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Having already agreed a massive $20 billion penalty with the EPA over the 2015 Dieselgate emissions scandal, Volkswagen now faces the prospect of being hit by local lawsuits from Florida and Utah if the Biden administration gives the States the okay to proceed.
Hyundai Kona N Debuts As A Track-Capable Crossover With Up To 286 HP
Hyundai has won plenty of respect from hot hatch fans for its i20N, i30N and Veloster N, and now it has given the Kona crossover the same Nurburgring-themed treatment. The Kona N sprints to 62mph in 5.5 seconds – impressive for a front-wheel drive machine.
Lamborghini’s Squadra Corse Division Teases Another Special Creation
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There aren’t many cars that make a Huracan STO look wimpy, but this certainly does. The latest project from Lamborghini’s SQ division appears to be a trackday Huracan fitted with new LED lights, aggressively louvred fenders and a gigantic rear wing.
Audi Says Customers Change, So The R8 And TT Have To As Well
“Icons of the past aren’t necessarily icons of the future,” Audi’s globals sales chief told Top Gear, hinting that the shrinking sports car market means the R8 and TT will have to change radically to remain relevant – and not simply by switching to electric power.
Hennessey’s Mammoth 1000 SUV Is A 7-Seat Ram 1500 TRX That Can Hit 60 MPH In 3.2 Sec
A stock 702 hp Ram 1500 TRX is more than insane enough for most people, but for everybody else Hennessey has created the 1012 hp Mammoth. The seven-seat supercar eater fires down the quarter mile in just 11.4 seconds and costs a shocking $375,000.
Marvel’s Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings Is Full Of BMW Destruction
Sticking to the old mantra “there’s no such thing as bad publicity” BMW appears to have supplied some i8 sports cars to the Marvel crew just so they could wreck them for our enjoyment. We’re hoping the tasty M8 also spied in the trailer for Ten Rings doesn’t meet the same fate.
New Lotus Emira Teased Ahead Of July 6 Debut As Brand’s Last Gas Engine Model
Lotus has dropped some key info, along with the obligatory teaser images and video for the Emira ahead of the July unveil. The first of a new range of Lotus cars – and the last new car from the company to use a gasoline engine – Emira will come with the option of a 2.0 four or supercharged Toyota V6. And yes, there’s still a manual transmission option.
What Else Is Making The News
Your iPhone Apps Are Tracking You. Here’s How iOS 14.5 Lets You Turn That Off
Every day – and often unwittingly – we give away our data to dozens of third parties. Apple’s latest software update helps you take back control, and CNET shows you how to use it.
Guy Martin Is Aiming For 400 Miles Per Hour On A 1200 HP Turbine-Powered Motorcycle
Never one to shy away from danger or crazy contraptions, TT motorcycle racer and TV host Guy Martin wants to crack 400mph in what appears to be a toppled telececomms tower stuffed with a 1200 hp Rolls Royce helicopter engine. Jalopnik has the details.