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2026 Porsche Cayenne EV previewed: Record breaking hill climb run underlines luxury SUV’s performance potential!

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A lightly disguised 2026 Porsche Cayenne EV has beaten both the Bentley Bentayga and Porsche Taycan Turbo up the hill at the world-famous Shelsey Walsh Hill Climb in the UK. There’s no word on just how much power the new Cayenne EV will pack, but expect even more than the Macan Turbo that pumps out 470kW. 2026 Porsche Cayenne EV.

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It’s the Goodwood Festival of EV Speed! We profile the electric stars of this Pommy power-fest led by one manic Ford F150

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And many petrol-preaching motorsport faithfuls were not pleased; some of their comments I’ll include later in this story. And the calls for an EV-only class at Goodwood seem to make sense, if nothing else because the gulf in times versus petrol cars is already vast. Poor old petrol hasn’t a chance. Powered by a plug-in hybrid 1.5-litre

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Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it? GWM shocks the auto world … at least it’s a PHEV!

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litre V8 turbocharged petrol engine with a PHEV backup will propel GWM into an exclusive prestige club. Think BMWs M5 and XM, Bentleys Continental GT and Flying Spur, Aston Martin Valhalla, and Ferraris SF90. petrol engine. petrol engine. twin-turbo petrol V8 PHEV powertrain. GWM’s new 4.0L

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Bentley commits to £2.5bn investment for updated EV factory in UK

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Bentley has announced that it will build its first-ever electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom with a £2.5 Bentley plans to update its Crewe, England plant with the investment. Bentley has previously outlined plans to offer EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles only by 2026. ” Credit: Bentley.

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Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

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Lunaz Design has unveiled the rarest classic car ever to be transformed to fully electric power. Dating from 1961, this specific Bentley S2 Continental is one of only four examples built. In its original specification, it was powered by a 6.2-litre litre V8 petrol engine.

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Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

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Lunaz Design has unveiled the rarest classic car ever to be transformed to fully electric power. Dating from 1961, this specific Bentley S2 Continental is one of only four examples built. In its original specification, it was powered by a 6.2-litre litre V8 petrol engine.

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Bentley starts Aussie electric move with PHEV Flying Spur launch

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In 2026 the Bentley internal combustion line-up will also be pared back to feature only PHEVs, meaning the demise of the W12 and V8 petrol-turbo engines that currently dominate the model line-up. In 2030 Bentley will end ICE production all together and only make EVs. Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. So we have to do it.”.