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Jay-Z And Beyonce Rumored To Be The Mystery Commissioners Behind Rolls-Royce’s $28M Boat Tail

Internet sleuths have pored over the details of the incredible Rolls Royce Boat Tail and are convinced they’ve found evidence proving the buyers of the world’s most expensive car are none other than Jay-Z and Beyonce.

New Ferrari ‘F171’ V6 Hybrid Model Spotted Wearing Production Body

Ferrari’s engineers have been busy testing the company’s first V6 for almost 50 years, and this time they’ve given us a big clue as to what the finished car will look like. Unlike the all-wheel drive SF90, the baby Ferrari will be rear-drive only, and should be good for up to 700 hp and an electric range of almost 20 miles.

Megazilla: Ford Rumored To Be Working On A Twin-Turbo Version Of 7.3-Liter Godzilla V8

The Godzilla currently makes 430 hp in stock form in Ford’s big trucks, but over 700 hp when tuners start adding superchargers. We don’t know where the twin-turbo version is headed, but whatever vehicle it lands in, it’ll be a riot.

Rivian Could Seek $70 Billion Valuation In IPO

The fledgling electric car company was previously valued at $27.6 billion, but Bloomberg reports that Rivian has set a target of almost three times that for a potential public offering later this year. Other similar companies to recently go public include Li Auto, Xpeng, Lucid, Lordstown Motors, Nikola Motors, and Fisker.

2023 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO XI: Designer’s Renders Fuel Our Hopes

Earlier this year, automotive designer Enoch Gonzales imagined what a modern-day Mitsubishi Lancer could look like. Now he’s turned his attention and imagination to the performance-focused 2023 Evolution variant.

Two Mustangs Go Street Racing, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Mustangs have an incredible ability to crash even when there are no cars for miles around, so put two together on a narrow road, add in a load of testosterone, and the results are bound to be disastrous.

Enjoy A Detailed Tour Of The Striking Nissan Z Proto

It’s been a while since Nissan unveiled the Z Proto concept, but it’ll be a while longer before we get a chance to drive or buy the Z production car, so this comprehensive look at the twin-turbo sports coupe is worth a watch.

What Else Is Making The News

SpaceX’s first ocean spaceport is being built and will host launches next year

SpaceX is already busy creating its first floating spaceport platform, TechCrunch reports. Earlier this year the company purchased two oil rigs that will be transformed into floating launch and landing sites for the Starship reusable rocket.

This Collection Of Rare Automotive Books Just Sold For The Price Of A New Car

We like reading about cars, but someone likes doing it so much they just spent $50,000 on a bunch of old books on Bring A Trailer, Jalopnik says. The 643 tomes in question were the property of the late John Lamm, who spent almost 40 years writing for Road & Track.