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Another member of the Big 3 stepping up to help another charity.  This time the car being auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson is a 2010 Mustang GT convertible.  This is no ordinary convertible though, it’s the Hurst Mustang Pace Car from the Mustang Challenge race series.  The car features a Roush supercharger, special paint and wheels, plus it can flash its headlights alternately.  The car sold for $120,000 with the proceeds going to the Victory Junction children’s charity.  For more details, head on over to Autoblog.

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According to the year end sales figures from both Ford and General Motors, the Mustang has beaten the Camaro for overall pony car champion in 2009.  The redesigned 2010 Ford Mustang sold 66,623 units while the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro sold nearly as many copies, coming in second with 61,618 units sold in 2009.

While this might appear to be a clear win for the “Stang, you have to remember, the Camaro wasn’t on sale the full year, but then again, the 2010 Mustang only came on the scene in February.  The 2010 calendar year should paint a better picture of the true pony car wars, especially with the new 5.0L Mustang GT coming…for more details, head on over to Autoblog.

The illusion you see above in the final episode of the 2010 Mustang Unleashed is pretty amazing!  Set in Las Vegas, the trick involves Vaughn Gittin Jr. and magician Steve Wyrick and…well, just watch the video to find out for yourself!

2010 saw an overall update of the Ford Mustang.  It received new exterior sheetmetal, as well as an upgraded interior, that brought the car really up to world class standards.  However, the powertrains were mostly carry-over from the 2009 model.  That changes come this spring, when the 2011 Mustang V6 rolls into showrooms.  It features Ford’s 3.7L V6, good for 305 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque.  This engine isn’t just about power though, it was designed with fuel efficiency in mind as well.  Ford estimates that the engine will be good for 30 mpg, making it the most fuel efficient car in its class.  For more details, head on over to Autoblog.

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The above video is a preview for the latest installment of The ’10 Unleashed, Ford’s marketing campaign for the new 2010 Ford Mustang.  This series puts 4 drivers from a Need For Speed SHIFT video game competition against each other in a real world race in a real Mustang.  The results?  Check out the video below to see it all for yourself.

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The video above is a preview of the new Vaughn Gittin Jr Mustang RTR.  While the appearance mods aren’t too big, the performance ones are pretty nice.  New wheels, Ford racing shocks and springs, new sway bar, brakes and rotors round out the package.  These options will all be available at the dealer however the mods aren’t cheap.  The full package will set you back $7,800.  YIKES!  Oh well, check out the video and then head on over to Autoblog for more details.

The latest videos from Ford’s ’10 Unleashed series puts the 2010 Ford Mustang in a fairly unusual environment; a back roads rally!  Two rally racers, Mike Hurst and Mark Utecht, were given a mildly race prepped 2010 Mustang to compete against each other in a 4 stage rally race.  The result?  You have to watch for yourself in the videos above.  For more on the story, head on over to m80im.com!

A number of different tuner firms have laid their hands on the 2010 Mustang and turned out with varying results.  Those results will be shown at this years SEMA convention in Las Vegas from November 3rd-6th.  My personal favorite is pictured above, from 3dCarbon.  If you click on over to Autoblog, you can see the others, from Galpin Auto Sports, Steeda, H&R Springs and many more.  Let us know in the comments which one you like best and I will get pictures of it when I am at SEMA!

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The 2010 Ford Mustang has taken both the Grand-Am Koni Challenge and the SPEED World Challenge titles!  I’m not exactly sure what goes on in either series, but congratulations to all who took place over the past year and here’s to hoping the Mustang will have similar success next year!  For more great shots and the full story, head on over to Autoblog.

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Saleen has been around for years, tuning Mustangs and various other Ford products, and this year is no different.  At the SEMA show in November, Saleen will be unveiling the 2010 Saleen S281 Mustang.  Three teaser photos have been released, which you can see at Autoblog.

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