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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 set of lightweight aluminum wheels appear, on which Shelby-spec tires are installed. There’s an op...

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, Driving sat down (virtually) with some of the chief architects of this Porsche Exclusive Manufaktu...

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 attendance — or were watching online — that day will forget the on-stage presentation which ende...