The U.S. Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to Apple, Google, Amazon, and Walmart demanding the identities, home addresses, phone numbers, and purchase histories of more than 100,000 users connected to EZ Lynk, a company that makes OBD-II hardware and a companion Auto Agent app (thedrive.com). The DOJ first sued EZ Lynk in 2021, accusing it of violating the Clean Air Act by selling "defeat devices" that bypass factory emissions controls on diesel vehicles, though EZ Lynk argues its products serve legitimate diagnostics, monitoring, and tuning functions (forbes.com). Privacy advocates have raised alarm at the breadth of the data request, which targets the entire user base rather than specific individuals suspected of wrongdoing (carscoops.com).

The move creates a notable tension with recent federal signals: the EPA has deprioritized emissions-defeat enforcement, announced it would no longer pursue criminal charges over OBD-II tampering, and President Trump even pardoned a convicted diesel tuner — yet the DOJ's civil case against EZ Lynk continues to escalate (thedrive.com). The government says it needs the customer data to identify and interview witnesses about how EZ Lynk's tools were actually used, and has already presented social media and forum posts showing users discussing emissions-delete modifications (forbes.com).

Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng declared at a media event that any sports car exceeding 1,800 kg (roughly 3,968 lbs) is "mediocre" and that chasing peak horsepower in the age of electrification is "worthless" because it leads to bad handling (carnewschina.com). The remark went viral after enthusiasts quickly pointed out that the $2.3 million, 2,000-hp Evija hypercar tips the scales at around 4,160 lbs — well above his own threshold (motor1.com).

In fact, only the petrol-powered Emira meets the CEO's stated standard; the Eletre SUV and Emeya sedan are even heavier than the Evija (carbuzz.com). Industry observers believe Qingfeng was teasing the upcoming Type 135, a twin-turbo V8 plug-in hybrid expected to revive the Esprit name and stay under 1,800 kg (carbuzz.com). Still, the self-inflicted branding contradiction handed critics an easy punchline and raised questions about how Lotus positions its existing electric lineup (motor1.com).

A freshly delivered Koenigsegg Jesko Attack, chassis #7277, has joined a private collection in Chicago, finished in Imperial Blue metallic with extensive exposed carbon fiber options reportedly totaling around $200,000 (thesupercarblog.com). The carbon treatment covers the Slipstream, Slingshot, and Pebble Beach stripes along with wing mirrors, rear air intakes, and lightweight AirCore wheels, while the interior features Desiato leather across the seats, steering wheel, headliner, and gear selector (us.auto-mania.fr).

Powered by a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with the Environmental Power Upgrade, the Jesko Attack can produce up to 1,600 hp on E85 fuel and is oriented toward maximum downforce and track performance (thesupercarblog.com). Delivered through Koenigsegg Chicago, the car reportedly joins a father-son hypercar garage, further establishing the city as a destination for top-tier collector vehicles (thesupercarblog.com).

Jeff Freymuller, 44, was arrested on June 6 after leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a high-speed motorcycle chase across Pasco and Hernando counties, reaching speeds exceeding 145 mph before surrendering in New Port Richey (frontpagedetectives.com). First clocked at 104 mph in a 45 mph zone, Freymuller ran multiple red lights during a roughly 16-minute pursuit along State Road 52 and the Suncoast Parkway (tampabay28.com).

He was charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement and with violating Florida's "super speeder" statute for traveling over 100 mph (frontpagedetectives.com). That law, Florida Statute §316.1922, took effect on July 1, 2025, and criminalizes driving 50 mph or more over the posted limit or exceeding 100 mph in a manner that threatens safety—offenses that previously often resulted in only a traffic ticket (pnj.com). First-time offenders face up to 30 days in jail, fines up to $5,000, and potential license suspension, with repeat violations escalating toward felony-level Habitual Traffic Offender designation (amcdefenselaw.com).