An EV triple test, a restomod Volvo review and a glimpse at the new Porsche 911 GT3
“A Volkswagen usually arrives at a hatchback test as the benchmark, Mr Defending Champ, or at the very least, the Miss Goldilocks. Right in the sweet spot. VWs aren’t used to being the inexperienced virgin n00b.”
“If you vaguely remember a small-scale riot taking place at your local arcade sometime in 1989, chances are it was something to do with the release of this preposterously ambitious stunt sim.”
“The base is a Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD pickup, and Mayhem still deploys the standard 6.0-litre V8 engine. There’s an uprated transmission though, as well as 66-inch wheels, rear crab steering and dual control so the front-seat passenger can slam on the brakes.”
“Combined output is 316bhp, so 0-62mph flashes up in a properly quick 5.5 seconds. Meanwhile the 13.5kWh battery apparently gives 34 miles of electric running.”
“We want madness. Weirdness. Something very few people outside of the early stages of Gran Turismo career mode will understand. We want the Mugen N One.”
“Bugatti racing drivers Albert Divo, Robert Benoist and Bartolomeo ‘Meo’ Costantini all flew for the French Air Force and Roland Garros drove a Bugatti Type 18 when he wasn’t flying, so there’s quite the connection between land and air. Ettore Bugatti himself also designed aircraft engines and was in the process of building a speed record plane before the outbreak of World War II.”
“If you’re one of the ten-or-so lucky sods each year who’ll take delivery of a £380,000 Volvo P1800 Cyan, may I suggest dropping some of your chump change on an original P1800 from the Sixties, too. Only then will you appreciate the lengths Cyan Racing has gone to to kiss the very peaks of restomod perfection.”
“Black Badge spec’ Rolls-Royces are normally pretty discreet. But not these ones, which are finished in near-luminous shades of green, red and purple inspired by exotic wildlife.”
“There are rear wing structures, and then there are rear wing structures. This one’s the latter, bolted onto the upcoming Porsche 911 GT3. That’s the new ‘992’ gen 911 GT3 for model code fetishists. For the rest of us, it’s The Porsche You Want.”
“Williams Advanced Engineering – the engineering and tech offshoot of Williams F1 – is working with fellow Oxfordshire-based firm OXIS Energy Ltd to develop the world’s first battery system for a luxury electric yacht.”
“The first thing to note before you develop sudden onset narcolepsy, is that this isn’t just a standard second-gen Renault Captur. Phew.”
“According to Ameerh Naran, the Indian-Zimbabwean entrepreneur and private jet mogul that founded Naran Automotive, hypercoupes are now a thing. Mainly because he’s always wanted one. So he’s building one. With his own money.”
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“In Lamborghini’s words, this special edition – of which 630 will be made – transfers the core concepts of the Sián FKP 37 to the motorcycle world, redesigning the components that most characterise the Diavel.”
“Big news, folks. Hyundai has signed a VERY OFFICIAL AGREEMENT with chemical company and soon-to-be 4x4 builder Ineos. The ‘memorandum of understanding’ will apparently see the two manufacturers combine their joint knowledge of hydrogen with the hope of developing a system that allows for the worldwide production and supply of the alternative fuel source.”
“Stand back and count ‘em: the Green Hell has spawned a LOT of special editions.”
“Welcome to the 488 GT ‘Modificata’, which, Ferrari helpfully explains, means “designs that have been evolved for better performance”. It’s a combination of the best performance attributes of both the 488 GT3 and GTE racers, as well as throwing the BoP regs largely into the furnace.”
“MS-RT, purveyor of what must be the world’s fastest-looking Ford Transits, has done it again. For £25,995 before VAT (because VAN), it’ll sell you one of these things. It’s a Ford Transit Connect (that’s the little, but not the littlest, Transit) that wears an outrageous bodykit, white OZ Racing alloy wheels and red/black decals. Is it wrong that we quite like it?”
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