LEE IACOCCA is a name synonymous with the automotive industry, from his beginnings at Ford and rapid progression up the ranks at the blue oval camp, to the famous rescue of Chrysler in the late 70s and early 80s.

It was his time at Ford, however, that saw the unveilling of the original Ford Mustang [...]

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As you’ve no doubt already heard (you DO read TMR obsessively, right?) Ford’s evergreen Mustang is celebrating its 45th birthday this year.

Fans of the original pony car are already gathering around the USA to pay tribute to the car, but one well-wisher is more than a little unexpected. Hyundai Motor America just put up this [...]

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Certain badges simply can’t be retired. Nissan’s Z and GT-R models, the MINI, the Beetle, the Camaro.  Some of them have seen a model in showrooms in just about every decade since their birth; others have had the cobwebs dusted off the badge and joined us again after a long absence.

In the case of the [...]

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Four weeks to go until the full reveal of Ford’s 2010 Mustang at the LA Motor Show. The latest round of teaser images have been added to the gallery for your drooling pleasure. The new image shows a close-up of the aptly named ‘Powerdome’ bonnet which we’re hoping is more about function than form - meaning [...]

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Ford has released yet another 2010 Mustang teaser image to add to the gallery, this time giving us a full view of the dashboard. Unfortunately, the image is not close enough to get a clear look at gauges and switch gear, but from what we can see, it looks ‘the business’.

The prominent new Pony badge, [...]

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Another teaser image of the 2010 Ford Mustang has made its way online and while the angle is obscuring the more pertinent details, we get a reasonably nice picture of the Mustang’s cabin space.

The source image has been manipulated slightly to shed some extra light on what was originally a far less revealing shot. From the little [...]

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Ford has revealed a handful of teaser images of its new 2010 Mustang and, though the key angles may be missing, Ford has at least been a touch more generous than Porsche was with its Panamera Photos.

While we know Ford is planning a revised interior and exterior, the images provided reveal little of the finer [...]

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Ford’s upcoming 2010 Mustang will be the first to receive a redesigned pony badge. While details concerning the new Mustang are scanty, the fact of the new badge may give us an insight into what we can expect from the car itself.

Naturally the design team has plenty to say of their latest creation, with chief designer Douglas Gaffka outlining [...]

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Last week I was overjoyed to hear that my 63-year-old mother was finally in the market for a new car. My secret master plan was to pick out a future classic for her so that when she was ready to sell it, I’d have a golden opportunity to buy the mintest little-old-lady car on Earth.

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Most car enthusiasts, regardless of their age will have seen or at least be aware of the famous car chase in the 1968 movie classic Bullitt. The stars of the movie, Steve McQueen and his highland green Mustang featured in a 7 minute car chase that has defined movie car chases ever since. Flung through [...]

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Thanks to a Tiburon Forum member, we get to see the new RWD Hyundai Coupe undisguised and sitting proudly next to its anticipated North American competitor the Ford Mustang. The pic was apparently taken at a market research event earlier this year. Hyundai appears to have done a reasonable job on the styling which will [...]

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The latest Ford Mustang is now available for sale in Australia thanks to the efforts of American vehicle importer Performax International. Performax have successfully waded their way through the government-approved conversion program and are now able to supply complied right-hand-drive Mustangs in Australia.

The V8-powered Ford Mustang GT coupe or convertible are available for $115,000 (including [...]

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