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The Advertiser
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Peugeot, Ram parent posts A$4.1 billion loss, forecasts more tariff trouble
Stellantis, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, Dodge and many others, has posted a €2.3 billion (A$4.1 billion) loss for the first half of 2025. In the same period last year, the company €5.6 billion (A$10 billion). The automaker released unaudited financial and vehicle shipment numbers this week ahead of a call with investors at the end of the month. The numbers include €3.3 billion ($5.9 billion) in charges relating to restructuring and cancelled model programs, including its recent axing of hydrogen fuel-cell development, investments in hybrid for Europe, and returning the Hemi V8 to the Ram pickup range. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. In a letter to employees seen by Reuters, CEO Antonio Filosa said 2025 would be "a year of gradual and sustainable improvement". He noted the first half of the year was "tough", and warned there would be "increasing external headwinds". According to the company, tariff uncertainty caused by President Trump cost the company around €300 million (A$530 million) in the first half. Doug Ostermann, the automaker's chief financial officer, told analysts and Reuters tariffs are expected to cost the company between €1 and €1.5 billion (A$1.8 to A$2.7 billion) this year. These figures show new CEO Antonio Filosa has a lot of work to do to right the French-Italian-American automaker. That said, front-loading as much of the bad news and numbers into this half will give the CEO more room to make changes and to paint any upswing in a more positive light. Vehicle shipments — which are cars invoiced to dealers, importers and buyers — dropped 90,000 or 6.0 per cent compared to the same time last year. The biggest fall occurred in North America where shipments dropped 109,000 units or 25 per cent to 322,000 vehicles. Stellantis said this was partially due to reduced manufacturing and imports due to tariff concerns, as well as lower fleet sales. It was keen to point out Jeep and Ram sales were up 13 per cent collectively. In Europe shipments fell 50,000 vehicles or 6.0 per cent to 722,000, with the automaker citing "product transition" as the reason. It notes that production is still ramping up of the Citroen C3, C3 Aircross, Fiat Grande Panda, and Opel Frontera, which are all based on the Smart Car platform. Also, the Fiat 500 (above) has lost its Italian sales crown as production of the petrol-powered second-generation model has stopped due to the EU's cybersecurity legislation. Fiat has reworked the third-generation 500, launched as an EV-only model, to accept a mild hybrid drivetrain, but volume production won't begin until next year. Strong growth elsewhere helped to mitigate the losses in Europe and North America. South America, where Stellantis is a market leader, was up 20 per cent to 260,000 cars thanks to demand in Brazil and Argentina. The Middle East and Africa was up 30 per cent to 125,000 units on the back of good numbers in Turkey. Maserati, though, was down 7000 units or 22 per cent to just 2500 vehicle shipments. This will no doubt fuel more rumours about its potential sale. Content originally sourced from: Stellantis, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, Dodge and many others, has posted a €2.3 billion (A$4.1 billion) loss for the first half of 2025. In the same period last year, the company €5.6 billion (A$10 billion). The automaker released unaudited financial and vehicle shipment numbers this week ahead of a call with investors at the end of the month. The numbers include €3.3 billion ($5.9 billion) in charges relating to restructuring and cancelled model programs, including its recent axing of hydrogen fuel-cell development, investments in hybrid for Europe, and returning the Hemi V8 to the Ram pickup range. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. In a letter to employees seen by Reuters, CEO Antonio Filosa said 2025 would be "a year of gradual and sustainable improvement". He noted the first half of the year was "tough", and warned there would be "increasing external headwinds". According to the company, tariff uncertainty caused by President Trump cost the company around €300 million (A$530 million) in the first half. Doug Ostermann, the automaker's chief financial officer, told analysts and Reuters tariffs are expected to cost the company between €1 and €1.5 billion (A$1.8 to A$2.7 billion) this year. These figures show new CEO Antonio Filosa has a lot of work to do to right the French-Italian-American automaker. That said, front-loading as much of the bad news and numbers into this half will give the CEO more room to make changes and to paint any upswing in a more positive light. Vehicle shipments — which are cars invoiced to dealers, importers and buyers — dropped 90,000 or 6.0 per cent compared to the same time last year. The biggest fall occurred in North America where shipments dropped 109,000 units or 25 per cent to 322,000 vehicles. Stellantis said this was partially due to reduced manufacturing and imports due to tariff concerns, as well as lower fleet sales. It was keen to point out Jeep and Ram sales were up 13 per cent collectively. In Europe shipments fell 50,000 vehicles or 6.0 per cent to 722,000, with the automaker citing "product transition" as the reason. It notes that production is still ramping up of the Citroen C3, C3 Aircross, Fiat Grande Panda, and Opel Frontera, which are all based on the Smart Car platform. Also, the Fiat 500 (above) has lost its Italian sales crown as production of the petrol-powered second-generation model has stopped due to the EU's cybersecurity legislation. Fiat has reworked the third-generation 500, launched as an EV-only model, to accept a mild hybrid drivetrain, but volume production won't begin until next year. Strong growth elsewhere helped to mitigate the losses in Europe and North America. South America, where Stellantis is a market leader, was up 20 per cent to 260,000 cars thanks to demand in Brazil and Argentina. The Middle East and Africa was up 30 per cent to 125,000 units on the back of good numbers in Turkey. Maserati, though, was down 7000 units or 22 per cent to just 2500 vehicle shipments. This will no doubt fuel more rumours about its potential sale. Content originally sourced from: Stellantis, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, Dodge and many others, has posted a €2.3 billion (A$4.1 billion) loss for the first half of 2025. In the same period last year, the company €5.6 billion (A$10 billion). The automaker released unaudited financial and vehicle shipment numbers this week ahead of a call with investors at the end of the month. The numbers include €3.3 billion ($5.9 billion) in charges relating to restructuring and cancelled model programs, including its recent axing of hydrogen fuel-cell development, investments in hybrid for Europe, and returning the Hemi V8 to the Ram pickup range. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. In a letter to employees seen by Reuters, CEO Antonio Filosa said 2025 would be "a year of gradual and sustainable improvement". He noted the first half of the year was "tough", and warned there would be "increasing external headwinds". According to the company, tariff uncertainty caused by President Trump cost the company around €300 million (A$530 million) in the first half. Doug Ostermann, the automaker's chief financial officer, told analysts and Reuters tariffs are expected to cost the company between €1 and €1.5 billion (A$1.8 to A$2.7 billion) this year. These figures show new CEO Antonio Filosa has a lot of work to do to right the French-Italian-American automaker. That said, front-loading as much of the bad news and numbers into this half will give the CEO more room to make changes and to paint any upswing in a more positive light. Vehicle shipments — which are cars invoiced to dealers, importers and buyers — dropped 90,000 or 6.0 per cent compared to the same time last year. The biggest fall occurred in North America where shipments dropped 109,000 units or 25 per cent to 322,000 vehicles. Stellantis said this was partially due to reduced manufacturing and imports due to tariff concerns, as well as lower fleet sales. It was keen to point out Jeep and Ram sales were up 13 per cent collectively. In Europe shipments fell 50,000 vehicles or 6.0 per cent to 722,000, with the automaker citing "product transition" as the reason. It notes that production is still ramping up of the Citroen C3, C3 Aircross, Fiat Grande Panda, and Opel Frontera, which are all based on the Smart Car platform. Also, the Fiat 500 (above) has lost its Italian sales crown as production of the petrol-powered second-generation model has stopped due to the EU's cybersecurity legislation. Fiat has reworked the third-generation 500, launched as an EV-only model, to accept a mild hybrid drivetrain, but volume production won't begin until next year. Strong growth elsewhere helped to mitigate the losses in Europe and North America. South America, where Stellantis is a market leader, was up 20 per cent to 260,000 cars thanks to demand in Brazil and Argentina. The Middle East and Africa was up 30 per cent to 125,000 units on the back of good numbers in Turkey. Maserati, though, was down 7000 units or 22 per cent to just 2500 vehicle shipments. This will no doubt fuel more rumours about its potential sale. Content originally sourced from: Stellantis, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, Dodge and many others, has posted a €2.3 billion (A$4.1 billion) loss for the first half of 2025. In the same period last year, the company €5.6 billion (A$10 billion). The automaker released unaudited financial and vehicle shipment numbers this week ahead of a call with investors at the end of the month. The numbers include €3.3 billion ($5.9 billion) in charges relating to restructuring and cancelled model programs, including its recent axing of hydrogen fuel-cell development, investments in hybrid for Europe, and returning the Hemi V8 to the Ram pickup range. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. In a letter to employees seen by Reuters, CEO Antonio Filosa said 2025 would be "a year of gradual and sustainable improvement". He noted the first half of the year was "tough", and warned there would be "increasing external headwinds". According to the company, tariff uncertainty caused by President Trump cost the company around €300 million (A$530 million) in the first half. Doug Ostermann, the automaker's chief financial officer, told analysts and Reuters tariffs are expected to cost the company between €1 and €1.5 billion (A$1.8 to A$2.7 billion) this year. These figures show new CEO Antonio Filosa has a lot of work to do to right the French-Italian-American automaker. That said, front-loading as much of the bad news and numbers into this half will give the CEO more room to make changes and to paint any upswing in a more positive light. Vehicle shipments — which are cars invoiced to dealers, importers and buyers — dropped 90,000 or 6.0 per cent compared to the same time last year. The biggest fall occurred in North America where shipments dropped 109,000 units or 25 per cent to 322,000 vehicles. Stellantis said this was partially due to reduced manufacturing and imports due to tariff concerns, as well as lower fleet sales. It was keen to point out Jeep and Ram sales were up 13 per cent collectively. In Europe shipments fell 50,000 vehicles or 6.0 per cent to 722,000, with the automaker citing "product transition" as the reason. It notes that production is still ramping up of the Citroen C3, C3 Aircross, Fiat Grande Panda, and Opel Frontera, which are all based on the Smart Car platform. Also, the Fiat 500 (above) has lost its Italian sales crown as production of the petrol-powered second-generation model has stopped due to the EU's cybersecurity legislation. Fiat has reworked the third-generation 500, launched as an EV-only model, to accept a mild hybrid drivetrain, but volume production won't begin until next year. Strong growth elsewhere helped to mitigate the losses in Europe and North America. South America, where Stellantis is a market leader, was up 20 per cent to 260,000 cars thanks to demand in Brazil and Argentina. The Middle East and Africa was up 30 per cent to 125,000 units on the back of good numbers in Turkey. Maserati, though, was down 7000 units or 22 per cent to just 2500 vehicle shipments. This will no doubt fuel more rumours about its potential sale. Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Peugeot, Ram parent posts A$4.1 billion loss, forecasts more tariff trouble
Stellantis, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, Dodge and many others, has posted a €2.3 billion (A$4.1 billion) loss for the first half of 2025. In the same period last year, the company €5.6 billion (A$10 billion). The automaker released unaudited financial and vehicle shipment numbers this week ahead of a call with investors at the end of the month. The numbers include €3.3 billion ($5.9 billion) in charges relating to restructuring and cancelled model programs, including its recent axing of hydrogen fuel-cell development, investments in hybrid for Europe, and returning the Hemi V8 to the Ram pickup range. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Camera Icon Supplied Credit: CarExpert In a letter to employees seen by Reuters, CEO Antonio Filosa said 2025 would be 'a year of gradual and sustainable improvement'. He noted the first half of the year was 'tough', and warned there would be 'increasing external headwinds'. According to the company, tariff uncertainty caused by President Trump cost the company around €300 million (A$530 million) in the first half. Doug Ostermann, the automaker's chief financial officer, told analysts and Reuters tariffs are expected to cost the company between €1 and €1.5 billion (A$1.8 to A$2.7 billion) this year. Camera Icon Supplied Credit: CarExpert These figures show new CEO Antonio Filosa has a lot of work to do to right the French-Italian-American automaker. That said, front-loading as much of the bad news and numbers into this half will give the CEO more room to make changes and to paint any upswing in a more positive light. Vehicle shipments — which are cars invoiced to dealers, importers and buyers — dropped 90,000 or 6.0 per cent compared to the same time last year. The biggest fall occurred in North America where shipments dropped 109,000 units or 25 per cent to 322,000 vehicles. Stellantis said this was partially due to reduced manufacturing and imports due to tariff concerns, as well as lower fleet sales. It was keen to point out Jeep and Ram sales were up 13 per cent collectively. In Europe shipments fell 50,000 vehicles or 6.0 per cent to 722,000, with the automaker citing 'product transition' as the reason. It notes that production is still ramping up of the Citroen C3, C3 Aircross, Fiat Grande Panda, and Opel Frontera, which are all based on the Smart Car platform. Camera Icon Supplied Credit: CarExpert Also, the Fiat 500 (above) has lost its Italian sales crown as production of the petrol-powered second-generation model has stopped due to the EU's cybersecurity legislation. Fiat has reworked the third-generation 500, launched as an EV-only model, to accept a mild hybrid drivetrain, but volume production won't begin until next year. Strong growth elsewhere helped to mitigate the losses in Europe and North America. South America, where Stellantis is a market leader, was up 20 per cent to 260,000 cars thanks to demand in Brazil and Argentina. The Middle East and Africa was up 30 per cent to 125,000 units on the back of good numbers in Turkey. Maserati, though, was down 7000 units or 22 per cent to just 2500 vehicle shipments. This will no doubt fuel more rumours about its potential sale.
Motor 1
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Lexus Has Only Sold 248 LC Hybrids—Ever
The Lexus LC doesn't get the recognition it truly deserves. The two-door touring car looks great, it has a lavish cabin, and in the era of downsizing, it packs one of the last remaining naturally aspirated V-8s on the market. The only thing it's missing is a manual. But even then, Lexus's lovely two-door hasn't been a big hit. In 2024, the company sold just 1,464 total examples of the LC . Lexus moved 1,761 units of the LC the year prior, and 1,387 units the year before that. Since its debut in 2017, the LC has hovered at around 1,500 units per year, with 2021 being the lone outlier; Lexus sold 2,782 LCs that year. 2018 Lexus LC500h Photo by: Lexus All told, Lexus has only sold 14,000 examples of the LC (through the first half of 2025) since the touring car went on sale nearly eight years ago. That explains why it may soon be on the chopping block, even with a recent update for the 2026 model year. Digging even deeper into those figures reveals another damning number: 248. Following its departure from the lineup earlier this week, Lexus confirmed to Motor1 that the company has only sold 248 LC Hybrids in the US throughout the vehicle's entire lifetime. That includes sales for this year, in which Lexus sold just 7 LC Hybrids. Here's how those sales for the LC Hybrid shake out by year: 2018: 102 Units 2019: 37 Units 2020: 14 Units 2021: 14 Units 2022: 19 Units 2023: 37 Units 2024: 18 Units 2025 (as of June): 7 Units For such an otherwise beautiful sports car, it's a shame to see sales figures that low. That said, it makes sense why the LC Hybrid was discontinued for 2026. The LC Hybrid debuted in 2016 and went on sale in the US alongside the V-8 model beginning in 2018. Unfortunately, Lexus swapped the pure gas LC's 5.0-liter V-8 for a 3.5-liter V-6 with two electric motors, dropping the output from 471 horsepower in the V-8 model to 345 horsepower in the Hybrid. It also used an outdated four-speed automatic transmission. Thankfully, buyers can still get their hands on the V-8 LC for 2026. Lexus recently debuted a new Inspiration Series with two new exclusive paint colors. It's limited to just 200 for the coupe and 350 units for the convertible. More on the LC It's A Miracle The Lexus LC 500 Exists Building a Perfect Car Is Tough, But This Copper Lexus LC500 Sure Comes Close Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Car and Driver
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
2026 Lamborghini Temerario Is All About Visceral Thrills
When it comes to raw performance, particularly in a straight line, the internal-combustion engine has already lost the battle with the silent-but-deadly electric motor. But to some, us included, the experience also matters, often more than the numbers. That's what Lamborghini tells us it keeps hearing from its customers, who say that engine sound ranks in their top-three critical attributes. So, while a Lambo EV will no doubt happen at some point, it's not on the immediate horizon. Instead, the company just spent a pile of money developing an all-new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 for the Temerario, which has big contact patches to fill, as it's replacing the Huracán, the company's most successful sports car ever. The Temerario's engine makes 789 horsepower and spins to a stratospheric 10,000 rpm, higher than any other regular-production V-8. view exterior photos Lamborghini The Sound and the Fury Standing behind it or sitting in the driver's seat, it makes a great first impression: raspy, exotic-sounding, and quick to rev. The pull through the meat of the rev range is shockingly linear for an engine that makes oodles of boost. And you must watch the tach carefully when in the most aggressive Corsa mode, because tugging at the fixed paddles for manual upshifts is required, and the V-8 is in no way running out of breath as it approaches its five-digit redline. High-energy sound fills the cabin, enhanced by a mechanical connection between the engine and the firewall—but no electronic fakery. However, pulling both paddles to select neutral while rolling is no way to show off, as the rev limit is a neutered 3000 rpm. view exterior photos Lamborghini There's no question about one thing: The new V-8 isn't nearly as loud as the Huracán's V-10. Standing trackside in Portugal as Temerarios rocketed down the Estoril Circuit's 0.6-mile straightaway approaching 190 mph, the noise was almost equal parts engine song and wind rush, whereas the Huracán's characteristic syncopated wail from the uneven firing order of its naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V-10 was always overwhelmingly dominant. The Temerario's thrust, however, is immense, with the V-8 getting a direct assist from a 147-hp electric motor connected to its crankshaft that fills in while the huge turbos are spooling. Lamborghini calls it a hot-V engine, but really, the turbos are so large they sit fully above the top of the valve covers. It's a similar but not quite identical setup to that of the Revuelto. Both have three electric motors, but the Revuelto's rear motor is instead downstream of the transmission and can power the rear wheels. The front setup is identical, with two 147-hp electric motors that share a housing and provide torque vectoring. But, as with the Revuelto, the Temerario's 3.4-kWh battery pack can only output 187 horsepower, which makes for 907 peak horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. As with its big brother, the Temerario is a plug-in hybrid with about five miles of front-drive electric range, which helps it to keep its emissions figures moving in the corporately acceptable direction. view exterior photos Lamborghini That's a staggering 276 horsepower more than the most powerful Huracán. But, no matter the segment, curb weight bloat is inescapable these days, and the Temerario's hefty electric hardware and larger footprint add roughly 650 pounds over the Huracán, according to Lambo's published weights. Still, the power-to-weight ratio is firmly in the Temerario's favor. When you click the launch-control button on the steering wheel, the rear motor pulls against the engine, so it can load up before a clinical, low-slip leap off the line. The rapid-fire upshifts that follow happen at a slightly higher 10,250 rpm, and Lamborghini says it will get to 60 mph just 0.2 second slower than the Revuelto. Based on our testing, that would put the Temerario at 2.4 seconds to 60 mph and 9.9 seconds in the quarter-mile. For those in search of something rowdier, there's also a mode to maximize wheelspin up through the first four gears. This is how, in its recent run up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Temerario left in a cloud of tire smoke totally uncharacteristic of an all-wheel-drive car. view interior Photos Lamborghini Driving the Temerario It took us a little while to decide that the steering is disarmingly light. At first, it seemed too light and devoid of feel, but as we got acclimated and reduced our grip on the wheel, the feedback started coming through. The weighting also has the intended effect of making the Temerario feel extremely light, agile, and tossable. The intense power does the same thing with acceleration, so it's not until you go for the firm brake pedal that the Temerario's estimated 4100-pound bulk is even perceptible. The new Lamborghini eight-speed dual-clutch transmission that's mounted transversely behind the engine and is shared with the Revuelto bangs off swift and aggressive shifts. The most aggressive tires are Bridgestone Potenza Race rubber, 255/35ZR-20 in front, 325/30ZR-21 in back—lesser Bridgestone Potenza Sport tires are also available—and they're all but slicks on the outer third of their tread. But Lamborghini also makes impressive claims about their longevity, claiming that a set with over 30 laps at Estoril ran within a second of the time a fresh set posted. Lamborghini also admits that these tires are giving up a slight amount of ultimate grip to avoid the hero-tire phenomenon that's common among the grippiest rubber. While it's nevertheless strong, the Temerario doesn't feel like its grip is on par with the Corvette ZR1's on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2Rs. The Lambo is far more playful and less buttoned down too. But remember, this is the opener, with more track-focused variants sure to follow. view exterior photos Lamborghini The control strategy to get this complicated powertrain to feel seamless is a massive undertaking that Lamborghini developed in-house. It uses a real-time computation of the various actions the subsystems are taking, such as the level of side-to-side torque transfer at the front and rear axles, while constantly interpreting the driver's inputs to decide whether to bias toward stability or playfulness. It will work to stabilize during high-speed braking, but aggressive steering and throttle inputs coming out of turns will unleash the sideways, with Sport mode biased more toward fun and Corsa more serious about going quickly. Our early laps were tentative, and the car felt very tidy; you can feel the front axle yanking its way out of corners. But the aggressiveness of our inputs increased with our comfort level, and we eventually found ourselves wagging the Temerario's tail. Even then, we could feel the front end working to keep things from getting too out of shape. There's also a Drift mode with three levels of leniency that directs negative torque to the inside front and positive to the outside to help initiate a slide that the system then works to control. In Level 3, it lets the car get sufficiently out of shape that spinning is still possible. view interior Photos Lamborghini What Lies Beneath Underneath the Temerario is an all-new aluminum spaceframe, designed in conjunction with the non-ferrous metal experts at Audi, and built at the same Neckarsulm, Germany, plant that's birthed plenty of all-aluminum Audis. The structure is optimized to use fewer pieces and welds than before, while improving torsional stiffness by a claimed 20 percent. Lamborghini's entry-level wedge is 9.7 inches longer, with 1.5 inches more wheelbase, and significantly wider (2.9 inches) and taller (1.4 inches) than before, too, as a key part of the Temerario's brief was to make it more accommodating. There's a reason we assigned our shortest driver to pilot the Huracán Tecnica at our 2023 Lightning Lap. Legroom is up by 1.8 inches, and headroom under the Gurney bubbles in the Temerario's roof has increased by 1.3 inches. With a helmet on, this six-foot-five wheelman was a bit cramped in a car with the standard 18-way comfort seats, which include heating and ventilation functionality, but was comfortable with the manual bucket seats that sit slightly lower. And I didn't even need to adjust the seat all the way back. In the infotainment department, the Temerario adds a screen in front of the passenger, and there's a new available three-camera system that provides data overlays over their 4K imagery, as well as functioning as a built-in dash cam. view interior Photos Lamborghini The Temerario isn't as in-your-face as the Revuelto, with lines that are more elegant and less knife-edged than the Huracán and the Gallardo that preceded it. What you'll probably spot first about a Temerario heading your way are the hexagonal daytime running lights, with the top half also functioning as turn signals. Air flows through them and is accelerated as the passage necks down toward the front radiators. Just next to them, toward the center of the car, are far less obvious brake-cooling ducts, and there's also a well-hidden S-duct built into the front end, where, at high speeds, air routes up and over the car to reduce front-end lift. At the rear, one of our favorite elements is the bodywork at the sides rising dramatically to show a lot of rear tire tread. That bit gives off Countach vibes, maybe some Lancia Stratos too. In the middle, the rear diffuser protrudes significantly and is, in effect, the rear bumper. view exterior photos Lamborghini | Car and Driver Time to Pay Up There's a lightweight Alleggerita package that saves 28 pounds and runs a steep $49,113. It adds a number of carbon-fiber bits inside and outside, including a front splitter and steeper rear spoiler that improve rear downforce by 50 percent. The $26,200 carbon-fiber wheels can roughly double those weight savings. Still, the Termerario is a low-downforce car and thus sure to be an absolute high-speed missile. Any assessment of ride quality and overall livability will have to wait, because Lamborghini only let us drive around the 2.6-mile Estoril Circuit. U.S. deliveries start early in 2026, with pricing starting at an estimated $390,000. That's more than $200,000 less than the Revuelto and about $130,000 more than the last Huracán. Whether it's worth the cost of nearly two ZR1s probably comes down to how much you care about lap times. But its playful nature and wicked speed sure make it a vivid experience. view exterior photos Lamborghini | Car and Driver Specifications Specifications 2026 Lamborghini Temerario Vehicle Type: mid-engine, front- and rear-motor, front/all-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe PRICE (C/D EST) Base: $390,000 POWERTRAIN twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 789 hp, 538 lb-ft + 2 front AC motors, 147 hp and 254 lb-ft each, 1 rear AC motor, 147 hp and 110 lb-ft (combined output: 907 hp, 590 lb-ft; 3.4-kWh lithium-ion battery pack; 7.2-kW onboard charger) Transmissions, F/R: direct-drive/8-speed dual-clutch automatic DIMENSIONS Wheelbase: 104.6 in Length: 185.3 in Width: 78.6 in Height: 47.3 in Trunk Volume: 4 ft3 Curb Weight (C/D est): 4100 lb PERFORMANCE (C/D EST) 60 mph: 2.4 sec 100 mph: 4.8 sec 1/4-Mile: 9.9 sec Top Speed: 213 mph EPA FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST) Combined: 15 mpg Combined Gasoline + Electricity: 30 MPGe EV Range: 5 mi Expert consulted: Dave VanderWerp Director, Vehicle Testing Dave VanderWerp has spent more than 20 years in the automotive industry, in varied roles from engineering to product consulting, and now leading Car and Driver's vehicle-testing efforts. Dave got his very lucky start at C/D by happening to submit an unsolicited resume at just the right time to land a part-time road warrior job when he was a student at the University of Michigan, where he immediately became enthralled with the world of automotive journalism.
The Drive
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Drive
Lexus Kills LC Hybrid After Just 8 Sales Last Year
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Any way you look at it, the Lexus LC 500 is one of the world's greatest cars. I've been lucky to drive several since it came out in 2018, and each time I got behind the wheel of the V8 model, I loved it more than the last. The hybrid V6, though? No thanks. Other people seem to agree, as a Lexus spokesperson confirmed to The Drive that the brand only sold eight of them last year. Maybe that's why it's getting the ax. When Lexus announced the 2026 updates for the LC 500 last week, it quietly omitted the hybrid V6 model from the press releases, spec sheets, etc. A Lexus spokesperson confirmed to The Drive that only the V8 model will be offered in the States next year. The hybrid will remain available in some markets, but the U.S. isn't one of them. The fact that they sold so few is probably all the reason Lexus bosses needed to sunset the car. Normally I'd show some remorse over a stylish coupe departing our shores, but in this case, nope. Goodbye and good riddance. Lexus It's not often that something like this happens, where we actually keep the good car and say goodbye to the bad car. Imagine if an automaker killed the automatic and kept the manual instead of the other way around? The 3.5-liter V6 hybrid was slow, clunky, and sounded bad, while the 5.0-liter V8 model has been a future collectible since its debut. Sometimes people sleep on good cars and that's why they get discontinued, but this time, justice has been served. Got a tip? Email us at tips@
