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John Law

Deputy News Editor

13 min read

Ford is in a bit of a bind with the Mustang. The 60-year old nameplate is one of, if not the most, iconic ones in motoring. 

Everyone knows the formula: two doors, rear-wheel drive and (ideally) a big V8 up front. But the world has changed a lot since the Mustang’s April 1964 introduction. 

The automotive world has probably changed more in the last decade than the previous 50 years of Mustang manufacture. Ford’s already taken a gamble with the Mustang name on the Mach-E electric SUV and the Pony brand is only going to grow from here. 

Read the full Ford Mustang 2025 review - Australian first drive.