The Puma impressed at launch; how does it fare under a bigger microscope? By Sam Sheehan / Sunday, March 7, 2021 / Loading comments + Nailed it… Character and efficiency of three-cylinder Keen handling and quick front axle Big boot with a hoseable floor – Failed it… Inescapably firm ride, especially at the back Narrow front seats Manual only (or […]
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Aston Martin technical director Andrew Green says there is wide support for sprint races, but not enough details. Formula 1 officials want to introduce a sprint race on the Saturday at three race weekends in 2021. The Canadian, Italian and Sao Paulo GPs are the rounds currently pencilled in to try the concept. The sprint races would be contested over […]
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In the middle of last year, UPS saw a sizeable increase in deliveries due to the number of people hunkering down at home and having goods shipped instead of shopping in person. The brown-clad fleet of drivers in brown trucks delivered an average of a staggering 20 million packages per day in 2020. Drivers like Chad Turns in Dauphin, Pennsylvania […]
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CATL leaves LG Chem’s LG Energy Solution and Panasonic in the dust. The global xEV (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs) battery market has started the year 2021 strong, almost doubling the battery capacity deployment in January. According to data provided by SNE Research, the total battery capacity installed in xEVs registered in January amounted to 13.7 GWh, which is 94% more than a […]
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George Russell says the most important thing about the change of ownership at Williams has been Jost Capito joining the team. The team underwent a huge change in 2020 with the Williams family handing over control of their team for the first time and investment firm Dorilton Capital taking over. Such a change saw ex-McLaren boss Capito, who has enjoyed […]
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Audi e-tron is the top selling all-electric model, but where is the Volkswagen ID.3? The number of new passenger plug-in electric car registrations in Norway increased in February to 8,452 (up 20% year-over-year). The market share remains very high at 79%! An interesting thing is that the sales of all-electric cars were almost at the level from 2020, while the plug-in […]
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Sometimes you have champagne taste and a beer pocketbook, as my grandmother used to say. When it comes to cars, trucks, and SUVs that translates into a strong desire for features you might see in a high-end vehicle that you want in your daily driver. If you have an unlimited budget, you can have pretty much anything you want. If […]
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Sebastian Vettel expects Mick Schumacher to impress in Formula 1 after earning his place on the grid for 2021. Son of seven-time former World Champion Michael Schumacher, Mick has, as expected, been one of the most scrutinised junior racers of all time as he worked his way up the ranks. And 2020 was a breakout season as he lifted the […]
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Redefining the world of scale race car models. With the 2021 F1 season starting up this month, the scale model masters at Amalgam have unveiled a very special 1:8 scale Ferrari SF1000. Aside from being a very dismal car last year, the replica comes sporting the one-off livery from the 2020 Gran Premio Della Toscana at Mugello Circuit – ultimately […]
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The perfect tool for the job. In today’s video from Automann-TV, we see exactly when the BMW M5 is the perfect car for the Autobahn in Germany. The BMW M5 offers performance that can shame modern supercars while giving up to four passengers a luxurious driving experience. It’s this unique combination of features that makes the BMW M5 one of […]
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