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Rimac Takes Back 0-250-0 MPH Crown With 2,107-HP Nevera R, Sets 24 New Performance Records And Sub-8-Second Quarter-Mile Time

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The Croatian electric hypercar managed the feat in 29.93 Its also a tick better than what the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport managed. seconds, beating the previous record holder, the Koenigsegg Regera , by 1.56 Koenigsegg took that record back the same year , then last summer it broke the record again with the Jesko , setting a time of 27.83

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Yes, Some Teslas Really Need A Jack Mode Just To Be Lifted, Here's Why

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If your car is equipped with air suspension , you really need to make sure its in Jack Mode before you raise it up off the ground, because the cars suspension management computer will freak out. Without the car in jack mode, the suspension will try to self level to compensate for the wheels no longer touching the ground.

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Rivian Will (Literally) Be The Brains Behind Volkswagen Group's Future EVs

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That makes for a vastly more efficient management of car performance, reducing the total ECUs needed from 17 to seven. This revolution in electrical engineering is sometimes called software-designed vehicles (SDV), since the physical wiring is only engineered after the software team figures out what would be the best way to run the car.

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New Tires Could End Up Ten Times Tougher With Harvard's Crack-Resistant Rubber

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A tangled mess is a good thing How has Harvard managed to make such a revolutionary advance? Many engines use stronger, more durable timing chains instead of belts , but they are louder and more expensive. If a timing belt could be made ten times stronger, it would be the best of both worlds. Lets dig into the weeds a bit.

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Oregon Moves To Legalize Kei Trucks

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No highways for kei trucks Cars & Bids Its great to see another state finally realizing the error of its ways and moving to legalize kei cars, but that doesnt mean youll be able to drive your Mitsubishi Delica anywhere you want. Hopefully, it passes, because the people deserve their kei trucks. Sorry, bud, those arent safe enough.

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Hundreds Of Unsold Teslas Evicted From Detroit Parking Lot By Court Order

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City Manager Gary Mekjian said the Teslas were completely gone by June 19, according to Automotive News. The malls property manager had been notified as early as March 13 that storing these Teslas wasnt allowed on the property. At their peak, there were 204 Teslas being kept in that malls parking lot, waiting for fools to buy them.

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These Are The American Cars You'd Recommend

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It seems a nice change from the original Trax, which I never loved — though I did manage to drift one on gravel once. And its a great looking car, rides very well and she managed 42 MPG average when she was commuting. Unfortunately for those looking to dodge tariffs, though, the Trax is manufactured in China and South Korea.

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