Hacker News with Generative AI: Luxury Cars

Why So Many Ultra-Expensive Supercars Have Montana License Plates (cowboystatedaily.com)
A $3 million Ferrari or $4 million Bugatti hypercar on the road turns heads as people scramble to take photos. Chances are good it will have a Montana license plate. The state’s tax laws make it a haven for the super-rich to register their supercars.

Taxes, Montana, Luxury Cars, Supercars

19 points by Bender 170 days ago | 3 comments

BYD's electric supercar jumps over potholes and spikes (drive.com.au)
Yangwang – BYD’s luxury division – has once again drawn attention online after posting footage of its electric U9 supercar jumping over potholes and tyre spikes.

Electric Vehicles, China, Automotive Industry, Luxury Cars

39 points by geox 298 days ago | 72 comments

First Bentley EV Will Be Its Smallest Car Ever- Luxury Brands Should Follow Suit (jalopnik.com)
Bentley has pushed back its plans to have its entire lineup be fully electric only from 2030 to 2035, but the brand is still working hard on its first EV production model, which will be revealed in 2026 and go on sale in 2027. Not only will the new electric SUV be in a segment that Bentley has never competed in before, it will also be the company’s smallest offering ever — and I hope more high-end luxury brands follow suit.

Electric Vehicles, Luxury Cars, Bentley, Automotive Industry

6 points by rntn 359 days ago | 1 comments

Lamborghini Carjackers Lured by $243M Cyberheist (krebsonsecurity.com)
The parents of a 19-year-old Connecticut honors student accused of taking part in a $243 million cryptocurrency heist in August were carjacked a week later — while out house-hunting in a brand new Lamborghini.

Cybersecurity, Crime, Cryptocurrency, Luxury Cars

5 points by marban 390 days ago | 0 comments