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Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford Edge Receive Top Honors from autoguide.com

November 17, 2015June 8, 2016 Car Journals

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 16, 2015 – The 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Car of the Year award goes to Ford Shelby® GT350 Mustang – the second year in a row a version of the iconic pony car has received the award. Mike Schlee, AutoGuide.com road test editor, says driving Shelby GT350 is akin to a religious experience. Shelby GT350 Mustang edged out a number of competitors, including Chevrolet Camaro and Cadillac ATS-V. The all-new Ford Edge also received top honors – winning the 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Utility Vehicle of the…

Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Named Road & Track Performance Car Of The Year

November 12, 2015June 8, 2016 Car Journals

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 9, 2015 – The Ford Shelby® GT350R Mustang has been named 2016 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year by a runaway vote – beating out seven of the world’s best new sports cars in a competition that evaluated the vehicles on both road and track. The all-new Shelby GT350R, with its high-revving, flat-plane crankshaft 5.2-liter V8 engine, produces 526 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft. of torque. It is the most race-ready, track-capable Mustang ever. Road & Track writes, “GT350R is the Mustang that all Mustangs have…