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2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC First Look: A Shelby GT500 in All but Name

Behind a new name lies a familiar supercharged V-8 that reveals everything you need to know about Ford’s newest muscle car.

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Cover off! Here it is! Watch the moment the spotlight hits the jet-black 1991 Ford Mustang restomod by Velocity Restorations. The builder and his wife pull the cloth, and the SEMA Show gets to see what could be the most refined, 800-horsepower Fox body on the planet .

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Roadster Shop Unveil's 1991 Ford Mustang LX Velocity Signature Series at SEMA 2025

MororTrend editor Joe Berry takes a look at the new Crown Signia SUV, Toyota's latest effort to expand its upscale Crown family in the U.S.

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2025 Toyota Crown Signia First Look: Taller Sits the Crown SUV

The keyboard warriors said it wasn’t a “real truck” and they were wrong. Meet the 2026 MotorTrend Truck of the Year: the Ford Maverick, a compact pickup that just outperformed bigger, more powerful, and far more expensive competitors. After two weeks of intense testing, including highway drives, city commuting, off-roading, towing, payload hauling, and deep dives into technology and safety, the Maverick proved why it deserves the crown. Whether you're here for the specs, the design, or to see why this compact pickup is shaking up the entire truck segment, this deep dive explains exactly how the Maverick earned its title.

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The Compact Truck That Beat Them All. MotorTrend's 2026 Truck of the Year: The Ford Maverick.

Choosing between the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4 is like choosing between pho and ramen—both amazing, but totally different flavors. In this deep-dive comparison, we put these two hybrid SUVs head-to-head to find out which one truly deserves the title of best compact SUV of 2026. From driving dynamics to comfort, tech, and design, we test everything that makes these two the gold standard in their class. Can the CR-V’s balanced handling and smooth hybrid powertrain outshine the all-new RAV4’s rugged look and stronger performance numbers?

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2026 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2026 Honda CR-V: Hybrid SUV Battle!

The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is stunningly easy to drive fast, a true cheat code for both road and racetrack. At 4,386 pounds, it outweighs the Mustang Dark Horse and Porsche 911 GT3 RS, yet feels planted, stable, and shockingly quick from behind the wheel. With 815 horsepower, 664 lb-ft of torque, custom Michelin Pilot Cup 2 R tires, and Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, the GTD delivers relentless grip, massive stopping power, and confidence through every corner. It matches the GT3 RS on high-speed downforce turns and outperforms it in tight, low-speed corners thanks to its wide tires and advanced rear suspension. On the street, the GTD remains forgiving and composed, with adjustable suspension and active aerodynamics that make it livable. Inside, though, the $325,000 Mustang shows its weak spot — an interior closer to a $40,000 car. Still, Ford has already received far more applications than available build slots for this limited-production machine. Ford calls it “a supercar with the soul of a Mustang,” and the GTD proves it on track and on the road.

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2025 Ford Mustang GTD First Drive : Big GTD Energy

A quick, up close look at the Ford Mustang GTD super coupe.

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2025 Ford Mustang GTD Quick Look

When you put the spurs to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, a tuned version of Ford’s naturally aspirated Coyote V-8 pushing an even 500 horsepower howls through a standard active exhaust. In our testing, we hustled a manual-transmission-equipped model like the one we had at Chuckwalla to a 0–60-mph time of 4.1 seconds.

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2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse: 2024 PVOTY Finalist

We got the numbers, and more! The 1,250-horsepower ZR1X has been through our independent instrumented testing, plus some damp track laps and a drift session. We even dusted the pavement this time. But how quick is it to 60 mph, through the quarter-mile, and around our figure eight course? Is X gon' deliver it to ya? Combining the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 of the rear-drive ZR1 with an enhanced version of the front electric motor from the all-wheel drive E-Ray, the ZR1X promises the ultimate Corvette powertrain, with the Nurburgring lap time to prove it. Watch the video to see the results, because they're not as cut-and-dry as we expected.

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Tested! Just How Quick Is the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X?

The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S is here—it's a hybrid. We tested the new Turbo S with launch control to get its 0-60 mph acceleration time and more. Its performance results rival the quickest supercars and hypercars, including Porsche's first hybrid, the legendary 918 Spyder. Does electric assistance make the 911 better?

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2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Hybrid Test: Hypercar Quick in 0-60 and 1/4 Mile

In the year that we bid farewell to both the Challenger and the Camaro, we say hello to the all-new, seventh-generation Mustang. Join Road Test Editor Joe Berry as he takes the Performance Pack-equipped Mustang GT Performance from the Desert to the Mountains and back again, in an attempt to find out how the new Mustang compares to its legendary predecessors.

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2024 Ford Mustang GT First Test: Does The New Mustang GT Live Up To It's Legacy?

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