Awesome Ford

As much as we enjoyed those Budweiser frog and chameleon commercials when they were popular, we much prefer the offbeat and dark humor in this hilarious Australian commercial produced for Ford.

A brief documentary by William Bradford about Icon’s eyepopping revival of the Bronco, Ford’s classic off-road turned sport utility vehicle. Featuring Icon CEO and founder Jonathan Ward.

German tuners Reifen Koch make a stock Mustang GT even more aggressive. The mod adds a new fascia, sills and tail, Brembo brakes, side exhaust, suspension upgrades, and a hydraulic axle lift kit.

The 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible shares the beastly 650hp V8 engine with its coupe sibling. Optional Bilstein adjustable dampers let you go from touring to racing with the push of a button.

It has a 5.8L supercharged V8 engine with 650 HP and 600 lb-ft of torque. Top speed? 200mph. You’ll need the Brembo brakes, launch control and improved transmission to tame this beast.

A simple upgrade for car doors that automatically pops up to prevent chipping the paint of off the adjacent vehicle. Let’s hope it doesn’t lull people into swinging their car doors open willy-nilly.

Created from 380,000 Lego bricks, this life-sized Ford Explorer weighs in at a 2,654 pounds, and will eventually live at LEGOLAND Florida’s Ford Driving School. And no, you can’t drive it.

With its curvaceous GT styling, gullwing doors, and high-tech brains, we’re already drooling over the hybrid EVOS, slated for its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Video teaser here, tech demo here.

The personal, one-off sports car of Edsel Bryant Ford, son of Ford company founder Henry Ford. Conceptualized by automotive designer E.T. Gregorie and restored by RM Auto Restoration.

Not as gritty as Max’s original 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT351, these concepts for Mad Max: Fury Road are more likely to help you outrun foes in the outback. Though they still probably run on gasoline.

Based on the iconic 1965 Ford Mustang, this custom pool table is a dead-ringer for the classic muscle car. Cast in fiberglass, molded from a real ’65 Pony, there’s even a limited-edition Shelby.

Got a few million bucks to spare? Yep, thought so. Wealthy collectors should know that this 1965 Ford GT40 is hitting the auction block. This rare bird was discontinued after only 12 prototypes were made.

Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars 2012 Mustang 302 mods come in 440hp, 545hp and 575hp variants with upgraded suspension, exhaust and visual details. Prices start as low as $35k.

Absent since 1970, Shelby is once again making a convertible version of their Mustang-on-steroids. Choose from a naturally-aspirated 430-hp, supercharged 525-hp or insane 624-hp engine.

This gorgeous 1955 Ford Thunderbird concept car is from industrial designer Bo Zolland. The car features classic curves on the exterior, and will be built on a 2009 Ford Mustang platform.

Ford has updated their 2012 drag-racer Cobra Jet with a supercharged 5.4L V8, modified suspension, low-drag racing brakes, new black anodized wheels and a stickier set of Goodyear racing slicks.

Inspired by the SR-71 spy plane, the Interceptor Stealth concept has a “sleek yet sinister” look. It has a 3.5L 365hp V6 engine, 22in rims, and its interior is filled with hidden compartments.

Jack Roush tweaked the epic 5.0L V8 Ford Mustang hard; it features an R2300 ROUSHcharger which provides 525 horses and 465 lb/ft, new front struts and rear shocks, 20″ wheels and Cooper RS3 tires.

The Focus ST has a turbocharged 247hp 2.0L engine, but people have focused more on its looks. The dominating front grill and ‘Tangerine Scream’ color has been divisive, to say the least.

Ford pays homage to the original ’69 Mustang Boss 302 with a car that is as fierce as it looks. Its defining Boss 302 V8 engine belches out 440hp and delivers up to 7,500rpm. Coming spring 2011.

The 2011 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson edition has a 6.2L V8 engine with 411hp and 434 lb-ft of torque, 22-in wheels and a specially tuned exhaust that gives out that “throaty V8 rumble”.

Ford packed the new Explorer with improvements both inside and out. It has a newly designed exterior, improved fuel economy and a host of new safety features. Available this winter.

Watch as Ford’s team at its Saarlouis plant in Germany puts together the stealthy limited-edition Focus RS 500. Want to own one? Unfortunately, all 500 units of the RS 500 have already been sold.