The legendary Nissan GT-R R35 has officially ended its production in Japan after an exceptional 18-year career. This performance icon, old enough to graduate from high school, is taking its final bow, at least for now.
Automotive News in Brief
While Stellantis has been fined $190.6 million for failing to comply with U.S. fuel economy standards, the Mercedes-Benz Group surprises by developing a new V8 engine, despite its stated electric strategy.
Performance and Technology
On the record front, China leads with the BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition, now the world’s fastest production EV, having reached 472.36 km/h. In a different vein, Stellantis has reportedly paused its Level 3 autonomous driving program, deemed too costly and commercially unviable.
Design and Competition
BMW, for its part, has announced it will reduce the size of the grilles on its race cars to improve their aerodynamics and reduce drag, a purely functional technical evolution.