Tech mogul and entrepreneur Elon Musk took will give $100 million to anyone who can bring him the “best” carbon-capture tech. The rapid pace of development and progress over the past century has driven the planet’s resources to the brink of extinction. Sources say that at this current rate, pollution …
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Driving Windows Down is the Best Way to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission
A study published by Science Advances indicates that rolling down car windows, either partially or entirely, helps in mitigating the risk of COVID-19 spread. The COVID-19 pandemic created a massive disruption in the way the world works. Public transportation has seen a decrease in ridership worldwide as more and more …
Read More »Stephane Peterhansel Wins Record 14th Dakar Rally
Mr. Dakar wins his 14th title thanks to consistent performances at 2021 Dakar. Interestingly, his 14th title was conferred to Peterhansel on the same date he won his first Dakar Rally in the motorcycle class 30 years ago. The X-Raid Mini driver grabbed the lead from Toyota’s Al-Attiyah in the …
Read More »Pogea Racing Tunes the Fiat Abarth 595 Hercules to 217 HP
Pogea Racing fettled with the Abarth 595 and turned it up to eleven, with up to 217 HP and a bespoke Hercules bodykit. Fiat is positioned in a nascent territory, with just a shadow of its former diversity and just one hot hatch, the 500 Abarth. Unsurprisingly, long time purists …
Read More »Elon Musk Becomes World’s Richest Person at $186bn Value
Tech maverick and EV mogul Elon Musk just became the world’s richest person after Tesla shares surged 4.8%, effectively dethroning Jeff Bezos from the top spot. Elon Musk’s wealth after valuation of the stocks amounted to $186 billion, $1.5 billion higher than Bezos, who held the position since October 2017. …
Read More »Italian Designer Reimagines the Lancia Delta Integrale
Sebastiano Ciarcia rendered a futuristic version of the iconic Delta Integrale, dreaming of Lancia’s glory days. Lancia was a big name back in the ’80s and ’90s. It garnered quite a reputation in the rally world with the Fulvia, Stratos, and 037, but it was the Delta Integrale that took …
Read More »BMW Teases 626 HP M5 CS, To be Revealed Soon
BMW M division chairman Markus Flasch provided a sneak peek of the all-new M5 CS, touted to be the most powerful one yet! The new M5 CS (Competition Spec) was put through a crash diet, shedding away 155 lb from the already power-packed M5 Competition. While the exact details of …
Read More »Indian Bajaj Becomes the Most Valuable Motorcycle Manufacturer Globally
Bajaj Auto just became the most valuable motorcycle manufacturer in the world, and by quite a margin. Bajaj hasn’t put a foot down in its 75th year of operations and continues to top the charts in sales and exports in the Indian market. As of Jan 2021, the Indian motorcycle …
Read More »Toyota GR Yaris is Extremely Popular among Gran Turismo Players
GR Yaris hit a homerun in the virtual world as well! Within a month of being added onto the list of cars available on GT Sport, players already bought 310,000 GR Yaris. The hot-hatch appears to be another popular GR addition to the game alongside the 2019 and 2020 GR …
Read More »Manta Works on an Innovative eVTOL/ eSTOL Hybrid Aircraft
Manta’s upcoming aircraft named the ANN1 and ANN2 — a single-seater and a double-seater, respectively —are based on a carbon composite chassis featuring a large wing complemented by two V-shaped fins at the rear and a canard-shaped wing at the front. Propulsion is taken care of by 4 electric motors …
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