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    Barrett-Jackson 2012: Alice Cooper’s 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback sells for $51,700

    The fact that Alice Cooper owned this Mustang doesn’t really do anything for us, but we can really appreciate the fact that it’s a very clean 1965 Fastback. Just under 36,000 miles are on the odometer and was used by the rock star to occasionally go to dinner or to the golf course. In the end...
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    Barrett-Jackson 2012: 2013 Shelby GT500 durability car raises $300,000 for charity

    Last week we told you about this unique Shelby GT500 prototype that would be going up for auction. The car was used as a test vehicle to develop the 2013 Shelby GT500 and was driven at tracks like Sebring International Raceway and Ford’s Arizona proving grounds. Ford decided to put the car up...
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    Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1965 Shelby GT350 barn find sells for $385,000

    This 1965 Shelby GT350 might technically not be one of the nicest Mustangs at Barrett-Jackson this year, but it might just be the most interesting. The car was recently found sitting dormant in a barn with just 44,000 miles and still contains all of its original parts including the sheet metal...
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    Barrett-Jackson 2012: Matching 2012 and 1969 Mustang Boss 302s sell for over $200,000

    Back in 2010 a matching pair of Boss 302 Mustangs were given way to one lucky winner, with proceeds from the raffle donated to benefit the Healing Heroes Network. The current owner of the cars has decided to put them up for auction, though, giving someone else the chance to own the matching...
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    Photo Gallery: 2013 Ford Mustang Convertible in Deep Impact Blue

    Those wanting to buy a new Mustang in blue may have had trouble the last six months or so, since the standard blue option – Kona Blue – has been in short supply due to the Japanese earthquake. The natural disaster caused a shortage of Xirallic pigment, which is used to make the color. Back in...
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    Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible sells for $220,000

    This 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible, lot #1016.2 and the third Mustang being offered tonight from the Ron Pratte Collection, is one of the most valuable Mustangs to be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson today. Just 153 Shelby GT500 Convertibles were built in 1968 with the 4-speed manual, and this...
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    Barrett-Jackson 2012: Galpin/SPX Widebody Mustang sells for $160,000

    We’ve been following the progress of this Galpin Widebody Mustang since it was first announced back in August. We were able to bring you the first live images of the car just after its completion at Galpin Auto Sports’ shop in Southern California, and now we can bring you photos of the car...
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    Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ sells for $99,000

    The 1969 Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ (lot #1015), like the 1969 428 Cobra Jet R Code that was just auctioned, comes from the Ron Pratte Collection and was recently restored. It comes with the 4-speed transmission and is matching numbers. Summary: Fabulous restoration on a rust-free Arizona car...
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    Photo Gallery: Shelby GT500 Super Snake Anniversary Edition on display at Barrett-Jac

    At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this month Shelby unveiled a series of Anniversary Edition Mustangs. Available on the GT350, GTS and GT500 Super Snake, these cars were built to celebrate Shelby’s 50th anniversary and feature special paint – either white or black...
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    Mustangs in the Movies

    For over 45 years, the Mustang has been an American icon, unrivalled by any car, before or since. Since the first Fords rolled off the production line in the mid sixties, and Shelby got his hands on one a year later, the Mustang has been the car of choice for movie makers. No other car has...
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    Ford debuts 2013 Mustang California Special at Barrett-Jackson

    Ford has teased us for the last few months with a handful of images of the 2013 Mustang California Special, not showing the car at any auto shows or releasing any details. While we still don’t have much information on the car, we do finally have more pictures as Ford brought a California Special...
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    Photo Gallery: Roush begins production of the Stage 3 Premier Edition Mustangs

    At the SEMA Show back in November Roush wowed us by unveiling the Stage 3 Premier Edition Mustang featuring unique Sherwin-Williams Planet Color paints. The limited edition pony car is perhaps the flashiest yet to come from Roush, with paint names Blue Bayou, Gold Rush, Liquid Copper and Red...
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    Galpin Auto Sports 2011 Mustang Convertible Hardtop in detail

    We’ve seen plenty of custom Mustangs over the years, but one of the most fascinating is this 2011 convertible you see here. Built by Galpin Auto Sports, this bright orange Mustang made its debut at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and while the bright orange paint job might be the first thing...
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    2013 Shelby GT500 prototype to be sold at Barrett-Jackson for charity

    Last month Barrett-Jackson posted a listing on their web site for their upcoming Scottsdale for a ‘special’ 2013 Shelby GT500, lot #3043. At the time we didn’t know exactly what the car would be, but expected it to be the first production example of the 2013 GT500. While that’s not what is being...
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    2012 Mustang Boss 302 wins Cars.com’s ‘Play Car of the Year’

    Cars.com has a different take on its annual awards, placing vehicles in categories for work, play, family, and eco-friendly. It’s no surprise to us, though, that the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 took top honors for the “Best Car for Driving Fun” and won the overall category for “Play Car of the Year.”...
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    2012 Mustang Boss 302 named as Autobytel’s Sports Car of the Year

    The Mustang continues to rack up awards as fast as magazines and web sites can hand them out. The latest comes from Autobytel.com, who named the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 as their ’2012 Sports Car of the Year’. The Boss 302 beat out fellow finalists like the* Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911, thanks to...
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    New Product: Flowmaster exhaust system for the 2012-2013 Mustang Boss 302

    Flowmaster has introduced a new American Thunder cat-back exhaust system, part #817553, designed specifically for the 2012-2013 Mustang Boss 302. The system is a full 3.0-inches throughout and features mandrel bent 409S stainless steel construction, Flowmaster’s patented Scavenger x-pipe and...
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    MSN Autos ranks the 2012 Mustang GT as the “best bang for the buck”

    The Ford Mustang continues to garner awards from the automotive press, the latest of which comes from MSN Autos who named the 2012 Mustang GT as the car with the “best bang for the buck”. With a base price of $29,310 and 412 horsepower, the Mustang GT has a $/HP ratio of 71.14, beating out the...
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    Ford releases new images of the 2013 Mustang California Special

    Ford previously released a few photos of the 2013 Mustang California Special, but the images were small and all but one showed the C/S without the black striping that is supposed to be featured on the car. Ford has now rectified that by releasing a few new images of the car, now in high...
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    Ford executives confirm EcoBoost Mustang rumors

    Rumors of an EcoBoost-powered Ford Mustang have been around for quite some time now, and why not? Ford has added an EcoBoost option to nearly every car, truck and SUV in their lineup, so it only makes sense that the Mustang would eventually get one as well. Now, according to Car and Driver...