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This weekend's handpicked automotive headlines from around the world by Michael Banovsky

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Today's handpicked automotive headlines from around the world by Michael Banovsky

Thursday, March 23 2023

Today's handpicked automotive headlines from around the world

2024

Electric organ: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray

Chevrolet fills out its Corvette range with all-wheel-drive, hybrid, E-Ray models; the Porsche 911 Turbo of Corvettes.

toyota

Toyota shows the way: AE86 H2 Concept and AE86 BEV Concept

See them in action! Toyota proves there’s a way to inject new life into older cars with two impressive concepts

zigzag

𝙕𝙡𝙂𝙕𝘼𝙂 𝟘𝟚𝟞: Echo chamber mode

⟿ Touchscreens (lol), solar EVs, time capsule Nissan SUVs, and illegal mountain drifting

jeep

Brings the funk: 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

KERRVILLE, TEXAS – Jazz/funk-inspired wagon, fully restored, subtle mods, 80 mph capable

nissan

Under-the-radar time capsule: 1997 Nissan Mistral 4x4

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN– Immaculate, Type R trim, 4WD with 2.7 turbodiesel

drift

Wood wheel vibes: Hooning a Mazda Miata drift missile

YouTube creator Rev Lox takes us on a thrill ride for a remote drift session

lightyear

Sun seeker: Lightyear 2 is an EV that (shouldn’t) run out of charge

Solar-focused automaker Lightyear is following its proof-of-concept '0' with the much more affordable '2'.

volkswagen

King bug: 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle RSi (no. 15 of 250)

MÜHLHAUSEN, GERMANY– Limited edition, 3.2-litre V6, 4Motion all-wheel-drive, “boy racer daddy” body kit

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𝙕𝙡𝙂𝙕𝘼𝙂 𝟘𝟚𝟝: RIP, KB43

⟿ Losing a legend, the minimalist Mule concept, and hackers prove that car companies don’t take security seriously

2008

Tender vittle: 2008 Ligier Be Up by Giugiaro

BRAUNSCHWEIG, GERMANY– Minimalist design, 85 km/h (50+ mph) top speed, only 750 km on the odo

1999

Flair’d up 4x4: 1999 Hyundai Galloper 2.5 TDI Innovation 5spd

CASARSA DELLA DELIZIA, ITALY– Enviable late-’90s style, rare bodykit, Mitsubishi diesel engine

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𝙕𝙡𝙂𝙕𝘼𝙂 𝟘𝟚𝟜: All’s well

⟿ AEHRA Italian crossover EV, HiPhi crossover EV, and building Porsche 356s

1993

Rowdy rowdy rally: 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth

LÉVIS, QUEBEC, CANADA— Left hand drive, original spec, road registered