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While the country's bogans squabble over the future of the Falcon, the rest of the world is enjoying the fruits of the Blue Oval's expanded range, which includes the original American muscle car in a slew of flavours, currently unavailable in Oz.

Still, we can dream. This Ford Shelby GT500 mixes more power and more torque with a propensity for sideways action. ‘Yee' and indeed 'ha', says Piers Ward. Click through the gallery for the full story.