6 Oct 2026, Tue
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In a development anyone paying attention could have predicted, Ford Mustang sales have jumped recently. The automaker reported that August 2024 sales of the pony car rose 55 percent year over year and nearly 18 percent year-to-date.

With many rivals abandoning the segment, the Mustang stands increasingly alone among traditional muscle cars. That growing scarcity of competition is clearly working in Ford’s favor.