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Bugatti’s Tourbillon hypercar, with its carbon-fiber chassis and V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain generating 1,775 hp, seems nearly perfect—but Bugatti has found a way to elevate it even further: adding eight exhaust tips. That’s more than the famous six exhaust tips of the iconic Type 57SC Atlantic and serves as a nod to the two banks of eight cylinders forming the V-16 engine. Also included in the package—whose name is French for “Thoroughbred Team”—are unique designs for the front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear wing, the latter featuring small endplates. The wheels, measuring 20 inches at the front and 21 at…

Standard kit ranges from practical to SUV-like, depending on the model you choose. The Utility does what it says on the tin, with a functional cab full of hard plastics and durable fabrics, although the eight-inch touchscreen is included, so there’s Bluetooth smartphone connectivity. The DL20 adds kit such as heated seats and a leather trimmed steering wheel, alloy wheels and carpets, and moving to the DL40 adds LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors, leather, keyless entry and starting, dual-zone climate control and a seven-inch digital dashboard. The V-Cross has the larger touchscreen, heated door mirrors, an eight-speaker stereo,…

Audi finally appears to be preparing a full-size SUV to take on the likes of the BMW X7, Cadillac Escalade, and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. A prototype for what is believed to be the first Audi Q9 has been spotted ahead of an expected debut early next year, which would likely mean a 2027 model-year arrival for the U.S. The prototype appears to be a particularly sporty variant, likely an SQ9. Clues that suggest this is an S model include the four round exhaust tips. Like other S-badged Audi SUVs, the SQ9 should ride on air suspension with adaptive dampers. The prototype…

Eddie Jordan, the charismatic former Formula 1 team owner and television personality, has died at the age of 76. Born in Dublin in 1948, Jordan initially pursued a career in banking before discovering his passion for motorsport. He began racing karts in the early 1970s, eventually moving up to Formula Ford and Formula Three. However, he is best known for founding Jordan Grand Prix in 1991, a team that competed in F1 until 2005. Jordan’s team was instrumental in launching the career of Michael Schumacher, who made his F1 debut with Jordan Grand Prix at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix.…

2018 SkodaSuperb57,418 milesAutomaticPetrol2.0LCash £15,190View Superb2023 SkodaSuperb51,053 milesManualDiesel2.0LCash £15,000View Superb2023 SkodaSuperb61,497 milesAutomaticPetrol1.4LCash £16,000View Superb2019 SkodaSuperb16,132 milesAutomaticPetrol1.5LCash £17,700View SuperbThere’s also an umbrella stored in the driver’s door trim, and I still really value the clever parcel shelf storage area mentioned in my last report. It’s proving to be a great idea that can be used to separate stuff in the boot and stop it from rolling around. As a photographer I carry lots of water and car cleaning materials, and it’s a real bonus to stop these from moving in the boot. Advertisement – Article continues belowOne of my favourite features, though,…

Volkswagen’s redesigned Tiguan wil cost $30,920 when it arrives this summer The new compact crossover skips the third row of the outgoing model The sole powertrain at launch will be a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 201 hp Volkswagen on Wednesday confirmed the 2025 Tiguan will cost $30,920 including a $1,425 destination fee when it arrives this summer. That’s $615 more than the current Tiguan. The Tiguan made its formal debut at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show. The newcomer is lighter and more powerful than the model it replaces, and its cabin has a much more upmarket look and feel.…

Honda and Acura electric vehicles will be able to use Tesla Supercharger stations starting this spring, Honda said Thursday. As with other non-Tesla brands, Honda and Acura EV owners will receive adapters that allow Tesla’s NACS connectors to plug into their CCS-equipped vehicles. The automaker said customers will be able to purchase a Honda-approved NACS-CCS DC-fast-charging adapter from authorized Honda and Acura dealerships in June, but pricing will be announced closer to the launch. 2024 Acura ZDX The Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX SUVs—the only all-electric models currently sold in the U.S. by their respective brands—are based on General Motors…

Deployment of 5-minute battery swaps could support hundreds of commercial EVs Ample says it’s a straightforward retrofit, switching to its own battery packs Solution is less demanding on the grid than fast-charging stations California-based startup Ample is looking to deploy its battery-swapping tech with fleets of electric delivery trucks in Tokyo. Ample opened its first Japanese battery swapping stations in early 2024 in Kyoto, but this latest deployment looks to scale things up considerably. In a press release published Wednesday, Ample said it would build a network of stations in Tokyo, each supporting over 100 vehicles. It’s not being billed…

Our experts predict that the M135 will be worth half its list price after three years and 36,000 miles, while adding option packs has no impact on used values. In comparison, the Audi S3 holds on to more of its value, but the Mercedes-AMG A 35 has residuals in the 44-48 per cent bracket. Model MPGCO2Insurance groupBMW M13536.7mpg173g/km29Facelift has overhauled the M135’s cabin with a new dashboard layout and more techA clean look has been applied to the cabin, with the nav screen and driver’s display combined into a single curved unit, while the old car’s traditional air vents have been…

Chinese battery firm CATL and automaker Nio are preparing to launch what the two companies claim will be the world’s largest electric vehicle battery swapping network. CATL and Nio announced a technical partnership last year that included battery swapping, but on Tuesday they confirmed plans to start coordinating efforts as they build out battery swapping stations. Nio launches Firefly EV brand during Nio Day 2024 The two companies will operate networks in parallel, but with more overlap as time goes on. CATL’s Chico-Swap technical standards will be used in EVs from Nio’s Firefly brand, and both companies will work toward…