All articles tagged with #v8
The 2027 Bentley Continental Supersports is a limited-run, rear-wheel-drive coupe that drops the plug-in hybrid system and front seats to shed over 1,000 pounds. With 657 hp, massive carbon-ceramic brakes, and aggressive aerodynamics, it is the lightest Bentley road car in 85 years. All 500 units are sold out.
Bentley has released the Continental Supersports, a two-seat, rear-wheel-drive coupe that is the lightest Bentley in 85 years. It features a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 657 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, with a curb weight under 4,407 lbs. The car is limited to 500 units, all of which are already sold, with a starting price of approximately $486,000 to $490,000. It drops the hybrid system and all-wheel drive found in the standard Continental GT, focusing instead on track performance with carbon-ceramic brakes, active aero, and rear-wheel steering.
A 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T with 23,000 miles, a six-speed manual transmission, and custom visual modifications is listed for $25,000 in New Jersey. The vehicle features a 5.7-liter Hemi engine, a shaker hood, and various aftermarket upgrades, raising questions about whether the price is fair for a 16-year-old car.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has expanded its investigation into General Motors' L87 6.2-liter V8 engines to include 2025 and 2026 model years, raising the total number of potentially affected U.S. vehicles to 997,743. This move follows persistent consumer complaints that GM's previous recall remedies, which involved oil changes or full engine replacements, failed to prevent subsequent engine failures. The probe now covers eight vehicle models, including the Chevrolet Silverado and Cadillac Escalade, as regulators assess whether the initial fixes adequately addressed manufacturing defects in connecting rods and crankshafts.
Stellantis is promoting the new Charger with two drift cars powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six upgraded to about 750 hp, converted to rear-wheel drive and paired with manual transmissions for events like Roadkill Nights, Gridlife, and FuelFest. The effort showcases tuning potential and marketing appeal, but fans still want a traditional V8 option in the lineup.
Ford Racing revealed the first audible heartbeat of its 2027 Le Mans Hypercar: a camouflaged, nearly hidden car idling with a naturally aspirated 5.4-liter V8, signaling Ford's return to the top class as track testing begins in August ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Google rolled out updates to fix 74 Chrome vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-11645—a critical out-of-bounds read/write in V8 that is being exploited in the wild to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. Users should update to Chrome 149.0.7827.102/103 on Windows/macOS and 149.0.7827.102 on Linux, and apply fixes in other Chromium-based browsers as available. Google notes this is the fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day addressed this year, alongside CVE-2026-2441, 2026-3909, 2026-3910, and 2026-5281.
Ferrari unveils the HC25, a One-Off based on the F8 Spider that preserves the 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 (710 hp) and 2.9-second 0–62 mph but features all-new bodywork and aero details inspired by Ferrari's latest designs, with an interior largely unchanged from the donor car.
Ram teased the return of the Rumble Bee badge on what appears to be a supercharged V8 street truck, likely based on the TRX, signaling a gas-powered performance revival under Tim Kuniskis even as electrification remains part of Stellantis’s mix; a 650-hp street truck previously teased with Fox Factory and Mopar Direct Connection hints at the direction, with details to unfold soon.
Ferrari’s Special Projects division unveiled the HC25, a one-off V8 Spider based on the F8 Spider, created for a single client and shown at Ferrari Racing Days in Austin. It sports a sharper, geometric design, a gloss-black band, vertical LED DRLs, a Moonlight Gray interior with yellow accents, and bespoke five-spoke wheels, while mechanically retaining the F8 Spider’s mid-mounted twin-turbo V8. More importantly, it marks the end of Ferrari’s pure internal-combustion V8 spiders, signaling a styling direction for future high-performance models and highlighting the brand’s bespoke one-off program.
Formula 1’s move to hybrid-electric power is being questioned, with talk of bringing back V8 engines to restore noise and spectacle during events like the Miami Grand Prix, as discussed amid FIA leadership and team coverage.
Google released emergency Chrome updates to fix two high-severity zero-days actively exploited in the wild: CVE-2026-3909 (an out-of-bounds write in Skia) and CVE-2026-3910 (an issue in the V8 engine). Patches rolled out to Windows (146.0.7680.75), macOS (146.0.7680.76), and Linux (146.0.7680.75) in the Stable channel, with automatic updates available. Google says exploits exist in the wild but will keep bug details restricted until most users are updated. These are the second and third Chrome zero-days exploited in 2026; Google previously fixed CVE-2026-2441 in February, and it paid over $17 million to 747 researchers through its VRP in 2025.
YouTuber Matty Willo buys the cheapest V8 2016 Ford Mustang GT (with only ~34k miles) at a Pickles salvage auction in Australia for AUD 20,000 after fees. Despite front-end damage, the frame was straight, and he replaced OEM parts (radiator support, bumper, grille, etc.) for about AUD 2,500, bringing total investment to ~AUD 26,000. With the 5.0L Coyote V8 and manual transmission, the car is a strong bargain since similar V8 Mustangs in Australia command higher prices, effectively turning a salvage purchase into a valuable flip in just a week.
Ferrari is reportedly ready to unveil the Amalfi Spider, a convertible variant of the Amalfi coupe, in early March. It would use the same twin-turbo 3.9-liter V8 producing 631 hp, with a 0–62 mph time around 3.3 seconds, and Ferrari intends to launch multiple new models this year as part of a broader plan for about 20 models by the decade’s end.
The Ford Aluminator V8 is a lightweight, aluminum-block crate engine producing 580 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque, based on the Voodoo V8 from the Shelby GT350, designed for high-performance applications and available for purchase from Ford.