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Ford announced a black accent package for the 2023 Mustang on Twitter June 1 and opened up online submissions to name the package. A trademark application for “Mustang Dark Horse” was filed in the United States on June 22, as well as in other countries. While there has been no official announcement yet, the trademark could indicate that the winning submission for the black accent package has been selected.The Mustang is getting a facelift in 2024, but until then, in seemingly a final farewell to the sixth generation, Ford has announced a black accent package for the 2023 model year that may possibly be called “Mustang Dark Horse.” The announcement was first made on Twitter June 1, when Ford solicited submissions for the yet-to-be-named package through an online form.
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The form has since closed, with submissions being taken till 8 p.m. on June 7, but, as of yet, Ford has not announced the winner from over 25,000 submissions. However, on June 22, the company filed a trademark for “Mustang Dark Horse” in the United States and other countries. Could that be it? Plenty in the replies of the original Tweet suggested “Dark Horse” or a variation thereof, and it would be an apt name for the pony car’s blackout edition.

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Other popular suggestions in the replies included “Black Stallion,” “Midnight,” and “Ghost,” but none of those have trademarks filed for them. Not much is known about the package details, but based on tweets from the Blue Oval, it will at least include black wheels and a black badge.
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Whatever the package ends up being, it’s clear that Ford has succeeded in building hype for it. And with the twilight of the sixth-generation Mustang just beyond the horizon, the likely Dark Horse package could be a handsome sendoff.
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British startup McMurtry Automotive told Autocar at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed that it will build a roadgoing version of its Spéirling track car.The Spéirling made headlines this weekend when it set a new lap record at the Goodwood Hill Climb, running the course in just 39.08 seconds.The approximately 1000-hp EV measures a mere 126 inches long and uses a pair of turbines to keep it glued to the road. Before this weekend, McMurtry Automotive was a relative unknown. But the startup from Gloucestershire, England, burst into the spotlight on Sunday by setting a new record for the quickest run up the famed hill-climb at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed. With former IndyCar and Formula 1 driver Max Chilton behind the wheel, the company’s first vehicle, the Spéirling, blitzed the 1.16-mile course in 39.08 seconds, displacing the electric Volkswagen I.D. R as the outright record holder. Now, according to Autocar, the tiny British firm is planning to create a road-legal version of its pint-sized electric missile.

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The Spéirling was first revealed at the 2021 Festival of Speed, and two key factors helped it set such a quick lap time this year: its diminutive size and two fans that suck the McMurtry to the road. The single-seater measures just 126 inches long, almost 20 inches shorter than a Chevy Spark. Combined with a prolific use of carbon fiber, this allows the Spéirling to weigh less than 2205 pounds. McMurtry hasn’t given a specific power output but claims about 1 hp for every 2.2 pounds, with an electric motor at each rear wheel fed by a 60.0-kWh battery. This U-shaped battery is integrated into the carbon-fiber tub, and McMurtry says it permits between 30 and 60 minutes of flat-out driving. But the real party pieces are the Spéirling’s two electric turbines that sit behind the cockpit. These fans slurp air from beneath the car and spit it out of central rear exhaust vents, with McMurtry claiming the fans can provide about 4400 pounds of downforce at a standstill. Along with keeping the Spéirling glued to the road, the fans produce 120 dB of noise, creating a dramatic “whoosh” sound as the car blasts past.

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While the Spéirling is currently designed for track use, McMurtry wants to homologate it for the road. Managing director Thomas Yates told Autocar, “We want to provide something that you can drive through the centre of London, and then take onto a track.” Still, the Spéirling will be compromised—Yates conceded that “it will never be the most comfortable over speed bumps,” for example. McMurtry says that while the powertrain will remain unchanged, the aerodynamics will need to be toned down for the roadgoing version, with the fans only operating in a track mode, and the Spéirling will need to add headlights and windshield wipers.
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The road legalization process is still in its early stages, but McMurtry only aims to build a handful of units with a price in the seven-figure range. The company is also already plotting its next vehicle, with plans for something even smaller than the already miniature Spéirling.
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The CEO of BMW’s M division, Frank van Meel, confirmed the creation of a new 3.0 CSL with an Instagram post Monday morning. BMW Blog posted today that the car, based on the M4 CSL, is expected to be built in an ultra-limited edition and cost nearly $800,000.It will reportedly make 600 horsepower and come in rear-wheel-drive only and with a manual transmission. If you aren’t already taken aback by BMW’s controversially large grilles, wait until you see that face on a car that resembles a full-sleeve tattoo created in the pit of a rock festival at 3 a.m. But if you look underneath and recognize the inspiration from classic M cars, what you find is pretty incredible.Frank van Meel, the CEO of BMW’s M division, released a teaser this morning of the upcoming 3.0 CSL. The arrival of the new CSL will cap off the M division’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, which have already seen a number of exciting new M cars such as the M3 Touring that we sadly won’t receive stateside.
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BMWBlog reported today that the automaker will build 50 of the new CSL and that it’s expected to make roughly 600 horsepower, or 57 more than the M4 CSL it is based on. It will also reportedly cost the equivalent of $794,000 at current exchange rates.The 3.0 CSL is expected to share the M4 CSL’s 3.0-liter inline-six engine. While that engine makes an impressive 543 horsepower in the M4, it is expected to produce roughly 600 hp in the new car. The loud livery somehow works, especially because the kidney grille is less overpowering than the one on the M4 CLS on which the car is based. In back, there are two spoilers, including one mounted on the roof. Inspection of the livery shows off a few hints as to what we can expect. The paint treatment includes “I LIKE IT RARE”written across the hood and “6MT FTW” printed on the rear.It may be tarted up, but it’s still an incredible track machine in that it is an upgraded version of the M4 CSL, which is itself an upgraded version of the M4. There’s every reason to believe BMW when it calls its very expensive and very special 3.0 CSL “INSANELY EPIC.”
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With supply-chain issues delaying car deliveries for many customers, Mini has turned to a creative solution to satiate its eagerly waiting customers: a puzzle. The “We’re-working-hard-to-get-you-you-car, waiting-is-the-worst, in-the-meantime-happy-puzzling, Mini Puzzle,” or Not So Mini puzzle for short, will be sent to customers to complete while they wait for their cars. Some customers will receive a life-size puzzle, while others will receive a normal-size puzzle. If you’re waiting for your new car to be delivered and have an extra spot in your garage, the obvious next step is to put together a car-sized puzzle in the empty space. At least, that’s what Mini thinks.Like the rest of the automotive industry, the maker of lilliputian cars is experiencing supply-chain issues leading to car-delivery delays. Unlike the rest of the industry, however, Mini is addressing those issues with a puzzle. It announced Friday that it would be sending life-size and regular-size puzzles featuring an image of the distinctive cars to customers waiting for the delivery of their vehicle.

The puzzle, known officially as THE WE’RE-WORKING-HARD-TO-GET-YOU-YOUR-CAR, WAITING-IS-THE-WORST, IN-THE-MEANTIME-HAPPY-PUZZLING, MINI PUZZLE, has a name worthy of a Fall Out Boy song title in its length. However, the brand has generously given everyone permission to call it the Not So Mini puzzle instead. The Not So Mini puzzle will come in two sizes, with select customers receiving a life-sized version, perfect for filling the Mini-sized emptiness in their garage. Others on the waitlist will receive a more kitchen-table-appropriate puzzle. Still, regardless of the size of the puzzle the customer receives, Mini hopes that this initiative will “surprise and delight” them, and it plans to feature new owners and their puzzles, both complete and in-progress, on its social media channels.Mini spokesperson Rah Mahtani said in a statement, “People buy a Mini because of its cheeky and fun-to-drive spirit, so we wanted to give owners something fun to do while they wait to get behind the wheel of their new Mini.”Even though the brand admits that most customers would rather have a leather steering wheel in their hands than a puzzle, it wants to turn an unfortunate reality into a unique experience in the meantime. After all, when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, and when life gives you automotive supply-chain puzzles, you make a real puzzle.
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The 2023 Ford F-150 lineup adds a Heritage Edition to celebrate the nameplate’s 75th birthday.The Heritage Edition revives an old-school, two-tone paint scheme and includes some unique interior bits.The Heritage Edition is only available on XLT models, with pricing to be announced in mid-July.The Ford F-150 was born in 1948 and has gone on to become one of the best-selling vehicles in America. Now, Ford is celebrating the popular pickup truck’s 75th birthday with the new 2023 F-150 Heritage Edition.However, instead of commemorating the F-150’s milestone with high-performance upgrades or unique features, the special edition simply brings the revival of an old-school paint scheme. It’s essentially a two-tone look, but the two primary colors are split into three separate sections. One of the colors covers the truck’s middle area and the other color covers the roof and its pillars as well as the bumpers and lower bodywork.

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The F-150 Heritage Edition can be had in five different color configurations. There’s Race Red between Carbonized Gray, Atlas Blue between Agate Black, Antimatter Blue between Carbonized Gray, Avalanche between Agate Black, and Area 51 between Agate Black. Unfortunately, Ford doesn’t offer any yellow or green hues that might recall funkier F-150s from the ’70s and ’80s.

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The inside of the Heritage Editions doesn’t include much to celebrate other than a few subtle details. The only cabin color is gray with black trim, but the seats feature distinct inserts and the cover of the center console is embossed with “Since 1948 F-Series Heritage Edition.” The only other mentions of the truck’s anniversary are logos that say “75 Years” on the center console, on the top of the windshield, and as part of the infotainment system’s startup animation. The commemorative appearance package is only available on XLT models. Ford says the ’23 F-150 Heritage Edition will start production this fall, with pricing to be announced when orders open in the middle of July.
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The Volkswagen ID.Aero is the latest member of VW’s electric ID family.It’s a mid-size sedan with similar styling as the ID.4 SUV and a claimed range of over 300 miles.This is the concept version, but VW confirmed that a production car is coming to the U.S. soon.Volkswagen kicked off its ID family of electric vehicles with the most mainstream of bodystyles—the ID.4 compact SUV—and then went a little wild with the funky, retro ID.Buzz minivan. Now it’s reining things back in with another familiar-looking silhouette: the ID.Aero mid-size sedan. Though shown as a concept car here, a production model is coming soon that’s based on the same MEB platform as those other vehicles.

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The ID.Aero name emphasizes its aerodynamic qualities, and indeed, Volkswagen claims that the sedan has a drag coefficient of 0.23. That’s not quite as good as the Mercedes-Benz EQS’ claimed 0.20, but plenty slippery nonetheless. This should help its range compared with the taller ID.4, which is EPA-rated at up to 275 miles of range. Volkswagen says that the ID.Aero will provide a driving range of 385 miles on the more lenient WLTP cycle, and we think it will crest the 300-mile mark on the tougher U.S. EPA cycle.At around 190 inches long, the ID.Aero is about the size of the outgoing mid-size Passat sedan. Its design largely mimics its SUV sibling’s, with similar-looking headlights and taillights, chrome trim around the roofline, a black roof, and familiar side surfacing. The touch-sensitive door handles and large 22-inch wheels may not make it to production, but we think the final product won’t change too much compared with this concept. There aren’t any photos of the interior available yet.

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VW says that this sedan will be its electric flagship model, and that it will be sold in Europe, China, and North America. When it arrives in the U.S., it’ll compete with models such as the Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and Polestar 2. Look for the production version of the ID.Aero to debut sometime next year.

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A restored 1955 Chrysler New Yorker that was once owned by President Harry Truman could be yours, if you don’t mind buying a vehicle that doesn’t run.Restorations were done inside and out, including new exterior paint, plenty of chrome touches, and a redone (but not currently working) 331-cubic-inch Hemi V-8 engine.Truman reportedly drove this 1955 New Yorker on a 19-day road trip after leaving office. The trip was supposed to be low-key but turned into such a story that it became the subject of an entire book in 2011.If you’ve ever been interested in owning a 1955 Chrysler New Yorker but didn’t want just any version still floating around, have we got news for you. There’s an example currently on sale that’s a true rarity in the automotive world: a car that wasn’t just owned by a former president but one that was also used by Harry Truman as his personal daily driver once he left office.

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The presidential offering has a lot going for it, including the fact that it’s been fully restored inside and out. Other “pros” include the restored 331-cubic-inch Hemi V-8 engine and a two-speed Powerflite automatic transmission that powers the rear wheels. Well, it did, anyway. The one “con” about this car is that it does not run. For car collectors, that’s really just a list of pros.

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The list goes on, according to the sales description at Classic Auto Mall, which is selling the vehicle. The New Yorker is painted black with chrome accents and trim decorations throughout. The seller claims the steel panels are rust-free, although there is some “slight cracking” resulting from an earlier restoration. White sidewall tires complete the classic exterior look.

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The interior is covered in tan leather and cloth as well as, of course, more chrome. The swinging doors are “near perfect,” and the dashboard has all of the 1950s analog dials and buttons you could ever want, including a dash-mounted shifter. Classic Auto Mall is asking $83,500 for the New Yorker, which is a presidential-size jump up from what these kinds of vehicles usually sell for. A non-running two-door hardtop 1955 New Yorker sold for $7700 on Bring a Trailer in 2020, for instance, while the most expensive New Yorker ever to sell on that auction site (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos) was a 1959 hardtop coupe example that went for $43,500, also in 2020.
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Last year, presidential historian Michael Beschloss posted the above image to Twitter of Truman in his New Yorker in 1953. Beschloss said the picture showed the former president—then just five months from leaving the White House—at the wheel of the car (probably this exact same vehicle) taking part in what would end up being a 19-day road trip with his wife from Independence, Missouri, to the East Coast and back. The trip was supposed to be a romantic, under-the-radar getaway to visit friends and see the sights, all done without any Secret Service protection or media along for the ride. A 2011 book by Matthew Algeo called Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure explains how that didn’t happen. “Truman’s plan to blend in went wonderfully awry,” the publisher said, thanks to “fellow diners, bellhops, cabbies, squealing teenagers at a Future Homemakers of America convention, and one very by-the-book Pennsylvania state trooper, [who] all unknowingly conspired to blow his cover.” Classic Auto Mall says Truman also drove this car to his daughter’s wedding.
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• The E30-generation 3-series was the brand-defining sports sedan for BMW in the late ’80s and early ’90s.• This 1990 four-door was just listed on Bring a Trailer.• The auction ends on Thursday, July 1.Car enthusiasts might have been aware of BMW as far back as the days of the 2002, but the brand really entered the public consciousness in the 1980s with the emergence of yuppies. To save our younger readers the task of Googling: Yuppies were Young, Upwardly-mobile Urban Professionals and were typically derided for their materialistic outlook and acquisitive behavior. They were major purchasers of premium-priced European cars, most stereotypically BMWs. It turns out they were onto something, because the yuppie-favorite BMW 3-series of that era is pretty great.

We’ve called the E30-generation (1987–1993) 3-series “some of the purest driver’s cars of all time.” They’re so good to drive that most have been driven into the ground, which makes nice examples hard to find. That’s why this 1990 325i just listed on Bring a Trailer—which like Car and Driver is part of Hearst Autos—caught our eye.

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First of all, you want the six-cylinder 325i, because the earlier four-cylinder cars were considerably slower. Secondly, this one is equipped with a five-speed manual, which is much preferable to the four-speed automatic, being far better for wringing out the rev-happy 168-hp straight-six. According to the seller, this one was sold new in the Bay Area and remained with its original owner until his passing in 2013. His surviving spouse eventually donated it to charity in 2021.

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The seller acquired the car from the charity and proceeded to undertake a recommissioning that included replacement of the timing belt, oil pan, water pump, motor mounts, tires, hoses, and more. The body is presentable, although bumps and bruises are evident. The leather interior appears in equivalent condition, with wear on the driver’s seat upholstery but no cracks in the dash. The overall condition is about what you’d expect after 127,000 miles in a gentle climate.

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At this writing, bidding is just getting started, so there’s still time to put in a lowball offer and hope this listing flies under the radar. But this 1989 325i sedan that sold for $19,000 back in December probably represents a reasonable barometer of the likely hammer price—it was the less-desirable automatic but had slightly lower mileage. Regardless of the selling price, the negative yuppie connotations have been consigned to history, leaving the winning bidder with a standout driving experience unencumbered by cultural baggage.

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