2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca: Meet the new Boss

For dedicated performance enthusiasts, it always seems like a good idea: A manufacturer cranks out a limited-edition run of some hot car with equipment that makes it ready to take to the race track. Which is great fun if you are, indeed, ready to take it to the race track. But if you are buying it primarily for transportation, the novelty can wear off quickly.

By Steven Cole Smith, Special to Tribune Newspapers

February 7, 2012