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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost – Fruit At The Bottom


The new Ford Mustang shows a lot of promise for fans of sporty coupes and pony cars in general. While the 500+ hp Dark Horse and  486 hp GT will … Continue reading

January 21, 2024 · Leave a comment

1964.5 – 1966 Ford Mustang: What Becomes a Legend Most


The Ford Mustang was arguably the most important American car of the 1960s. With it, Ford captured the spirit of youth and the young at heart in ways the similar Falcon / Comet could not.

May 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

1970-1974 Ford Falcon: A New Legacy


The Ford Falcon was enormously popular in America, until the Mustang from which it was based stole its fire in 1964. The Falcon was also a popular car in Australia, … Continue reading

March 28, 2021 · Leave a comment

1976-1978 Mercury Capri II: A Prelude to Convergence


The Mercury Capri was an enormously successful alternative to Ford’s own Mustang in the United States when it arrived in late 1969. In Europe it had become equally successful as … Continue reading

February 6, 2021 · Leave a comment

1982-1983 Ford Mustang GLX: Pony Car Power with a side of Luxury


If there was ever a point in the Mustang’s history where it tried to be everything to everyone in one model, it might have been with the 1982 – 83 … Continue reading

June 14, 2015 · 3 Comments

1974-1978 Ford Mustang II: The Right Car at the Right Time?


< When pony car fans meet, bragging rights are usually split three ways in America: Ford, Chrysler and GM. In Australia it’s usually Holden vs. Ford. Each side has its best versions of Mustang, … Continue reading

November 22, 2012 · Leave a comment

1994 Ford Mustang: It Is What It Was or Was It?


The 1993 Mustang represented the end of the line for the popular Fox based platform car that debuted in late 1978 as a 79 model. 1994 marked the 30th anniversary … Continue reading

January 4, 2012 · Leave a comment

1987 Ford Mustang: A New Lease on Life


The Ford Mustang will probably always be remembered as the classic American Pony Car: Rear wheel drive front engine two door coupe with V8 power (sometimes a 6). That was almost … Continue reading

December 20, 2010 · Leave a comment

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