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Having introduced the 296 Speciale, Ferrari is now working on yet another track-focused version of its V6 hybrid supercar. Looking at the spy images, it appears to be a road-legal version of the 296 Challenge race car. It could be called the 296 Challenge Stradale, and from what we’ve heard, it is likely to debut in November this year. Sources have told us that the 296 Challenge Stradale won’t be a limited-edition model with a production cap, just like the Speciale. The biggest difference between the Speciale and the upcoming 296 CS will be in its engine. While the Speciale…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced today that the company will likely attempt to catch the Starship upper stage with its launch tower arms “in a few months.” In a post on X, Musk wrote, “Looks like we will probably catch the ship with the tower in a few months. If there had been a tower out to sea where we practiced landing the ship, it would have been caught.” He added that the first reflight of a Starship vehicle is expected by the end of 2026 or early 2027, describing it as “a fork in the road of history for…
2023 VauxhallAstra40,677 milesAutomaticPetrol1.2LCash £13,324View Astra2020 VauxhallAstra62,547 milesManualPetrol1.2LCash £7,848View Astra2025 VauxhallAstra7,533 milesManualPetrol1.2LCash £15,731View Astra2021 VauxhallAstra33,178 milesManualPetrol1.2LCash £10,099View AstraOther exterior tweaks include new 17 and 18-inch wheel designs, plus the addition of a contrast black roof as standard across the range. Vauxhall’s IntelliLux HD headlights are fitted as standard to top-spec Ultimate variants. These feature more LEDs than ever for a greater spread of light, and offer the ability to pick out objects more accurately when the main beam headlights are activated. Advertisement – Article continues belowThe cabin has been tweaked with the introduction of Intelli-Seats, which feature a recess in the…
It seems that Porsche is only getting started with its Sonderwunsch program. The German automaker plans to expand its bespoke program with more ambitious one-off projects, giving wealthy customers considerably more freedom to create cars to their taste. According to Alexander Fabig, Porsche’s vice president of product and individualisation, several more long-term projects are already underway and will be revealed over the coming months and years. Most one-off builds take around three years to complete, with the recently revealed Flachbau RS requiring 39 months and three development cars. Interestingly, customers are also asking for something Porsche might not immediately be…
Government website indicates that the V6-powered Genesis G70 is dead for 2027. Fueleconomy.gov only lists the rating for the four-cylinder powertrain. The twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 serves as the optional performance engine for the entry-level model, producing 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. The Genesis G70, equipped with the twin-turbocharged V6, resulted in a shockingly good sports sedan, but that fun ride might be over. The V6-powered Genesis G70 appears to be dead for the 2027 model year, as the government’s fuel economy website lists the rating only for the four-cylinder powertrains. The twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 serves as the…
Kamilpetran/Getty Images Saving the world from robots xnk/Shutterstock Nobody told me the robot revolution would be this smoggy. To save ourselves from the robots, the same massive tech companies that are making them have a solution: go to space. Data centers need round the clock power, which solar can’t do because of, you know, night (though batteries are helping make up the difference). So why not simply put giant mirrors into space to reflect sunlight at all times? This plan (which sounds more like a supervillain’s plot to melt the ice caps) is now an actual plan from Meta. If…
The Bugatti Tourbillon Équipe Pur Sang features an enormous 8.3-litre V16, but we’ve found a driver’s-eye video from Pebble Beach that shows just how quickly this naturally aspirated monster can climb through the rev range. Captured from behind the wheel, the footage shows the Tourbillon being revved several times, and the response is genuinely startling. Despite the engine’s size, the V16 spins up so fast that it feels more like a much smaller performance engine, like that of a superbike. We also shared a video earlier this week in which Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac can be seen having a fun…
Volkswagen announced that prices for the ID.3 Neo will start at £33,080 ($45,000). The electric hatch is bringing an all-new look inside and out, a longer driving range, and Volkswagen’s latest tech and software. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo EV prices and range in the UK The ID.3 Neo is the successor to the electric hatch that has been a core model since Volkswagen first launched it in 2019. Volkswagen promises its next-generation electric vehicles will be a step change from its current lineup, starting with the ID.3 Neo. The ID.3 Neo is the first to debut with Volkswagen’s new naming system…
BYD’s new sedan is about the size of a Tesla Model 3, but it’s half the cost in China. The new Seal 06 went on sale in China, starting at just 109,900 yuan, or about $16,500. BYD launches the new Seal 06 with Flash Charging Although the current Seal 06 EV went on sale just last summer, BYD is already introducing the updated model. BYD officially launched the 2027 Seal 06 on Tuesday, with both pure-electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (DM-i) powertrains. It’s available in 12 variants altogether. The new Seal 06 EV starts at 109,900 yuan ($16,500), while the…
The Ford Fathom will go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. Ford said the electric pickup is on track to go into production at its Louisville Assembly plant in Q1 2027. Ford Fathom EV pickup enters production in Q1 2027 Ford revealed the name and starting price of the upcoming midsize electric pickup last week, the first vehicle based on its Universal EV (UEV) platform. The first prototypes will roll off the assembly lines at Ford’s 3-million-square-foot Louisville Assembly Plant (LAP) in the first quarter of 2027. Ford announced plans a year ago to transform it from a…