Ford Builds One-Off 2014 Ford Mustang GT as a Tribute to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

To mark the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Ford has built a one-off 2014 Ford Mustang GT the design of which pays tribute to the fastest, multi-jet flight demonstration team in the world.

The car, which will be sold at a charity auction on August 1 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has the VIN 0001 of the 2014 model year and features a unique body treatment. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the EAA Young Eagles program.

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Scoop: 2015 Ford Mustang GT Flexes V8 as it Tries to Avoid the Paparazzo

If you're a fan of the manly roar produced by a good 'ol American V8 engine, then you're going to like what you hear in this fresh video that was brought to our attention by the pony car fans over at Mustang6g.

Spy photographers were on the tail of a prototype of the upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang in GT guise, with the tester behind the wheel trying to outrun them, all while keeping it civilized and legal – or so it seems.

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Spied: Watch and Hear a 2015 Ford Mustang Prototype on the Road

The time for the world premiere of the new Ford Mustang that not only signals one of the biggest changes in the model's history, but also appropriately coincides with the nameplate's golden anniversary (50 years), is approaching.

Being that we're less than a year away from the official presentation, it shouldn't come as a surprise that we're seeing a greater number of final prototypes making their appearance on the road, like this camouflaged tester of the S550 codenamed Mustang snagged on film here in the U.S. by the crew over at Mustang6g.

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Spied: Ford Brings Out 2015 Mustang Prototype

We've heard a lot about the new Mustang and we'll no doubt hear more in the upcoming moths leading to its world premiere in 2014 – some say at next year's Detroit Motor Show in January, but we wouldn't be surprised if Ford chooses the New York Auto Show in April (press days on April 16-17) since the original was presented at the World’s Fair in New York, on April 17, 1964.

While we've seen spy photos of the 2015 Mustang before, those cars were test mules. The one you see here is believed to be hiding the actual bodywork of the 6th generation model. However, the use of pads under the wraps on most sections of the body, including the roof, don't allow for any conclusive remarks on its styling.

If your curiosity is killing you, you can take a look at these renders created by Carscoops' own Josh Byrnes who made them after talking to sources who have seen some of the actual pre-production prototypes.

Besides the modern looks with retro styling cues, the next Mustang, which is codenamed S550, is said to finally adopt an independent rear suspension and a turbocharged four-cylinder EcoBoost engine that will help Ford infiltrate other markets outside North America including Europe.

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First Official Video of 2014 Need for Speed Movie

Over the past few months, we've seen photographs (scoops, if you will), and even a couple of videos from the film sets of the Need for Speed movie, which is scheduled for release in March 2014, but they were all shot by fans, nothing official, until earlier today, when Ford shared a picture of the hero car, a specially designed, wide-body 2013 Mustang.

If that picture got your engines running, then the first official video from the makers of the movie will surely hit some high revs.

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Ford Designs Special Mustang Shelby GT500 for Need for Speed Movie

One of the lesser-known facts about DreamWorks Studios’ upcoming cinematic version of the "Need for Speed" racing game series is that the Ford Motor Company will have an important role in the movie with its current generation Mustang series and to a smaller degree, the F-450 pickup truck.

Mind you, the Mustang hero-car featured in the film is not your run-of-the mill pony car, but a Ford-designed special model. Today, the Blue Oval released the first picture of the movie car that will be driven in the film by the protagonist and ‘Breaking Bad’ star, Aaron Paul.

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POV Test Drive of 2014 Roush Stage 3 Supercharged Ford Mustang

Since the current incarnation of the Ford Mustang is approaching the end of its production run, it means that the car has been improved considerably over the years, and in its current form, even the V6-powered car could be called desirable, because it’s very cheap and has a lot of performance for the cash.

Still, even if you do get a special ‘Stang, it won’t really end up costing an exaggerated amount – this Roush Stage 3, which uses a supercharger to boost the 5.0-liter V8’s power figure to 575 hp, costs $67,830.

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Ford Mustang Loses Traction, Takes a Swipe at Porsche 911 During Highway Race

And this is why they don't use real Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis or any other expensive sports cars during the filming of street racing scenes in films like the Fast and Furious or the upcoming Need for Speed flick…

B(r)ought to you by the crew from ThatRacingChannel (TRC), who for legal reasons cunningly state that, "The following video was digitally created in Mexico on a closed course," is this incident and almost costly accident that occurred when a heavily modded Ford Mustang drag raced a 997-generation (that’s the previous one) Porsche 911 on a public highway.

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Yep, That Looks Broken: Shelby GT500 Obliterates a Dyno in Canada

If for any reason you find some twisted kind of joy in watching sports cars overpowering dynometers with catastrophic results, then by all means, you should take a look at the following video footage.

YouTube author Yan Yaya tells us that this incident was filmed at the Expo Performance 24 in Sherbrooke, a city in southern Quebec, Canada.

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Shelby Rolls Out Wide Body Kit for 2005-2009 Mustang Starting from $3,399

Adding to the many, many choices that owners of the fifth generation Ford Mustang have to improve and/or individualize the looks of their cars, Shelby Performance Parts (SPP) of Shelby American, is now offering its wide body kit for the 2005-2009 Ford Mustang and Shelby Mustang models. Customers can buy the kit and have it installed by a local shop of their choice. Read more »

This is One Mean ‘Stang: 700 Hp Saleen 351 Supercharged Revealed

Saleen has just taken the wraps off their 351 Supercharged Mustang in prototype form, at the Fabulous Fords show at Knott’s Berry Farm in Southern California. With a striking paint finish, called "Orange County Orange", which is unique to the car, a custom body kit, special alloy wheels and a revised interior, this Mustang really looks the part. Read more »

Ford Exec Says Next Mustang Will Be Updated, But Won’t Lose Traditional Values

The Ford Mustang is turning 50 next year, on April 17, to be precise, and its anniversary is very likely to coincide with the launch of an all-new, more globally-oriented version of the iconic pony car.

Some of the main talking points include that it will be officially offered in Europe, and that it will be getting a turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant, though, this won't be a first, as the Fox-based model also offered such an engine.

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Another Ford Mustang Fail in British Car Meeting

Brits and America's most famous pony car, the Mustang, don't seem to be getting along these days.

After a fifth-generation, Ford Mustang killed some trees during the Big Breakfast car meeting in Malton, England, this past Sunday, today we were tipped off about a second incident that took place at the "Wheels Day 2013" event in English county of Hampshire on Friday, March 29.

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Actual Mustang Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds Going Under the Hammer

If you like cars and movies, you will have undoubtedly seen the Hollywood blockbuster "Gone in 60 Seconds" from 2000, starring Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie. Sure, it didn't have the thickest plot in the world, but it was well acted, full of action and nice cars. However, there was one car that was used more or less as an image-booster for the entire movie – the 1967 Ford Mustang "Eleanor". Read more »

Blimey! Watch a British Ford Mustang Driver Plow a Few Trees

Losing control and crashing a tricked out, fifth-gen Ford Mustang all by yourself just after exiting a parking lot during a car meet, is one way to give American Muscle cars a bad name and lead to new jokes about live rear axle suspensions…

As reported by Jalopnik, it all went down on Sunday (March 31), during the Big Breakfast car meeting in Malton, England, when the driver of the cherry-red Mustang coupe came out of the parking and wanted to show off his car's V8-power to the enthusiastic crowd.

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Ford Reveals Special Logo to Commemorate Mustang's 50th Anniversary

The Mustang is without question one of the most recognizable Ford nameplates, and the Blue Oval has just revealed a special logo, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 'Stang.

However, it is not necessarily destined for automotive use, as it will mostly be printed on commemorative merchandise, like branded clothes, watches and even pinball machines, according to a Detroit Free Press report.

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New Shelby Mustang 1000 S/C Gets a Bugatti-Rivaling 1,200HP for NY Auto Show

As if the 2013 Shelby GT500, with its 662 hp, was not quick enough, Ford and partner Shelby deemed it necessary to add an even more powerful variant to their high performance range.

In 2012, Shelby debuted the GT500-based 1000 at the New York Auto Show, and this year's edition of the event has been chosen as the venue for the unveiling of an even madder 1000 S/C with a mind-boggling 1,200 hp.

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U.S. Getting 4-Cylinder EcoBoost 2015 Mustang After All

After a report from Edmunds said that the 2015 Ford Mustang would be getting a 2.3-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine, but only in Europe, we need to make a follow-up correction.

You see, according to a newer report from Road&Track citing inside Ford sources, the turbo 'Stang is in fact going to be sold in the US, but it won't necessarily be the base model, as we'll explain below.

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Oh, Shucks… Turbocharged 2.3-Liter Four-Pot 2015 Ford Mustang is Only for Europe

FoMoCo's "One Ford" philosophy doesn't just apply to their regular lineup of models, but also encompasses their sportier offerings, as well. After turning the Focus and Fiesta ST into global cars, it's time for a much more recognizable model from the Ford stable to go global – we said stable, didn't we?

However, there's a twist; while Europe is getting the all-new Mustang in three different cylinder choices, its US home market version is only getting two of them, the V6 and V8, according to an Edmunds report citing company sources.

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Shelby to Debut Two New Models in Detroit, Including a Wide Body Super Snake

It's been almost 8 months since Carroll Shelby, one of America's greatest legends in the auto industry, passed away at the age of 89, but his legacy lives on through the company he founded and which today bears his name.

As life goes on for the company, Shelby is preparing to unveil two new models at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show.

In a posting on the brand's website, Gary Patterson, Shelby American vice president of operations, confirmed one of them and provided some hints about the other.

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