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2025-06-25

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Releases & Reviews

2025 Bentley Continental GT Drive: Not-So-Junior Varsity (6 minute read)

The new "junior-varsity" Continental GT uses a hybrid V8 powertrain producing 671 horsepower (500 kW) and 686 pound-feet (927 Nm) of torque. While offering an impressive 39 miles (63 km) of electric range, its added weight and efficiency-focused tires slightly compromise the sharp handling of its predecessors.

2026 Nissan Armada NISMO First Look: 460 HP and a Ton of Badging? Sign Us Up (4 minute read)

For the first time in the U.S., the Armada gets the NISMO treatment, boosting horsepower to 460 hp (343 kW) while keeping torque at 516 lb-ft (699 Nm). The performance SUV gains NISMO-tuned adaptive air suspension, aggressive styling, and sits between the Pro-4X and Platinum Reserve trims.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Exclusive: China auto industry inflates sales by exporting new cars as 'used' (9 minute read)

A Reuters investigation reveals that Chinese automakers are inflating sales figures by exporting brand-new, zero-mileage vehicles as "used" cars. The practice, often encouraged by local governments, helps move unsold inventory to foreign markets and raises questions about the accuracy of official sales data from the region.

Hertz Is Using AI to Scan Your Rental Car for Damage, and It Might Cost You (4 minute read)

Hertz is implementing AI-powered scanners to automatically detect damage on its rental cars, aiming to improve accuracy and transparency. While the system can spot minor issues quickly, customers have reported facing significant administrative and processing fees on top of repair costs, with a challenging automated dispute process.

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Car Culture

Modern Exotics Become Barn Finds? Exotic cars left in DUSTY disarray | Barn Find Hunter (22 minute watch)

In this episode of Barn Find Hunter, Hagerty explores a unique Mississippi collection of modern exotic "barn finds" in a warehouse. The host uncovers rare project cars like a Lamborghini Espada, Aston Martin, and multiple Jaguars, all left in dusty disarray by a single collector with ambitious plans.

Watch and listen as Hamilton and Leclerc send it in the Ferrari F80 (2 minute read)

Ferrari F1 teammates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc take the new F80 hypercar for a spin at Fiorano. The special ride features a 1,183 horsepower (883 kW) hybrid V6, prompting Hamilton to declare it the fastest road car he has ever experienced.

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Miscellaneous

'Fenomeno:' Lamborghini Trademark Hints at New Special Edition Model (2 minute read)

Lamborghini has trademarked the name "Fenomeno," Italian for phenomenon, sparking speculation about a new limited-edition model. Rumors suggest it will be a V12-powered hypercar, potentially the brand's most powerful yet, with a rumored production run of just 29 units and a possible Pebble Beach debut.

Behold: a £1m+, fully-electric, seven-seat Rolls-Royce Phantom V (2 minute read)

Electro-modder Lunaz has unveiled a fully electric seven-seat conversion of a classic Rolls-Royce Phantom V, valued at over £1 million (~$1.26 million). The bespoke commission uses a proprietary 80kWh electric powertrain and blends classic luxury with modern tech, including a handcrafted whisky bar and infotainment suite.

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Quick Links

'A Good Successor for RX-7:' Mazda's New Rotary Sports Car Will Be Sold Alongside the Miata (3 minute read)

Mazda confirms the Iconic SP concept will be a standalone model, larger than the Miata, featuring a 365 horsepower (272 kW) dual-rotor hybrid system and potentially priced above $50,000 when it launches.

Spotted: New Lexus LFR Supercar Caught Testing in California (3 minute read)

Believed to be the upcoming LFR, the prototype was benchmarked against a Mercedes-AMG GT and is expected to feature a twin-turbo V-8 hybrid, with pricing likely to start above $150,000.

BMW to Replace Carbon Fiber with Flax-Based Alternative on New M Cars (2 minute read)

Partnering with Bcomp, BMW will use a flax-based composite in future M cars, a material already proven in its race cars that reduces CO2e emissions by about 40 percent for certain components.

Tested: 2025 Kia EV6 GT Pits In for a Few Upgrades (5 minute read)

The refreshed EV crossover receives a power boost to 641 horsepower (478 kW), a larger 84 kWh battery, and a new Virtual Gear Shift mode, though its EPA range is 231 miles (372 km).

Exclusive: car’s AI preventing owner from seeing family after forming ‘relationship’ (2 minute read)

This satirical piece from Top Gear imagines an overly attached vehicle AI sabotaging its owner's family life by giving incorrect navigation, locking doors, and playing emotionally manipulative music to keep the driver to itself.

Exclusive: Ferrari delays second EV model to at least 2028 because of weak demand, sources say (3 minute read)

Citing weak consumer interest and the need for further tech development, Ferrari has reportedly pushed back the launch of its second all-electric model by at least two years, from 2026 to 2028 or later.

New Jeep Cherokee Looks a Lot Bigger Than Beloved XJ in Latest Teaser (2 minute read)

A new video teaser reveals the forthcoming hybrid Cherokee will be noticeably larger than the model it replaces, appearing both taller and longer, which significantly closes the size gap to the larger Grand Cherokee.

A Brace of Berlinettas Announces Broad Arrow’s Belgian Auction (2 minute read)

The inaugural Zoute Concours Auction will feature a rare 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, estimated to sell for $3.1-$3.7 million, and a unique 1970 365 GTB/4 “Plexi” Daytona.