The Lamborghini Urus super SUV is set to receive a mid-life refresh soon, and to get the automotive world’s attention, the Italian brand has used the facelifted model to set a new record in the production SUV category on the Pikes Peak hill climb route. The route is half a mile shorter than the Nurburgring… Continue reading New Lamborghini Urus claims SUV record at Pikes Peak
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‘Sound will become a key battleground for electric car dominance’
Rain against glass, a crescendo during a pivotal movie scene, the crunching of tyres on gravel, we live in a world where sounds are connected to deep emotional cues. How human beings hear and interpret sound is predominantly emotive. Sound triggers emotion. This sentiment is no different when it comes to our vehicles. Every rumble… Continue reading ‘Sound will become a key battleground for electric car dominance’
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven in this week’s Auto Express
In this week’s issue of Auto Express we get a first taste of the new all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 to see if it’s a serious Tesla rival. We also have an exclusive image that previews the look of Alfa Romeo’s new range-topping saloon, which will rival the BMW 5 Series when it arrives in 2027.… Continue reading New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven in this week’s Auto Express
New Rodin FZero to offer F1 pace and 223mph top speed
New Zealand-based track car specialist Rodin has revealed its first bespoke model, the FZero, which founder David Dicker says will be the fastest car on earth. And although the first 30 Rodin FZeros will be track-only, Dicker has confirmed that a road-going version will arrive soon after, along with Rodin’s first all-electric model that’s also… Continue reading New Rodin FZero to offer F1 pace and 223mph top speed
Bentley Batur to debut at prestigious Monterey Car Week
Bentley has released a teaser video of its latest coachbuilt model, the Batur. The Crewe-based luxury carmaker has announced the Batur grand tourer will be unveiled at this year’s Monterey Car Week on 21 August. It’ll be another Mulliner project, following on from the Bacalar. The Batur will get an all-new design according to Bentley,… Continue reading Bentley Batur to debut at prestigious Monterey Car Week
Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster previewed ahead of 19 August debut
American tuner and supercar maker Hennessey has previewed a convertible version of its Venom F5 hypercar, which will make its debut at the Monterey Car Week later this month. Named the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster, it looks set to become the world’s fastest convertible. It was previewed in two images released by the Texas-based firm and will be fully… Continue reading Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster previewed ahead of 19 August debut
Uprated Lamborghini Urus breaks Pikes Peak hillclimb record
An uprated version of the Lamborghini Urus has smashed the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb record for production SUVs, finishing 17sec ahead of the previous champion. The new, as-yet-unrevealed variant of the Urus raced to the top of the famous Colorado hillclimb in 10min 32.064sec, driven by test driver Simone Faggioli – who also holds… Continue reading Uprated Lamborghini Urus breaks Pikes Peak hillclimb record
Dartz Freze Froggy Beachstar is tiny EV convertible
Latvian firm Dartz has unveiled a convertible version of the Freze Nikrob city car – which it claims to be the “cheapest EV in the EU” – dubbed the Freze Froggy Beachstar. The Froggy does away with the Nikrob’s 2+2 seating arrangement “as roadsters aren’t school buses”, replacing the back seats with a speedster-style rear… Continue reading Dartz Freze Froggy Beachstar is tiny EV convertible
Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets Nurburgring record for production EVs
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S has set a new Nürburgring lap record for electric production cars, shading the previous champion by 2sec. Porsche’s all-electric saloon rounded the 12.9-mile circuit in 7min 33sec, beating the Tesla Model S Plaid, which achieved a time of 7min 35sec in September 2021. The Taycan Turbo S, which produces 616bhp compared with the… Continue reading Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets Nurburgring record for production EVs
Production of 1049bhp Mercedes-AMG One hypercar begins in UK
The four electric motors include those used on more recent Mercedes-AMG grand prix cars. A 121bhp motor is housed on a shaft between the turbocharger and the electric compressor, while a 161bhp motor is positioned on the engine, connected to the driveshaft. The further two motors, making 161bhp, are integrated in the front axle. Overall… Continue reading Production of 1049bhp Mercedes-AMG One hypercar begins in UK