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After The M4, The 2021 BMW M3 Competition Also Makes More Power Than Advertised
A few weeks back a dyno run with a BMW M4 found that it churned out 74 hp more than advertised. And surprise, surprise, it turns out the Competition version of that same engine is also massively underrated, though the results aren’t exactly straightforward.
Nissan Shows How It Upgraded The Engine Of The GT-R50 By Italdesign
When Nissan collaborated with Italdesign on the very special GT-R50, it didn’t leave the twin-turbocharged V6 out of the upgrade process. This video shows Nismo’s engineers running the 710 hp engine flat out on a four-wheel dyno while seemingly playing some old PC driving sim.
2022 VW ID.5 Spied Before Potential Late 2021 Reveal
We’ve become accustomed to Audi offering straightforward SUV and coupe-SUV Sportback versions of its cars, and now VW is employing the same tactic to create a sportier version of the ID.4 EV. Expect the upcoming bi-motor ID.4 GTX drivetrain to form a key part of the package.
This week’s make-believe hypercar comes from Elektron Motors in Germany. The familiar-looking EV is claimed to have 2300 hp and weigh a comparatively light 3307 lbs. Elektron says the 2023 production car will hit 62mph in 1.65 seconds and max out at 280mph.
Two Senators Working On Legislation To Put Autonomous Cars On American Roads
A pair of Democratic and Republican senators are working to create legislation allowing automakers to put a large number of autonomous vehicles on the road. The attachment to an existing bill would exempt 80,000 autonomous cars from current safety standards in three years.
C8 Corvette Has An Identity Crisis, Thinks It’s A Cadillac
Rumors that Cadillac would launch its own version of the C8 Corvette were unfounded, but there is at least one C8 out there that is having a bit of an identity crisis.
Watch As A Peugeot 508 PSE Keeps Pace With A BMW M2 At The Nurburgring
Peugeot’s hot 508 PSE hybrid has had some rave reviews, but the way it sticks to the tail of this lighter, more powerful BMW M2 at the ’Ring is definitely down to the skill and smoothness of the guy behind the wheel.
Michelle Rodriguez To Star In Standalone Fast & Furious Spin-Off
On the back of the success of the Hobbs & Shaw spin-off, it looks like the Fast & Furious’ Letty, played by Michelle Rodriguez, is getting her own film. Meanwhile, the latest instalment in the main series, F9, is getting ready to hi theaters in June.
What Else Is Making The News
“Honestly, A Bunch Of People Will Probably Die” Going To Mars, Says Elon Musk
The Tesla and SpaceX boss hopes to send the first manned mission to Mars by 2026, but has made it clear the job of astronaut isn’t for everyone. ““You might die, it’s going to be uncomfortable and probably won’t have good food,” Deadline reported Musk saying, adding that it will be an “arduous and dangerous journey where you may not come back alive.”
Microsoft Just Fixed Windows 10 Game-Killing Bug — Here’s What You Need To Know
Some PC gamers were disappointed to be hit by frame rate problems after a recent Windows 10 update. Some users temporarily bypassed the problem by reinstalling an older version, but now Microsoft has its own fix, Tom’s Guide reports.