Category: Car news
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Lamborghini Countach reborn as 803-hp hybrid supercar
The Lamborghini Countach is both an automotive and cultural icon that laid the groundwork for multiple supercars that have come after it, and Lamborghini is celebrating this year’s 50th anniversary of the Countach’s debut with a modern interpretation. The modern interpretation is known as the Countach LPI 800-4, and it made its debut on Friday…
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2021 Ferrari 812 GTS prances into Jay Leno’s Garage
After checking out the mid-engine Ferrari SF90 Stradale, Jay Leno switched to the front-engine 812 GTS for a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage.” The Ferrari 812 GTS is a convertible version of the 812 Superfast, sporting a retractable hardtop in place of the Superfast’s fixed roof. So it’s perfect for Leno’s Los Angeles locale.…
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RML Short Wheelbase like Ferrari 250 GT with modern tech
British motorsport and engineering company RML Group on Wednesday revealed the first photos of a sports car inspired by a classic Ferrari, specifically the 250 GT SWB. Called the RML Short Wheelbase, it’s just the latest in a growing pile of modern cars with styling cribbed from icons of the past. Only last month fellow…
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Rolls-Royce technicians restore one of the company most important cars
Rolls-Royce has restored its 2017 SRH, which came back to the company’s headquarters to receive its scheduled 100,000-metre — not miles! — scheduled service. It didn’t need much of a hoist, as the all-electric Rolls is a handmade miniature car, used by a local hospital that lets children requiring surgery drive themselves to the operating…
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Volkswagen T7-generation van debuts in Multivan guise
Volkswagen is working on an electric successor to its iconic Microbus based on 2017’s ID.Buzz concept car. It starts sales in Europe next year and is confirmed to reach the United States in 2023, meaning we’ll likely see it arrive as a 2024 model. However, concurrent with the development of the new electric van is…
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BMW to return to top-level endurance racing with 2023 LMDh entry
BMW is the latest automaker to confirm an entry for the new LMDh (Le Mans Daytona hybrid) class that starting in 2023 will serve as the top category for both the World Endurance Championship and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. It means we could potentially see BMW racing at the top level in the 24 Hours of…
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BMW to return to top-level endurance racing with 2023 LMDh entry
BMW is the latest automaker to confirm an entry for the new LMDh (Le Mans Daytona hybrid) class that starting in 2023 will serve as the top category for both the World Endurance Championship and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. It means we could potentially see BMW racing at the top level in the 24 Hours of…
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Jay Leno drives legendary Old Yeller II race car
Max Balchowsky’s Old Yeller II is a classic racing underdog, and not just because it’s named after a famous movie canine. Featured on the latest episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage,” this homebuilt special beat pedigreed Ferrari and Maserati sports cars back in the day. Built in 1959, Old Yeller II was one in a series…
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Geneva International Motor Show returns for 2022
After two years of coronavirus-induced cancellations, the Geneva International Motor Show is scheduled to return in February 2022, show organizers confirmed Thursday in a press release. Press days for the 2022 Geneva auto show, the 91st edition, are scheduled for Feb. 17-18, and the show ill then be open to the public Feb. 19-27. Organizers…
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Bentley debuts new midrange Bentayga S
Bentley has revealed its latest creation: the Bentayga S, a sporty version of the high-riding SUV. The Bentayga S will sit in between the regular Bentayga and the Bentayga Speed, offering a happy medium between comfort and excitement. Under the hood of the Bentayga S is the venerable 4.0-litre V8, fitted with two turbochargers. No…