When it comes to the cars that have best defined the American auto industry, Ford has the contest wrapped up. See Model T, Mustang, F-150. Others come close, the likes of the Corvette, Eldorado and Jeep would definitely have their own individual claims to stake but, whether they're your favourites or not, or even objectively the best that the United States has produced or not, the Fords have engrained themselves in both public consciousness and popular culture like no others.
And the Mustang is undoubtedly the most iconic of the three. As both a car of the people and an aspirational status symbol it embodies the American Dream like few other machines possibly could. It has been in production since 1964 (and a half, of course), spawning the entire 'Pony Car' genre in the process and, with Ford recently hitting the milestone of its 10,000,000th example, it's safe to say it's been doing alright.
To celebrate, this week's new desktop wallpaper shows off the Mustang doing what a Mustang does best. Sure, models like the previous-gen Boss 302 and current GT350 have shown that the Mustang can handle, but much of the charm for the past half a century has been in maximum bang for your buck - appeal that lasts to this day. And let's be honest, who doesn't enjoy a big smoky burnout?