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Car and Driver
a day ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Both Land Rover Defender 90 and Lexus LC500 Go V-8-Only for 2026
The 2026 Land Rover Defender 90 will only be offered with the 518-hp V-8 engine. This raises the two-door Defender's base price from $58,750 last year to $116,250 for 2026. Similarly, Lexus's beautiful coupe is now only sold as the V-8-powered LC500 for 2026, with the slow-selling LC500h V-6 hybrid no longer available. Despite an influx of electric and hybrid offerings, the V-8 engine isn't dead just yet. In fact, for two vehicles, the V-8 powertrain is the only one to survive for the 2026 model year. The two-door Land Rover Defender 90 drops both its four-cylinder and six-cylinder setups, entering 2026 exclusively with a supercharged V-8. Similarly, Lexus is ditching the hybrid V-6 found in the LC500h, leaving the LC500's 5.0-liter V-8 as the sole engine choice in Lexus's elegant GT car for 2026. Two Doors and Plenty of Power The Defender 90 had previously been offered with three powertrains, starting with the 296-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the base S trim. The X-Dynamic SE trim brought a 395-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six that was augmented by an electric supercharger and a 48-volt hybrid system. The Defender 90 V8 served as the two-door range-topper, but it now represents the only way to get the stubbier 90 model for 2026, a Land Rover spokesperson confirmed to Car and Driver. Land Rover This move significantly raises the base price for the Defender 90. Previously, pricing began at $58,750 for the S trim, with the X-Dynamic SE ringing in at $70,350. Now, getting into a Defender 90 will require quite a bit more coin, with the V8 model starting at $116,250 for the 2026 model year. That's $57,500 more than last year's base price, meaning the entry cost for a two-door Defender is now almost double the amount needed to buy a 2025 Defender 90 S. Along with reworking the Defender 90's lineup, Land Rover also gave its boxy off-roader some upgrades for 2026. The most notable visual change is in the headlights, where the two LED tabs in the top outside corner are now filled in instead of an outline. Inside, all Defenders now feature a 13.1-inch touchscreen. Goodbye, Hybrid Meanwhile, over at Lexus, the brand's beautiful coupe and convertible carry over for 2026 with minimal changes, except that you can now only buy the LC with the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8. The LC500h, which had a 354-hp hybrid setup that paired a 3.5-liter V-6 with two electric motors, is no more, a Lexus spokesperson confirmed. Lexus Most shoppers won't notice, however, as the LC500h has been a blip on the radar. In 2024, Lexus sold just 18 LC hybrids, compared to 1446 LC500s with a V-8 engine. That skewed ratio wasn't a one-off, with only 37 hybrids finding homes in 2023, versus 1724 V-8 models. The LC500h totaled 19 sales in 2022, 14 in 2021, 14 in 2020, and 37 in 2019. Other than discontinuing the LC500h, it's business as usual for the LC500. There's a new iteration of the Inspiration Series for the 2026 coupe, limited to 200 units and sporting a new color (Smoke Matte Gray) paired with a black-and-white interior. The 2026 LC500 convertible gets its own Inspiration Series, capped at 350 units and featuring a new color called Wind with Saddle Tan and white seats. The 2026 LC500 coupe starts at $101,700, while the convertible will require $109,200. Caleb Miller Associate News Editor Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Edmunds
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Edmunds
Tested: We Supercharged Our Ford Mustang Dark Horse
The instruction manual is also very clear that the car can only take premium fuel. While that was the case before, it seems the consequences are much more dire. From the manual: "If fuel of less than 91 octane is present in the vehicle's fuel tank, the tank must be completely drained and refilled with 91 or higher octane to one-eighth of a tank. The fuel tank is returnless, therefore, initial fuel in the system will be low octane. Drain all fuel!" Quite the warning. Hitting the test track So was all of the time and money worth the effort? While we haven't had a chance to take it to another round of Edmunds U-Drags races quite yet, performance at our test track is promising. The newly supercharged Dark Horse hit 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, half a second quicker than before. It picked up even more speed down the straight, eclipsing the quarter-mile mark in 11.6 seconds at 125.6 mph. That's a full second quicker and more than 12 mph faster than before. Getting a good launch in the Dark Horse took some patience and practice before, and the addition of an extra 310 hp hasn't helped the traction situation. While Dark Horses equipped with the six-speed manual come with launch control, our car is fitted with the 10-speed automatic and lacks any sort of launch control or race start feature. You simply have to roll onto the gas quickly but smoothly. Too much power and the rear tires will light up. Too little and the Dark Horse gets away too slowly.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This Is The Highest HP Engine Ever Put In A Ford Mustang From The Factory
When one considers the haste with which the original 1964.5 Ford Mustang was cobbled together from the boxy Ford Falcon, its status as an automotive icon is even more impressive. That's not to say that there weren't some rough patches, though, like the Pinto-based Mustang II that occupied the Malaise-era 1970s. Initially, the Mustang II wasn't available with any V8 power, period. When Ford corrected their grievous error the following year, it was in the form of an optional 302 cubic inch (5.0-liter in metric terms) V8 that made a pathetic 140 horsepower. Paraphrasing Jeremy Clarkson, how do they get so little power out of such a (relatively) large engine? At the other end of the spectrum, what's the most horsepower that the blue oval brand has ever stuffed under the hood of its pony car? Of course, it's the Nürburgring-crushing 2025 Ford Mustang GTD. Gearheads first became aware of these, 815 horsepower supercharged beast back in 2023, and it appears that lucky owners will finally begin taking delivery soon. The bad news is that due to a recently leaked window sticker, we now know that the GTD's base price is $327,960 which includes a mandatory $5,500 delivery fee and $3,700 in gas guzzler tax. Prior to the top-dog Mustang GTD, high-horsepower honors went to the 2020 through 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Like the GTD, this machine also packs a 5.2-liter supercharged Predator V8, but in the GT500, it "only" made 760 horsepower. Read more: These V6 Engines Put The LS1 V8 To Shame When discussing rambunctious 'Stangs, we'd be remiss in not mentioning that tuners like Saleen and Shelby have also created some outrageously powerful pony cars. For example, Saleen's 2024 302 Mustang Black Label makes 800 horsepower from a supercharged and heavily-modified 5.0-liter base motor. Its MSRP of $108,990 isn't exactly cheap, but it is about 1/3 the price of a new Mustang GTD. That said, you'll have to stretch your definition of "factory Mustang" considerably to include the Saleen. That's because the company acquires stock Mustangs from the Ford assembly line, which Saleen later modifies in-house for resale. If we're going to allow a Saleen product in this article, then we've also got to throw a mention to the bonkers 2013 through 2014 Ford Shelby 1000 S/C. In its top form, which includes a humungous 3.6-liter supercharger, the Shelby 1000 is said to crank out more than 1,200 horsepower. That's more than the final Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 or the C8 Corvette ZR1, not to mention that this feat was accomplished over 10 years ago. Reportedly, the most powerful Shelby 1000 was track-only and not intended to be street driven. Still, we'd bet you could get away with it in a state without strict emissions or safety inspections. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Auto Blog
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Hennessey's 1,000-hp Escalade-V Is Big, Loud, and Back for 2025
From 682 to 1,005 Horsepower: Hennessey Unleashes the H1000 Cadillac has given the Escalade a mid-cycle refresh this year, endowing the fifth-generation model and flagship SUV with a new face at the top of the luxury marque's range. The facelifted models include the V-Series variant, the Escalade-V, which comes with GM's already potent 6.2-liter supercharged V8, combining outstanding power output with premium comfort. But if 682 horsepower isn't enough, Hennessey Performance has brought back the wilder version of its high-horsepower Cadillac Escalade-V. Building on the foundation of its previous Escalade-V tune, the Texas-based tuner has unleashed a refreshed package for the 2025 model year, giving GM's flagship SUV a monstrous 1,005 horsepower and 882 lb-ft of torque. Source: Hennessey Supercharged Mods, Ported Heads, and Red Valve Covers Dubbed the H1000, this second-generation upgrade jacks up the power and transforms the Escalade-V into a proper hyper-luxury missile, with the 6.2-liter V8 as the starting point. But thanks to a raft of upgrades – including a high-flow supercharger system, ported cylinder heads, a custom camshaft, and a complete fuel and induction system overhaul – Hennessey has pushed the big SUV firmly into four-digit territory. The list of hardware mods reads like a drag-strip cheat sheet: upgraded throttle body, upper and lower pulleys for more boost, high-flow catalytic converters, long-tube headers, an oversized heat exchanger, and anodized red valvetrain covers for some under-hood flair. Even lifters, push rods, valve springs, and valves have been replaced to handle the increased stress. As with all Hennessey creations, every upgrade is backed by professional installation, HPE engine calibration, and up to 500 miles of road testing per vehicle. The Most Unhinged Full-Size Luxury SUV On Sale Today Performance development is handled entirely in-house at Hennessey's Sealy, Texas facility, including dyno tuning and real-world evaluation at the Pennzoil Proving Ground. Every Escalade-V that leaves Hennessey's shop is put through its paces and gets a serial-numbered engine bay plaque, a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, and the necessary badging Despite the outrageous performance, Hennessey insists the full suite of factory drive modes remains intact, keeping the Escalade-V as usable as it is fast. That means you can still float through town in plush comfort, or demolish unsuspecting sports cars at highway speeds. Pricing hasn't been disclosed, but it never is cheap when it comes to more oomph from the American tuner. This isn't Hennessey's first Escalade-V rodeo, but the 2025 facelift gives the tuner a fresh canvas and new opportunities to push the envelope. And with over 1,000 horsepower on tap, this might just be the most unhinged full-size luxury SUV on sale today. Source: Hennessey About the Author Jacob Oliva View Profile
Motor 1
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The Ford Mustang GTD Is Even More Expensive Than We Thought
Ford is finally preparing to launch the Mustang GTD. It's one of the wildest Mustangs ever from the automaker, and it's got a price tag to match. The 2025 Mustang GTD officially starts at $327,960, which is a bit more than the $300,000 Ford predicted when it announced the car nearly two years ago. That number crept up to $325,00 last year when Ford released additional details. The price includes a $5,500 destination fee and a $3,700 gas guzzler tax, as the GTD is a thirsty beast. The car's Monroney says it gets 12 miles per gallon combined, 17 mpg on the highway, and 10 mpg in the city. The base price of the car alone is $318,760—the most of any Mustang, ever. But this is not your grandpa's pony car. What Mustang GTD Buyers Get for $327,000 Under the hood is a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 engine producing 815 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. But that's only part of the story. This Mustang is a road-legal version of Ford's GT3 race car, featuring semi-active rear inboard pushrod suspension (which is visible through the rear bulkhead), a carbon-fiber driveshaft, and an eight-speed, dual-clutch transaxle gearbox. The Mustang has a near-perfect 50-50 weight balance, with Ford using a ton of carbon fiber to keep the weight down. Despite it being a road-legal version of a race car, the cabin features a mix of suede, carbon fiber, and leather, and an optional package adds titanium paddles, a titanium shifter, and more. Sadly, we don't know all the available options or how much they'll cost. Our first look at the GTD's price tag and window sticker comes from an owner who posted it to Facebook , but they didn't add a lot of extras. The red brake calipers are $1,500, while the exposed carbon roof costs $10,000, bringing the total to $339,460. We have no idea how high the Mustang GTD price can reach, but Ford has made a big deal about buyers fighting over exclusive exterior colors . That's likely just the start of the available upgrades. There's also the Mustang GTD Spirit of America , a special edition version that, as of now, has no price tag. This has us wondering: Is a $400,000 Ford Mustang possible? It sure seems so. Here's More Mustang GTD News: Mustang GTD Buyers Can't Sell Their Cars for at Least Two Years The Ford Mustang GTD Just Broke Its Own Nürburgring Record (Update) Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: XXX / Facebook via Car and Driver Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
