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Even the world's most luxurious SUV needs an update every now and then. Rolls-Royce's best-selling product gets a striking makeover for 2025 that inlcludes a redesigned front fascia. The unexpectedly bold approach is sure to stir controversy. The updated Cullinan is joined from day one by the hotter Black Badge derivative with its uprated V-12 engine making 600 horsepower.
Just about everyone and their mother makes a Porsche 911 restomod, most following the template set out by Singer, blending modern engineering with absolute reverence for the past. But over in the Netherlands, KC Performance does something different. It built a 993 with a PDK transmission.
Bentley's W-12 engine continues its farewell tour. One of its last shows is in Batur, named after a crater lake in Kintamani on the island of Bali, Indonesia. It's essentially a droptop version of the Batur coupe launched in 2022 but even more exclusive. The cabrio is limited to 16 units whereas the model with a fixed roof was built in 18 examples.
Raj returned from India only a month ago after getting the crucial H1B work visa stamp on his passport from the U.S. consulate in Mumbai. The visa allows him and 85,000 other highly qualified foreign workers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields to enter and work in the U.S. each year. But after Tesla decided to shred 20% of its global workforce last month, Raj was left unemployed, leaving him with just 60 days to find another role or leave the country.
Because all good things eventually come to an end, Bentley will retire its iconic W-12 engine this summer. The Batur Convertible is the last hurrah for the twelve-cylinder behemoth. But what comes after? A downsized and electrified alternative, of course.
The Lucid Air Sapphire drag racing chronicles continue. In the last few weeks, we've seen the 1,234-horsepower electric sedan clock a 1.77-second sprint from zero to 60 mph while running an 8.9-second quarter-mile time. That was a solo pass, and it backed up that performance by easily beating its direct competitor in the marketplace, the Tesla Model S Plaid.
The Huracan has been sold out for nearly 12 months, even though production isn't ending until later this year. The STJ introduced last month represents the supercar's epilogue and the last Volkswagen Group model to rock a naturally aspirated V-10 engine, following the Audi R8's demise. A new baby Lambo supercar will premiere in the second half of 2024 with a hybrid powertrain.
The desire for electric hypercars is already dwindling. Rimac CEO Mate Rimac said this week that buyers at the high end of the market want to differentiate themselves as EVs go mainstream. They want combustion engines and an analog feel, not what the masses buy.