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Yes, the British firm somehow plans to cram a few batteries under that featherweight body

Shelby American But you want to know what’s under the hood. The 5.0L Coyote V8 remains its beating heart, juiced to 480 horsepower thanks to a new exhaust that’s the result of a Borla and Shelby collab. Other options for more power are on the table, including a Ford Performance supercharger that’ll crank the wick to over 700 horses. The exterior features proprietary bodywork that includes a “deep draw” hood and a unique grille that announces your car’s Shelby heritage. A snazzy new ...

SHARE STORY In the rarified world that is Porsche ownership, there stands an elite club. Think of it as the one per cent for the one per cent. Thanks to a program called Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, these well-heeled gearheads are afforded the chance to customize their vehicle far beyond the limits of what’s found on the company’s build-and-price schedule. If you’ve got the vision, they can build it. Well, with just a couple of exceptions. We’ll get to those in a minute. To learn more,...

This modified Corvette held the record for fastest street-legal machine for over 10 years

Ford GT This one’s as obvious as the day is long, which is why we’re leading our list with it. Ford pulled the wraps off its second-generation supercar at the North American International Auto Show in 2015. A showcase for its EcoBoost engine and other engineering prowess, the GT promised more than 600 horsepower and an infusion of racing technology. Not a concept car set to be watered down by production concessions, the blue bomb on display was pretty much the real thing. Few who were in at...

As for the mysterious second engine, it would be logical for the company to utilize a powerplant to which they have access through a business partner. Don’t forget — the company is now owned by the Geely Group, which counts Volvo under its umbrella of marques, while also having its fingers in the Mercedes pie. Could we see an AMG-powered Lotus? Lotus says the Emira is being built on one of four new architectures, one featuring the company’s extruded aluminum technology and bearing dimensi...

Rear-drive, 2-seater MR2 – that’s how it got its name – was a game-changer for Toyota when it appeared in the mid-1980s. Until then, the automaker had restrained itself from offering a pure sports car for the U.S. and Canada. Instead, it preferred to hedge its bets with hotter versions of the Celica and Supra coupes to do battle with more focused rivals, like the Nissan ZX and Mitsubishi Starion. The MR2’s roots remained firmly planted in fuel economy, as it had grown as an offshoot ...

SHARE STORY We still dont know what the outside of the Mercedes-Benz EQS will look like but we do know that it is based on the VISION EQS that was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2019.  Mercedes-Benz So it has been with the Mercedes-Benz EQS, the automaker’s first model based on its modular electric vehicle platform. A few weeks back it began with haunting, disembodied images of the all-new MBUX ‘Hyperscreen’, a futuristic curved display made up of three screens and running...

GM Continues Major Shake-Up of Racing Programs Leadership Team Engineers Mark Stielow, Jim Hentschel move into key roles, as vice president Jim Campbell takes on larger role on companys marketing side. By Steven Cole Smith Chris GraythenGetty Images Mark Kent, who was Director of Motorsports Competition, assumes the role of Director, General Motors Defense Facility Operations. Engineer Mark Stielow essentially took Kent’s job, but with a different title: Director, Motorsports Competit...

New Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar will come in RHD John Redfern Hennessey Special Vehicles has revealed more information about the forthcoming Venom F5 hypercar.  A successor to the Venom GT, the new mid-engined F5 is said to deliver ‘peerless performance’, and a driving experience ‘unmatched’ by anything else.  Although only 24 examples will be built, Hennessey states that a right-hand drive layout will be an option for buyers.  Perfect, for UK drivers who need an 1,80...