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Roadtripping With the New Range Rover Sport

A Range Rover Sport is a rite of passage. It’s a car for grown-ups who don’t want to grow up; you tell the outside world that you’ve got it together, but only you – the driver – know what you’re really up to. You could buy the fully-fledged Range Rover, but you’re not the kind that goes rambling on a Sunday jaunt. Nor are you shooting in the Great British countryside, or a motorway-blasting executive who wants to be chauffeured in luxury. No, by owning a Range Rover Sport you’re saying one thing: I want to be able to do all of the above and to have fun at the same time. This is a tall order for Land Rover Range Rover’s teams, as it has to pack driving dynamics, style, sophistication, technological advancements, performance, handling, and, above all else, off-roading credentials into a spor...

Lamborghini Teases Launch of Fully Electric Supercar

Lamborghini has just teased a new vehicle in silhouette form, showing the top half of what is assumed to be the automaker's first fully electric vehicle. Comments from the public on the post range from almost comedic to some that say it could be the end of an era.In the comment section, X users called for just about everything, including a non-EV and EV alike, a 12-cylinder, a four-door wagon, a V8 to replace the Huracan, "something affordable," or anything other than an Aventador re-skin. Of all the guesses, it is most likely to be an EV, considering the brand's publicly shared goal to have a market-ready fully electric vehicle by 2030.Something new and truly thrilling is about to be unveiled.​August 18th. ​Save the date.​#Lamborghini pic.twitter.com/9NeY5igK7c— Lamborghini (@Lamborghini)...

Tesla Reintroduces Lower Cost “Standard Range” S and X Models

Tesla has reintroduced its "Standard Range" option for both its S and X models, the two most expensive makes in its lineup, bringing the cost down roughly $10,000 USD each and bringing back a popular option that was discontinued in 2021.This means the Model S, which usually starts at a price of $88,490 USD now starts at $78,490 USD, however, this also comes with a reduction in range, from 405 miles to roughly 320 miles via the Standard version. As for the Model X, it's been reduced from a starting price of $98,490 to $88,490 with mileage being reduced from 348 miles to approximately 269 miles.Interestingly enough, product descriptions on Tesla's site detail that the Standard Range model weighs the same as the Extended Range models, meaning the mileage is likely limited through a software l...

Sotheby’s Motorsport Inaugural Auction Features 2022 Ferrari SF90 Spider

Sotheby’s Motorsport, a joint venture between RM Sotheby's and Motorsport Network have announced the offering of a reserve-free 2022 Ferrari SF90 Spider as part of its inaugural auction.The auction, which began August 15 will run until August 22, intentionally aligning itself with the most highly-anticipated car events of the year, Monterey Car Week.To celebrate the significant week and partnership, Sotheby's Motorsport has selected one of Ferrari's most significant models of recent, with the SF90 acting as a nod to 90-years of the brand's motorsport lineage. The vehicle also represents the future of the brand, as it expresses a pinnacle in hybrid hypercar technology, via a powertrain that produces an impressive 1,000 hp.Thanks to its Twin-Turbo 4.0L V8 Plug-in Hybrid engine, the SF90 boas...

Lexus Provides Sneak Peek of Its 2024 LC 500 Inspiration Series

Lexus has revealed a few sneak peeks of its latest limited edition offering, the 2024 LC 500 Inspiration Series, which draws from the lineage of the renowned flagship coupe and convertible of the same name.The automotive maker shared that the goal of its upcoming offering is to showcase a "unique aesthetic that thoughtfully blends design with performance," exemplified through the vehicle's front bumper canards and a coupe-exclusive carbon fiber fixed rear wing.Set to release as both a coupe and convertible, the coupe shown in the sneak peek is dressed in a white "Polar Surge Satin" exterior finish and paired with a "Deep Blue" interior, a color scheme the convertible model is said to mimic with a blue fabric top. Black accents stand out against the matte white finish, most notably the vehi...

Rolls-Royce Reveals Custom Two-Door Droptail Containing an Audemars Piguet Timepiece

For the latest installment in its Coachbuild series, Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first-ever two-seat vehicle. The first release comes in the form of the Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail, inspired by Black Baccara, a tea rose that was the favorite of the woman who commissioned the car.Designers replaced the standard roof of the car with a glass panel, which can be transformed to be completely translucent with the touch of a button. Compared to other models, the roof is especially low-slung for a sleeker look.The cockpit of the car contains 1,603 wood triangles that were built and hand-painted over a two-year period. The pieces were then laid over the interior to emulate the scattering of rose petals. As for the exterior, a deep burgundy hue, the body of the car was painted with five laye...

The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD Takes Track Racing Technology to the Road

The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is here, and its performance abilities extend far beyond those of its predecessors. The limited-edition supercar abandons Ford's comfort zone, rewriting the codes for a luxury automobile while still remaining intact with its decades-spanning heritage. This is not a road car engineered for the track; it's a race car made for the street.The vehicle, which joins the Mustang family as the premier member of its street-legal and track-only entourage, was conceptualized in light of the Mustang GT3 race car's return to Le Mans next year. Made in collaboration with Multimatic, the automotive engineering service behind the Mustang GT3, the Mustang GT4 and the Le Mans-winning Ford GT, this all-new model takes cues from decades of automobile craftsmanship and ultimately hopes...

MUJI, Naoto Fukasawa and Gogoro Reveal Collaborative E-Scooters

Gogoro, a pioneer in battery-swapping urban mobility systems, has teamed up with Tokyo-based minimalist lifestyle brand MUJI and celebrated Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa to introduce the Gogoro VIVA ME and Gogoro VIVA MIX ME e-scooters.The minimalistic scooters are set to be accompanied by a range of merchandise and are characterized by their sustainable design, as they make use of recycled polypropylene body panels.Aligned with MUJI's timeless design traits, the scooters feature earthy color schemes inspired by nature and urban landscapes, with a focus on the "Just Enough" philosophy that prioritizes simplicity and sustainability. Fukasawa noted the collaboration's significance, emphasizing that the partnership amplifies the shared values of both brands, saying, "It's not just one plus...

Zenvo Unveils the Aurora: Its Most Powerful Hypercar to Date

On the eve of Monterey Car Week, Danish automaker, Zenvo Automotive, revealed its latest and most powerful hypercar to date, the Aurora. Set to release in two distinct limited models, the Aurora stands as Zenvo's most powerful and lightest build yet, melding innovation and design without compromise.Christian Brandt, Zenvo's Chief Designer, brought Danish design ethos to the hypercar realm with the Aurora, emphasizing the "form follows function" principle. The two variations, namely the Agil and Tur, have been simultaneously launched. While the aggressive Agil model weighs 1,300kg or 2,866 lbs and is aerodynamically tailored for track enthusiasts -- the more elegantly styled Tur offers a focus on luxury combined with impressive high-speed stability.Under the hood lies a MAHLE Powertrain’s 6...

Lincoln’s Navigator Black Label Is the Ultimate Stealth Wealth SUV

"Subtle" isn't often the first adjective you'd think of when describing luxury SUVs. Even plain full-size SUVs are gargantuan in stature and attention-demanding by nature, so luxury SUVs are often a double scoop of in-your-face wealth: the new money ostentation of a G-Wagon, the aggressive styling and throaty growl of a Land Rover, the flash and flair of an Escalade, the super-sized supercar look of a Urus. However, much like stealth wealth — essentially the act of showing your means through more coded references and choices instead of ostentation and flash — there's one luxury SUV that opts for a more subtle interpretation of those cultural codes. It's the Navigator from Lincoln, especially the top-of-the-line Black Label model. The Navigator, which was first produced for the 1998 model y...

Detailed Look at the New Lamborghini Lanzador Concept

Lamborghini has just released details about its latest concept, the Lanzador, which it describes as a 2+2 seat "high ground clearance Ultra GT." First teased earlier in the week, the highly-anticipated all-electric concept was officially revealed at Monterey Car Week."With this concept, we are ushering in a new car segment, the Ultra GT, which is poised to offer customers a new and unparalleled driving experience, one that’s quintessentially Lamborghini,  thanks to groundbreaking technologies," shared Lamborghini CEO, Stephan Winkelmann.On the performance front, the vehicle is rooted in Lamborghini’s iconic DNA, as the Lanzador is said to promise top-tier sportiness and drivability through the incorporation of an all-electric drive mechanism featuring a high specific power electric motor o...

Mercedes-Benz Shows Off Next-Gen AMG GT Coupe

At Pebble Beach Automotive Week, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second generation of its AMG GT to the world. The sleek new vehicle follows up previous iterations such as the two-door GT and the GT 4-Door Coupe.For the new Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe, the automaker retained the sporty feel of the line while updating it with a 2+2 seat configuration. It also packs updated technology, safety features and overall, a close-the-ground, stylish design. The standard headlights have been replaced with Mercedes’ digital headlight technology.The company shared that the car will come in two model options: GT 63 Coupe with 577 hp and the GT 55 Coupe with 469 hp. As for updates to the engine, both have been equipped with new oil pans and intercoolers. When the speed of the GT Coupe exceeds 50 mph, the spoiler wi...