A classic British colour scheme for a classic British sports car! By Matt Bird / Wednesday, January 19, 2022 / Loading comments Thanks in a large part to motorsport, there will always be certain colours associated with certain countries. In fact, that can probably be extended to inside-and-out colour combinations – silver over red for Germany, red over cream for […]
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It doesn't sound as good as the V8, but in every other regard it's impressively close By Mike Duff / Wednesday, January 19, 2022 / Loading comments Bentley clearly loves a complex powertrain strategy. While most carmakers are trimming their engine lineups in the face of tighter emissions standards and trickier homologation, Bentley is still introducing new ones. So although […]
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Bentley’s famed 8- and 12-cylinder engines will soon be a thing of the past, replaced in 2030 with an EV-only lineup. The first step in that march toward electrification is the 2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid, a plug-in version of the company’s big sedan that wants to prove it’s possible to maintain the brand’s peerless sense of occasion, even without […]
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We drive the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid in LA to see if the plug-in luxury limo is as majestic as ever 4.0 out of 5 Verdict There will always be a majesty surrounding Bentley’s silky smooth W12 engine. But ultimately, the brand’s future is electric – and nothing is more luxurious than the sound and feel of running around on […]
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Automakers enjoy expanding their brand beyond the automotive sector. Sometimes that entails launching a clothing line or a series of branded home accessories. For Lexus, that meant opening a restaurant called Intersect by Lexus in New York City in late 2018. However, after just over three years of operation, the eatery is closing its doors, according to Eater. Intersect closed […]
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Martin Lewis warns viewers about drastic car insurance changes We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info New research has shown that the cost of car insurance in […]
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For all their differences, electric and internal combustion vehicles heat their cabins in pretty much the same way. Both repurpose heat from their drivetrains, though in the case of EVs, that heat comes not from an engine but from either an inverter or a dedicated heating element. Regardless, each should work in any environment, though some Tesla Model 3 and […]
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Well, we knew this day would come. Twelve petrol-powered cylinders aren’t sustainable in a world careening toward electric vehicles. In June, BMW will produce its last V12 engines ever for a road model. The German automaker will commemorate the occasion with a limited run of 12 special cars for the US market based on the M760i xDrive. The sedan will […]
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Beach city Mazatlan, Mexico, is now home to a new branch for Veico Car Rental. The Mexico-based company also operates a location in Cancun. Photo courtesy of Veico Car Rental Veico Car Rental announced its new branch opening in Mazatlan, Mexico, on Jan. 14. Mazatlan is one of Mexico’s top beach destinations along with Cancun, Cabo, and Puerto Vallarta, and sees hundreds of […]
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Here is our first glimpse inside the Ford Bronco Raptor. The photos show off the instruments, infotainment screen, center stack, and console. The steering wheel appears to have a thicker rim, and there are big paddle shifters behind it, which the existing Bronco doesn’t have. A digital instrument cluster is visible in these photos, and the tachometer seems to have a […]
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