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2005 Ford Mustang GT Review by Automotive.com Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT Review by Automotive.com
If ever a car illustrated how out of touch a company can be with its customers, it's the Mustang. It wasn't long ago that an accountant-rich, enthusiast-poor Ford was about to sho... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang GT Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT
The Ford Mustang has been the icon of American performance since its 1964 introduction, popular for its bold style, rear-wheel drive performance and affordable price. The Mustang s... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang GT Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT
The Ford Mustang has been the icon of American performance since its 1964 introduction, popular for its bold style, rear-wheel drive performance and affordable price. The Mustang s... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Centrifugal S197 Blower Test - Centrifugal Horse - S197 Blower Test
Centrifugal S197 Blower Test - Centrifugal Horse - S197 Blower Test... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Installing Air-To-Water Intercooler - Arctic Boost
Drop Inlet Air Temps On Your Blower Or Turbo-Equipped S197 With JPC's Air-To-Water Intercooler.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo The Kenny Brown Driving Experience - Years Of Experience
Kenny Brown Shows Us The Finer Points Of Navigating A Road Course.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang Bassani Dual Exhaust System Install Upgrade
Give Your S197 V-6 The Dual Exhaust Look And Sound With Bassani Xhaust... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 S197 Mustang GT Coupe De Thrill - Performance Solutions
Primo Goffi Hands Over His Business Card, But Sadly We Can't Keep It... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo How To Install A Strut Tower Brace
Improve Your '05-'09 Mustang's Structural Integrity With Cool Billet Aluminum From Scott Drake Enterprises... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT S197 - SCT Winner's Circle
Lee Wheeler And His S197 Win Big With The Help Of SCT.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT Convertible Mach 1 Tribute - Maching Out
MRT Creates The Car Ford Could Have Offered In 2005... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Roush Sport - Deerly Departed - '05 Roush Sport
A Bad Day For Bambi Turns Into A Good Day For Mike Cooper... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Roush Stage 1 Mustang - Chevy Killer!
Mark Kauffman Proves That It's Possible To Have A Daily Driver, Race Car, And Show Car All In One While Pushing The Limits Of The S197 Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT S197 - So-Cal Heat
Jason Feliciano's '05 Mustang GT Packs Some Serious Heat... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Louvered Quarter-Window Install - Louver Lover
Louvered Quarter-Windows From Silver Horse Racing Offer The Classic Fastback Look... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT Vortech V2S Blower - To The Wire
Carol Hollfelder's '05 Mustang GT Isn't Your Average Pony Car... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Stealth S197 Hoodpins - Tech Inspection
We install the WMS S197 Stealth Hoodpin kit into a 2005 Saleen Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Mustang Intake Manifold - Neat Metal
Logan Motorsports adds a three-valve to its lineup of sheetmetal Mustang intake manifolds... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Ford Mustang Headers - The Long Tale
We install and dyno-test seven long-tube header systems for S197 Ford Mustangs... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Brooks Stealth-R Mustang - Super Stealth
Expanding The Envelope With The Brooks Performance Stealth-R... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo How To Dress Up '05-'09 4.6L Engines
California Pony Cars' Line Of Dress-Up Bits Really Wakes Up The Visual Flavor On S197 Mustang GT Engines... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Shelby Performance Parts Upgrades - Six Easy Pieces
Quick And Easy Shelby Performance Parts Upgrades For '05-'09 Mustangs... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo How To Install Performance Mufflers
Drown The Drone With Corsa's Reflective Sound Cancellation Technology For '05-'09 Mustang GTS And Shelbys... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Saleen S281 Mustang - Speedlab Racer
Carlos Duran's 2005 Saleen S281 Mustang is the testbed for new gear from Saleen Speedlab... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Supercharger Shootout - Brothers In Arms
In This Supercharged Slugfest, We Find Out What 20 PSI Of Boost Is Worth On An '03 Cobra, An '05 GT, And A Shelby GT500.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Grand-Am KONI Challenge - Pony Premonition
The Grand-Am KONI Challenge Invades Mosport... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Saleen Mustang Arc Audio Sound System - Welcome To The Dark Side
This Mustang was built in only 5 weeks as a display car for ARC Audio at CES.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Vortech V3 Supercharger Review - V To The 3
Vortech's Internally Lubricated V-3 Superchargers... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT - By Definition
Mark Luton's '05 Mustang GT Changes The Meaning Of Pony Car.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Ford Mustang Turbonetics Turbo Install - Mail-Order Swoosh
Turbocharging Your S197 Stang Is Easier Than Ever With Turbonetics' All-Inclusive Kit.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Silenced S197 Superchargers - Sound Decision
Need some rest from the noisy supercharger, the P-1SC supercharger system with the new Quite Option.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang SVC - Braking The Rules
It Doesn't Take A Monster Injection Of V-8 Horsepower To Bring Out The Best In The S197 Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo BMR Fabrications: '05 Mustang GT -Test Bred
BMR's '05 GT started out as any other rolling test bed for new products, but grew into a turbocharged street terror pushing BMR products to the limit... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT American Racing Headers Install - Waiting To Exhale
Choosing The Right Exhaust Is Critical To Performance. We Find Just How Critical On This 800hp Three-Valve Mustang.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT - Terror Two-Tone
MBRP Inc.'s '05 Mustang GT colorfully Exacerbates The Competition.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Saleen's S197 Watts Link Rear Suspension Install - On the Ball
We improve the handling and ride of an S197 with a Watt's Link rear suspension kit.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT Vortech Blown - Rebel Yell
Craig Guido's Vortech-Blown '05 Mustang GT Screams Out Loud.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Saleen S281 Mustang - High-Powered Hopes
Mike Osinga has been through rough times in life and with his supercharged 2005 Saleen S281 Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Ford Mustang GT Shootout - Thundering Three Valves
The Baddest Three-Valve Mustangs In The Land Lay It Down In A No-Holds-Barred Slugfest.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Hellion Ford Mustang Build - The Strongest Link In The Chain - Tech
Building A Bulletproof Bottom End Means Big Fun With Big Boost.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Cervini's Stalker Ford Mustang - Lurking In The Shadows
Cervini's Auto Designs' New Stalker Mustang Preys On Weak And Mundane Mustangs.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Turbonetics Single Turbocharger Kit - Quiet Sleeper
Turbonetics' new, all-inclusive, single turbocharger kit further sweetens the already impressive Roush convertible. - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo GT 500-Powered 2005 Mustang GT - Re-Fanged
Roger Banks' 2005 Ford Mustang GT is a homegrown S197 Cobra powered by a GT 500 engine... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Mustang Tranny Swap - Stick Shifted
Dave Shephard's gear-jamming ways prompt an auto-to-manual transmission swap in his 2005 Ford Mustang GT... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1989 Mustang GT & 2005 Ford Mustang - Late-Model Corral
Miles Cook Answers Your '79-'08 Tech Questions... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang - 6 With A Twist
Tom Rasada Has Added Supercharged Power To His Six-Cylinder Coupe... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang Performance Parts - How To Install a Flowmaster V-6 Muffler
How to install a Flowmaster performance muffler on your 2005-2006 Ford Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Modern Speed Machines 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Men In Black
Modern Speed Machine's '05 Mustang Protects The Roads From The Lowest Forms On Earth... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Sutton's Speed Machine
Sutton High Performance builds a mega-horsepower 2005 Ford Mustang GT... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Ford Mustang Upgrades - It's A Gas!
Galpin Auto Sports Has The Goods To Dress Up Your '05-'07 Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT - In Focus
Steve McCord Knew What He Wanted From His '05 GT... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT - Early Blurred
Read about this 2005 Mustang GT that almost moves in hyperspeed.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Ford Mustang Suspension System - Better Than Good
The Griggs Racing Products GR40 suspension for S197 Ford Mustangs yields a gentle-riding, corner-carving road companion that will embarrass cars costing three times as much... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Snow Stormer
High-boost wind and a chance of water-meth precipitation is the performance forecast for Matt Snow's turbocharged 2005 Ford Mustang GT... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Ford Mustang Twin-Disc Clutch - Twice And Smooth
Mcleod's RST twin-disc clutch kit bridges the gap between race grab and street smoothness for high-horse, five-speed S197 Ford Mustangs... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 U66 Ford Mustang - Fast Forward - S197 GT Retro-Mod
When the Mustang was introduced in 1964, the buying public fell in love with it. Innumerable performance manufacturers were born to supply the needs of buyers wanting more performa... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang 427 - Fast From The Past
Jim Weigle's 2005 Ford Mustang GT is powered by a 427 Cammer motor to add a classic touch to his Modern Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Less Is More
Mark James didn't want to pay the GT 500 dealer markup, so he commissioned more power for less money from his 2005 Ford Mustang GT... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Foose Mustangs - Foose On The Loose
Blower Power Has Arrived For The Foose Stallion... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 - Power in the Hands of Two
Dodd Melcher's 2005 Ford Mustang is no ordinary Saleen S281, it features a prototype of Fastlane's street twin-turbo system for S197 Mustangs... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Roush Convertible - Top Down, Boost Up
Mike Rhame's 2005 Ford Mustang was once a sharp and aesthetically pleasing street Roush Mustang, but a twin-turbo kit has given it a racer edge... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT Nitrous Kit - Fly-By-Juice
NOS installs their new wet nitrous system for S197 Mustangs on a bone-stock 2005 Ford Mustang GT for a significant increase in horsepower... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang V-6 Nitrous Kit - Zex Machine
Paul's High Performance installs an S197 specific Zex nitrous kit on their 2005 Ford Mustang V-6 race car and we take it for a spin on the dyno... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT - Walk This Way - 810HP S197
It's still a bit disconcerting. From a few feet away, it has the looks of a new Mustang. Sure, it has some wheels on it, and are those Shelby body parts? Windveil Blue wasn't a GT ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang V12 Engine Swap Photos
Pictures from Western Motorsports' build of their Aston Martin V12 powered 2005 Ford Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Mustang Bolt-Ons - The Power Of Three
Raise your 2005-2007 Ford Mustang GT's horsepower/torque quotient with this trio of basic bolt-on parts... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Shaker Hood - New Scoops
Give your S197 some extra retro styling with this Shaker hood scoop kit from CDC... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Racing Performance Parts Three Valve Cylinder Heads - Tri-Power
MM&FF Flogs A Set Of CNC-Ported Three-Valve Heads From Ford Racing Performance Parts.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford GT - Light-Speed Supercar
So your E-ticket megacar isn't fast enough? Here's one that'll get you to Mars and back in mere seconds.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Nitto Tire Built 2005 Ford Mustang GT - To The Extreme
We take a closer look at this unique 2005 Ford Mustang GT that pushes performance and appearance to the extreme with the help of Nitto Tire, 3dCarbon, and Vortech... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Zoom Project S197 Mustang - The Punisher
With S197 Mustang fever in full swing, Zoom Performance found a natural choice in the 2005 Mustang as a testbed for their clutches. - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Cervini B2 Mustang - Taking Charge
Cervini's Auto Designs adds classic Boss 302 styling with its stunning 12-piece B2 appearance package. - 5.0 Mustang & SUper Fords Magazine... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang BBK Headers - How To Install '05-'07 Headers
Installing a set of BBK exhaust headers on a 2005 Ford Mustang GT S197... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo How-To Install Antisway Bars On 2005-2006 Ford Mustangs
How to install antisway bars on a 2005-2006 Ford Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Steeda Suspension
This 2005 Mustang receives parts from Steeda's huge line of suspension improvements for late-model Mustangs... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Rearend Gears - New-Age Swap
New Mustang models are always a bit intimidating, but gears still make them quicker... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Ebony Overkill
Livernois Motorsports' Procharger F1-C-equipped street-driven 2005 Mustang GT puts down over 700 HP at the wheels... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang 2005-2006 Cold Air Kit Purchase - Conscious About Cold Air
What You Need To Know Before Purchasing A Cold-Air Kit For Your 2005-2006 Mustang.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mods Gone Wild
Happy Holdener handles business with an 850hp 5.4 terror.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Carbon Copy - California Special Ford Mustang
3dCarbon looks to the past in creating this one-of-a-kind Mustang convertible... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang Body Kit Buyer's Guide - Body Beautiful
When it comes to late-model Mustang body kits, everyone has the freedom of choice... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang GT New Products - Test And Tune
BBK '05-AND-later Mustang GT Throttle Body, Cold-Air Kit, and CROSS-pipe... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Project Automatic Weapon Part III: S197 Mustang Suspension Install
We take the suspension on project Automatic Weapon to a whole new level with help from the aftermarket... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo The Accufab Power Stroke Intake Elbow - Elbowing the Competition
We bolt on the Accufab Power Stroke intake elbow and then bolt it to the dyno and gain over 9rwhp and 17 torque... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ronaele's Retro Ride Has The Look Of A Classic
Ed Monfort had his heart set on building a '67 Eleanor, but the new Mustang reversed his thinking to build a modern interpretation... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Ford Mustang Roush Performance Brake Kit - Stage 3 Stoppers
We upgrade our Roush Stage 2 long-term tester to its big brother's braking specs.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Blow By Racing Ford Mustang Ported Heads and Camshaft - Three-Valve Velocity
Blow-By Racing takes Ford's latest muscle motor to the next level with ported heads and peppy cams.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2006 Old World Industries GT - Winner Takes All
An inside look at Old World Industries' wicked '06 GT- Pay attention, 'cause you could win it... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford S197 Mustang Transmission Swap - Six-Speed Transmission Swap Kit
D&D Performance builds a burly six-speed swap kit for the S197 Mustang... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang Bolt-Ons
We Test Three Popular Mods For The 2005 Mustang And Get 17 Rear-Wheel Horsepower For Around $752.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Road Test: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2005 MTI Pontiac GTO, 2005 Livernois Ford Mustang GT, 2005 Lingenfelter Chevrolet Corvette, 2006 Hennessey Dodge Viper Coupe and 2005 Accufab Ford GT
Forget the 1960s. Now is the golden age of horsepower. Just visit your local new-car dealer, and you'll find an abundance of factory-tuned hot-rods, replete with warranties and tha... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Road Test: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2005 MTI Pontiac GTO, 2005 Livernois Ford Mustang GT, 2005 Lingenfelter Chevrolet Corvette, 2006 Hennessey Dodge Viper Coupe and 2005 Accufab Ford GT
Forget the 1960s. Now is the golden age of horsepower. Just visit your local new-car dealer, and you'll find an abundance of factory-tuned hot-rods, replete with warranties and tha... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Mustang GT Drag Pack - Throwback Pack
Anderson Ford Motorsport Checks Out Ford Racing Performance Parts' All-Inclusive Drag Pack For S197 Mustang GTS... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Whipple Blue Oval Supercharger - Whipple'd Into Shape
Pumping iron by working smarter, not harder, with the Blue Oval engineers... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Lighting Customization In New Vehicles
A recent survey of vehicle consumers resulted in nearly 93% of respondents saying they would be i...... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ported Three-Valve 4.6 Cylinder Heads - Three's Company
Even the most modern of motors can benefit form a good old-fashioned port job, including the new 4.6 three-valve motors... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Personalized To Perfection
You've seen Saleen re-creations-Joe Intravaia's might be the first '05.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Cylinder Head Porting - Triple Threat - Ported Three Valve Heads
Want your S197's engine to breathe better? Livernois Motorsports has the answer with their ported three-valve heads... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Project - Automatic Weapon
One of our readers gave us a 2005 Ford Mustang GT to play with--guess what's going to happen next... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo S197 Mustang Intake Bolt-Ons - Fast And Easy
We show you how to install a BBK cold-air inlet and throttle body for S197 Ford Mustang GTs... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Strike Force: Tuner Vehicle Specifications
Get the full rundown on all the upgrade parts fitted to each tuner vehicle, as well as their prices and general power specs in this exclusive online add-on to the Strike Force tune... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Strike Force: Tuner Vehicle Specifications
Get the full rundown on all the upgrade parts fitted to each tuner vehicle, as well as their prices and general power specs in this exclusive online add-on to the Strike Force tune... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Going Through Stages
MM&FF Exclusive!MM&FF takes its Roush long-term tester to the next level with a Roushcharger blower install.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Grown Boy: Inside Ford Racing's FR500C
No longer a rookie, Ford's turn-key FR500C proved the old racing soul of Mustangs past was alive and kicking in the new S197 body... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Nuclear Powerplant
Here's our first-ever buildup of a 4.6 Three-Valve modular engine--And it rocks.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Vortech 2005 Mustang GT Drag Test - Final Fling
Vortech's 2005 Ford Mustang GT has already been a street car, a prototype mule, a high-speed car, and now a drag car... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Drift Car - Swift Alliance
Falken Tire and Xtreme Mustang Performance build a 2005 Ford Mustang drift car--and it's even more fun than it looks... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT Twin Turbo
2005 Ford Mustang GT with a Squires Turbo Systems twin turbo setup on the 4.6 liter V-8... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Spray Pattern: Zex Nitrous System Install
Installing a ZEX nitrous kit on your '05 Mustang gives you 175 more reasons to burn up your tires!... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang V6 Test Drive - Blowing The Budget - Procharged V-6 'Stang
"We finished our supercharger kit for the six-cylinder '05 Mustang three days ago. We don't have any idea what it'll do, but we want you guys to come test it." That statement, mad... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustangs On Tour - Power Tripping - '05 Hot Rod Power Tour
I am a little jealous. While I am not complaining about my '05 Mustang, I get to drive it only on short trips. Other than a few squirts down the quarter-mile, I don't get a lot of ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Sutton High Performance' Mustang - History Pass - First Three-Valve '05 In The Nines!
If you are into cars, you have dreamed of building the ideal ride. When you get to play with that mental Monopoly money, you can spend as much as you'd like and everything would be... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Rip This Joint
We take Jack Roush's '05 Stage 2 Mustang to the limit and back.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Cold Air Intake Comparisons: Cold Score
The 5.0 Dr., Jamie Meyer, puts 11 cold air intakes for the '05 GT to the test to see which one reigns supreme... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 10-Second '05 Mustang GT Build - Mission Possible
A behind the scenes as Sutton High Performance creates a Mustang milestone with its 10-second 2005 Mustang GT street car... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Install '05 Mustang Sequential Taillights
Better--and easier--to install than ever, Classic Design Concepts' S197-edition sequential taillights will give those behind your '05 even more to gawk at... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Year One Experience - What An Experience!
Bring Together Enthusiastic Car People From All Walks Of Life, And What Do You Have? Year One's Annual Show, That's What... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Unleashes New "Performance Packs" For 2005-06 Mustang GT
Ford Racing Performance Parts claims you can turn your Mustang into the king of the road, thanks ...... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Steve Mustang - Impulse High - Addicted To A Four-Valve '05
Steve Angell is no newcomer to modular Mustang performance. Last year, he hit five FFW events in his wild, '97 GT convertible that he has set up to run Renegade. The car features ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang - Test-Bred Bullet - Low 11s Silver Bullet
Chris Johnson, now of Superchips Custom Tuning, may be the busiest man in the automotive industry. Chris and his team at SCT spent the last 18 months trying to decipher the challen... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT Drift - Spiral Marketing - Mega-Power Drifter
Ken rolls the rumbling Mustang out of the pits, then squeezes open the throttle. Ahead, the concrete vastness of Marine Corps Air Station El Toro's abandoned runway stretches with... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Supercharged By Saleen
Testing the '05 Saleen Series VI Integrated Twin-Screw blower kit.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Amplitude of Altitude: KW Suspension Coilover Kit
KW's suspension kit for the 05 Mustang offers better suspension tuning and a more aggressive look over the stock suspension pieces.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang - Record Player - Forst '05 In The Nines
If you spend any time listening to Dr. Meyer giving the NMRA play-by-play from the tower, you would think Uncle Robin Lawrence was driving an 800hp walker. The Doc has a penchant ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang - Shake, Rattle, And Soul - 5.0 Bench Racer
It's as if the entire aftermarket stopped and turned its head toward the '05 Mustang. From the moment the first cars rolled out into a few lucky hands for conversion into SEMA supe... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT - The Automatic Alternative - One Fast Automatic
Drag racer at heart, Lidio Iacobelli has always had a thing for automatics, and when the man in charge at Alternative Auto went looking fo... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo BFGoodrich Heats Streets with Custom Mustang
BFGoodrich Tires, maker of TheWorld's Hottest Street Tires (TM) has created an equally hot, custom-builtFord Mustang GT as the grand prize in a nationwide sweepstakes.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo RK Sport 2005 Mustang Hood Install
RK Sport's 2005 Mustang hood scoop gives the Toyo Tires Mustang that nostalgic look while giving the engine a breath of cool air... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Real Street Mustang Robin Lawrence: Real Crazy
Take a brand new off-the-lot '05 Mustang and turn it into a race car? Uncle Robin Lawrence didn't hesitate when it came to making this awesome '05 Mustang Real Street racer.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Kenne Bell '05 GT Blower Kit - Ringing The Bell - The Kenne Bell Supercharger
Can't Wait For A GT 500? The Kenne Bell Supercharger For '05 Mustangs Is Here... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT Upgrades Kenne Bell Supercharger Kit
Mustang GT Add Horsepower With Kenne Bell Supercharger Kit... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang On Top - Heritage & Rockin' - H&R's Vision
To the naysayers of the '05 Mustang, we have a poignant message to send-sit down, shut up, and take a long, hard look. The car spread before you is nothing less than a stunning ex... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang FR500 - Wild Boys - Road-Racing Terror
Lap after lap, the burnt-orange '05 Mustang gobbled up BMW, Cadillac, and Porsche opponents, passing what seemed a handful each time it completed the Daytona asphalt. Its engine pu... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Road Test: 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster vs. 2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
The queue starts forming on opposite sides of the domestic/import Maginot Line when it comes to choosing between a Mustang GT and a Z-Car--either the Mustang tugs at your heartstri... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Road Test: 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster vs. 2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
The queue starts forming on opposite sides of the domestic/import Maginot Line when it comes to choosing between a Mustang GT and a Z-Car--either the Mustang tugs at your heartstri... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 S197 Mustang - Mobile Blown - Tiger Racing
Like so many things in life, we take for granted our ability to walk out to the garage, crank the key in our beloved 'Stang, and peel down the street in a happy haze of tire smoke.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang Saleens Arrived - Sibling - Saleen Show Down
While Ford has not failed to mention the '05 Mustang is the first truly all-new Mustang (sort of), let's not forget the same is true over at Saleen. There, the all-new Mustang pos... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Dangerous Pursuit: The real truth behind the "Bullitt" chase scene
It's the ultimate car-guy's flick with a cool lead character, lots of attitude, magnificent location, and, of course, hot musclecars in the most realistic, high-speed, fender-bangi... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Dangerous Pursuit: The real truth behind the "Bullitt" chase scene
It's the ultimate car-guy's flick with a cool lead character, lots of attitude, magnificent location, and, of course, hot musclecars in the most realistic, high-speed, fender-bangi... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang - IntelliChoice
An American musclecar legend reborn.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT Glassback - Good Looking Glass - Glass Back GT
The idea was one George Huisman had wistfully contemplated for a long time, but that had only recently become technically feasible: Replace a Mustang's entire sheetmetal roof skin ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Return Of The King - 2005 Ford Mustang Shelby
The announcement of the '05 Mustang will also mark the return of the legendary Shelby.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 300 Hp 2005 Ford Mustang - The '05 Comes Alive
The Newest Mustang In Vortech Supercharged Form Will Be Near The Top Of The Wish List For Many Late-Model Enthusiasts... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Testing the 05 Convertible - Open Questions - Open-Air Rush
It bears repeating-the '05 Mustang is the first Mustang to be built from the ground up as a Mustang. It's also the first Mustang designed to be a convertible Mustang from the start... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo First Test: 2005 Mustang GT Convertible
Hot to Trot: How do you make one of America's coolest new cars even cooler? Just take the top off... It's hard to miss admiring glances when you're behind the wheel of the new Must... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo First Test: 2005 Mustang GT Convertible
Hot to Trot: How do you make one of America's coolest new cars even cooler? Just take the top off... It's hard to miss admiring glances when you're behind the wheel of the new Must... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Tuner Test: 2005 Vortech Mustang GT
Carroll Shelby's force-fed 1966 GT 350 was the first Mustang in history to have a supercharger.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Scene Mustang GT - Vitamin Scene
Imagine you could get an early look at the next Mustang, then dream up all the modifications you would like to make before the car even hit the showroom floor. Sounds like fun, rig... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo First Drive: Mustang GT-R
Any racing fool worth his die-cast-model collection remembers the Grabber Orange, Bud Moore-built Mustang Boss 302s that Parnelli Jones and George Follmer used to crash and bash th... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo First Drive: 2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
"Oh. My. God. That is soooooooooo cool!" She was hanging half out the window of her Tahoe. Smile beaming, hair whipping in the wind.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo First Drive: 2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
"Oh. My. God. That is soooooooooo cool!" She was hanging half out the window of her Tahoe. Smile beaming, hair whipping in the wind.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Flight Club: The 2005 Ford Mustang, 2005 Dodge Viper, and 2005 Chevy Corvette
TOPGUN U.S. Navy pilots live for supersonic fighter jets and gut-busting g-forces. But for ourhigh-speed maneuvers, they're grounded.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Flight Club: The 2005 Ford Mustang, 2005 Dodge Viper, and 2005 Chevy Corvette
TOPGUN U.S. Navy pilots live for supersonic fighter jets and gut-busting g-forces. But for ourhigh-speed maneuvers, they're grounded.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo First Test: 2005 Saleen S281 Mustang
Aftermarket go-fast goodies for the new Ford Mustang are coming as fast as shots at a frat party. Intake and exhaust systems, stiffer suspension bits, body armor--you name it.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Parts - Fast Impression
For those of us who have been living with the late-model Mustang on a daily basis for a decade or more, the all-new '05 Mustang is truly exciting, and at the same time, a bit of a ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Future Shock!
Okay, here they are: the 43 hottest cars and trucks worth waiting for in 2005 and beyond. If you can't find something you like, go to your room without supper. Featuring - BMW M6, ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo It's the Shelby Mustang Cobra!
Think the 500-horse Z06 Corvette is tough? Well, the boys at Dearborn reportedly are aiming to go one better with a Mustang that packs as much as a 550-horsepower punch and wears o... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Road Test: Dodge SRT-4, Ford Mustang GT, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS, Nissan 350Z Enthusiast, and Volkswagen R32
Bang for the Bucks: The five coolest performance cars under $30K. Sorry to hear about that "you're fired" thing on "The Apprentice." But here's the good news: You can still afford ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang Steeda - Five Times Q
When modular Mustangs debuted in 1996, we often lamented the lag time before performance parts hit the market. Fast forward to 2004 and there's no lag at all. Couple the hullabaloo... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Convertbile
With its classic proportions, muscle-bound skin, and flashy interior trim, the Mustang convertible is a visual trip right back to the original. West Coast Bureau Chief Michael Jord... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang - Auto News
Mustang Racing Is BackDuring Ford Racing's performance-parts development program for the '05 Mustang, engineers saw the opportunity to investigate a race version of the new car. Th... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Craftsman Tools & Other Cool Stuff - Things That Are Cool
Every November for the past nine years I've been privileged to be a part of the Craftsman Tool Seminar that comes to Southern California. The Craftsman Tool Seminar is a chance to ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Testing The 2005 Mustang - Testing Two, Three
By the time you read this, the much-anticipated '05 Mustang should be in general circulation. But, as we write this in late August, delays in sending the new Pony into full product... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang - Night And Day
It's a great time for Mustang fans. New Mustangs, it seems, only come around every 10 years or so. And, as far as completely new Mustangs go, this might be the first time one has e... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible
We've showered a good deal of praise on Ford's new Mustang, so those of us who prefer going topless are happy to hear more about the inevitable convertible version. Scheduled to re... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible
We've showered a good deal of praise on Ford's new Mustang, so those of us who prefer going topless are happy to hear more about the inevitable convertible version. Scheduled to re... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible
We've showered a good deal of praise on Ford's new Mustang, so those of us who prefer going topless are happy to hear more about the inevitable convertible version. Scheduled to re... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang vs. 2002-2005 Subaru WRX
Who will take the prize for the best sports car under $25,000? American traditional? Or original-flavor video-game rally star?... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Wheels - Fit And Finish
A wheel and tire package can really wake up your ride. Even with a factory paint job and a stock drivetrain, just dropping in a set of lowering springs and bolting on a sick set of... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang V-6
With major improvements in every area, all those red-blooded Americans who sign on the dotted line will be getting a lot more car for the money.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo American Idol Superstar Drives Home in New Ford Mustang
American Idol superstar Diana DeGarmo has taken delivery of another American idol -- the 2005 For...... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang GT - Best Mustang Ever!
We Finally Get Our Hands On The '05 Mustang GT. It's Better Than We Expected.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Sketch Revealed: Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept
The latest evidence of Ford and Carroll Shelby's desire to build cars together again is this rakish design study called the GR-1.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang Torture Test
It's a strange feeling, getting into a Mustang and not recognizing anything. When you drive Mustangs for a living, write about them, photograph them, live and breathe them, you pre... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2004 California International Auto Show
Fresh on the heels of the Paris Motor Show, the U.S. new-car show season kicked off October 27 in Anaheim, California.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT
We review the new 2005 Ford Mustang GT and find that a $25,000 budget doesn't mean boring-or slow.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo '05 Hot Drives
We've been out driving and testing next year's newest tin.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo '05 Hot Drives: Ford Mustang Gt
Only in America could an econobox in fancy dress named for a wild horse become the must-have machine of an entire generation.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT Wallpaper Photo Gallery
The new Mustang isn't just an amazing performance bargain; it is also retro-gorgeous. Visit our wallpaper photo gallery by Alex P.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang
The first truly new Mustang in twenty-five years picks up where the iconic '60's models left off.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GTR - Boss Three Oh Too
As have you, we've been wondering what the '05 Mustang would look like as a race car. While we'll have to wait to see it with skinnies and slicks for the dragstrip, Ford has taken ... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Racing Fast 'n' Cheap: Bracket Drag Racing
There are over 200 dragstrips in the U.S. and Canada, and many stage "run what you brung" events where you can make multiple straight-ahead blasts in your daily driver.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Interview: Hau Thai-Tang
He doesn't laugh and hardly smiles; family and work are priority--but, down deep, Hau Thai-Tang is a real American musclecar enthusiast.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang 40th Anniversary: Celebrating 40 years of the Pony Car!
Fans of Ford's Mustang, both new and old, have been celebrating the Mustang's 40th Anniversary. We've assembled a collection of articles here so our readers can celebrate too.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang 40th Anniversary: Celebrating 40 years of the Pony Car!
Fans of Ford's Mustang, both new and old, have been celebrating the Mustang's 40th Anniversary. We've assembled a collection of articles here so our readers can celebrate too.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2004 New York Auto Show Gallery: Ford Mustang GT-R
America's favorite pony car turns the big four-oh on April 17... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang GT-R Concept
The new Mustang is still months away from dealerships, but Ford needed something to celebrate the car's fortieth anniversary, not to mention four decades of Mustang racing. Hence t... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2004 New York International Automobile Show
Check out the latest from the Big Apple, straight from Manhattan's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang - Truckload Scale
It's been said that the true mark of fame is when only one name is necessary. Shaq and Britney need no intro in popular culture. Likewise, say SEMA to those in the performance part... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Mustang '05
With More Power And Refinement, The Next-Generation Mustang Should Meet Team Mustang's Goal As "The Best Mustang Ever"... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 & Beyond: Ford Shelby Cobra Concept
Carroll Shelby is 81 years old. He's won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as a driver and as a team entrant. He's built sports cars with all three domestic auto manufacturers. And now he's... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo World Debut: 2005 Ford Mustang
1979 Jimmy Carter was president. There were no such things as an iPod, a DVD, or an MP3. It was also the year when Ford brought an all-new Mustang to market. This year, Ford's ori... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Carroll Shelby: A Life in The Fast Lane
More than four decades of building, and influencing, great sports and racing cars... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Alive & Kicking
Finally, Ford has taken the covers off the first all-new Mustang in 25 years. There are but a few carryover parts from our beloved Fox- and Fox-4 ponycars. Those looking for high t... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Detroit Auto Show Coverage
Hot production and concept vehicles are melting ice in Motor City. Coverage now includes almost 60 new production and concept vehicles, including Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Chrysler F... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Detroit Auto Show Coverage
Hot production and concept vehicles are melting ice in Motor City. Coverage now includes almost 60 new production and concept vehicles, including Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Chrysler F... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo World Debut: 2005 Ford Mustang
A collection of exclusive photography and downloadable wallpaper-sized images... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Mustang Revealed & New Spy Shots
We look at last at the Mustang that will soon be hitting the streets and strips... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang Concept
Check out the next generation 2005 Ford Mustang concept.... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Designing the New Ford Mustang
America's classic ponycar is fully reborn--for the first time in 25 years... click here to read more
2005 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2005 Ford Mustang -The New Steed?
The New Mustang. At times that phrase is enough to chill the hearts of many enthusiasts. We're a staid bunch who like our Mustangs as they have been. But it's the nature of the aut... click here to read more