There’s A Reason Ford Dropped The Shelby Name

There's A Reason Ford Dropped The Shelby Name

Reports say Ford was paying $800 in licensing fees for every Shelby Mustang sold. Between the Shelby GT350 and GT500 models alone, Ford paid an estimated $30 million in licensing fees. It’s unclear if the Shelby name will return on the current S650 model. Look at the current Ford Mustang lineup, and you might notice …

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This One-Off Gunther Werks Porsche 911 Speedster Is Fit For A Superhero

This One-Off Gunther Werks Porsche 911 Speedster Is Fit For A Superhero

Project Endgame will be the final Gunther Werks-produced Speedster. The heavily reworked 993-based Porsche 911 features an 840-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter flat-six. The theme is heavily inspired by Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame. Gunther Werks has revealed its latest build: a 993-based Porsche 911 that’s been fully transformed into a wild one-off twin-turbocharged Speedster. This wicked roadster has been …

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Porsche And Pixar Are Teaming Up Again

Porsche And Pixar Are Teaming Up Again

Porsche is teaming up with Pixar again with three custom 911s inspired by Toy Story 5. The one-off cars, built through Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program, will debut at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on June 19, 2026. All three vehicles will be auctioned off, with proceeds going to multiple charities. Remember Sally? Not the actual Cars …

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Confirmed: The Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Has 795 Horsepower

Confirmed: The Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Has 795 Horsepower

The Dark Horse SC has 795 horsepower and 660 pound-feet of torque. Ford claims it was developed alongside the Mustang GTD and GT3 for track performance. The 5.2-liter V8 is hand assembled in Dearborn, Michigan. We’re in an era of abundant horsepower. It has never been easier to have horsepower figures that we could once …

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It’s No Mustang: 911 GT3 RS WIth Manthey Kit Sets Nürburgring Lap Time

It's No Mustang: 911 GT3 RS WIth Manthey Kit Sets Nürburgring Lap Time

The Porsche GT3 911 RS with the Manthey Kit lapped the Nürburgring in 6 minutes and 45.389 seconds.    The kit includes aerodynamic and suspension upgrades, creating 2,200 pounds of downforce at 177 miles per hour.    The Manthey Kit costs $116,160.   Between Ford and Chevrolet battling it out on the Nürburgring, Porsche slipped in …

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Ford Mustang GTD Crushes Corvette ZR1X’s Nürburgring Record With 6:40 Lap

Ford Mustang GTD Crushes Corvette ZR1X's Nürburgring Record With 6:40 Lap

The Ford Mustang GTD Competition is the fastest street-legal American car at the Nürburgring. Its 6:40.835 lap time makes it more than 8 seconds faster than the ZR1X. The lighter, more powerful Competition version improves the Mustang GTD’s lap time by 11 seconds. The Mustang GTD became the fastest American production car at the Nürburgring in …

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A ‘Neue Klasse’ BMW 6 Series Would Look Beautiful

A 'Neue Klasse' BMW 6 Series Would Look Beautiful

BMW discontinued the 6 Series in 2019, but rumors suggest the automaker will revive the model.   Unofficial renderings from sugardesign_1 depict what a next-generation 6 Series could look like with the brand’s Neue Klasse design language.   There are rumors that a new 6 Series will replace the discontinued 8 Series.   BMW killed …

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The R36 Nissan GT-R Won’t Be Electric: ‘No EV GT-R’

The R36 Nissan GT-R Won't Be Electric: 'No EV GT-R'

Nissan confirmed to Motor1 that the R36 GT-R won’t be fully electric. It’ll likely use a hybrid twin-turbo V6 instead. The company says there isn’t a market for electric sports cars at the moment. It’s been a big week for fans of the Nissan GT-R. During our visit to the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, …

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Nissan CEO Confirms New GT-R Development—And Hints At More Sports Cars

Nissan CEO Confirms New GT-R Development—And Hints At More Sports Cars

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa has confirmed that a new GT-R (R36) is currently in development. The next GT-R is expected to remain a true performance car, likely incorporating some form of hybrid technology. Nissan is also considering expanding its sports car lineup, with the possibility of a more affordable model like a revived Silvia. The …

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The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Is A Manual-Only GT3 Convertible

The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Is A Manual-Only GT3 Convertible

The S/C is essentially a 911 GT3 Convertible in all but the name. It has a fully automated fabric roof that takes 12 seconds to open/close. It is heavier than the 911 Speedster, but not by much. Porsche’s sales have been on a downward trend for the past three years, but the 911 has been …

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