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Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne, Audi RS Q8 And Others Getting New Engines As Part Of A Recall

Here’s one downside of component sharing: instead of one luxury VW Group SUV model being recalled for precautionary engine replacements, there are three separate SUV lines being hauled in, plus a bunch of other Audi models. A supplier fault in the manufacture of V8 engines could lead to a cracked block, loss of power, and a risk of fire.

Hyundai Ioniq 5’s Lazy Boy Seats Were Based On NASA’s Zero-Gravity Posture Shuttle Research

Hyundai’s US team spilled the beans on the North American-spec Ioniq 5, revealing the EV has more power than its Euro equivalent. But we were just as interested to discover how NASA’s research into neutral body postures adopted by astronauts in zero-gravity situations helped shape the 5’s lay-back chairs.

$28 Million Rolls Royce ‘Boat Tail’ May Be The Most Expensive New Car Ever

Rolls Royce has revealed its first EV will be called the Silent Shadow. But while it’s keeping quiet about the price, it’s guaranteed to cost less than this incredible Boat Tail. One of three similar cars from Rolls’s new coachbuilding division, it features trunk-mounted champagne coolers beneath the butterfly-hinged rear deck.

Toyota Teases US-Spec GR 86 Ahead Of Its Debut Next Month

We’ve already seen the Japanese-spec GR 86, but it looks like we’re about to get the full rundown on the US cars. Toyota has already confirmed the naturally aspirated coupe will sprint to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds.

2022 BMW M4 Competition Convertible Bows With Standard AWD, A Fabric Top And 503 HP

BMW’s popular drop-top M4 is back, but it’s available exclusively with all-wheel drive and in Competition trim, meaning there’s no manual ’box option. And if you still can’t make peace with that new snout, you might find it easier after seeing what someone did to this X5.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Electric Truck: This Is The Sub-$40k Workhorse Of The Lineup

The $39,974 pre-incentive starting price of Ford’s new F-150 EV was a real headline grabber, and this week we got a look at exactly how much truck your $40k buys. The 426 hp, dual-motor variant was designed with commercial customers in mind and Ford thinks the 230-mile range is ample.

The Holy Grail Of Honda Civics Comes With A Holy-Moly $127,000 Price

Mugen built just 300 RR Civic sedans, adding power and subtracting weight with a combination of uprated camshafts and carbon fiber bumpers and seats. It’s one of the most sought-after Hondas ever built, but that comes at a cost.

What Else Is Making The News

UK Police Surprised To Learn Energy-Intensive Weed Farm Is Actually A Bitcoin Mine

British police raided a warehouse near Birmingham, believing they were about to stop a massive marijuana growing operation, explains The Verge. But once inside they realized that the vents and wiring they’d observed, and the massive heat the place was generating, was part of a Bitcoin-mining setup that was illegally tapping into a mains electricity supply.

Far Cry 6 Looks Stunning In This First Gameplay Trailer

The sixth installment of Ubisoft’s massively popular Far Cry series arrives on consoles and PC this October when players will be transported to a tropical paradise called Yara. Well it would be paradise if there wasn’t a revolutionary war going on.