Tests and Features

Ford has a tendency to go for extremes. Take, for example, the F-150’s extreme sales figures or the E-Series’ extreme longevity. Then there’s the Mustang V6’s 300 horsepower, which is pretty extreme for a base model. But drawing 123 horses and 148 lbs.-ft. of torque from a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine …

Oh joy, oh bliss! The glory of the open road! The sweet country air! You don’t need to be rich to indulge in the pleasure of letting the wind tousle your hair as you drive. For less than $50,000, you can enjoy one of life’s simplest pleasures! Before spilling the …

There are just two American cars that truly deserve to be called "icons." They are the Chevrolet Corvette and the Ford Mustang. The first is 60 years old and the other is turning 50 today! On April 17, 1964, Ford unveiled the car that would go on to capture the …

“Just because we’re affordable, it doesn’t mean we aren’t fun to drive!” This is no doubt the sort of thing you’d hear from the free-spirited cars that dominate this category, including the 2014 Ford Focus ST, 2014 Volkswagen GTI, 2014 Scion FR-S/2014 Subaru BRZ, 2014 Ford Mustang, 2014 Hyundai Genesis …

Not only are compact cars increasingly popular in our market, but this segment is constantly evolving. To prove the point, we decided to assess—and compare—the seven most popular compacts. This time, we took a simpler approach than usual and tried to simulate a real vehicle purchase. Form and function The …

Horsepower Unleashed – Motivating the All-New Ford Mustang · 5.0-litre V8 anchors the all-new Ford Mustang lineup with power and torque fit for the iconic brand · New 2.3-litre EcoBoost® brings turbocharging to Mustang with exceptional power and torque and projected class-leading fuel efficiency · Manual transmissions provide smoother shifting, …

Speculation is rife and all kinds of assumptions have been swirling around regarding the new Ford Mustang. It’s predicted to have a nose resembling the Taurus with possibly a 3.7-litre V6, four-cylinder, 2.3-litre turbo (EcoBoost) or even a turbocharged 600-horsepower V8. The platform is brand new and the car would …

It’s no stretch to state that Ford is on a roll with its small cars, debuting well-received new versions of the Focus and Fiesta hatchbacks and sedans over the course of the past few years. A similar renaissance is underway within Ford’s performance division, and while the Mustang remains the …