The latest supercar news today

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Rolls-Royce has revealed a one-off Phantom Arabesque with the world’s first laser-engraved bonnet, RENNtech has brought back the Sledgehammer name for a 7.5-liter widebody V12 Mercedes SEC, and the EPA has effectively killed incentives for auto stop/start systems on new cars.

Let’s dive into the latest automotive news today.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Arabesque debuts the first laser-engraved hood

Rolls-Royce has unveiled Phantom Arabesque, a one-of-one Phantom Extended curated by the marque’s Private Office Dubai, that takes inspiration from Middle Eastern mashrabiya latticework.

The big flex is the hood: a newly patented laser-engraving process developed over five years, cut the geometric pattern into the paint to reveal a darker layer beneath, creating a textured finish that changes as light moves across it.

Read more about it here.

RENNtech builds a 7.5-liter V12 widebody Mercedes SEC called Sledgehammer

RENNtech has revealed the SEC V12 Widebody Sledgehammer, a modern tribute built on the classic Mercedes C126 coupe and limited to just 12 cars worldwide.

Power comes from a naturally aspirated 7.5-liter V12 making around 660hp and 650 lb-ft, with first deliveries expected in 2027.

EPA move means auto stop/start incentives are basically finished

The US Environmental Protection Agency has eliminated off-cycle credits that helped encourage features like automatic stop/start, meaning automakers no longer get compliance points for fitting the system.

It’s not outright banned, but with no incentive to keep it, stop/start is far more likely to become optional or quietly disappear.

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