Ford Shelby GT500KR King of the Road Returns in 2008

DEARBORN, Mich., March 30 - Ford and Shelby Automobiles are at it again, this time in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR. To be unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the 2008 Shelby GT500KR-the most powerful Mustang to date-will once again mark Mustang as 'King of the Road.'

"I'm proud to once again be a part of an historical moment, bringing back the 'King of the Road' Mustang, and collaborating with Ford SVT and Ford Racing" said Carroll Shelby. "I'm committed to continuously upping the ante when it comes to performance, and it's great to be doing it with Ford." "The return of the Shelby GT500KR further establishes Mustang as the true king of the pony car segment," said Robert Parker, manager of Ford Car Brand. "With the unveiling of the new KR we are staying true to the promise we made our loyal Mustang fans to continue Mustang's prowess by bringing new, exciting and more powerful Mustangs to market."

Galpin Ford Launches America's First All-Mustang Showroom

Galpin Ford reins in the horsepower of America's most iconic automotive breed - the Ford Mustang - as it opens America's first all-Mustang showroom, located at 15505 Roscoe Blvd. in North Hills, Calif.

"The Mustang has been the most emphatically embraced vehicle by auto enthusiasts from the moment it debuted," said Beau Boeckmann, the in-house chief of design for Galpin Auto Sports, and vice president of Galpin Motors. "For more than four decades it has remained the archetype of American performance, especially in Southern California."

Ford to Unveil New Mustang at Palm Beach

Ford has announced that it will reveal a new limited-edition Ford Mustang live on SPEED TV at the Barrett-Jackson Auction. Serial #001 will be sold at No Reserve by Barrett-Jackson Auction. The auction and unveiling will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2007, 6-8 p.m. EST. Only 500 production cars will be built and proceeds from the sale of #001 will benefit the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation.

Lawmakers Consider Limiting Vehicle Choice

Just as the North American muscle car market is developing, in response to consumer demand, several members of the Senate Commerce Committee are looking to have it stillborn.

Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, is one of them. She and others have introduced a bill that requires a Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) of 35 mpg by 2019. That level is 40 percent above today's requirement.

Ford Shelby GT to Compete in Sports Car Club of America

DEARBORN, Mich., February 12, 2007 - The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has homologated the new 2007 Ford Shelby GT for competition in its T2 class. Owners of 2005-2007 model year Mustangs also scored big with the SCCA and will be allowed to compete using Ford Racing Performance Packs in the T2 class.

"Mustang has a long winning tradition in road racing, and Ford Racing plans to build on that heritage," said Jamie Allison, Ford Racing Performance Group Manager. "The Ford Shelby GT, along with FRPP-modified Mustangs, can now continue the Mustang racing legacy, started by Carroll Shelby, that has its roots in SCCA competition."