Archive for the ‘Mustang’ Category

Fun fact: about 39% of all Ford F-150 Raptors have been sold in Molten Orange. And 10% of all 2010 Ford Mustangs have been bought in Grabber Blue. But 25% of all North American new car buyers drives home in a silver ride. Says Jane Harrington, manager of color styling, automotive coatings for PPG Industries: "Silver looks great on any car, shows off all of the lines and helps people blend into the crowd". Which is obviously not what Raptor fans are trying to do. [DetNews]

When shoppers think about the Ford Mustang—or other pony cars like the Dodge Challenger or Chevy Camaro—they often forget about the V-6 models.

That’s a shame, because in each of these cases less than $25k—well under the price of today’s average new vehicle—can get you tremendous head-turning potential.

The 2010 Ford Mustang V-6, which TheCarConnection.com just drove for a week, is a case in point; it’s a vehicle that elicits admiring stares, grins, and even some thumbs-up. Though we have to admit the most enthusiastic responses are from those who are close to retirement age.

Take one quick look at the Mustang—in person, as the newly...

When comes to Detroit's Big Three, Ford is the belle of the ball these days: the company never accepted bailout dough from the U.S. government, and as a result, Ford's brand and its sales are both doing pretty well. However, one of the company's flagship models -- the Ford Mustang -- has recently been losing ground to one of its primary competitors, the Chevrolet Camaro.

In August, Ford sold 6,289 units of the 2010 Mustang, while General Motors clocked sales of the 2010 Chevy Camaro at 8,680 -- a sizable difference of 2,391 vehicles. This is the third straight month that the Camaro has beaten the Mustang on the sales floor: in June the ...