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• Today’s picks require you to choose your weapon in the defining supercar rivalry of the 1980s—and do that before the twin auctions end on Friday, August 5.• Porsche’s 959 was a high-tech tour de force that accurately predicted the future of the 911 with turbocharging and all-wheel drive.• Second on the scene but the first series production car to crack 200 mph, the F40 is still arguably more desirable than any Ferrari flagship that followed it.Released in 1989, the home computer video game The Duel: Test Drive II posed a difficult question. Given the option of a Porsche 959 or a Ferrari F40, which do you choose? It’s still a stumper today. But you may need to decide, since the cars are both currently listed on Bring a Trailer (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos) by the same dealer in San Diego. The auctions end only five minutes apart, and while the F40 is currently ahead with a bid of $1.7 million to the 959’s $1.3 million top bid, the final price for each should be neck and neck.The game Test Drive II was quite advanced for its time, using videotaped footage captured in a Porsche 944 Turbo on Vancouver, British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky Highway to simulate one of the racing stages. The developers even went so far as to rent a Ferrari 308, record its engine, then faithfully reproduce the sound to the best that 8-bit technology could handle. The Test Drive series resulted in the long-running Need for Speed franchise.

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Perhaps you, dear reader, grew up racing a digital 959 versus a digital F40 on Mom’s Apple IIGS. Perhaps you’ve also made some sound investments in Microsoft, or Playstation, or those electric monkey pictures that nobody understands the purpose of. And now you’re ready to cash in and finally buy the 1980s supercar of your dreams. So, which is it going to be?

The case for the 959 is that it is that rarest of things, a usable supercar. Launched in 1986, it was a window into the future of automotive performance. Its 2.9-liter flat-six engine featured water cooling and twin sequential turbochargers. Peak output was 444 horsepower, and the 959 used its clever Porsche-Stuer Kupplung all-wheel drive to get that power down in all possible weather conditions.

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This 1987 example is a relatively late-production Komfort model, meaning that it comes with niceties including leather seats, air conditioning, and a Blaupunkt cassette stereo. Any successful bidder should consider immediately purchasing Kraftwerk’s Electric Café on tape.

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The F40 also features twin-turbocharging but lacks a stereo entirely. It’s not much of a drawback, because experiencing that Ferrari 2.9-liter quad-valve V-8 hurtle to redline behind you is the equivalent of being front row to Pavarotti in his prime as he hits the crescendo of Nessun Dorma.Gordon Murray pooh-poohed the F40 as “a big go-kart with a plastic body on it,” and up close these cars do have kit-car build quality. There were also more than three times more F40s built than 959s: 1311 versus 337. Yet there is a magic to this car that is hard to define. It is one of the rare cars that stands up to childhood hero worship, even better to drive than you hoped.

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The F40 featured here is an end-of-run 1992 model. For investment potential, it comes with the must-have Ferrari Classiche Red Book. For actually getting out and driving it, it’s had the twin alloy fuel tanks replaced—European models had nightmarishly expensive rubber fuel bladders—and a comprehensive servicing in May of this year.

With the auctions ending on August 5, there’s still time to decide which of these icons to take home. Will it be the blindingly fast technology of the 959, or will you be swayed by the raw mechanical emotion of the F40? There really isn’t a wrong choice here: Either one would be a childhood dream drive, realized.

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The 2023 Ford Maverick debuts with a new Tremor off-road package, which will be available on the XLT and Lariat trims starting this fall.The Tremor receives a new all-wheel-drive system, a one-inch lift, special front and rear springs and dampers, and Trail Control.The Tremor package will costs an extra $2995 on top of the price of a Maverick XLT or Lariat.Ford launched the highly anticipated Maverick last year, providing a new entry point for Ford pickup trucks with the base XL model starting at just $22,490 and coming standard with a hybrid powertrain good for an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway. The Maverick has proved to be a success, finding 13,258 homes in 2021 and racking up an additional 38,753 sales in the first half of 2022. Now Ford is expanding the Maverick lineup for 2023, adding a new Tremor off-road package.
Available only on the pricier XLT and Lariat trims that are fitted with the turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four, the Tremor package includes a new all-wheel-drive system with a twin-clutch rear-drive locking differential, which should make the compact pickup more adept off-road by being able to send nearly all rear axle torque to either wheel. The Tremor will feature five drive modes depending on the type of terrain or if the driver is towing, with the Tremor rated to pull 2000 pounds and haul a 1200-pound payload, down 300 pounds from the base Maverick. The Maverick Tremor also is equipped with Trail Control, where the truck manages the throttle and brakes to maintain a speed set by the driver while the driver navigates tricky off-road situations. The Tremor receives a one-inch lift and rides on unique front and rear springs and dampers, while upgraded half-shafts and a heavy-duty transmission cooler should improve durability when taking the Tremor away from the pavement.
Orange accents distinguish the Tremor, with the bright color appearing on the grille, wheels, and front tow hooks. Those tow hooks sit in a redesigned front bumper which features steel skid plates and a provides for a steeper approach angle. There are also blacked-out Ford logos and tinted headlights and taillights, while the 17-inch wheels are finished in a dark gray anodized finish and comes wrapped in all-terrain tires. Inside, the Black Onyx seats feature orange stitching and Tremor logos. Buyers can also spec a Tremor Appearance package which sees the roof and mirror caps painted Carbonized Gray and black graphics applied to the sides and hood.

The Tremor will cost an additional $2995, with Tremor Appearance package adding an extra $1495 to the bill. These prices will be on top of the base price of a Maverick XLT or Lariat, with the 2022 models starting at $24,835 and $28335, respectively. Production of the 2023 Maverick starts in the fall, with the Tremor becoming available to order in September.
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Ford has announced pricing for the 2023 F-150 pickup’s new Rattler and Heritage Edition packages. The Rattler is an off-road upgrade for the base XL trim level, and it costs $1810. The Heritage Edition has a two-tone paint scheme and costs $5645 on top of the XLT.The Ford F-150’s new electric Lightning variant may be getting all the attention, but the conventional pickup lineup is getting some additional options for 2023, too. We now know how much the Rattler off-road package and the Heritage Edition cost on top of the 2023 F-150’s bottom line.The Rattler is pitched as a budget version of the Tremor and FX4 off-road packages, and its price of $1810 fits with that mission. It’s offered only on four-wheel-drive versions of the base XL trim level, although not with the regular cab. The package itself is $1495 but it requires the addition of a $315 trailer hitch. It includes an electronic locking rear differential, hill descent control, skid plates, all-terrain tires, and different suspension tuning.

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The Heritage Edition is more of an appearance package, and it requires a $5645 outlay on top of the XLT trim level. A two-tone paint scheme is offered in five color combinations, and there are some commemorative graphics inside for the truck’s 75th anniversary. The package alone is $1975 but it also comes with the 302A High equipment package, which adds all manner of equipment including a larger touchscreen and power-adjustable front seats. Standalone options such as the fold-out work surface, an extra power outlet, and a trailer hitch also come onboard when you choose the Heritage Edition.Orders are open now for both versions of the F-150, and they should arrive at dealerships starting this fall.
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