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Physical Buttons Much Easier To Use Than Infotainment Screens, Study Finds

Swedish publication Vi Bilägare compared 11 modern vehicles to a 2005 Volvo V70 in an effort to find out which had the most user-friendly controls. Drivers were asked to perform a range of actions, including switching on the seat heaters, adjusting the radios, and resetting the trip meter. In the 17-year-old Volvo, it took the driver just 10 seconds to perform all the tasks, while in the worst-performing vehicle, the MG Marvel R, it took the driver 44.9 seconds — needless to say, with attention being diverted from the road in that time.

Bentley Mulliner Batur Debuts As Most Powerful Model In The Company’s History

With more than 730 hp (544 kW / 740 PS) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque, the  Bentley Mulliner Batur is the most powerful model the brand has ever produced and serves as a reminder of the potential of the company’s familiar twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12. Detailed performance specifications have not yet been released; however, the engine is not the only thing to write home about with this limited-to-18 units bespoke edition. The car will come with four-wheel steering, torque vectoring, an electronic LSD, adaptive air suspension, and carbon brakes — not to mention the modernized styling that will “guide” the company’s transition into EVs.

Driven: DS 9 Is A Quirky French Luxury Car For Committed 5-Series Haters

Is the DS 9 an undiscovered gem, or does it deserve to be overlooked in light of its German competition? While the DS 9 fails to impress on some fronts (like infotainment and interior space), there are some quirky aspects where it does pretty well too. Should you reconsider that 5-Series? Read on and find out.

These 34 Electric Cars Won’t Qualify For Biden’s New EV Tax Credits

The new EV tax credit scheme may seem like good news for would-be electric car owners, but it isn’t as simple as you may think. In fact, with the regulations that are coming into play with the Inflation Reduction Act, even if an EV claims to be made in America, it may not be enough to qualify in the future thanks to batteries made overseas and a price cap of $55,000 for cars and $80,000 for vans, trucks and SUVs. That means a range of electric cars, from the Kia EV6 to the Tesla Model X, won’t be eligible for the $7,500 maximum tax credit.

DeLorean Unveils 2024 Alpha5 Plasmatail And Baja-Themed 2040 Omega Concepts

Following the unveiling of the DeLorean Alpha5 prototype, the company presented two new concepts that aim to look towards the future. The first, the 2024 Alpha5 Plasmatail, shares its fully electric underpinnings and several body panels with the regular Alpha5. It envisages a shooting brake bodystyle for the EV, with increased storage capacity. The DeLorean Omega is slightly more outlandish and, according to the company, is an off-roader designed for 2040, incorporating Baja-themed off-road racing elements.

Is The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT’s Fake V8 Sound Cool Or Cringy?

A lack of aural stimulation is one of the biggest gripes petrolheads have with the impeding EV revolution. So far, we’ve seen automakers tackle the problem in different ways, but none has been quite as polarizing as the retro-futuristic V8 soundtrack provided by the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT EV. But we want to know what you think about the Charger’s, and others’, sounds — are they cool or cringy?

What Else Is Making The News?

Kimi Raikkonen Crashes Out Of NASCAR Cup Debut 

2007 Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen was pushed off the track and into a barrier in his maiden NASCAR Cup race. Raikkonen, driving a Chevrolet for Project91, had qualified 27th for the Go Bowling at The Glen event at Watkins Glen, and was running as high as P8 at one point.

Cineworld Considering Filing For Bankruptcy In The US

Cineworld, a UK-based company that owns Regal Cinemas in the US, says it is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the States. However, the firm stated that it expects to continue trading in the long-term, with no impact on its employees, but that shareholders should expect a significant dilution in their stakes.