The RACER Mailbag, December 4
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Right-hand-drive Renault Twingo may depend on Nissan tie-up
Slim profit margins on electric city car could prevent costly conversion to right-hand drive
Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S covers a record-setting 500 miles on a single charge
The achievement beat the expected WLTP range by nearly a hundred kilometers or around 62 miles.
29 extremely strange cars
Incredibly aerodynamic, it featured a unibody aluminium chassis and a Ford Flathead V8 engine at the back, allowing for plenty of space for six, but marketed as an office-on-wheels - albeit an extremely expensive one, and that did for it commercially. Indiana’s Milton Reeves had been one of America’s earliest tinkerers of ‘horseless carriages’, and was an inventor of various early engine technologies. With no customers, Reeves lopped off one axle to make a six-wheeler, but that didn’t work either, and Reeves returned to his engines.
Ranked: The best Fighter Planes of the Second World War
Ever more aerodynamic designs were combined with increasingly powerful engines and greater firepower to create masterpieces of military design. The Hellcat was ordered as an alternative in the event of any major problems with the F4U Corsair, which was very prudent as the Corsair programme very quickly ran into very major problems indeed, and the sturdy F6F found itself the premier carrier fighter in the world’s mightiest carrier fleet. The Hellcat was big, heavy and extremely powerful, the very antithesis of its major opponent, the A6M Zero.
Small Airplane Lands On Interstate, Gets Into Multi-Car Crash
We’ve long said that drivers need to be ready for anything, including a small airplane landing on the interstate in a rural area. That exact situation unfolded near Payson, Utah on Interstate 15, resulting in a five-car pileup. The Ford Escape almost lived up to its name in a NYC police chase. This just happened on December 2, so we’re sure not all the information about the accident is known. But during a press conference, a member of Utah Highway Patrol provided some details about what led up t
Pontiac Fiero Is Packing The Heat With A Cadillac V8
While there have been plenty to line up and mock the Pontiac Fiero, others have decided to improve on what they view as a brilliant chassis. We’ve seen different engine swaps on them, many are hot messes, but this one involving a Cadillac V8 is super clean and impressive. Former NFL player is EV swapping his classic Chevy. The owner explains that the mesmerizing color is “Candy Cherry Ruby Red” and we love it. With the amazing lines of the Fiero, a brilliant paint job is a must, especially when
Longtime Tesla investor Ross Gerber on why Musk's ties to Trump might not boost the EV maker
Gerber has grown skeptical of Musk's other ventures in recent years, and has said previously that his side projects are hurting the Tesla brand.
See Photos of the 2025 BMW XM Kith and Matching One-Off 1981 BMW M1
BMW and Kith debuted the special edition SUV and custom sports car at 2024's Miami Art Week.
Paul Walker’s Old Chevy Nova Is Auctioning Right Now
The late Paul Walker had quite the car collection, including this 1967 Chevy Nova II that’s currently up for auction. A lot of people are hoping they can make the modified American classic theirs, and with the auction set to end in just a few hours we expect the current high bid of $78,000 will rise. Dodge Hellcat has a Tesla surprise under the hood. Walker didn’t exactly modify this himself in his own garage in between filming. Instead, the current owner says it was modified by Year One, a part
BMW and Kith Collab on XM SUV Special Edition, One-Off M1, and Fashion Line
The limited-production XM Kith, the custom M1, and the line of complementary apparel are set to debut at 2024's edition of Miami's Art Week.
Elon Musk lost his Tesla pay fight. Here's what he can do next.
Appeals are often a long shot, and Elon Musk's battle over his Tesla compensation presents a novel case with unpredictable elements.
GM Recalls 132,000 Trucks for Tailgates That Fail at Their One Job
A pickup truck’s tailgate has two purposes in its purest form: To allow easy bed access and to keep items in said bed. The automotive industry has strayed from that light, though, insisting that tailgates ought to do a lot more. General Motors is recalling roughly 132,037 pickups for tailgates that unlatch unexpectedly.
Gorgeous Jaguar XKSS Recreation Stolen From Texas Restoration Shop
Team CJ Works is an Austin, Texas-based restoration shop that builds and restores genuinely breathtaking classics, like Jaguar E-Types, Mercedes 300SL Gullwings, and Lamborghini Miuras. One of its most impressive products is its Jaguar XKSS recreation. It’s a gorgeous E-Type-based replica that pays perfect tribute to the Jaguar D-Type Le Mans-winning race car of the 1950s.
NHRA Top Fuel Champ Antron Brown to Race Pro Mod at Bradenton
Reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion Brown has 64 career wins in Top Fuel and 16 in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Hennessey’s 1,000-HP Corvette ZR1 Offers Hypercar Thrills
Hennessey’s upgraded C7 Corvette ZR1, now packing 1,000 horsepower
What To Do After You Crash Your Motorcycle
There’s an old saying in motorcycling: It’s not if you’ll crash, but when. At some point, your number will come up, and it’s important to know what to do in the aftermath: What organs to get checked out, which bones to mend, whose insurance to deal with for months on end until it almost doesn’t feel worth it any more. Oh, and how to get your bike back up and running from all that damage.
Two Viewt Sedans Show the Mitsuoka Flag in Kyoto
Based on the Nissan Micra, the Jaguar-influenced Viewt has long been one of Mitsuoka’s best sellers.
Toyota and Subaru sued over engine issues in GR86 and BRZ
Owners are alleging that oil starvation and pressure issues in boxer engines have led to failures.
These Are The Best Examples Of Platform Sharing
Platform sharing is all but necessary to run a successful car company in the modern world, but which automakers have done it best? Last week we asked you that exciting question and you sounded off. From the logical answers to the absurd, our readers didn’t disappoint.
