Intro As covered here on Supercars before, Gerald “Jerry” Wiegert (1944–2021) was an American entrepreneur, engineer, and visionary in the automotive world, best known for creating the Vector W8 supercar. Born in Michigan, Wiegert founded Vehicle Design Force and Vector Motors, aiming to compete with European supercars like Ferrari and Lamborghini. His bold designs, aerospace-inspired…
How far has your collector-car search taken you? Out of state? Cross-country? How about 5,793 miles, to another continent entirely? This year, one classic car made its way from Yokohama, Japan, to Gilbert, Arizona. There is something to be said for exclusivity, and Ren Molnar is likely the only person driving around his neighborhood in…
As @Catfriend suggests, range estimate is just that, and can be influenced by software updates. I use range on the IC as an indicator, but especially with a Volvo where we can’t always tell what software level we are on or not, it’s hard to know how real the actual range is over time, unless…
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AC Cars ha anunciado la siguiente etapa en el desarrollo del AC Cobra GT Roadster y GT Coupe, con la noticia de una opción de motor completamente nueva que formará un emocionante punto de entrada para la sensacional familia de autos deportivos. El próximo año se anunciará formalmente un nuevo motor de 2.0 litros de…
Although the bubonic plague is most often associated with its deadly impact on 14th century Europe, traces of Yersinia pestis have also been found in skeletons found in modern-day Russia dating as far back as 5,000 years ago. Thanks to recent analysis, however, researchers believe they have confirmed the first known plague case outside Eurasia:…
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Bermaz Xpeng appears to be gearing up to introduce the Xpeng X9 in Malaysia following a recent sighting of the fully electric MPV. Spotted along Jalan Kemajuan Subang, the vehicle photographed can be clearly seen with ‘Bermaz Xpeng Research & Development’ on its side and is a right-hand drive example. The RHD version of the…
A 1966 Ford GT40 Mk I bearing chassis no. P/1034 is coming up for sale The car will go under the hammer at Mecum’s Kissimmee auction in mid-January The car is one of 31 road-going Mk Is built and is reputed to be the first in private hands If you’re within driving distance of Kissimmee,…
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Bad behaviors behind the wheel spiked during the pandemic, with deserted roads bringing out the worst in drivers. Traffic and pedestrian deaths jumped in the immediate aftermath, but even as deaths begin to fall a few years later, drivers in a new study from AAA admitted to engaging in dangerous driving habits that they know…
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