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Colorado Leads U.S. States In Terms Of Car Thefts, While Vermont Sees The Fewest
The rate of car thefts in the U.S. has risen over the past five years, with Colorado topping the charts at 524.3 recorded thefts per 100,000 inhabitants. The research comes from insurance agency Uswitch, who tallied that 246 vehicles were stolen across America per 100,000 inhabitants. However, it’s still a drastic drop from 1990 when theft rates were 657.8 per 100,000 inhabitants across America.
The big headline for Mercedes’ Vision EQXX is that it can travel 621 miles (1000 km) in a single charge. But that’s not all. The EV concept is incredibly efficient, using sub-10 kWh per 100 km thanks to a focus on reducing weight and improving aerodynamics. There are solar cells in the roof, vegan leather, and the use of a sustainable plastic made from landfill waste that includes garden waste and baby nappies to build the non-structural elements of the rear floor. Despite the looks, it’s not exactly powerful — it’s powered by a 150 kW (201 hp/204 PS) motor that drives the rear wheels.
The Last Pagani Zonda From The 760 Series Is Coming In 2022
Yes, we know you’ve heard it all before. Yet again, we bring you news of the last Pagani Zonda. This time, LMM Design has teased a new car which is touted as the “fifth and final entry into Pagani’s insane 760 Series.” The teaser revealed the silhouette of the roadster hypercar, which will likely feature a 7.3-liter V12 producing 760 hp.
Tesla Delivered Over 936,000 Vehicles In 2021, Up Nearly 90 Percent From 2020
Tesla is in a purple patch of production, despite being one of the many automakers impacted by the Semiconductor shortage. Having delivered close to a million vehicles in 2021, it’s seen an increase of nearly 90 percent from 2020. The figures are primarily thanks to a significant boost in production from its Shanghai factory and technical changes made to the Californian-built Model 3 and Model Y, which removed their radar sensors.
Koenigsegg Releases Mysterious Teaser, Is It A New Hypercar?
Swedish automaker Koenigsegg has kicked off the new year with a teaser of an upcoming new model — 20 years after the first deliveries of the CC8S supercar. The silhouette looks nothing like that of the currently produced Jesko or Regera, which has led to speculation that it could preview a brand new hypercar.
BMW M3 Touring Teased Once Again Spelling 2022 In The Snow
The long-awaited M3 Touring is so close to becoming a reality. And sensing our anticipation, BMW continues to drip-feed teasers. This time it’s the camo’d M3 Touring prototype spelling out 2022 in the snow, perhaps hinting at its standard xDrive all-wheel drive system. The carmaker has yet to confirm technical specifications about the M3 Touring, but it will probably be sold exclusively with a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six producing the same 503 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque as the current M3 sedan and M4 Coupe Competition.
Toyota Celebrates 50 Million Corollas With A Manga Series Recounting The Car’s History
The Corolla is officially the most popular nameplate of all time, with 50 million examples being produced throughout its lifetime. To celebrate, the automaker has published a series of manga comics. Along with telling the story of the car, the mangas are an interesting look back at the history of Japanese automotive culture, with the earliest Corollas often becoming the first car families had ever owned.
What Else Is Making The News
Apple Hits $3 Trillion
Apple has become the first company to reach a stock market valuation of $3 trillion. It’s some 5,800 percent higher since the first iPhone was unveiled in 2007. Apple hit $1tn in 2018.
US Phone Firms Reverse Decision, Agree To 5G Roll-Out Delay
AT&T and Verizon have agreed to government requests to delay their 5G rollouts this week, after initially rejecting the calls. Concerns were made by the Federal Aviation Authority over aviation safety. The rollout will be pushed by two weeks, reports the BBC.