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1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 I fully expect to get some angry comments for only including the 1970 and 2011 Mustangs. Look, I had a ’65 and it was a delight, but the 1970 Boss 302 was one of the most complete, best looking and best handling of the first Read More…

  Part of the expanded crate engine lineup that Ford Racing Performance Parts has announced for 2012 includes a naturally aspirated, 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder “Crate Engine Concept.” This engine is the precursor for a range of production-based I-4 offerings. With the introduction of several all-new B- and even C-Segment Ford cars Read More…

Ford’s world-class Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric, expected to be the first five-passenger, all-electric car to achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel efficiency rating.   Focus Electric also is the first of its kind to feature faster charging, which will Read More…

When it comes to bolting pure Blue Oval muscle into your Ford performance car or truck project, nothing beats a crate engine from Ford Racing Performance Parts. For 2012, Ford Racing is expanding its range of quality engineered and built crate engines that are designed to fit nearly every performance application Read More…

Since its victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Ford’s Cobra Jet Mustang has created a legacy of power, performance and triumph. That legacy was renewed in 2008 when Ford Racing offered a limited run of the 40th Anniversary Cobra Jet Mustang that quickly sold out. Subsequent 2010 and Read More…

  Customers are as happy with the new F-150’s V-6 EcoBoost engine as with their favorite V-8, as Ford proves consumers will move in large numbers to smaller engines.   The F-150’s EcoBoost engine and another fuel-saving technology – electric power assist steering – earned high ratings from customers in Ford’s Read More…

The ultimate Ford Mustang – Shelby GT500 – raises the bar high on performance with the introduction of the new 2013 model that goes on sale next year delivering 650 horsepower and a top speed of more than 200 mph.  “SVT keeps the Shelby GT500 on the cutting edge of Read More…