Mercury

Derived from its corporate cousin, the Ford Mustang, the Cougar debuted in 1967 and skewed more towards the performance luxury car segment—which was also heating up with cars like the […]

Ford lovers are a fiercely loyal bunch with a lifelong commitment to the Blue Oval. They love Ford for its rich history, and yet at the same time condemn Ford […]

Today, let’s talk about a real unicorn…err…unicougar. The “Eliminator” performance package was introduced for the Mercury Cougar in 1969 and only appeared for two years. All told, around 4,500 Cougar […]

Update, December 2023: Ford just released a ton of super-cool, rarely-seen vintage concept vehicle photos from its archives and they’re now available at the Ford Heritage Vault. Click here to […]

Update, September 2024: After years of work, Michael Callahan and his incredible Mercury hit 200 mph at the World of Speed at Bonneville—and incredible feat for a street legal, 50+ […]

For many hotrodders, starting a family means putting the brakes on the project car. Parenting doesn’t leave you with a lot of spare time for wrenching or driving. But what […]

Can you give me a short explanation of what inches of mercury is and how it is measures manifold vacuum? I just don’t understand it. Thanks! J.J. This can sometimes […]

The Ford Mustang enjoyed its 57th birthday this past week, commemorating its debut at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York on April 17th, 1964. And to celebrate the […]

  I would like your opinion on my ‘61 Comet 2-door wagon. It’s a car that will be used for local cruise nights and Friday night street-legal drags. My question […]

A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can […]