This is Ford’s 40th anniversary edition of the ’68 Mustang made famous in the Steve McQueen movie “Bullitt”. The crew at CarReview.com took the Bullitt out for a spin and had fun all day long roasting the tires.

By Francis Cebedo

Blings:

• Revolutionary new Microsoft Sync system
• Good gas mileage
• Good value
• Fun features like ambient lighting
• New styling
• Steering feel and responsiveness is quite good
• Nice new features leave a good first impression

Dings:

• New styling – although it’s a bling, it’s a love it or hate it exterior design
• Interior fit and craftsmanship is sub par
• No hatchback model is a huge disappointment for some
• Chassis stiffness and handling is uninspired. This is the same basic chassis as the previous model
• New features don’t leave a good lasting impression

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By Twain Mein

What Happens in a Mustang…stays in a Mustang

This is Ford’s 40^th anniversary edition of the ’68 Mustang made famous in the Steve McQueen movie “Bullit”. I’ve been a Mustang fan since 1982 when Ford brought back horsepower and burnouts (at “just” 157 hp) and have loved the styling of the 64-70 models ever since I can remember. Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of driving the ’03 Cobra and ’06 Shelby GT-H. Needless to say, I was looking forward to the Bullitt!

And, wow, this did not disappoint. The Shelby has 325 hp while the Bullitt has “only” 315 (the ’03 Cobra has 390). Read the rest of this entry »

Editor’s note: The following is a detailed review submitted by LarryQW who recently purchased a Taurus X. Larry, whose background as an engineer, family man, and avid mountain biker, gives us his impressions of the Taurus X. Larry also wrote a review of the SYNC system and will be published very soon.

Options Installed

• Navigation System
• Family Entertainment System (with rear DVD player)
• Auxiliary Climate Control
• Limited Convenience Group

Major Pros:

• good handling and power
• large flexible interior for big family and cargo
• electronics haven

Major Cons:

• cheap hard-plastic dash
• low Navigation screen
• only 2000 lb towing
• only 5.1” ground clearance

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by Francis Cebedo

Blings:

• Smooth and powerful V6 powerplant
• Supple ride quality combined with above-average handling abilities
• Excellent interior design and construction
• Very good steering wheel and dashboard controls in terms of ergonomics and quality
• Microsoft SYNC
• Third row seats are comfortable and easy to access.
• Third row seats fold down flat and disappear into the floor area
• Rear passenger center console is big and convenient
• 2nd row passenger heated seats is a nice touch
• Sound system and integrated DVD system works very well
• Very quiet interior
• Instructions for folding down the seats are printed right on the seats

Dings:

• Top of the dashboard is hard plastic and not up to par at this price level
• Chrome wheels look cheap
• Exterior styling is bland and uninspired.
• Material for the back of the third row seats should be a more robust material than the carpet offered.

Ruling:

This is one of the finest US cars we’ve driven. Crossover, XUV, SAV,or whatever you want to call it, this is a fine automobile. Its form is adapted to the active family lifestyle and it works. It seems like cars are finally maturing as the Taurus X just transports the family in comfort through all the activities through all weather conditions. We’ve driven minivans, SUVs, wagons and trucks. This form of vehicle crosses all borders and works very well.

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Ford reported sale of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles were down 14% compared to one year ago. I can guess that the state of the economy and high fuel prices are the primary reasons why sales of trucks and SUVs are declining rapidly. Good timing on GM’s part with getting their 2-mode hybrid system built into their biggest gas-guzzlers (Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon) early this year. Read CarReview’s article on the GMC Yukon Hybrid to learn more.

Following is Ford’s official press release report March sales numbers.

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 5, 2008) – The inaugural Ford Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup racing series held its first official event this past weekend with 19 entrants taking delivery of their new Mustang FR500S race cars in a special program at Miller Motorsports Park.

Participants also had the opportunity to attend the Ford Racing High Performance Driving School, meet series officials, receive technical information from Ford Racing engineers and shake down their new race cars for the first time during the open track sessions on both Saturday and Sunday.

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