Bentley Motors has announced the retirement of its current-generation 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine from the Continental GT, Continental GTC, and Flying Spur model lines. The UK, Europe, and the MEAI (Middle East, Africa & India) will be the first regions to see the V8 depart, with other areas to follow later. This move aligns with Bentley’s Beyond100 strategy, which focuses on offering hybrid variants across all models by 2024. The V8 engine has been a cornerstone of Bentley for 75 years. The first L-Series V8, introduced in the 1959 S2, produced 180 bhp (134 kW). Today’s V8 bo ..read more

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) poses a unique challenge for legendary car manufacturers and how they can maintain their brand identity. Lamborghini, a titan in the supercar world for over 60 years, is at the forefront of this transition. The introduction of the Urus SUV in 2018 sparked questions about Lamborghini abandoning its core values. However, Lamborghini’s Head of Sales and Marketing, Federico Foschini, said to Top Gear that “The Urus brought a lot of awareness to the brand” and this resulted in these customers buying into the rest of their range. While Lamborghini managed to keep ..read more

Formula E is kicking off its 2024 season with a safety car upgrade. Enter the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, boasting more than double the horsepower of the single-seat racers it’ll be following. The Turbo GT is the crown jewel of the facelifted Taycan lineup, surpassing the previously used Turbo S safety car. The old S maxed out at 751 hp (560 kW) during overboost, but its successor bumps that to 764 hp (570 kW) in normal driving, with a temporary 939 hp (700 kW) in overboost mode. Impressive, but the Taycan Turbo GT takes things to a whole new level. It unleashes 777 hp (580 kW) in standard fo ..read more

Rimac revealed the ridiculous record-breaking Nevera back in 2021 with a planned production run of 150 units. The Croatian manufacturer has still not sold all of these units which CEO Mate Rimac has attributed to a decline in demand for ultra-high-end EVs. Rimac started developing the C_Two concept (Nevera) in 2016 when “electric was cool” but the market environment has shifted Mate noted. “The regulators and some OEMs [manufacturers] push it so much that the narrative has changed. They’re pushing stuff on us that we don’t want, so people get a little bit repulsed by it, this wh ..read more

Japanese tuner Liberty Walk, renowned for its extravagant body kits for supercars and sports cars, has unveiled a new package for the popular Toyota Land Cruiser 300. The aftermarket specialist offers three tiers: Light Complete Body Kit, Full Complete Body Kit, and Premium Complete Body Kit (with Bonnet Hood). The Light Complete Body Kit includes a new front bumper, a rear half spoiler with fresh exhaust tips, and wide-body fender extensions crafted from either CFRP (carbon fibre-reinforced plastic) or FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic). The CFRP option adds a $3,300 premium to the FRP price of ..read more

Bentley is calling it a day with their W12 engine as they have announced their “new Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain” based on a V8. The new plug-in hybrid powertrain will pack some serious grunt with Bentley claiming it will boast more than 750 PS (739 hp; 552 kW). They also state it will be “the most dynamic, most responsive and most efficient system in Bentley’s history, befitting a new generation of daily supercars.” The exact amount of torque isn’t mentioned but the number will have four figures. Bentley is referring to 1,000 Newton meters, which works out to 739 lb-ft. An unspecified ..read more

The highly-anticipated replacement for the Bugatti Chiron will be revealed next month but Bugatti-Rimac CEO Mate Rimac has dished out some more information in an interview at the Financial Times Future of the Car conference in London. We already know it will be a naturally aspirated V16 but Rimac noted that the engine itself is a whopping 1 metre in length. That is 400mm longer than the W16 in the Chiron but thanks to some clever engineering, the the car will be a similar shape to its predecessor. Mate Rimac, despite being best known for his pioneering work creating electric hypercars and supp ..read more

While the current generation of BMW M3 and M4 has seen a flurry of special editions and high-performance variants, there’s good reason to believe the new M4 CS might just be the most tempting iteration yet. It blends a comprehensively upgraded engine with a sharper suspension setup and a lighter overall weight, all while retaining the beloved all-wheel-drive system. This combination creates a truly beguiling prospect for performance car enthusiasts. Let’s delve into the key details. The M4 CS carries over the familiar 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six engine (S58) found in other M3 and M4 ..read more

The excitement is building for the arrival of the Lamborghini Huracán successor and while we think it will be called the Temerario we do not know too much else about it. Autocar has published that Lamborghini’s head of sales and marketing Federico Foschini confirmed we will see the all-new supercar in August this year. The successor is set to ditch its iconic naturally aspirated V10 for a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. This powertrain will be based around a bespoke V8 developed in-house by Lamborghini, rather than borrowing from sister company Audi. The move to PHEV for the Huracán successor i ..read more

Just two years after its debut at Monterey Car Week 2022, the Lamborghini Urus Performante is being replaced by the new plug-in hybrid Urus SE. Top Gear recently caught up with Lamborghini CTO Rouven Mohr to discuss the thinking behind the hybrid Urus SE where Mohr confirmed that it is “important to understand this car is replacing the Urus S and Performante, so in the future, you can only order this, the Urus SE.” The Urus Performante was designed with performance in mind, even setting a Pikes Peak record. It had steel springs instead of air suspension and a special R ..read more