After 10 years in production the Lamborghini Huracan has gone to the great bullpen in the sky, and its replacement is a whole different sort of beast. Enter the new Lamborghini Temerario, a plug-in-hybrid supercar that has the first (and currently only) production engine that revs to 10,000 rpm. Lamborghini says the Temerario “redefines the … Read more
As a kid I was pretty obsessed with vintage Volkswagen Beetles and Microbuses. I loved how diverse the enthusiast following was, and how people would modify their Volkswagens in totally different, interesting ways. There are so many ways to do up an old Beetle, and all are valid but I think every bug needs one … Read more
Just over eight years after the Bugatti Chiron was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show, the 500th and final has rolled off the assembly line. As with its Veyron predecessor, the last Chiron to be built is an incredibly special one-off spec. Based on the Chiron Super Sport model, it’s fittingly called L’Ultime, and it … Read more
In the 21st century Bugatti has become known for its record-breakingly fast hypercars like the Veyron and its Chiron successor, but many people don’t know just how extensive its history of speed really is. In addition to the dozens of different types of racing and road cars built over its 115-year history, in the 1930s … Read more
Bentley Motors is planning a transition for its operations in India, moving from its current importer, Exclusive Motors, to the National Sales Office of the Skoda Volkswagen Group India. This change is set to take place over the next 12 to 18 months. The transition aims to leverage the synergies within the group, particularly in … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, May 22, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: China Responds To U.S. EV Tariffs China has spent the past … Read more
Image: Volkswagen Earlier this year, when the realities of the EV market first started to affect automakers, VW seemed steadfast on its plan to release some 25 new EVs in North America in the next six years. Those plans may be changing however with a recent announcement. VW’s ID Buzz Gets A Third Row For … Read more
While electric vehicles may be (theoretically) better for the environment than internal combustion-powered cars, the mining of minerals used to make their batteries is overrun with allegations of human abuse. A nonprofit called the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre recently posted a report that shows widespread human rights violations, and automakers just keep on … Read more
BMW and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are the latest manufacturers to land in hot water after the U.S. Senate Finance Committee found they both continued using parts made by a Chinese supplier that has been flagged for forced labor. BMW shipped at least 8,000 Minis containing the part after the company was informed about the … Read more
Photo: Lamborghini Lamborghini’s iconic 5.2-liter V10 engine will be no more one once the Huricán’s replacement hits production, but don’t worry because its replacement seems just as special. The new car, codenamed “Lamborghini 634” is set to debut later this year with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat-plane crankshaft V8 with a hybrid motor attached. Oh, and … Read more