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Car Style: Bentley’s New ‘Virtuoso’ Models Feature A £25K Naim Audio System

DCB Editorial — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:53:15 +0000

Bentley has unveiled the Virtuoso Collection, an exclusive range of Continental GT, GTC and Bentayga models centred around its most advanced in-car audio system yet—Naim for Mulliner. Originally developed for the coachbuilt Batur, the £25,000 system is now being offered more widely, combining high-end materials, bespoke detailing and music-inspired design themes (Soprano, Tenor and Bass). […]

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Illegal Iran War Fuels A Frantic Rush to Electric Cars

Anthony Henson — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:01:51 +0000

The illegal war in Iran, waged by an empire in decline, has sent shockwaves through the global economy, driving gasoline prices to levels that sow uncertainty among carmakers, dealers, and drivers alike. Yet amid this upheaval, a new industry flourishes. Martin Miller, the proprietor of a modest used electric vehicle dealership southwest of London, has […]

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JayEmm: Driving A Ferrari F12 On a Budget

Adam Ferraresi — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:45:12 +0000

Does this guy ever actually drive his cars? JayEmm owns two Ferraris—a 430 Scuderia and an F12—but he buys them on finance. And of course, his latest video doubles as a cheeky plug for a finance company. Surprise, surprise. The story is classic JayEmm: real-world frustrations, all aimed squarely at Ferrari. Supercars are thrilling, powerful, […]

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Electric Vehicle Demand Slows, Sustainability Accelerates: VW Bets On Grid-Integrated Storage

Paul Whiston — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:01:03 +0000

Volkswagen Group is confronting a profound inflection in the global energy and mobility landscape. As electric vehicle demand fails to meet earlier projections, the company is strategically pivoting from a narrow focus on EV production toward the broader, systemic role of batteries in energy storage and grid integration. Its new facility in Salzgitter, Germany—a pilot […]

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BMW i3 Finally Builds A Proper EV Which Is Good For 400 Miles of Range

DCB Editorial — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:00:37 +0000

The BMW 3 Series has defined the BMW brand for 50 years, and the new all-electric BMW i3 represents an evolutionary leap as part of BMW’s Neue Klasse era. The BMW i3 offers an electric range of up to 420 miles and ultra-fast charging, gaining up to 248 miles in just 10 minutes using 800V technology. Its launch model, the i3 […]

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JAECOOL: Jaecoo 7 Black Luxury Edition… it was inevitable

Giles Milner — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:24:44 +0000

Jaecoo UK has decided that what Britain really needs right now is… more SUVs. But not just any SUVs—two new versions of its unexpectedly popular JAECOO 7. Because clearly, one wasn’t quite enough. First up: the Jaecoo 7 SHS-P Black Luxury. And yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Everything—everything—has been dipped in black. Grille? Black. Badges? Black. Wheels, […]

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Bentley Cuts Jobs And Rethinks EV Strategy As Demand Plummets

Anthony Henson — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:48:17 +0000

Bentley, subsumed under the corporate juggernaut of Volkswagen, is shedding 275 jobs—6 percent of its workforce—in a bid to survive what executives call “turbulent times.” This is not mere accounting; it is a window into a world in which human labor is expendable, where the makers of luxury are forced to bow to the harsh […]

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Max ‘Mr Grumpy’ Verstappen Continues To Lambast Current F1 Battery Championship

James Broughton — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:12:22 +0000

The 2026 F1 season hasn’t seen Max Verstappen battling rivals wheel-to-wheel like in previous years. Instead, he’s reserving his ruthlessness for critiquing the new regulations. From 2026, F1 engines must have a 50/50 power splitbetween the internal combustion engine and a new, more powerful 350 kW electric motor. Like any regulation change, there are pros and cons as the […]

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BMW X3 Timing Chain Nightmare Expertly Tackled By The Car Edition Gang

Adam Ferraresi — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0000

This 2012 BMW X3 2.0 Diesel rolled into the Car Edition garage for a full engine-out timing chain replacement — and, as expected, the infamous N47 gremlins were waiting. Car Edition’s mechanic Gytis took on the task head-on, stripping the engine down to replace the stretched timing chain, a known weak spot on BMW’s N47 […]

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