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Volkswagen continues to acquire Europcar
Volkswagen has been approved to control the rental car giant Europcar. This is part of Volkswagen's push to become a mobile company and will be part of future solutions, including autonomous driving technologies, such as robotic taxis.
The BMW XM concept car was teased in a strange medieval video, revealing Uber's chunky design
The upcoming BMW XM was further teased, with a somewhat weird video showing the front and rear three quarters of the new car. It complements an earlier sketch that shows huge nostril-like grilles, which are also illuminated, as well as additional auxiliary lighting on the roof.
2023 Ford Escape/Kuga illustration extracts camouflage from testers
Kolesa's independent illustrations give us a glimpse of the future of the next-generation Ford Kuga / Escape. Based on the spy photos we captured, the rendering shows a modified grille, reminiscent of the Mustang Mach-E and updated taillights. Internally, we hope to see Ford's latest Sync4 software and updated digital clusters.
Bosch workers protest the electric vehicle transformation will cut more than 1,000 jobs
Bosch employees are the ones who have recently expressed concern about what the transition to electric vehicles will mean for them. Thousands of workers went on strike, and Europe's largest auto parts manufacturer announced that it would lose more than 1,000 jobs because it hopes to recruit new employees, relocate and lay off workers. Much of the work on the cutting board is related to the manufacture of internal combustion engine car parts, and electric vehicle technology makes these parts and functions obsolete.
Drive: 2021 Hyundai i30 N DCT is better than six-speed
The original i30 N left its mark, so the updated version does not need to reinvent the wheel. In addition to the adjusted appearance, in addition to the six-speed manual transmission, it can also choose a dual-clutch transmission. And, shockingly, Brad Anderson of CarScoop said that cars are also fun and may even be more suitable than manuals!
Supercars or super software: Which of these 10 start-up supercars do you think will actually go into production?
It can be difficult to track some new entrants into the supercar field because of the increasing number of announcements. However, how many of these seemingly impossible propositions will become finished cars that can rival models such as Bugatti? We have collected ten candidates who may be more real than fiction.
Toyota GR Supra Jarama Racetrack Edition visits famous Spanish circuit
To commemorate the new Toyota GR Supra Jarama Racetrack Edition, the car appeared on the famous track named after it. Decorating this car is a special horizon blue with 19-inch matte black alloy wheels and red brake calipers. The custom style continues in the cabin of the Japanese sports car, where there is a black Alcantara interior, blue contrast stitching and a production number plaque on the dashboard. However, only one will be provided to the Spanish public, and the other half of the Spanish distribution is owned by Toyota Spain.
What else is news
A South African doctor was one of the first to suspect that there are different strains of coronavirus in the patient. He said that the symptoms of the Omicron variant are mild so far and can be treated at home https://t.co/nnteU6XBKw
The pandemic does not seem to have eased, because the World Health Organization has identified a new and worrying variant. However, according to Reuters, a South African doctor was one of the first to suspect a different strain of coronavirus in a patient. He said on Sunday that the current Omicron variant has mild symptoms and can be treated at home. In any case, many countries have closed their borders with South African countries, and Japan has banned all foreigners from entering the country from Tuesday.
Mr. Goxx, thank most of us for making more money hamsters, dead
We felt unprecedented fear of this day, and were shocked by what had just happened.
In deep grief, we had to announce the loss of our beloved furry friend.
-Mr. Goxx (@mrgoxx) November 24, 2021
Mr. Goxx, a hamster capable of defeating human investors with a trading cage, is dead. Two friends created his page and trading cage. They wanted to prove the randomness of the success of the digital currency industry. "Mr. Goxx brings joy to people all over the world and reminds us not to take life too seriously," the page said. "He revealed the dark moments of pandemics, inflation and all kinds of troubles."
The basic model Passport has many standard features, but AWD is not one of them.
Expected to be unveiled at the end of this year, this test car may hint that the Bentayga EWB has been postponed.
The Renault Austral SUV will go on sale in the spring of 2022 to replace Kadjar.
The PHEV-only EU-spec Jeep Wrangler gets more ADAS functions and other model year updates.
In 2022, Kia EV6 will provide standard range rear drive, long-range rear-drive and long-range AWD.
The Mazda2 Hybrid will be sold in the European market together with the regular Mazda2.
The Bronco driver hit the muddy pool too hard, cutting off the driving force of the front wheels.
The owner of this custom Suzuki pickup has naturally received multiple fines.
The 2022 Nissan Z GT500 is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a power limit of 650 horsepower.
Lyndon B. Johnson and Zsa Zsa Gabor once wore Lucchese boots, and now they are inspired by Ram.