It’s now been two years since Rimac delivered its first Nevera hypercars to customers, a record-setting EV from the small Croatian company now also running Bugatti. So as you might expect from the advent of another Monterey Car Week, after a couple of styling-focused special editions it’s time for an enticing new variant of the … Read more
Not even a full week after Bugatti unveiled its new V16 hybrid–powered Tourbillon, CEO Mate Rimac is unveiling another new car from another newly formed company of his, this one on the total opposite end of the spectrum. This is the Verne, a fully autonomous robotaxi run by former Rimac employees that is set to … Read more
Twenty years after the game-changing Bugatti Veyron entered production and eight years after the Chiron was unveiled, it’s time for a new Bugatti, and the French brand’s latest hypercar is unlike anything that’s come before it. Enter the Bugatti Tourbillon. Powered by a new V16 plug-in-hybrid powertrain, built on a new structure and featuring a … Read more
Bugatti unveiled the one-off Golden Era last year, a unique Chiron Super Sport built to celebrate the marque’s two golden eras: 1909 to 1956, and 1987 to 2023. Bugatti has an extensive history of bespoke creations, both with pre-war coachbuilt cars and with the Veyron and subsequent modern models, but the Golden Era is something … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 9, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla Had A Very Interesting Week 1st Gear: Tesla Deletes Over 3,400 Job Listings Tesla just cut over … Read more
The Bugatti Chrion’s replacement is coming soon, but ahead of its official launch, we’re getting more information on the V16 engine that’ll replace the quad-turbo W16 that has powered both the Chiron and Veyron. Bugatti-Rimac CEO Mate Rimac spoke at the Financial Times Future of the Car conference in London about the upcoming hypercar and … Read more
Image: Bugatti Rimac Thirty-five-year-old Mate Rimac might be one of the most interesting figures in cars. The Croatian went from electric-swapping his BMW E30 in his twenties to controlling two of the most advanced hypercar manufacturers in the world and becoming one of the biggest players in the automotive industry. The guy has a track … Read more
