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Next-gen Lotus Esprit to use new V8 as brand moves away from outsourced engines

Lotus is preparing to take a different route with its next-gen Esprit, and it starts with the engine. In a recent interview, Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng confirmed that the brand will move away from using externally sourced petrol engines. That’s a notable …

Hongqi Guoya becomes costliest Chinese car in Russia, rivals Mercedes-Maybach

The Hongqi Guoya has officially entered the Russian market. The luxury and powerful sedan has become the most expensive Chinese car on sale here. It is a direct challenger to the likes of the Mercedes-Maybach. The Hongqi Guoya has been designed under t…

Next-gen Audi R8 could return and maybe with Lamborghini Temerario’s V8

Ever since the Audi R8 bowed out in early 2024, the German auto giant has been missing a halo machine that defines the brand. The RS lineup is quick, no doubt. But it doesn’t quite replace the drama of a mid-engined supercar. But, hey, there’s a glimme…

BMW M Hybrid V8 lands in Gran Turismo 7 in the latest update

There’s something deeply satisfying about seeing top-tier endurance cars make their way into the virtual world. And Gran Turismo 7 just raised the bar again. With its latest free update, developer Polyphony Digital adds five new cars, headlined by the …

Mercedes to make cars that are “more AMG than ever”, V8 to return

Mercedes-AMG has built its reputation on big engines and even bigger attitude. Think loud V8s, rear-wheel driven drama, and that unmistakable AMG soundtrack. Then came downsizing. Hybrid tech replaced displacement. And for many enthusiasts, something w…

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Next-gen Lotus Esprit to use new V8 as brand moves away from outsourced engines

Hongqi Guoya becomes costliest Chinese car in Russia, rivals Mercedes-Maybach

Next-gen Audi R8 could return and maybe with Lamborghini Temerario’s V8

BMW M Hybrid V8 lands in Gran Turismo 7 in the latest update

Mercedes to make cars that are “more AMG than ever”, V8 to return