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A classic 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang driving on a road.

Test Driving 1967 Shelby GT500 Tribute 390 V8 Mustang Fastback

This 1967 Mustang fastback isn’t a real Shelby GT500 — it’s something arguably more interesting: a meticulously built tribute running a 390 V8, five-speed Tremec, correct Shelby wheels, and a documented Marti Report confirming its original California sale. Every detail, from the subframe connectors to the fiberglass Shelby hood, was chosen to replicate the real thing without the real-thing price tag. One viewer called it a screaming deal even years ago. Watch the full test drive and walkaround to see why.

Shelby Mustang GT350 – The best years – 1965-66

by Ross Mills

Carroll Shelby built only 562 examples of the original 1965 GT350, a Mustang so stripped-down and race-focused it barely resembled the more comfortable 1966 version that followed it. Hertz alone would go on to order more GT350s for its rental fleet than Shelby sold at retail. Read on to find out how one VIN code stamped with the letter ‘R’ can separate a genuine early Shelby from a look-alike.

Classic two-tone 1950s vintage car in pristine condition.

Chevrolet Bel Air 1958 images

by Ross Mills

Chevrolet sold more than 1.2 million cars in 1958, and the Bel Air line, now sitting one rung below the brand-new Impala, accounted for nearly half of them. Underneath its redesigned, baby Cadillac styling sat a new frame and an engine lineup that stretched from a mild six-cylinder up to a freshly introduced big-block V8.

Ford Mustang 1969 – BOSS 429

by Kiril

Ford never really built the Boss 429 Mustang for customers. It existed to satisfy a NASCAR rulebook, and the engine was so large that Ford had to ship partly built cars to an outside contractor just to get it installed. Only 859 were completed for 1969, wearing almost no badging and none of the spoilers or louvers that marked the other Boss cars. Read on for what Ford was really doing, and why the factory rating was fiction.

A white car performing a burnout on a drag strip with smoke around.

2018 Dodge Demon at Indianapolis: 7 First Impressions

by Kiril

The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon arrived with 840 horsepower, a factory-fitted set of drag radials, and a launch violent enough that the NHRA effectively told owners they could not run it as delivered. Dodge built only 3,300 of them across a single model year, then closed the door for good. Here is what made the Demon different from the Hellcat it was built on, and why one 2.92-foot wheelie changed how everyone talks about factory muscle.

Ford Falcon 2014 GT

by Ross Mills

Ford has built a full-size, rear-wheel-drive Falcon continuously in Australia since 1960, and most American muscle car fans have never seen one. It played Mad Max’s own car on screen, runs down speeders as an Australian police interceptor, and in 2014 offered a turbocharged six-cylinder quick enough to embarrass plenty of V8 rivals. Read on to find out why this nameplate’s long run was already nearing its end.

1967 Shelby Cobra sports car in dark green with white stripes.

Breakdown/Review: 1967 Shelby Cobra

by Wes

This all-original 1967 Shelby Cobra is a Street Car variant, nicknamed the Gentleman’s Cobra by enthusiasts, built with a smoother 428 big block instead of the legendary 427 side-oiler that powered its track-focused siblings. V8TV’s Muscle Car of the Week breaks down what separates it from the side-piped, roll-barred Competition Cobras most fans picture, while commenters debate its value, its rarity, and whether it even counts as a muscle car at all. Watch the full breakdown.

Classic black muscle car parked in front of a building.

Ford Mustang 1969 Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air

by Kiril

The shaker hood scoop on a 1969 Mach 1 was not styling. It bolted straight to the air cleaner and fed cold air into a 428 Cobra Jet rated at 335 horsepower, a number almost nobody believed then and nobody believes now. Car Life strapped test gear to one in March 1969 and recorded a 13.90-second quarter mile. Read on to find out what made this specific combination so feared.

A 2018 Mustang with a surprising modification on the rear side.

HOW FAST A stock 2018 MUSTANG GT RUNS THE 1/4 MILE!!!

by Wes

A brand-new, completely stock 2018 Mustang GT heads straight to the strip — break-in period be damned — with the owner’s wife and daughter along for the ride. The 119 mph trap speed on box-stock tires drew immediate praise from viewers, but it’s the family moment at the end, and the years of comments from people rewatching it since, that turned a simple run into something people keep coming back to.

A dramatic drag race with a white Ford pickup and a black car on a public road.

U didn’t expect that !! Hellcat vs Ford pickup truck-drag race

by Wes

A 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger Hellcat should win this one easily — at least that’s what the spec sheet says. But the Ford Super Duty pulling up next to it is running a built, bulletproofed 6.0-liter Powerstroke with its own tuner and transmission, and diesel torque doesn’t play by gas-engine rules off the line. Watch to see which one actually crosses the stripe first.

Classic black 1971 Buick Gran Sport with chrome accents and aggressive stance.

Took Years to Find the 1971 Ford Ranchero GT of His Dreams

by Kiril

Ford built 24,946 Rancheros for 1971 and only 3,632 of them wore the GT badge. Fewer still left the factory with the 429 Super Cobra Jet, an engine that made this car-based pickup quick enough to run with a Chevelle SS 454. It was also the last year that combination existed, which is why finding a correct one takes years rather than weekends. Here is what made the 1971 Ranchero GT worth the search.

Classic blue Ford Mustang pickup truck at a car show.

What is Your Muscle Car Fan Mustang IQ?

by Pat C

Most self-described Mustang fans can name the car on sight, but can they name the fighter plane it’s named after, or the year its horsepower hit an all-time low? This look at pony car trivia digs into the prototype badges, supercharger conversions, and Hollywood cameos that built the Mustang legend, ahead of a quick IQ test to see how much of it you actually knew.

Classic 1960s Chevrolet Impala parked outdoors on a sunny day.

1966 AMC Ambassador DPL in Samoa Light Gold

by Kiril

American Motors built the Ambassador as its flagship for eighteen model years, and 1966 was the year the gamble finally paid off, with sales climbing to roughly 71,000 from under 19,000 just two years earlier. The DPL hardtop sat at the very top of that range with reclining buckets and AMC’s largest V8. Here is why an unrestored survivor from a brand this overlooked is genuinely harder to find than a big-name muscle car.

Red sports car speeding along a city street.

Ford Mustang Coupe EcoBoost 317 Auto – Fast and (sometimes) furious

by Kiril

A four-cylinder Mustang sounds like a contradiction, but Ford’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost makes more torque than the V6 it replaced, delivers it 1,600 rpm sooner, and returns 32 mpg on the highway. It also takes weight off the nose and responds to tuning in ways a naturally aspirated engine never could. The compromise is the noise, and it is a real one. Read on for why Ford already tried this once in 1984.

A vibrant blue classic muscle car on display at a car show.

2017 Detroit Autorama Massive Muscle Car Photo Gallery

by Kiril

More than 800 cars packed Cobo Center for the 65th annual Detroit Autorama in 2017, one of the most significant gatherings in the hot rod and custom car world. The Ridler Award, reserved for cars debuting for the very first time in public, went to a scratch-built 1933 Ford Roadster running a 427 big block. What else was hiding among 800 cars competing for the hobby’s biggest stage?

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