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Bulletproof Mercedes AMG G63 by Inkas Revealed
The latest Inkas armoured vehicle has been released, based on the retro-styled Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. This new armoured vehicle uses the high-performance V8 twin-turbo engine used by the Mercedes-AMG G63. Not only does this vehicle have superior armour protection but it also benefits from all-round newly improved driving. Built in Toronto, the armoured car features “premium armouring technologies and ballistic materials”....
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No Deal Brexit tariffs could cause skyrocketing car prices
A No Deal Brexit and inevitable tariffs imposed in the UK could send car prices would rocketing by as much as £1,500 (€1,725). Even though 87% of goods arriving into the UK from Europe will be tariff-free, the UK plans to put 10.6% tariffs on "fully finished" cars imported from the EU. If the back-stop happens there would be a...
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A Mercedes-Benz stolen 27 years ago recovered in mint condition
A mint condition Mercedes stolen over 27 years ago has been recovered. The dated ‘stylish’ Mercedes-Benz SL500 was stolen back in 1991 but it has now been recovered in almost showroom condition and is ready to go for a huge price at auction. At the time of auction, the top bid online was at US$25,500 (€22,400), which is about double...
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Tesla to launch its new Model Y in 2020
Tesla has revealed its new electric vehicle which they will be launching in 2020. The Tesla Model Y is a fully electric compact SUV and it will cost in the region of €30,000. The new SUV is based on the Tesla Model 3 and will utilise its platform. The company is aiming to supply a cheaper and more...
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Volvo to limit the speed of its cars from next year
Volvo says they will limit speed limits on all their cars from next year and will limit the top speed of its new cars to 180 kmph (112mph). The Swedish car manufacturer is claiming that "too many people get seriously injured or even killed because of excessive speeding" and as a result of this, they will limit the...
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Uk car exports to China have plummeted by a whopping 72 percent
The UK car industry’s problems were compounded in January with the eighth consecutive drop in car exports to China. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that overall production in Britain has fallen by 18.2% year-on-year in the first month of 2019. During January, 120,649 vehicles were manufactured in the UK down from the 147,507...
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Fatal Tesla Car Crash and Car Battery Still Burning A Day Later
Tesla Model S owner died in a fiery crash with the battery still burning a day later In tragic circumstances, Omar Awan, a Tesla Model S owner died on Sunday, February 24 in a fiery crash near Davie, Florida and the car's Battery was still burning over a day later. Police and fire services responded to the fatal crash but...
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Delivery driver falls asleep and crashes into four Ferrari’s
20 Year Old Crashes into 4 Ferrari's A 20-year-old delivery driver from Taiwan is facing astronomical costs for repairs after he crashed into four supercars. One lapse in concentration for this young driver will cost him dearly for years to come as he single-handedly damaged four exotic cars worth more than €1 million euro. The 20-year-old allegedly fell asleep at...
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Toyota introducing a new cabin design for Autonomous cars
Toyota has designed a new car interior which they will use in future autonomous cars. The design has received the name ACES (Active Comfort Engaging Space) and will be used in Level 4 Autonomous cars with autopilot. Not to be confused with regular uses of the Acronym for ACES(Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared) This level of autonomy can allow for...
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Toyota and Panasonic develop new battery partnership for EV’s
Toyota and Panasonic have teamed up in a new venture in the manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles. Toyota Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi said: “Together with Panasonic, we want to hone our competitiveness in batteries, which represent one of the core technologies of electrified vehicles. By contributing to the popularization of Toyota’s and other automakers’ electrified vehicles, we want...