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CNET have published a review of the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500. 'The 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 is a Mad Max kind of a car, its blower making a satisfying whine with the engine running above 5,000rpm. But you would have to be on a race track or a lone desert highway to hit that engine speed in any gear but second. With 550 horsepower, the GT500 is pure muscle. And with the SVT Performance package, you would have to be on a track to really enjoy this car. Stiffer springs and Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2 tires combine to give the GT500 surprisingly good cornering capabilities. But drive over the often pitted pavement of public roads, and the car becomes a torture chamber, transferring every jolt to the passengers in the cabin.'

LeftLane have published their review of the 2011 Shelby GT350. 'Despite its white paint scheme with blue Le Mans stripes, the Larry Wood (of Hot Wheels fame)-penned 2011 GT350 doesn't look much like the original until you take in the details. The body kits on the two prototypes Leftlane sampled will lose their unsightly seam lines for production models, but the inset grille and classy flat black tail lamp surrounds will stay. Don't let the early press photos fool you; the GT350 is actually a substantial improvement over the standard Mustang in many ways, especially in the simple yet aggressive tail that sports a pair of center-mounted Borla exhaust pipes. Production GT350s will be delivered with the plastic triangle-shaped rear window covers in their trunks to allow buyers to make their own decision whether to use them.'

A review of the 2010 Taurus SHO sedan has been posted over at SearchChicago. 'The SHO moniker has it roots in the 1989 Taurus, which was a hugely popular sedan in the states, but Ford was looking for a way to capitalize on an already-successful nameplate. Easiest answer: add some additional ponies to the power plant and watch the enthusiasts rise from the depths. That 1980s' SHO was a 3.0-liter V-6 delivering a hefty 220 horsepower; compared to the standard 90-horsepower offered by the Taurus, it opened a lot of eyes.'

The USA Today have published their "test driven" review of the 2011 Ford Fiesta. 'Fiesta -- along with the Euro-based Focus compact due next year -- represents Ford's two-pronged assault on the small-car arena that's been owned by Honda and Toyota. In the case of the Fiesta, the car got significant refinements in its size- and price-class, resulting in a machine that's genteel on the road and, Ford claims, quieter even than cars a size class and a lot of dollars up the scale.'

A review of the Ford Territory Ghia Turbo SUV has been posted over at Car Advice. 'The Territory has remained largely unchanged since 2004, likewise with the Turbo model. With the latest SYII upgrade, Ford announced that it would only offer the Turbo model in Ghia guise, leaving us with the car pictured above. The concept of the turbocharged Territory is great - in theory. The inherent issue lies with the car's weight, some 2.1-tonnes. We will talk about the impact of this more later.'

A review of the 2010 Ford Fusion Sport sedan has veen posted over at LeftLane. 'The 2010 Fusion builds on its predecessor's edgy shape with a number of refinements, although there is still no denying the basic simplicity of this sedan's three-box shape. Viewed from the side, the Fusion's upright greenhouse stands in contrast to the swoopy, aerodynamic shape you'll find in, say, the Accord or Sonata. Traditionalists also won't find fault with the crisp lines and detailing Ford gave the Fusion for 2010. The three-bar chrome grille is larger but more tastefully integrated into the front fascia, while the flat tail features more premium-looking tail lamps than the chrome jobs offered before.'

A review of the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty has been posted over at LeftLaneNews.com. 'The new Super Duty trucks feature an all-new series of powerplants starting with that Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine. Designed and built in-house, it features a class-leading 390-horsepower and 735 lb-ft. of torque. For those keeping track, that's a net gain of 40-ponies, and 85 lb-ft. of twist, but those aren't the only important numbers. With new-for-2010 federal emission standards for diesels, Ford has chosen to use Diesel Emissions Fluid (DEF), basically a urea-based agent, which is user-serviceable by a filler nozzle located next to the fuel receptacle. The end result is best-in-class fuel economy and biodiesel compatibility up to B20 (20-percent bio-diesel). The system, in theory, isn't much different than what ze Germans have been offering on luxury sedans and SUVs.'

Jalopnik have published their "First Drive" review of the Hennessey MaxBoost 435 Lincoln MKS. 'The Lincoln MKS is Ford's latest luxury flagship, outfitted with a comfortable interior and designed for easy and refined power from its not-really-optional 355 HP twin-turbo EcoBoost V6. It's already a lot of power for the LBJ-sized Lincoln. Hennessey takes it one step further, squeezing out 435 HP and 405 lb-ft of torque by helping the turbos breathe better and some basic tuning. Other than CORSA stainless steel catback exhaust out back, the polished intercooler piping and giant cold air intake there's not much to differentiate this from the stock MKS. Actually, the best visual upgrade is ditching the big Lincoln's awful plastic engine cover.'

A review of the 2010 Ford Mustang Convertible has been posted over at CNET. 'The 2010 Mustang gets Ford's Sync technology, not available on prior versions, so we packed a Zune MP3 player loaded with more than 50 gigabytes of music, along with an iPhone to pair with the car. Our test model Mustang lacked the excellent navigation system that Ford has been including in its cars of late, suggesting we stick to more familiar roads. With its Sunset Gold Metallic paint job, the Mustang stood out, the body lines for the 2010 update cutting a striking figure. Few four-seater convertibles look good with the top down, but the Mustang maintained its retro styling with the black canvas up or down. The bulky nose of the car with its bulging hood drew most of the visual focus.'

A review of the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor has been posted over at PickupTrucks.com. 'The Raptor was impossible to hide in Los Angeles. Its color, width (6.6-inches more than a standard F-150) and height were immediately noticeable. That helped in traffic because most drivers gave it a respectable cushion of space, but parking it could be almost as challenging as running the Raptor over a technical trail. Both required some recon and planning before executing, but we weren't going to tear the roof off the Raptor in the desert like we might maneuvering it in a garage. If we thought driving a clean Raptor was embarrassing, we imagined it would be infinitely more humiliating to air down the tires to squeeze out from under a support beam.'