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The Ford Mustang GTD Liquid Carbon: Muscle Car Meets Haute Couture

The Ford Mustang has been many things over the last six decades: affordable muscle, rental-lot burnout machine, and the occasional track-day pretender. But now? Now it’s strutting about like it’s on a Milan catwalk, dipped not in paint but in the sort of exposed carbon fiber that makes supercar owners nod in solemn approval while crying inside about depreciation.

This, ladies and gents, is the Mustang GTD Liquid Carbon. It is, somehow, an even more unhinged version of the already bonkers GTD. Ford looked at its radical track-bred monster, laughed, and decided to delete the paint altogether. Why hide the weave when you can flaunt it? The entire body is naked carbon, meticulously aligned across the hood, roof, wing, and even that cheeky little ducktail. It’s not just showing off — it’s artistry, and it makes Ferrari’s carbon options list look like GCSE woodshop.

And yes, there’s function beneath the fashion. Skipping the paint job saves 13 pounds. That’s like taking a small dog out of the car before a hot lap. Then Ford doubled down, swapping sheet-metal doors for bonded carbon-fiber ones, because in the Performance world, grams matter and excess flab belongs in the driver’s seat, not the chassis.

Naturally, the spec sheet reads like automotive wish-fulfilment. A 5.2-liter supercharged V8 hurls out 815 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque. That’s delivered through a semi-active inboard pushrod suspension — a setup more at home on endurance racers than American boulevard cruisers. The Performance pack adds 20-inch magnesium wheels, Brembo brakes big enough to stop the Earth’s rotation, and enough aero trickery to make you wonder if the car doubles as a Dyson vacuum prototype.

Inside, it’s a cocktail of black leather, Dinamica microfiber suede, and Hyper Lime stitching. Subtle? Not in the slightest. But when your car looks like Batman’s track toy on the outside, you don’t go all grey-beige Scandi minimalism inside.

Now, for the bit that makes your accountant faint: the standard GTD starts at $327,000. The Liquid Carbon? Ford hasn’t said yet, but given the artisanal carbon-fiber couture, expect the price to drift comfortably into “do I buy this or a house?” territory. Deliveries start this October, which gives you a couple of months to sell your kidneys, your neighbour’s kidneys, and maybe your neighbour.

Is it worth it?

Of course not. It’s a Mustang that costs more than most Lamborghinis. But is it also the most outrageous, spectacular, and utterly desirable Mustang ever? Absolutely.

Source: Ford

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Best-Selling Cars in the U.S. Market So Far in 2025

The year’s halfway over, which means two things: you’ve probably abandoned your New Year’s resolution, and America has once again decided what it really wants in a vehicle. Spoiler alert — it’s still a truck. In fact, it’s mostly trucks. And the ones that aren’t? They’re crossovers pretending to be adventurous.

Yes, the sales race for 2025 is well underway, and the leaderboard is looking as predictable as a Fast & Furious plotline. GM and Toyota are trading blows, Honda’s hanging in there, and Ford is… well, Ford. Let’s get into it.

5th Place – Ram Trucks: 174,320 Units Sold

Ram might have dropped the Hemi from the 1500 this year — prompting V8 purists to scream into their dipsticks — but it’s still moving metal. The split is 98,915 light-duty trucks and 75,405 heavy-duty bruisers. The HD 3500 will happily tow 36,610 pounds, which is more than some studio apartments weigh. Sales are down 3% from last year, but with the Hemi returning in 2026, expect the faithful to come back like it’s a family reunion with free brisket.

4th Place – Honda CR-V: 212,561 Units Sold

Proof that not all Americans need to tow a yacht, the CR-V sells because it’s safe, sensible, and about as controversial as beige wallpaper. You can have it with a 1.5-liter turbo or a hybrid that makes commuting painless. A facelifted 2026 model with a bigger screen and a faux-rugged TrailSport trim is coming, which should keep it comfortably wedged in the sales top five.

3rd Place – Toyota RAV4: 239,451 Units Sold

The CR-V’s sworn enemy is still the more popular kid in school, even though it’s been wearing the same clothes since 2019. Sure, Honda might make a nicer drive, but Toyota’s reputation for reliability is so bulletproof you could probably sell these things door-to-door in a hurricane. The all-new, hybrid-only RAV4 lands later this year, so expect this number to go even higher.

2nd Place – Chevrolet Silverado: 283,812 Units Sold

GM’s volume brute — both the Silverado 1500 and the heavy-duty models — keeps doing the heavy lifting for the brand. The HDs can tow 36,000 pounds, while the half-ton can manage 13,300 pounds. Fun fact: it actually tows 100 pounds more than its GMC Sierra twin because it weighs a smidge less. If Chevy and GMC ever merged their sales numbers, they’d dethrone the king. But they won’t, because… marketing.

1st Place – Ford F-Series: 399,819 Units Sold

The undisputed monarch of American driveways. Since 1977, the F-Series has been top dog, and in the first half of 2025 alone, Ford sold just shy of 400,000 units. That’s up 19% from last year — the sort of sales bump most automakers would sell a kidney for. The F-150 tows 13,500 pounds, while the Super Duty will happily drag 40,000. It’s not just a best-seller; it’s an institution. America’s automotive Mount Rushmore.

Six months in, and nothing’s really changed: America loves its trucks, flirts with crossovers, and lets sedans crash the party out of politeness. By December, expect this leaderboard to look about the same — unless, of course, we all suddenly decide the future is micro-EVs. But let’s be real… we won’t.

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2026 Super Snake-R: 850 Horsepower, Zero Compromise

The Ford Mustang Dark Horse is no shrinking violet. With 500 horsepower from a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote V-8, it already sprints to 60 mph in roughly four seconds and growls like a proper muscle car should. But Shelby American isn’t in the business of “good enough.”

Enter the 2026 Shelby Super Snake-R. Unveiled during Monterey Car Week, the latest Super Snake-R takes the already fierce Dark Horse and cranks the menace to eleven. The centerpiece is a supercharged version of Ford’s 5.0-liter V-8, now producing more than 850 horsepower—20 more than the outgoing Super Snake. That power feeds only the rear wheels through your choice of a Tremec six-speed manual or a 10-speed automatic.

Of course, horsepower without control is just a burnout waiting to happen. Shelby fits fully adjustable coilovers, fat Michelin performance rubber, lightweight alloys, and two-piece slotted brake rotors to keep the Snake-R as composed as it is quick. Out back, a sizeable rear spoiler adds functional downforce, while redesigned front and rear fascias sharpen the Mustang’s already hostile glare. Carbon-fiber body panels shave weight and add visual drama, with five paint options ranging from subtle Carbonized Gray Metallic to eye-searing Grabber Blue.

Inside, the transformation continues. Alcantara-and-leather bucket seats wear Shelby American branding, and manual-equipped cars get a custom billet shift knob—a tactile reminder that you’re in something special. Serialized plaques on the dash, sill plates, and floor mats drive the exclusivity home.

Even with the blower, bigger brakes, and aerodynamic aids, curb weight is just 4,004 pounds—only 116 pounds heavier than the standard Dark Horse. In other words, the added mass won’t be what’s keeping you from hitting that apex at triple-digit speeds.

All this venom comes at a cost. The 2026 Shelby Super Snake-R starts at $225,995, donor Mustang Dark Horse included. Pricey? Sure. But when Ford’s own Mustang GTD starts at $325,000, Shelby’s latest serpent suddenly starts looking like a value proposition—at least in the rarified world of 850-hp track weapons.

The Dark Horse was already a wild ride. The Super Snake-R? That’s Shelby American proving there’s always room for more fangs.

Source: Shelby American