Archive for June, 2006

Tokyo Drift: Skyline-Powered 1967 Ford Mustang

1967 Ford Mustang SKyline DriftingOk, so it’s no secret the “Fast and the Furious” line of movies have been a thorn in the side of domestic muscle car owners, in fact the flock of rice (modded imports) taking over the streets of cities nationwide was sparked by this series. It’s also no secret we’ve made fun of those cars too (insert fart-can comment, riceburner, boeing 747 inspired race wing that actually hurts their traction rather than help, etc.).

 
 

GT350-H Rental Details

2006 Ford Mustang GT350-H Hertz RentalGot $350 a day to spare? That’s the reported rental rate for the Shelby GT350-H rental car ccording to photographer Devin Comiskey. Peering through (and over) the fence at Shelby’s Las Vegas facility, Cominskey snapped up all the photographs and information he could get.

 
 

Mustangs in Test Drive Unlimited

Test Drive Unlimited Xbox 360Atari recently announced the addition of the Ford Mustang to their already staggering lineup of cars for their new video game, Test Drive Unlimited. The Mustang has had tours in other video games, and Ford even has their own video game - but this is one looks like something worth a closer look.

The developers have very craftily recreated the size of the Hawaiian island Oahu and its diverse environments. More than one hundred miles of roads are at your traveling disposal, and that doesn’t include all the off-road terrain that can be traversed. This interactive gaming environment is massive and the graphics are stunning.

 
 

Shelby GT500 Goes On Tour Across America

2007 Ford Shelby GT500 MustangThe boldest, most powerful factory-built Ford Mustang ever – the eagerly awaited 2007 Shelby GT500 – is taking to the streets of America this summer, making stops in 16 different cities.

 
 

2007 Shelby GT500 vs 2006 Corvette

Chevrolet Corvette verses Ford MustangFor decades the Mustang and Camaro have held a bitter rivalry, with each side competing to be America’s #1 ponycar. This battle raged back and forth spanning multiple generations of bodystyles, with dominance changing hands nearly every time. Well, the Camaro is no longer around (although it’s rumored), so Car and Driver published a comparison test between the 2007 Shelby GT500 and the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette.