Didn't You Know? Girls Love Muscle

What a beauty - and I'm not talking about myself! The completely redesigned, on the inside and out, 2005 Ford Mustang is a

The completely redesigned, on the inside and out, 2005 Ford Mustang is a head-turner. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

head-turner. Its amalgamation of classic '60s and modern-day styling make it unique, yet timeless. While I've heard mixed opinions about its nipped and tucked appearance, I dig it. It's a mean, but not very lean, muscle machine and it is oh-so-cool. Driving the 'Stang is a hoot, or should I say a neigh! Anyway, it's a blast. Its engineering improvements include an all-new, fully modern body structure and chassis system featuring advanced MacPherson struts and a three-link live axle with Panhard rod, making it handle eons better than it used to. Its chassis is 31 percent

What really got my engine going was the five-speed manual gearbox attached to the 4.6L, 24-valve, SOHC V8. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

more rigid than its predecessor's, making it much more stable. While it is not necessarily the best handling car in its class, it sure is awesome to gallop around in. What really got my engine going was the five-speed manual gearbox attached to the 4.6L, 24-valve, SOHC V8. With my transmission of choice plus 300 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque (the base engine is a 4.0L, SOHC, V6 with 200 hp and 235 lb-ft of torque), it's hard for life to get much better. For those who prefer the non-manual route, a five-speed automatic transmission is available, but in my opinion, it is probably way less fun.