Thursday, October 17, 2024

Finally Finished Skyscraper Grey / Kyalami G80 Build


Took delivery in early March and finally finished all of the cosmetic/performance mods that I wanted to do. Now the only things left is some minor aesthetic mods to the engine bay and interior. Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts!

Exterior:
ADRO Front Bumper
Alpha-N Carbon Fiber Hood
Maxton Design Sideskirts
Norcal Dynamics LED Diffuser
High-Kick Carbon Spoiler
20” BBS LMs
Bayoptiks CSL Yellow DRLs
Bayoptiks GTS Taillights

Performance:
MAD Front Mount Intakes
MAD Catted Downpipes
BM3 Stage 2 OTS Tune
Project Gamma Full Exhaust
SST Valve Controller
KW V3 Coilovers

Interior:
Custom Carbon Fiber/Alcantara Steering Wheel

Stellantis Is Pausing Production of Another Slow-Selling Car

The cute Fiat Panda will be on a hiatus for many days in November.

Alfa Romeo Will Keep Gas Engines If That's What People Want

The next Giulia and Stelvio might not be electric-only after all.

Mercedes-AMG C43 and SL43 Quietly Get More Power

There's now a rear-wheel-drive E-Class, too.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

2025 Nissan Murano: This Is It

The fourth-generation crossover is finally here, and it lost its CVT in the journey.

BMW CEO Says Europe’s ICE Engine Ban is “No Longer Realistic”


BMW chief says EU combustion engine ban will shrink car industry

Oliver Zipse tells Paris motor show 2035 cutoff point for CO2-emitting cars is ‘no longer realistic’

The EU’s plans to ban the manufacture of traditional combustion engines from 2035 will shrink the industry, BMW’s chief executive has warned as the German car industry battles with increased competition from China in the electric vehicle sector.

In a comment that will alarm Brussels, Oliver Zipse told the Paris motor show the 2035 cutoff point for CO2-emitting cars was “no longer realistic”.

The ban “could also threaten the European automotive industry in its heart,” Zipse said. The measures will “with today’s assumptions, lead to a massive shrinking of the industry as a whole”.

Rest of article: https://www.theguardian.com/business…n-car-industry

Kia's First Pickup Truck Gets a Reveal Date

We'll see the Tasman in less than two weeks.