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Ferrari’s New V6 Hybrid Supercar To Debut On June 24
The F8 Tributo’s replacement drops two cylinders and gains an EV mode, but it seems not everyone is excited by Ferrari’s electric future. The company’s share price dipped in light of analyst predictions that the Italian supercar brand’s push to electrification may leave an uncertain financial outlook for the short term.
A 1k-Mile 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser Just Sold For A Whopping $136,000
The Dark Emerald Pearl paint, 16-inch polished aluminium wheels and ruched grey leather interior of this Bring-A-Trailer Land Cruiser look as good as new, but is it really worth nearly fifty grand more than an actual new Land Cruiser?
Tesla Tries, And Fails, To Reinvent The Steering Wheel With Its Yoke
We hope Tesla’s attempt to give the upcoming Roadster an unholy amount of power by using carbon-wrapped motors is more successful than its efforts to redefine the steering wheel. Because according to early reviewers, the new no-top, flat-bottomed wheel comes across like a bad yoke. Yeah, even worse than that one.
Move Over Corvette, Mercedes’ G-Class Is Now America’s Fastest Selling New Car
America’s clamour to get its hands on the C8 Corvette might be easing, but not its passion for macho automobiles. For the first time in four months the C8 is no longer the fastest-selling new car in the U.S. The speediest car off the car lot is now the Mercedes G-Class SUV.
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Drops Flamboyant Rear Wing, Keeps Manual
Porsche’s stealthy GT3 Touring gets the same 503 hp, 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six as the regular GT3, but swaps the fixed wing for an electric one, and adds aluminium window trim and more interior leather. You can still get a six-speed manual, unless you live in California, where it’s PDK or nothing. GT3 or Touring: which would you pick?
Honda Designed An In-Shoe Navigation System To Help The Visually Impaired
Smart running shoes have been around for years to help us track and target our fitness goals. But for visually impaired people, merely walking around the city can be challenging, never mind cracking that PB on your 5K. Honda wants to help with a new in-shoe nav system that vibrates to tell you which way to move.
GM May Need To Stop Testing For Weed To Attract More Employees, UAW Shop Chairman Says
Marijuana has been legal to use recreationally in Michigan since 2018, but GM continues to test for it, which could be one of the reasons the company is struggling to attract new staff. Or it could be because even Pizza hut employees are better paid.
What Else Is Making The News
Cyberpunk 2077 Set To Return To Playstation Store On June 21st
Six months after Sony delisted the much-hyped game over technical issues, Cyberpunk is coming back to the Playstation store, says Eurogamer. But Sony warns that PS4 users will still suffer performance issues, and recommends people play the game on the PS4 Pro and PS5 instead.
EV Battery-Swapping Startup Ample Is Preparing To Launch In Japan and NYC
Ample’s idea is that EV drivers will swap depleted batteries for fresh ones in as little as five minutes, rather than waste an hour charging, explains TechCrunch. The new battery system, which Ample is targeting taxi firms and last-mile delivery companies, can be retrofitted to existing cars.