Car News Roundup: Mustang Dark Horse SC, $12,700 Dacia EV, And A Record-Shattering Veyron

A busy 24 hours for car news — a new supercharged Mustang benchmark, a near-legal-price EV that might actually happen, and a Veyron that just rewrote auction history. Here's what matters.

2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC: The Perfect Mustang, Automatic

The Drive put the supercharged Dark Horse SC through its paces and landed on a bold conclusion: the automatic is the one to have. The twin-turbo V8's launch-control numbers and midpack grip make it the most complete modern pony car yet — and the review argues the stick is now the compromise, not the halo. If you're waiting on a V8 Mustang that actually wins on paper, this is it.

Dacia's $12,700 Hipster EV Is Closer Than You Think

Motor1 reports that Dacia's micro-EV could hit UK showrooms in 2027 at around £9,500, with Chinese production. It hasn't been formally signed off by Renault Group yet, but the pricing and timeline are now real enough to plan around. A ~$12,700 car that fits a city parking spot would reshape the entry point for electric mobility in Europe.

Bugatti Veyron Wimille Sets A $5.44M Auction Record

This Grand Sport Vitesse "Wimille" smashed its $3M estimate and topped the previous auction record by roughly $2.35M. Classic supercar values keep climbing past what anyone priced in a decade ago — hypercar collectibility is now its own asset class.

Honda Prelude's Japan-Only Run Comes To Europe

The limited-run Prelude got such an "overwhelming response" in Japan that Honda is bringing its exclusive colorway to Europe. A small win for the coupe revival crowd — and proof that niche enthusiast demand still moves big decisions.

Tesla Roadster Reveal Slips To October 15

Severe Texas weather pushed the Roadster demo from October 1 to October 15. No changes to pricing, specs, or production timing — just a weather delay, which is refreshingly mundane for a Tesla announcement.

The Takeaway

The market is splitting in two: performance V8s that don't compromise (Mustang SC, and the Veyron proving legacy icons only appreciate), and ultra-low-cost EVs that finally make electric ownership accessible. Meanwhile, Chinese OEMs are reportedly preparing to build in Mexico — the next disruption is closer than most North American buyers think.

Sources: The Drive, Motor1. Links in each section.