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The obsessive desire to hit 300 mph has put these hypercars in the spotlight – Top Speed

Of all the car companies that are vying to hit the 300-mph mark, SSC arguably made the biggest noise in 2020. The Washington-based supercar company made headlines last October when its 1,750-horsepower Tuatara hypercar recorded a jaw-dropping 331-mph one-way top speed run and a 316-mph two-way average run on a closed highway in Nevada. At… Continue reading The obsessive desire to hit 300 mph has put these hypercars in the spotlight – Top Speed

Fast 9 Super Bowl Ad Shows Toyota 86 Being Used To Impale A Truck – Motor1

[UPDATE] Movie director Justin Lin revealed on Twitter that three cars were destroyed during the four-second shot with the Toyota 86 going through a building to collide with a truck. While the scene did involve some CGI, it appears most of it was actually real. It took eight months to prepare, four days of production,… Continue reading Fast 9 Super Bowl Ad Shows Toyota 86 Being Used To Impale A Truck – Motor1

Ineos Grenadiers’ new strategic approach pays dividends at Étoile de Bessèges – Cyclingnews.com

Earlier this week, Ineos Grenadiers boss Dave Brailsford explained that his team would be committed to “a more racing style” going forward, embracing a strategic approach intended to “rekindle everything about the joy of racing” as the squad announced their 2021 Grand Tour plans. Over the course of the week, Ineos’ performance at the Étoile… Continue reading Ineos Grenadiers’ new strategic approach pays dividends at Étoile de Bessèges – Cyclingnews.com

Tanner+West wins national award with ‘story of a lifetime’ spot for Glenn Family Services – The Owensboro Times

Photo courtesy of Tanner+West Tasked with creating the “story of a lifetime,” Owensboro-based ad and design agency Tanner+West won a national award for their TV spot for Glenn Family Services that tells the heartwarming story between the written lines of a loved one’s obituary. Tanner+West won Best Brand Film at the Muse Storytelling Film Festival… Continue reading Tanner+West wins national award with ‘story of a lifetime’ spot for Glenn Family Services – The Owensboro Times

Rodeo Hall of Famer, Iowa native Paul Mayo dies at 78 – Des Moines Register

ProRodeo Hall of Famer and Iowa native Paul Mayo, whose style of bareback riding revolutionized the sport, died Jan. 24 in Stephenville, Texas. He was 78. A two-time bareback riding world champion and 12-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, Mayo was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2010. Mayo won world… Continue reading Rodeo Hall of Famer, Iowa native Paul Mayo dies at 78 – Des Moines Register

Bollinger B1: Costs, Facts, And Figures Of The Electric Truck – HotCars

It’s no secret that the world is going electric. Many states and companies, like GM, are committing to becoming fully electric by as early as 2035. Small companies and manufacturers are jumping on the bandwagon to try to become the next big name in electric vehicles. One company, Bollinger, is aiming its sights on being… Continue reading Bollinger B1: Costs, Facts, And Figures Of The Electric Truck – HotCars

Production Hennessey Venom F5 Finally Ready for Prime Time, Launches December 15

Production Hennessey Venom F5 Finally Ready for Prime Time, Launches December 15

9 Dec 2020, 8:07 UTC ·
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Aurel Niculescu

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It’s been a very long and arduous road, but Hennessey Performance (HPE) is finally getting to the finish line with the upcoming introduction of the Venom F5 hypercar in production guise. Everything seems to be ready, including the company’s all-new logo, for the reveal scheduled for December 15th, 2020.
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According to the tuning company, which is gearing up to become a low-volume manufacturer once again (they did it with the Venom GT, too), complete with new corporate branding and all – we're going to be treated to the global debut of the Venom F5 on December 15th at 12:00 (CT)/18:00 (GMT).
Naturally, with all the commotion surrounding the (botched – according to some) record attempt made by fellow American company SSC with its Tuatara hypercar, there’s just one question to be asked: does Hennessey have a surprise lined up for the introduction?
First showcased back in November 2017, Hennessey’s Venom F5 was just a prototype at the time, and the car slowly unraveled over time. This year, for example, we got to check out its expressive carbon fiber chassis. Sure, HPE kept themselves busy with their tuning side of the business but still had time to add another Venom to the line, their new supercharged Venom 800 based on the 14th-generation 2021 Ford F-150 truck.
Back on point, the Venom F5 featured in the gallery is apparently outdated, as the company says their “all-new model features significant exterior changes over the concept shown at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.”
It’s all set to arrive with “enhanced aerodynamics, pioneering use of carbon fiber and an aerospace-inspired interior.” Best of all, Fury is also there – for those who forgot, that’s the codename for the bonkers, Hennessey-built 6.6-litre twin-turbo V8 engine making 1,817 hp that will allegedly power the “100% bespoke hypercar” to speeds in excess of 500 kph (311 mph).
Let us rephrase the initial question, then: will it thunder above 316 mph, or not?

Editor's note:

Gallery also includes pictures of the 2018 Hennessey Venom F5 concept.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Enters Production, Starting Price Still Unknown

2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Enters Production, Starting Price Still Unknown

11 Dec 2020, 20:56 UTC ·
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Mircea Panait

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Ford may have stolen the Wrangler’s thunder with the Bronco, but Jeep fought back with a couple of new engine options. One of them is the 4xe that boasts 25 miles of EV range and nearly 400 miles of total range.
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“The most technologically advanced Wrangler ever” is offered with four doors and a long wheelbase that isn’t as capable off the beaten path as the two-door JL. Be that as it may, Jeep has gifted the 4xe with the Trail Rated badge that dates back to the 2004 Grand Cherokee, Liberty, and Wrangler.
Now in production at the Toledo Assembly Complex, the eco-friendly utility vehicle combines a 17-kilowatt battery with two electric motors, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and a TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission. The 375-horsepower rating isn’t too shabby, but torque is of the essence at 470 pound-feet or 28 pound-feet more than the EcoDiesel.
Wrangler 4xe customers have three drive modes to choose from, starting with Hybrid and Electric. The third – called eSave – is designed to save the battery charge for later use. Regenerative braking happens at all four corners when four-wheel drive is engaged, and all-electric modes will be available in every drivetrain mode, including 4 Low. The Rubicon is the one to have if you plan on taking this bad boy off-road thanks to a 77.2:1 crawl ratio.
One of the biggest mysteries of the 4xe is the price. Jeep isn’t ready to confirm how much greenback you’ll have to pony up for the entry-level trim, but $40,000 would be my guess. By comparison, the four-door Rubicon with the Pentastar V6 retails at $42k excluding freight.
As for the second of two new engine options for model year 2021, the Wrangler Rubicon 392 is rocking a 470-horsepower HEMI V8 with 470 pound-feet of torque. Available with four doors just like the Wrangler 4xe, this fellow is rumored to cost in the mid-to-high $70k range.

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