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The market for crate engines is pretty good: small manufacturers buy them for their boutique supercars, race teams stockpiles them in case something goes wrong and enthusiasts swap them into their cars to give them more punch. There are a lot of different models for a variety of applications. The …

Ford recently announced that production of the GT supercar would be capped at 500 units. If you were fortunate enough to secure one for yourself, you now have another choice to make: you can choose to get carbon fibre wheels if you want. Ford has been working on this technology …

Ford says the Canadian-made GT super car will be available with carbon fibre wheels. "Ford was the innovator as the first to offer mass-produced carbon fibre wheels as a standard offering on (the) Shelby GT350R Mustang," Ford Performance global director Dave Pericak said in a statement. "Now, (the) Ford GT …

One of the main reasons somebody would buy a small engine is for budgetary reasons: logically, Ford’s three-cylinder EcoBoost engine should consume less fuel than a 2.0-litre four-cylinder, right? On paper, yes, but the reality doesn’t always follow the theory. According to the manufacturer’s research, drivers aren’t obtaining the promised …

Ford says a reworked version of its 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 will make more torque and come mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission in the 2017 F-150. Torque numbers jump to 450 lb.-ft. in the second-generation of the twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre, from 420 lb.-ft., thanks to a bevy of new features and …

Ford recently announced details for the new 10-speed automatic transmission and revisions to the twin-turbo, 3.5L EcoBoost V6 that will power the 2017 F-150 this fall. This will be the first time a 10-speed transmission will be available in a mass-production vehicle. According to Ford, this will give the truck …

Ford says it recycles enough aluminum scrap at its stamping plant in Dearborn, Mich., each month to build 30,000 F-150 bodies. According to the automaker, as much as 20 million lbs. of aluminum stamping scrap is recycled each month at the plant west of Detroit using a closed-look system, which …

Ford claims the Mustang is the best-selling sports coupe in the world, topping 100,000 units sold around the globe in 2015. The automaker said it sold roughly 110,000 Mustang coupes globally last year, topping all other sports coupes on the market despite limited availability in some countries. Ford sales analyst …

Ford just added a new model to its long list of police-spec vehicles. After updating the Explorer, it’s now the F-150’s turn to be added to the force. Officers will have to choose between the SuperCrew and the SuperCab. Each vehicle will be specially modified for police duty: they receive …

Good news for all you Shelby GT350 Mustang fans: The 2017 version will see the Track Package fitted as standard equipment. That means oil, transmission and differential coolers, magnetorheological dampers, an aluminum strut tower brace and "high downforce" spoiler will come on every GT350. "Ford Performance is always listening to …