412 HP and 390 lb-ft of torque with an expected 25 MPG. More »

12/28/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Camustenger Creates Holy Muscle Car Mess

Perhaps attempting Kissingeresque détente in Muscle Car Wars, this modeler has combined the latest generation of Mustang, Camaro and Challenger to create the Camustenger... Muchallaro... Challustangero. More »

12/23/09

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By Matt Hardigree

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More Beans Spill On Ford's 5.0-Liter V8

Other outlets have trashed the embargo further on the new 2011 Ford Mustang GT's 412 HP 5.0-liter V8, blabbing about head design, VVT, all-aluminum construction and other engine tech. Plus, oh yeah, torque numbers. More »

12/18/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Five-Oh! 2011 Mustang GT Gets 412 HP 5.0-liter V8

It's no longer hearsay: the 2011 Ford Mustang will get a 5.0-liter V8 as God intended. Thanks to Twitter and Facebook embargo breakage we also know this monster will have 412 HP. The Muscle Car Wars are heating up again. More »

12/17/09

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By Matt Hardigree

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First Rendering of 2010 Challenger Going Plum Crazy

What do you do when you have one remaining exciting car in your lineup and seem to have little product coming down the pipeline? You go Plum Crazy! Introducing the 2010 Plum Crazy Challenger R/T. Full-sized render below. More »

10/16/09

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By Matt Hardigree

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Camaro Beats Crap Out Of Mustang, Challenger For Fourth Straight Month

The new Chevy Camaro beat the newly-redesigned Ford Mustang and now-already-a-year-old Dodge Challenger in sales for September. It's the fourth straight month it's done so. Our phallic graph showing the bowtie-branded Muscle Car War dominance below. More »

10/02/09

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By Ray Wert

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Dodge Challenger Takes On Hungary, Blots Out Entire Country

Think a Challenger looks giant and menacing in America? Here’s one parked in Budapest behind a Suzuki Swift—which you’ll recognize as the Geo Metro. More »

09/30/09

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By Peter Orosz

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2011 Mustang V6 To Out-Torque Camaro V6

We already knew the 3.7-liter V6-powered 2011 Ford Mustang has a power output of 315 HP at 5,250 RPM. Sources now tell us peak torque will be 275 lb-ft at 3,500 RPM. Camaro-comparo graph below. More »

09/18/09

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By Ray Wert

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2011 Ford Mustang Gets 315 HP V6, 5.0-Liter "Coyote" V8, Six-Speed Gearbox

The 2011 Ford Mustang V6 will get a Camaro-beating 315 HP V6, according to leaked info posted on The Mustang Source. The new "Coyote" V8, however, will only make 400 HP, slightly behind the Camaro SS. More below. More »

09/03/09

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By Wes Siler

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Crazy Euro Car Boy’s Muscle Car War

A brief exposure to the current gamut of muscle cars has left our Euro car boy with a new appreciation of European interiors and straight line Americana. More »

09/02/09

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By Peter Orosz

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Looking to restore your muscle car's interior? Start here or don't start at all. [Hemmings]

09/02/09

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Camaro Kicks Mustang, Challenger's Ass For Third Straight Month

For the third straight month, the Chevy Camaro beat the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger in the latest volley of the muscle car wars — sales. Full numbers below. More »

09/01/09

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By Wes Siler

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Consumer Reports: 2010 Ford Mustang Out-Blobs Camaro, Challenger

The refreshed and so-clean 2010 Ford Mustang is gettin' classy, taking the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger to the Consumer Reports woodshed as Dearborn's slightly-less-beefy muscle car out-blobbed the competition with a "Very Good" road test score of 78. More »

08/31/09

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By Ray Wert

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Midtown Manhattan Muscle Car Rental Wars Heat Up!

Midtown Manhattan's been a little slow to the Muscle Car Wars, but now even they've got the pony car fever. Remember the Camaro we spotted at Avis a few months back? Look what's peeking out next door at Budget below. More »

08/26/09

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By Ray Wert

#officialcarpunditdrinkinggame