Based on an upscale compact developed by a brand that didn't prioritize performance, the lightweight, 427-powered A/FX became an instant drag racing legend. During the early 1960s, it became clear ...

Back when Mercury models were much more than just rebadged Fords, the Cyclone added some serious muscle to the upscale division's already popular lineup. Defunct since 2011, Ford's Mercury division ...

It’s probably not on your list of dream cars. It wasn’t built to win races, turn heads, or make the cover of Car and Driver. But that's exactly what makes it interesting. It's the oddball cousin in a ...

In the spring of 1965, while the rest of the world was swooning for the Mustang, Don Watson was planning his own hot rod. Don's brother-in-law at the time, George Pils, had just ordered an oddball ...

Once planned by Ford Motor Co. as a compact model in the Edsel line, the new Comet was introduced instead as the Mercury version of the Ford Falcon economy car. By 1966, however, the Comet had moved ...