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Dark Matters Steeda Vehicles unleashes murdered-out Mustangs with over 800 horsepower By Steve Turner The beauty of the Mustang platform is its adaptability. Owners can paint its canvas to create the masterpiece of their dreams. Some like to do the work themselves and create something that...

Challenge Accepted Sam Anderson challenged himself to build a 733-horsepower classic Mustang By Steve Turner Photos courtesy of Sam Anderson If you have built more than one project car, you always want to push the next one to a higher plane than the last. That was definitely the case for...

Phoenix Rising After his Shelby came to a fiery end, Joe Charles upgraded to a GT350R By Steve Turner Photos courtesy of Joe Charles When it comes to the general automotive media, the Mustang is often a necessary evil. It is lauded when it can be leveraged for attention and mocked for the very...

Looks Fast Cervini’s revamped a new Mustang with its body parts and VMP blower By Steve Turner If you have been around the Ford performance scene for as long as we have, you are undoubtedly familiar with Cervini’s Auto Designs. The company was one of the first outfits to build fiberglass...

Tuned Custom HP Tuners built a 2015 Mustang as a multi-purpose promotional project By Steve Turner Photos courtesy of HP Tuners and Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car In the automotive aftermarket it is standard practice to build project vehicles to garner attention. These cars...

One-Two Punch Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud take the fight to the world in the hot hatch By Steve Turner Pop. Bang. Pop. Bang. The turbocharged 2.0-liter dances off the two-step rev limiter. As the start light goes green the car launches. Its all-wheel-drive system and Cooper tires claw for...

Purveyors of Power Sarasota Ford offers centrifugally supercharged S550s with warranties By Steve Turner Open the hood and there is the familiar whir of ProCharger gear drive under the hood of a 5.0-liter Mustang. Close the hood and there is but a hint of the sound. When cruising around...

Bagged & Blown Jeff Scofield defies convention with his iconoclastic Shelby project By Steve Turner For many, Ford Performance vehicles are justifiably treated with a reverence not granted to everyday cars. These vehicles certainly earn that respect with performance, but for many their...

Better Than Ever We took a ride in Revology’s all-new Mustang replica with a modern engine By Steve Turner To the uninitiated observing a Revology Cars vehicle for the first time, looks can be deceiving. Most think these vehicles are restified Mustangs brought back to better than new condition...

Five by Five This Cobra replica is powered by a modern 5.0 and tuned by VMP Performance By Steve Turner Photos courtesy of VMP Performance Cobra. This slithery snake packs an insane combination of lightweight and big power in a short-wheelbase roadster. The original Shelby-built machines are...

Stock Block Shock Anthony Santora built a shockingly powerful S550 with ProCharger boost By Steve Turner Photos by Jake Peters Photography and courtesy of Anthony Santora We know that Ford engineers are focused on creating cars that hit a performance target, handle well, remain quiet and...

Second Street BG Racing’s Nina Gusler is fielding a street ’Stang in NMRA competition By Steve Turner We live in a time where things change quickly. Technology disrupts industries and what’s new can suddenly be old news. Case in point is Ford’s EcoBoost technology, which has successfully...

On Guard A quick drive proves Steeda’s street-legal super S550 performance is on point By Steve Turner Every so often we get lucky. Being in the right place at the right time can definitely pay dividend. While standing in the shop at Steeda Autosports’ Pompano Beach, Florida, campus, we...

Gift Horse For his wedding anniversary, Lew Mesta scored a modernized ’66 Mustang By Steve Turner Photos by Steve Turner and courtesy of Rebel Kustom Paint If you want the secret to a long-lasting marriage, you might want to consult with Pat and Lew Mesta. The couple celebrated their 50th...