Mustang Shelby GT500, VW Golf TDI, Dodge Viper: This Week’s Hottest News!

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Mustang Shelby GT500 Badge. Photo: Mike Correra on Pinterest.

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang, and although they’ve unveiled the next generation of the muscle car, the folks at Ford still haven’t given us any details about the Mustang Shelby GT500. Everyone is wondering exactly what we’ll get, especially now that Dodge has unveiled their 707 horsepower Challenger Hellcat. Read more about what to expect from the Mustang Shelby GT500.

2013 SRT Viper
2013 SRT Viper

Chrysler was also in the news for another of its cars, the Dodge Viper. The company decided to temporarily halt production of the $100,000 halo car as the Challenger Hellcat gets all the attention. Is the Hellcat going to steal all the Viper’s thunder?

Volkswagen Golf TDI
Volkswagen Golf TDI

While all the sports cars were busy burning up the track, the Volkwagen Golf TDI was busy amazing us with its fuel economy. It gets ratings of 31/42 city/highway but in our real world testing the little VW Golf TDI posted even better mileage. Read on to see just how well the Golf performed…

2015 hyundai sonata turbo front grille
2015 Hyundai Sonata

The all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata has arrived with a seventh-generation redesign of the midsize car. The Sonata comes in several trim levels to appeal to those looking for a sporty performance drive or those looking for more luxury in their car. Read our review of the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata.

Get more on the elusive Ford Mustang with this video from the muscle car’s Hollywood debut.

Nicole Wakelin fell in love with cars as a teenager when she got to go for a ride in a Ferrari. It was red and it was fast and that was all that mattered. Game over. She considers things a bit more carefully now, but still has a weakness for fast, beautiful cars. Nicole is a member of the New England Motor Press Association and also writes for Automotive IT News, NerdApproved, and GeekMom. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+