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Tesla-Made Megapack Battery Site In Australia Catches Fire, Toxic Fumes A Big Concern

Posted: 31 Jul 2021 03:55 AM PDT

The 300 megawatt Tesla Megapack is expected to become the largest battery in the southern hemisphere and helps regulate the local power grid.

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Diesel Not Dead Yet As Toyota Is Reportedly Developing A Hybrid

Posted: 31 Jul 2021 02:49 AM PDT

Rumors from Japan suggest that Toyota is preparing a diesel-hybrid for off-roaders and light commercial vehicles.

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Three-Door Conversion Of Five-Door Suzuki Swift Sport Doesn’t Make Any Sense

Posted: 31 Jul 2021 01:38 AM PDT

Instead of getting a three-door Swift Sport, this guy bought the five-door variant and had it converted.

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This Custom VW Polo Is Both A Targa And A Convertible – And It’s For Sale

Posted: 31 Jul 2021 12:27 AM PDT

You can remove the top section for a little bit more air, or take the B-pillars off completely for the full convertible experience.

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R8 Vs. RS E-Tron GT Drag Race Shows Us Which Audi Is The Quickest

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 06:46 PM PDT

Can a mid-engined supercar be beaten by a considerably heavier electric sedan?.

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Netflix Buys Global Rights To Michael Schumacher Documentary, Will Premiere In September

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 06:11 PM PDT

The life story of one of the best Formula 1 drivers ever will be told in a documentary premiering on September 15.

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The Sad Story Of Uwe Gemballa Explains Why There Are Now Two Companies With His Name

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 05:39 PM PDT

If you're wondering why Marc Philipp Gemballa GmbH and Gemballa are two different companies, it all comes down to a potentially mob-related murder.

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Make The Porsche 911 Carrera Sound Even Better With This Inconcel Exhaust

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 05:05 PM PDT

The Porsche 911 Carrera's 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder fitted with this exhaust also gains 39 hp.

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Toyota Will Keep Upgrading The Immortal Land Cruiser 70 Series

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 04:32 PM PDT

The Land Cruiser Series 70 will get a major update in 2022, allowing it to maintain its position in Toyota's Australian range.

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BMW M5 CS Races Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye In Battle Of The Sedan Titans

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 03:59 PM PDT

Is the Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye's huge power advantage enough for it to beat the all-wheel drive BMW M5 CS?.

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Toyota Created A Funky Baseball-Themed EV For The Olympics

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 03:33 PM PDT

The EV has a single rear seat designed to resemble a catcher's mitt.

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Woman Caught Speeding In Her Mercedes-AMG G63 Claims She Absolutely Had To Go To The Loo

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 03:02 PM PDT

The SUV was immediately seized by the police as the driver was travelling at 130 mph in a 70 mph area.

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Rivian Files Six New Trademarks For Electric Pickup Trucks And SUVs

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 03:57 AM PDT

Rivian's founder and CEO has previously said that the company intends to launch smaller models better suited to Europe and China.

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Prodrive’s Updated BRX Hunter T1+ Gears Up For Dakar 2022

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 02:56 AM PDT

The Prodrive BRZ Hunter T1+ is powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 with 400 hp.

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Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Previews Hydrogen Pickup

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 01:54 AM PDT

This hydrogen pickup from Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus will have a range of 600 miles.

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Aston Martin Sales Up By More Than 200% Thanks To The DBX

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 12:57 AM PDT

In the first six months of the year, Aston Martin delivered 2,901 vehicles, 2,006 more than in the first half of 2020.

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2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Detailed For South Africa Where It Starts At Nearly $90,000

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 06:44 PM PDT

The Land Cruiser 300 will be offered with two V6s, one petrol and one diesel, and in three trim levels.

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BMW E30 Wagon With An M3 E36 Engine Transplant Sold For Nearly $21K

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 06:09 PM PDT

It also features a manual 5-speed with a limited-slip diff, as well as E36 seats and a few other interesting upgrades.

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Few Cars Sound As Extraordinary As The Apollo IE “Carbon Dragon”

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 05:34 PM PDT

The Apollo IE is powered by a Ferrari-derived 6.3-liter V12 delivering 769 hp and 561 lb-ft.

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Mysterious Ford Mustang Mach-E Mule Spied, Might Be An Electric Lincoln

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 05:06 PM PDT

Lincoln will introduce the first electric vehicle in 2022.

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Automakers May Have To Increase Fuel Economy By 3.7% Per Year Under Proposed New EPA Standards

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 04:33 PM PDT

Biden intends to use California's fuel economy targets until 2026, after which point cars will have to become much more efficient.

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Porsche SE Is Investing In A Rocket-Building Firm

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 04:02 PM PDT

Move over Elon Musk, Porsche is also interested in space technology.

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Continental And Siemens Team Up To Make eHighways A Viable Reality

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 03:30 PM PDT

Electric semis can be powered and charged by simply driving underneath electric cabling.

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Off-Road Lamborghini Huracan Completes First Field Test, Some Changes Needed

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 03:02 PM PDT

This heavily modified Huracan will require more ground clearance, larger shocks, and some skid plates.

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