Well, it was about time; Ford has finally decided to equip its base Mustang with a modern V6 engine to compete against GM’s ‘been there, done that’ 2010 Camaro V6. In particular, Ford will replace the 2010MY’s obsolete 4.0-liter V6 with its comical output of 210HP and 240 lb-ft of torque with an all-aluminum Duratec 3.7-liter DOHC Ti-VCT V6 that delivers 305 horsepower and 280 ft.-lb.

Being the nation’s largest provider of police and municipal vehicles with around 45,000 police cars sales every year, Ford wasn’t about to let General Motors and its new 2011 Chevy Caprice patrol vehicle to get a piece of the pie without a fight. Today, the Blue Oval company announced that it will introduce an all-new, purpose built Police Interceptor specially designed and engineered to replace the current Ford Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicle lineup from 2011.

We don’t know what’s more startling – the car itself that has a mere 99 miles on the odo and appears to be in pristine factory condition or the fact that someone actually brought a brand-new Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (can’t say that the Fox body was a high moment in the Stang’s history…) in 1985 and kept it in climate controlled storage for almost a quarter of a century. Either way, if you’re interested, the 1985 Mustang GT is up for auction on eBay where the highest bid is currently at $18,100 – though the reserve has not been met.

The new Roush 2010 427R Mustang has just been introduced to the public. Roush’s fifth version of the car gets 435 hp and 400 ft-lb of torque, thanks in part to the company’s custom built supercharger.

Included with the performance upgrades is a bodykit that gives some significant changes to the car’s look. The one-piece rear fascia gives the Mustang an overall cleaner look, while being treated to reduce the affects of rocks striking the paint. Over the trunk is a three-piece wing, also custom made. The front fascia and splitter are new, and look very good with the 18-inch cast chrome wheels. The company has chosen Cooper Zeon tires, with the option to upgrade to a set of 20-inchers.

While we’re eagerly awaiting for Ford to introduce a range-topping ST or even better, an RS version of the new Fiesta hatchback that is bound to hit U.S. shores in early 2010, the automaker announced the availability of new performance kit developed by Mountune, the firm’s official UK-based tuning house. Offered through selected Ford dealers in the UK, the Mountune kit for the 1.6-litre versions of the new Fiesta Zetec-S and Titanium models includes mechanical as well as cosmetic upgrades.

At the AMI Leipzig Motor Show in Germany that runs from March 28 to April 5, 2009, Ford will pull the covers off a new tri-fuel variant of the Mondeo capable of running on gasoline, bio-ethanol (E85) or any mix of these two, as well as on LPG (liquefied petroleum gas). Available in four-door sedan, five-door liftback and in station wagon forms, the tri-fuel Mondeo uses a 2.0-liter Duratec petrol engine and comes equipped with two gas tanks, one with a volume of 70-liters for petrol and E85 and one with 48.8 liters (40 for the Estate) for LPG.

Aimed at those who are searching for a frugal and versatile city car with a dash of cargo carrying ability, Ford of Europe has released the all-new Fiesta Van and SportVan models. Compared to the standard Fiesta, the rear side windows have been replaced by body-colored solid panels while the rear passenger seats have been removed to provide a load box area of 1,000 cubic liters, with a maximum useable load length of 1,296mm, as well as a maximum load box width of 1,278mm and a height of up to 806mm.

Dacia, Renault’s Romanian budget brand, launched its first-ever concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. Designed collaboratively by the Renault Design Central Europe studio in Bucharest, Romania and the firm’s Paris studio, the Duster is coupe crossover with three doors, a single door on the driver’s side and two doors, including a rear-hinged ‘suicide’ door, on the passenger side.

Ford will reveal the Iosis Max Concept which it refers to as a next generation multi-activity vehicle or MAV at Geneva. The Iosis name is known from previous Ford concepts like the 2005 Iosis Concept and the 2006 Iosis X which became the Kuga. The Iosis Max further confirms Ford’s design future language in the striking trapezoidal shapes, sharp angles and a bold face. It’s supposed to be a flexible option for those not just looking to transport the kids but who also want something that could easily pass as a plaything.