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If you're in the market for a Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford is adding some extra incentive: A free performance driving school course. New and existing owners—Canadians included, a Ford rep confirmed—of 2015 and 2016 GT350 and GT350R models who register will head to the former Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, …

We often say that today’s most powerful cars won’t get driven to their full potential; since they are expensive and are often bought by people who have more money than talent behind the wheel, they are condemned to being driven slowly through congested city centres. This won’t be the case …

Each year, WardsAuto compiles its list of 10 significant engines; the 2016 selection has just been unveiled. To be part of the candidates, there were a few criteria: the engine had to be new or significantly improved for 2016 OR have received a nomination from WardsAuto last year. The vehicle …

The 28 th edition of what is affectionately known as Testfest is under way. This annual event gathers up members of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada in order to determine the best new vehicles for 2016. This year, the test program will be held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park …

In the music world, The King nickname is associated with Elvis Presley; sports fans will probably associate it more with LeBron James. Among racing fans however, The King can only mean one person: Richard Petty. The NASCAR driver is among the most celebrated racers of all time, winning the championship …

Typically, the Shelby name is associated with small cars (like the Cobra or the Mustang) fitted with enormous V8 engines; this recipe has been proven to work since the turn of the century. American tuner Shelby just showed its newest product which, surprisingly, doesn't feature any sort of V8: here …

The Ford Mustang has always been the muscle car poster child, not only because it offers the divine combination of a big V8, manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, but also because it was only offered in North America. For the rest of the world, it became almost exotic, because it …

How would you like a Ford Mustang with the specs and performance of an exotic supercar? This is what Henrik Fisker is offering: Fisker's Rocket (built by Galpin Auto Sport) might be based on Ford’s Pony Car, it has been completely overhauled. Every panel is made from carbon fibre (and …

What do the Ford Mustang and F-150 have in common? Apparently a new 'sport mode' that ensures the truck stays in the so-called "sweet spot" of the powerband and holds lower gears longer. Activated by pushing the tow/haul mode button twice, sport mode is engaged when an 's' appears next …

Race cars (as well as more than a few performance cars that are road-legal) are usually equipped with a shift light that tells the driver its engine has reached peak horsepower and it is time to shift to the next gear: whether it is the large light next to the …