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POP GEAR; Simon Cowell Prepares To Launch New Car Show To Rival Top Gear
American Idol and X Factor judge, Simon Cowell, is looking to launch a new car show according to reports. The show will be aimed to fill a gap in the market, while it’s unclear whether the opinionated judge would want to host the show, or merely produce it. Cowell, a lover of both cars and bikes, has a collection that includes a Rolls Royce Phantom, a Jaguar E-type-based Eagle Speedster, and a Bugatti Veyron.
2023 Nissan Z Coupe Is Coming For Toyota’s Supra With 400HP And A $40,000 Price Tag
After months of teasers and anticipation, Nissan has finally unveiled their modern-day Z-car. Changes from the Z Proto are minimal, with the biggest difference being the addition of a trunk-lid spoiler. It’s powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 with 400 hp and 350 lb-ft (475 Nm) of torque. Handling will be enhanced by new front and rear monotube shock absorbers with revised double wishbone suspension and an electronic power steering system. All this is said to increase cornering performance by 13 percent. There’s six-speed manual or nine-speed auto transmission options, with cars starting around the $40,000 mark.
Silk-FAW’s plan to charge head-on towards the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini continues. It’s reported that a production version of the Hongqi S9 hybrid hypercar will be unveiled at the Milan Design Week next month. It comes off the back of several high-profile recruits from the Italian auto industry, with ex-Ferrari execs appointed to high levels of management for the American-Chinese venture that has set up shop in Italy.
The 20 Most Outrageously Expensive Cars Sold At Monterey Car Week 2021
We’ve rounded up 20 of the most expensive sales to take place at the Monterey Car Week in 2021. The numbers are mind-boggling, as not a single car on our list went for below $3.3 million! Cars include a Ferrari F60 America ($3.635 million), a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Convertible-Coupe ($3.965 mn), and a 1995 McLaren F1 that sold for $20.465 million!
2022 Subaru WRX Teased With Manual Gearbox, Is “Coming Soon” Despite NYIAS Cancellation
Although the 2022 Subaru WRX was originally going to be unveiled at the now-canceled New York Auto Show on August 19th, we’re promised that we won’t have to wait too soon for the full reveal. Subaru released a “coming soon” teaser, which is only 15 seconds long, but it shows the car will have plastic body cladding and black wheels.
Porsche Teases A Motorsport-Inspired Electric Concept For Munich Show
In more teaser news. Porsche has posted a sneak peek on Instagram previewing a fully electric concept car. It will debut on the 6th of September in IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich. The image features a headlight similar to that of the Taycan. Our money is on either an electric 718 study or an electrified racing car.
Ford Mustang Slams Into A Kia Sorento And Makes A Run For It
The driver of a Ford Mustang has been caught on camera crashing into a Kia SUV in the U.S. and fleeing the scene. Footage posted on Reddit shows that the tail-end of the Mustang kicking out — a scene that’s all too common. However, instead of stopping, the driver of the Mustang makes a break for it, to which the Kia Sorento quickly engages in pursuit.
What Else Is Making The News
Snake Makes Grand Entrance In Australian Supermarket
Perhaps not the shopping surprise you’d have hoped for, a three-meter-long Python was seen on the shelves of a supermarket in Glenoreie, Australia. Thankfully it was released into the wild, although quite how it got in, in the first place, is still up for debate. The snake was unavailable for comment.
Twitter Trials Misleading Content Report
Twitter is trialing a feature that will allow users to report false or misleading information on their platform, reports CNN. Currently, it is being trailed on a small scale in the U.S., South Korea, and Australia. It comes after years of accusations that the popular social media platform makes it too easy for unverified information to be popularized.