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1968 Ford Mustang For Sale Is A Clean, Green V8 Cruiser Begging To Be Driven Daily

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:05:00 +0000

This "Bullitt"-style car has had lots of modifications, and green wasn't its original color. But there's lots to love about this first-generation Mustang.

Ford Settles Transit Trail Class Action Lawsuit By Paying Owners Less Than The Package Cost

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:28:14 +0000

That's less than half of the original price of the Trail package that cost $12,500 when new.

1969 Shelby GT500 For Sale With 12,283 Miles Shown Pairs 428 Cobra Jet V8 And Rare Spec

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0000

There were just over 1,100 1969 Shelby GT500 fastbacks sold, and when you get down to its exact specifications, this is one of only a dozen precisely like it.

1961 Ford Thunderbird For Sale With 15,775 Miles Shown Rides As Low As The Odometer

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:39:46 +0000

With low miles on the clock and modified to perfection, this Bullet Bird proves Ford's ultimate grand tourer can make for a killer lowrider.

Ford Maverick Owners Report Trucks Randomly Starting With No Driver Inside

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0000

Without any explanation, owners are finding their Ford Mavericks up and running, and the internet has all kinds of theories as to why this is happening.

2027 Ford Mustang Mach-E Trail Is Ready For A Camping Weekend, Not Rock Crawling

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:36:36 +0000

This new trim level has more ground clearance and chunkier tires, and that's about it.

If Your Ford Maverick Feels Too Weak, The SV300T Package Is Coming To Fix That

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:25:00 +0000

Available for pre-order, the dealer-installed SV300T upgrade kit can turn any 2025 or newer AWD-equipped Maverick into a 300-hp '90s-style street truck.

Ford Mustang EcoBoost Convertible Is A Characterful Rarity With Idiosyncrasies That Are Easy To Forgive

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0000

The Mustang driver jokes never end, but as with many automotive stereotypes, I think the driver is the one who gets the last laugh.

Fastest-Ever Bathurst 1000 Decided By Stunning Fuel Miscalculation

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:07:39 +0000

The heartbreaking defeat could've been completely avoided if the #18 Camaro just spent a second or two longer taking fuel during its final stop.

Henry Ford Killed The Patent That Claimed To Own The Automobile

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:25:00 +0000

The world's first patent troll almost secured the rights to all cars, but Henry Ford defeated him first on the track and later in the courtroom.

2026 Ford Mustang GT Manual Gets The Exact Same Gas Mileage That It Did Back In 2009

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Even with much more power from the larger modern V8 engine, the Mustang has maintained the same fuel economy estimate for almost 20 years.

How Ex-Ford CEO Alan Mulally Endured Consumer Reports Criticizing His Brand New SUV

staff@jalopnik.com (Aakash Badree) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0000

Ford was struggling when Alan Mulally took over as CEO in 2006. Here's how he turned criticism from Consumer Reports into motivation for the company to improve.

Why The Ford 9-Inch Rear End Is Still America's Favorite Axle Decades After Ford Quit Making It

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Stark) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:25:00 +0000

Ford stopped making the 9-inch rear end in 1986, but aftermarket companies are still making parts for the axle, and racers still rip down tracks with it.

IMSA Ford Mustangs Will Compete With Livery In Tribute To Henry Ford's First Race Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

It's been 125 years since Henry Ford won his first and only automobile race. This weekend, Mustangs will bear a special livery to party like it's 1901.

Ford Revives WRC Factory Team For Divisive WRC27 Revamp

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:30:41 +0000

The effort won't be a from-scratch entry, as the Detroit manufacturer will bolster its existing relationship with the M-Sport World Rally Team.

This Fast Ford Impressed U.K. Enthusiasts. U.S. Enthusiasts, Sadly Not So Much

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0000

Global brands produce cars for the world, but why is it that this fast Ford caught the imagination of buyers in the U.K., yet never caught on Stateside?

Ford Hopes Retro Two-Tone Paint For 2027 F-150 Will Lure More Buyers Into 7-Year Loans

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0000

It's no secret that the average American isn't exactly flush with cash right now.

Tesla's European FSD Vote Is On Hold

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:31:51 +0000

Plus which automakers will suffer the most in this age of sky-high fuel prices?

Mickey Thompson Wrung 295 Bonneville Records Out Of The 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Thompson was a racing legend, and his legacy is burnished by the hundreds of speed records he established in 1968 at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Hyundai On Track To Outsell Ford For The First Time Ever This Quarter

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:25:37 +0000

A healthy portfolio of hybrid offerings is one of the big factors contributing to Hyundai's surging sales.