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Update: Lamborghini has responded to our inquiry, clarifying the lap record: ‘The Revuelto SV set its lap time on the Hockenheim Grand Prix circuit, using the same layout on which the Mercedes-AMG One recorded its time. However, our claim refers specifically to the Revuelto SV as the fastest production super sports car at Hockenheim. The … Read more

GM and SAIC extended their 50-50 joint venture through 2047. SAIC-GM will produce at least 30 new-energy models by 2030, using Chinese-developed platforms and software. China will be GM’s engineering and export hub for shipping Buick and Cadillac models. GM is not walking away from China—it is doubling down. General Motors just locked in a … Read more

The Bugatti Destrier transforms the track-focused Bolide into a one-off hypercar focused on craftsmanship. Built around the Bolide’s carbon-fiber monocoque, the Destrier features a bespoke body and a handcrafted interior. Underneath the sculpture-like exterior is the same quad-turbo W16 engine that powers Bugatti’s extreme track machine. The Bugatti Bolide is one of the wildest machines … Read more

Ford’s affordable EV pickup is officially called the Fathom. Pricing starts at $28,350 before destination. It’s the first model built on Ford’s new Universal EV platform, which will underpin a new family of lower-cost electric vehicles. The Fathom is expected to enter production in 2027. Ford’s long-awaited affordable electric pickup finally has an official name. … Read more

Audi goes behind the scenes of the Nuvolari supercar’s development. Limited to 499 units, the R8’s indirect successor was developed in record time. The Nuvolari is Audi’s first production car with the fresh design language. We were all taken aback in early June when, seemingly out of nowhere, Audi dropped a bombshell. Some two years … Read more

Aston Martin sold 50.1 percent of its non-automotive branding rights. Creditor groups owed about $1.75 billion have threatened legal action. Automotive naming rights for road cars and Formula 1 remain with Aston Martin. Aston Martin has quietly sold control of its own name in everything it does outside cars to keep the lights on. The … Read more

SRT has unveiled the eBoost Air e-compressor to eliminate turbo lag.   The system sits upstream of the exhaust-driven turbos and is designed to generate 10 psi within 650 milliseconds.   The eBoost Air e-compressor is just an SRT concept for now, with no plans for production yet.  Turbochargers are an easy way for automakers … Read more

A new Atlas Cross Sport is coming soon. The Cross Sport will likely share most parts with the regular Atlas. The Atlas Cross Sport seems to have survived lineup cuts at Volkswagen. Great news, coupe SUV fans—Volkswagen has confirmed the arrival of the next-generation Atlas Cross Sport. The swoopy SUV will be unveiled in less … Read more

Porsche has been on a streak of lovely one-offs and few-offs through its Sonderwunsch customization program, from the Toy Story cars to the Earls Court 51 Edition, and many more. This time, the company is taking its talents Down Under. Dubbed the 911 Turbo S “Land Down Under” edition, the custom build celebrates 75 years … Read more