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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.
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.
If you were to ask ten people what they hate most about modern cars, nine of them would probably answer in-car subscriptions. Paying extra to unlock access to hardware already installed in a vehicle is preposterous. Despite the backlash, Hyundai is announcing Features-on-Demand (FODs), which is marketing jargon for pay-to-use features.
One of last week's bummer blogs was this clip of a semi-famous car guy allegedly doing a donut and driving into a building with a newly acquired McLaren Senna. Today, pictures of the aftermath have surfaced. So, I guess, congratulations to the owner because the car gets another lap to collect clicks!
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Bentley has announced that the iconic W12 engine is set to be retired in the next few months but its V8 hybrid successor will arrive as the firm’s pinnacle powertrain, courtesy of more power than before.
U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Xiaomi launched the SU7, its first all-electric sports saloon, on 28 March. Just a little over a month after its initial launch, as of 30 April, the SU7 had secured lock-in orders (non-refundable deposits) of 88,063 units in China. Is the popularity of the SU7 caused by the irresistible charisma of Lei Jun, Xiaomi’s Chairman and CEO? Or is it the Taycan-inspired exterior design? Let’s take a closer look!