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While the Chiron was essentially an evolution of the Veyron before it, the Tourbillon represents a radical departure. Molsheim’s all-new performance flagship ditches the quad-turbo W-16 engine in favor of a V-16 without forced induction. Cosworth helped develop the naturally aspirated powerhouse, which features an 8.3-liter displacement and an impressively…

Mate Rimac made a name for himself by developing some of the most exciting EVs out there. However, his rise to success began with a humble BMW E30 and a blown engine. Well before the Concept_One and the Nevera that followed, a 1983 3 Series was converted for electric duty…

EVs have democratised power. Now, for supercar buyers, performance is not enough.

In late 2021, the pillars of the hypercar world were shaken. Rimac and Bugatti merged under a new joint venture called, fittingly, Bugatti Rimac. Could the two brands—one being a young EV hypercar builder and the other a seasoned combustion-engined hypercar powerhouse—actually coexist without sacrificing each brand's identity? Bugatti Rimac…

Car designers do not simply draw cars. To be a great one, you need a deep technical understanding, and must form productive relationships with everyone involved in making a vehicle come to life. Bugatti design chief Frank Heyl is a perfect example.

The Rimac Nevera is a modern marvel of automotive engineering. Cooked up over more than a decade by now Bugatti-Rimac CEO Mate Rimac, the Nevera was one of the first mainstream electric hypercars when it hit the market in 2022. And it's no slouch.

Lamborghini is still set on launching its first electric vehicle by 2030, and it could have up to 2,000 horsepower on tap when it arrives. That’s what Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said in a recent interview, revealing that the EV will ride on a special platform developed by Porsche…

In the early 2010s, there were reports about Aston Martin giving the Toyota iQ-based Cygnet the electric treatment. That never happened. In 2019, the production-ready Rapide E broke cover, but that one, too, failed to see the light of day. Plans for a Lagonda sub-brand that was supposed to sell…

Although Mate Rimac made a name for himself with electric hypercars, he's a true petrolhead who loves combustion engines as much as we do. The old guard at the Volkswagen Group wanted the Chiron replacement to be fully electric, but he insisted on having an ICE setup at the heart…

You would think that with everything happening around this hectic world, rich people would begin to lose interest in buying expensive toys. Well, it's quite the opposite. Ferrari had record sales in 2024, and it already knows the next two years will also be solid. The order books cover the…

Mate Rimac, the mastermind behind the Croatian electric hypercar brand and a bona fide EV visionary, is one of those CEOs who isn't afraid to gush about a good car when he sees it. I mean, what other CEO can confidently say that they drive a 20-year-old BMW E39 M5…