Good morning and welcome to our weekly digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with…
EV And PHEVs Outsold Diesels In Europe In August For The First Time Ever
For the first time, sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles overtook diesel-powered vehicles. Data provided by JATO Europe saw that European sales of gas-powered cars still had the lion’s share of the market, but it’s noted that sales of petrol vehicles are declining.
The first photo of the hotly anticipated 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been released. The high-performance version of the ‘Vette features unique wheels, a redesigned bodykit that includes a front bumper inspired by the Corvette C8.R race car, wider fenders, and larger side intakes. We won’t have to wait too much longer to find out all the details as Chevrolet has said that it will unveil the car on October 26.
Acura Confirms 2023 Integra Will Have A Five-Door Liftback Body In New Teaser
Acura has confirmed that its upcoming rebirth of the Integra badge will be attached to a “sleek, five-door design,” and it looks significantly different from the Chinese-market Integra that also debuted this week. Granted, it might be a bit of disappointment for those hoping for a two coupe, but the Integra was first offered as a five-door liftback, so it’s not really breaking with tradition. Acura has also filed to secure the Integra Type S trademark, hinting at a high-performance version on the horizon.
Tesla Requires An NDA For FSD Beta Access, Prohibits Users From Speaking To The Media
It’s come to light that early access testers are required to sign a nondisclosure agreement that prohibits Tesla drivers from speaking to the media. It also prevents members of the press from getting rides or tests. Elon Musk later admitted that the company might not need an NDA after all. He went on to say, “We probably don’t need it. People don’t seem to listen to me [and] just ignore it anyway.”
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5-Seater SWB Introduces Model’s First Hybrid Option
The styling is mostly the same as the seven-seater launched in January, but the new five-seater features a shorter 116.7-inch (2964 mm) wheelbase and brings hybrid power to the range for the first time. Sales will begin at the end of 2021. If you’re still confused, we don’t blame you, so have a look at our handy guide on differentiating between the new Cherokees and Wagoneers.
Driven: Porsche 911 GT3 Is Once Again A Driver’s Delight, Only Better
Any 911 GT3 is sure to offer a drive to remember, but with the outgoing 991.2-generation GT3 being so great, could the 992 do any better? That’s precisely what our own Chris Chilton found out when he sampled the GT3 both on the road and on track. Some people get all the luck, eh?
2022 Genesis GV60 Electric Crossover Has Up To 429 HP And Includes A Drift Mode
The 2022 Genesis GV60 features a 77.4 kWh battery and comes with either a single or dual electric motor configuration and up to 429 hp in the range-topping version. The GV60 is the first model from Genesis to feature its new electric Active Sound Design (e-ASD) system that pumps different driving sounds through the speakers depending on the driving mode. Moreover, it has also equipped the GV60 with a Drift Mode.
What Else Is Making The News
Finance Bug Gives $90 Million To Users, Founder Begs For Its Return
If you received a large, incorrect amount of COMP from the Compound protocol error:
Please return it to the Compound Timelock (0x6d903f6003cca6255D85CcA4D3B5E5146dC33925). Keep 10% as a white-hat.
Otherwise, it's being reported as income to the IRS, and most of you are doxxed.
— Robert Leshner (@rleshner) October 1, 2021
Over $90 million has mistakenly been paid out to users of Compound, a decentralized finance staking protocol. “If you received a large, incorrect amount of COMP from the Compound protocol error: Please return it,” said Robert Leshner, founder of Compound Labs. CNBC reports that the price of Compound’s native token, comp, initially plunged nearly 13%, but has since rebounded.
UK Army To Begin Delivering Fuel
Britain’s military will start delivering fuel to stations across the nation from Monday. As reported by the BBC, the effort is being facilitated by nearly 200 service personnel in order to ease pressure on the situation. Of course, those who have custody of a hybrid or electric vehicle, like CarScoops’ Chris Chilton, have been able to avoid the negative effects of the fuel crisis that has gripped the nation the past few days.