Proton eMas EV to be unveiled this Friday – rebadged Geely Galaxy E5 SUV confirmed as first model
[ad_1] This just in – Proton has released a teaser of its first electric vehicle, branded eMas (stylised e.MAS), which it will reveal in just three days (Friday, July 2)! This is a huge surprise, as we only expected the car to be launched in December, as per what the national carmaker has previously promised. […]
Massimo Group Installs an Automated Production Line
[ad_1] An automated guided robot carries a Massimo UTV down the assembly line. (Massimo Group/) The wheels on the growth train keep on turning at Massimo Group. The Texas-based maker of UTVs, ATVs, and pontoon boats hasn’t filed its second-quarter results yet, but we know some of this year’s revenue has gone into a factory […]
Recaro Automotive files bankruptcy
[ad_1] The world’s most famous automotive seat manufacturer is out of money. On Monday, Automobilwoche reported Recaro Automotive filed bankruptcy through Germany’s Esslingen District Court. Recaro Automotive GmbH reportedly has 215 employees at its factory in Kirchheim under Teck, Germany. Autocar reported employees were caught off guard and not made aware of the bankruptcy filing beforehand. “We expect […]
A Little Dirt Never Hurts: HEIZR Club’s Dusty Rides 2024
[ad_1] Classic sports cars and dirt often don’t mix. As these cars age, they become less visible on the road, only appearing during the best weather and on special occasions. But for those who don’t mind getting their pristine and shiny old-timers a bit dirty, HEIZR Club’s Dusty Rides is an event that offers something […]
Why don’t team members all ride the same bike at the Olympics?
[ad_1] Watch any WorldTour road race and every member of a pro team will be wearing the same kit and riding the same bike, or at least a small selection of top spec models from the same brand. At the Paris Olympics, you’ll be able to spot cyclists from the same country by their identical […]
The 911 should be smaller
[ad_1] The Porsche 911 now sits almost 10 inches longer than the original Porsche’s chief designer said the 911 should be “as small as possible” Making the 911 smaller would be difficult, but creating a smaller car for purists could happen At 179 inches, the current 992-generation Porsche 911 measures almost 10 inches longer than […]
Japan Requires Electric Suitcase Riders To Have A Driver’s License And Wear A Helmet
[ad_1] Photo: Asad/Xinhua (Getty Images) Despite the American perspective of Japan as a technologically forward-thinking nation, new types of motorized vehicles have been heavily restricted in the land of the Motocompacto. This time, electric suitcases are the vehicles in question. Luggage doubling as motorized scooters have become popular in the region and tourists have been […]
‘The only bike I had was a Brompton, the one I’d been run over on’: Meet the man who rode 367 miles in 24 hours, on a folding bike
[ad_1] Riding solo laps, for 24 hours, is unlikely to be an appealing proposition for most people. Riding a 24-hour time trial on a folding bike takes the feat to another level. However, this is exactly what Nick Clarke of Arctic Aircon RC did last weekend, riding the RTTC 24-hour Time Trial Championships in the […]
Pagani Utopia Roadster arrives as 852-hp drop-top with manual transmission
[ad_1] Pagani on Tuesday took the wraps off the open-top version of its Utopia supercar. The new Utopia Roadster comes less than a year after the Utopia coupe, and Pagani has said it plans to build 130 of them, with prices starting at 3.1 million euros (approximately $3.4 million). The Utopia is Pagani’s third supercar […]
A sharp decline in police traffic stops has compromised road safety
[ad_1] In an exhaustive report that examines traffic stop data from law enforcement agencies in a number of U.S. cities, The New York Times has found that after police traffic stops declined during the pandemic, enforcement now remains lax even though traffic volumes have since rebounded. And the lax policing has a “likely connection” to […]