How do you follow up on one of the best Lamborghini supercars? Turn it up to eleven, and give it another fierce fighting bull name - Lamborghini Temerario. So here it is, ladies and gentlemen, the successor to the Huracán: the Lamborghini Temerario. Gone is the glorious, naturally aspirated V10, replaced by a battery, three electric motors, and a turbocharged V8. Oh, and they’ve also decided to focus on comfort. Yes, you ...
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You could never accuse Koenigsegg of lacking ambition. While the 3-cylinder engine in the Gemera is a masterpiece in engineering, most customers simply didn’t want it. When the Gemera was announced back in 2020, we were all amazed and slightly baffled by its engine. Called the ‘Tiny Friendly Giant’, it was a 2.0-litre, twin-turbocharged three-cylinder that, by itself, made around 600bhp. This engine would have been part of a roughly 1400bhp hybrid ...
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The new Bentley Continental drops the famed W12 engine for a new 771bhp V8 plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Bentley has revealed its new Continental GT, a grand tourer that ditches the famed W12 and V8 engines for a groundbreaking plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Dubbed the 'Ultra Performance Hybrid,' this new powertrain is nothing short of impressive. Under the bonnet, you’ll find a 4.0-litre V8 engine paired with a 187bhp electric motor, together delivering 771bhp ...
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Sadly, the Lamborghini V10 has been killed off. But, in its place, there will be a new V8 engine capable of reaching 10,000rpm. Lamborghini has done it. It has succumbed to the electrification craze, and will electrify the supercar realm with its upcoming project, the Lamborghini 634. Slated to succeed the famed Huracán, this model is set to join the ranks of Lamborghini's High-Performance Electrified Vehicles (HPEV). Notable members include the Lamborghini ...
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The new fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT is to be unveiled in June, and it will be the first car built around Bentley’s new Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain. June is set to mark a new chapter in Bentley's storied 105-year saga with the debut of the fourth-generation Continental GT, introducing the world to Bentley's pioneering Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain. The new car promises an exhilarating 771hp and 1000Nm of torque, paired with an ...
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We are not saying goodbye to the Bentley V8 just yet, but they’ll return as hybrid powertrains. Today marks the end of an era for Bentley Motors in the Asia Pacific region, as they bid farewell to the venerable 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine that has been the beating heart of the Continental GT, Continental GTC, and Flying Spur model lines. The shift is part of Bentley's ambitious Beyond100 strategy, steering towards a ...
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The Jaguar F-Type R's V8 soundtrack has been preserved, so future generations can experience and savour it. Nice. As Jaguar boldly embraces an all-electric horizon, we bid a bittersweet adieu to the iconic 5.0-litre supercharged V8 that has graced the majestic F-Type. This transition, while promising a greener future, also marks the end of an era that has thrilled us with symphonies of power and performance. But fear not, for Jaguar is ...
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The new Audi SQ8 is a big, black and brawny beauty. Well, to some, at least. The idea of a Coupe SUV has always been an oxymoron. SUVs are not sleek. Never were and will never be, so why try to pretend that it has any sporting intentions, let alone try to look as if it does? Well, what do I know? Virtually every major car manufacturer has one of these now; ...
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