We're finally making some big gains in our Colt of Personality Pro Touring project, and this month, we're stuffing the engine and transmission into the car for the first time.

Considering the brands we work for, we are constantly hearing about Mustangs capable of ridiculous amounts of power. This 2008 Ford Mustang GT owned by Marc Sorger, general manager of The Mustang Shop, is no exception, and features a NASCAR-powered heart stuffed inside the S-197 engine bay. Now that’s something you don’t see everyday!

The Roush Stage 3 Mustang is back for 2014, and it’s better than ever. The RS3 Ford Mustang is the epitome of modern American muscle on steroids, putting its increased power to the pavement through Roush’s handling, braking, and other updates into one impressive package. Check out the video and become mesmerized by the new 2014 RS3 Mustang in action as it rolls around Detroit’s Belle Isle!

It may seem hard to believe, but the 49th birthday of the Ford Mustang just passed this week, specifically April 17th. As if that wasn’t special enough, another milestone was accomplished at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan -- the one-millionth Mustang rolled off of the assembly line at the automaker’s state-of-the-art Auto Alliance International plant.

Ford has some new plans in store for its 2014 SVT Ford F-150 Raptor pickup, which will be going on sale this coming fall. Since its introduction in 2009 as a 2010 model, the SVT Raptor has become quite popular with the off-road truck crowd, thanks in part to its 6.2-liter V8 engine capable of 411 horsepower, 434 lb-ft of torque and other significant add-ons that set it apart from its F-150 siblings.

The Show
The past, present, and future of Bonneville Salt Flats racing will all come to life at the 2014 Grand National Roadster Show. The event will be held at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA, on January 24-26, 2014.

We've been modifying our '66 Mustang fastback project for more than a year now, and we're finally starting to make some headway with the drivetrain portion of the build. This month, we show you how our Speedway Engineering full-floating 9-inch rearend goes together, and what is involved with installing Wilwood's full-floater rear brake setup.

For most people, there comes a time when the daily driver must be replaced. Maybe the lease is up. Maybe it has become unreliable. Maybe it's just time for a change. In the case of Anaheim, California, resident Renee Breads, the daily driver was handed down to her daughter, Dyann, and later to her son, Clinton. So went the '87 Toyota Corolla, and Renee was now in need of a ride to work.

There's no shortage of Mustangs in Bruce Kafenbaum's automotive past. From early convertibles to late-model Shelby Mustangs, he's had a slew of them over the years. Kafenbaum, of Great Neck, New York, picked up his latest ponycar three years ago while attending the Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. No stranger to auctions, or buying cars at auction, Bruce was actually there just to see the sights (it has been said the Scottsdale auction is akin to an automotive circus with stars walking around, displays, music, and more). It was there, late on a Saturday night, when the Lime Gold fastback went across the block. Bruce was sitting with a friend and the fastback's immaculate paint caught his attention. Upon closer inspection the paint and undercarriage detailing were indeed what sold Bruce on the car. While the drivetrain was there, it wasn't to his standards. However, being an original S-code big-block car Bruce saw the potential and placed a winning bid. Bruce just bought himself another Mustang.

I recently got a chance to drive the 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake, and as it has been a while since I was behind the wheel of a late-model Mustang, I was interested to see if anything has changed in the last three years or so. As far as the Super Snake is concerned, there's one big change for sure. The 2013 Shelby GT500 as delivered from Ford is about the most ferocious Mustang to come from the Blue Oval. Chock full of features like cockpit-adjustable shocks and power steering, as well as a launch control, the car is technically the most advanced Mustang ever as well.

Normally, an explosion and two fires at its unveiling would have most builders running from the electric vehicle game with their tails between their legs. But it only made the staff at Dukes Garage dig their heels in.

There's an obvious argument about which car provided more of itself to this amalgamation of automotive art, but there's no doubt that the end result is stunningly superb.

If you've been following our Colt of Personality project over the last year, you know that we've been tackling major bodywork and installing the front suspension components over that period, in addition to a brief interior makeover. With this month's installment, we take a look at March Performance's serpentine pulley setup for the 5.0L Coyote engine, the powerplant that will soon take up residence between C.O.P.'s fenders.

Mustang guys are some of the most driven car fans out there. There is almost nothing a true enthusiast won't do for his/her Mustang. When building that dream Pony, these people go to extremes to make sure everything is done properly, even if someone else is building that Mustang for them. But how far would you go? Would you purchase the shop that is building it to ensure it gets finished? Well, this guy did! Steve Barham is a veteran logger from northern Idaho. After working in the woods since he was a teen, then running his own logging business, Steve decided to buy the fledgling body shop in order to finish his baby.

From the original 999 of 1901 through the Le Mans winning GT40s of the 1960s to today's array of Ford-powered racing cars around the world, competition has always been a part of the Ford DNA. Now, Ford Racing is highlighting the importance of competition around the world with a new global identifier being applied to race cars supported and powered by Ford.

While used Mustangs have generally been an affordable first car, usually within the reach of a teenager with a summer job, classic Mustang prices have climbed considerably in the years since Lonny Milliren bought his '67 coupe for just $100. Milliren, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was just 16 and living in southern California when he bought the Mustang for daily transportation. A San Jose-built, V-8 coupe that spent its whole life in California (Lonny bought it from the original owner) is a steal at $100, even if it was 1987. A running, driving, V-8 coupe today would easily set you back $3,000 to take it home and put your name on the title; maybe more depending upon location and options!

It doesn't matter what it is, but in this consumer-driven market that we have here in the United States, there is a constant need to have something new, and/or different, be it clothing, hair styles, countertops, or car parts. While many of you may have seen the birth of hot rodding as we know it, and probably took part in some capacity or another, others, like myself, came around a bit later.

Every year, automotive enthusiasts, technicians, builders, journalists, and more drop by Sin City for the annual SEMA Show to see all of the latest parts, broker deals, and check out the cool customized rides that are displayed in various booths to attract attention to a new product or the company in general. This year saw a number of vintage Ford muscle on display from a vehicle standpoint, and as you'll see in this story, there are a number of very cool products coming to market for the classic Mustang and Ford enthusiast.

The early years of vehicle ownership are often looked back at with a smile and memories of being young and stupid. It's OK. We can all own up to our mistakes, or even chalk some of it up to the time period (remember running small lights in your wheelwells or those awful extended shackles with air shocks?). Today's youth is no different, they're just doing it with different cars and parts (undercar neon and fart-can mufflers anyone?). Watching them make the same mistakes may make us cringe, but for many, it's considered a rite of passage in the automotive hobby.

OK, so the idea might be shocking and a little "out there," but hear us out. In the realm of mid-to-high-end customs, the Coyote 5.0 is an interesting, and as time inches on, very viable choice. It offers great power (we've seen the standard GT engine pop 460 horses on a dyno with minimal tweaking), better than average fuel economy (stock GT Mustangs can see 26 mpg), and can run a 13ish-second quarter mile. And best of all, it is less expensive than a professionally built 351ci pushrod V-8.

5.0L Coyote Swap Headers For Mustang, Falcon, Cougar, and Fairlane
Doug's Headers, a division of Pertronix, now offers new long-tube, race-style headers for the new Ford Coyote 5.0L engine swaps in '64-'73 Mustangs, '60-'65 Falcons, '66-'67 Fairlanes, and '67-'68 Cougars. These headers were designed for use with IFS conversions kits from TCI or similar designs, and will work with either six-speed manual transmissions or the factory Ford six-speed select shift automatic.

It's probably safe to say that if you've heard of the SEMA Show, then you're likely aware of the fact that the yearly gathering of gearheads in Las Vegas draws in as many cool cars as it does cool parts. Journalists, such as your author, venture to the annual show to get the skinny on the new products, and also see some of them utilized in the show cars that are there to get your attention as much as they are there to display the product.

While the performance benefits of LPG (liquid petroleum gas) have long been known to the modified automotive scene, and despite the fact that you'll find it at most gas stations priced cheaper than regular fuel, it has never really been accepted as a performance option en masse. Perhaps this is a result of decades of inefficient factory and aftermarket "dual-fuel" systems that compromised the vehicle's performance when running on either fuel, or maybe it's the old joke of running your car on BBQ gas that has turned so many away.

"My dad has always had street rods since I was a kid, so I've always liked old cars," said Cambridge, Ohio's Greg Hoffman. "I always restored cars and bought this one to do just that." Upon further investigation, Greg told us that he had purchased a '66 Mustang coupe many years ago after graduating high school, but eventually sold it to put a down payment on a home. Greg still lives in that house today, and over the years, he's always been behind the wheel of a Mustang. However, most of those were Fox-body– or SN-95–based. Eventually, Greg came across a great deal on the '66 Mustang you see here, and completing its restoration would bring him back to his roots.

Sometimes our connection with cars begins at an early age and when it does, it often blossoms into a lifelong obsession. That's the way it began for Matt Swartwood, an executive in the retail fashion industry and resident of Jacksonville, Florida. His Ford heritage began with his father, Howard Swartwood, an active Blue Oval enthusiast who was employed by Ford in Cleveland. Under Dad's supervision, Matt began tearing things apart in the garage at a young age, learning how they worked and realizing that he had the ability to easily put them back together. The experience set the stage for future fun. Dad was a fan of the sometimes maligned Mustang IIs, restoring several over the years and, although Matt and his dad spoke many times about restoring a car together, unfortunately, it didn't happen before his father passed away.