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Honda Discontinues Sales Of 2020 NSX In Japan
Honda withdrew the NSX from Australia last year and for now at least, you can’t buy one in Japan either. That doesn’t bode well for the UK, the only significant remaining rhd marker, or in America, where the NSX found just 128 buyers last year. Still, Acura says “the 2021 NSX just recently began shipping to customers in the U.S. with high levels of interest for the new Long Beach Blue Pearl color offering.”
2022 Range Rover Wants To Be King Of Luxury SUVs
Sick of the Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus and Rolls Royce Cullinan eating its dinner, Land Rover is preparing an all-new Range Rover powered by BMW engines. There’s support for electrification, too, but not a pure EV.
Jeep Wrangler Engine Goes Bang After Hitting 50,000RPM in Towing Disaster
It’s not uncommon for engines to over-rev if a driver wrong-slots, but this Jeep’s Pentastar V6 exploded after turning at eight times the recommended redline when the owner accidentally towed it in 4-Low behind his RV. Warning: graphic content!
Genesis Configurator Reveals GV70 Crossover Secrets
Genesis hasn’t revealed much detail about the new GV70, but the car’s online configurator tells us plenty about the standard equipment fitted to each trim level, and which can be paired with the 2.5 four-cylinder engine, and those reserved for the 3.5 V6.
Pagani Unveils 838 hp Track-Only Huayra R
Pagani has finally dispensed with the teasers and given us a proper look at its flyweight 2315 lbs (1050kg) Huayra R. The 838 hp track-only V12 hypercar costs $3.1m (£2.2m) and production is limited to 30 units.
Ferrari Tests Mystery Hypercar At Fiorano
Our spy photographers caught a mystery Ferrari prototype at Fiorano being driven in electric mode. Intel suggests it’s an early mule for the successor to the 2014 LaFerrari hypercar and likely powered by a hybrid-equipped naturally aspirated V12.
What Else Is Making The News
Sony PS5 VR Controllers Virtually Ready
Sony has revealed the next-generation VR controllers for its hard-to-find PS5 console. The old Playstation’s Move wands make way for orb-shaped controllers featuring adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.
UK Cuts EV Grant And Adds A £35,000 Price Cap
Less than a year after committing to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars beyond 2030, the UK government has unexpectedly slashed the electric car grant to just £2500 ($3470), and lowered the cap to £35,000 ($48,600) making most EVs ineligible.