S550 on the Ford Mustang is the designation of the platform on which the sixth generation is built. The S550 identifies this platform as a front-engine, rear-wheel drive platform used for the ...

Enthusiasts have always cast a looming dark cloud over the S550 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, despite strong sales since its debut in 2015. This is rooted in the fact that it’s not a V8, or even V6 Mustang.

The S550 Mustang is hands-down the best-handling Mustang from Ford, ever. Between improvements made over the world-class S197 Mustang and the use of independent rear suspension (IRS) for the first ...

When Ford debuted the S550 platform on the Mustang in 2015, it represented a huge evolution in the model's history. Independent rear suspension was now standard, and the Ford's EcoBoost 2.3-liter ...

Edward is a car and truck enthusiast with a passion for writing. Growing up, he learned the true value of things from his father and grandfather who gifted him a classic truck that he still possesses ...

My personal passion for cars began in the mid-1970s when my age was still measured in the high single digits. You wouldn’t think that the early years of the malaise era would be a great time to get ...

Released last year (2023) to celebrate Saleen's 40th anniversary, the SA-40 is one of the most gorgeous yet underrated Mustangs of the S550 generation. For most enthusiasts, Saleen is synonymous with ...

If you had that kind of money and were shopping for a cool muscle car, would you get this one or a new Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC?

The current S550 Ford Mustang has been out for eight years now, and only a few months ago did we begin seeing any sign of its replacement, the S650. But now that we know a new Mustang is on the way, ...