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Bugatti Destrier: The One-Off Leather and Copper Hypercar

Bugatti Destrier: The One-Off Leather and Copper Hypercar

Bugatti has unveiled the Destrier, a one-off hypercar that takes the exclusive Bolide track weapon and transforms it into a road-legal masterpiece ...

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Castellon Airport Sheds Ghost Label With Record Passenger Numbers

Castellon Airport Sheds Ghost Label With Record Passenger Numbers

Castellon Airport, long derided as Spain's "ghost airport," has recorded its best monthly passenger figures since opening in 2011. In July, the air...

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Spain's Speed Cameras: Legal Margins That Can Save You a Fine

Spain's Speed Cameras: Legal Margins That Can Save You a Fine

Spain's mobile speed cameras cannot fine you if you are driving within a specific margin over the limit, as confirmed by the Supreme Court and the ...

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Entrepreneur's Old Cruise Ship Restoration Nightmare

Entrepreneur's Old Cruise Ship Restoration Nightmare

The story of an entrepreneur who bought an old cruise ship and spent a million dollars on its restoration is a cautionary tale for anyone dreaming ...

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Norway's EV Market Hits 97.6% as Combustion Cars Fade Away

Norway's EV Market Hits 97.6% as Combustion Cars Fade Away

Norway's electric vehicle market has reached a historic milestone: in July, battery electric cars accounted for 97.6% of all new passenger car regi...

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Ferrari Luce Auction: Electric Car Sells for $40 Million

Ferrari Luce Auction: Electric Car Sells for $40 Million

The Ferrari Luce, the Italian marque's first electric vehicle, has become the most expensive new car ever sold at auction, fetching a staggering $4...

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JetZero's Blended Wing Body Z4 Aims to Break the Airbus-Boeing Mold

JetZero's Blended Wing Body Z4 Aims to Break the Airbus-Boeing Mold

JetZero, a US aerospace startup founded in 2021, is developing the Z4, a blended wing body (BWB) commercial aircraft that could challenge the decad...

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LED Headlights Too Bright: A Growing Road Safety Concern

LED Headlights Too Bright: A Growing Road Safety Concern

LED headlights have become standard on new cars, but their intense brightness is now raising serious safety concerns. A recent UK study confirms th...

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Astrophysicist Solves Airplane Boarding, Airlines Ignore

Astrophysicist Solves Airplane Boarding, Airlines Ignore

In 2008, astrophysicist Jason Steffen published a mathematical solution to the airplane boarding problem that promised to drastically cut wait time...

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Japan's Senior Driver 'L' Mark: Mandatory Safety Sticker for Elderly

Japan's Senior Driver 'L' Mark: Mandatory Safety Sticker for Elderly

Japan's senior driver 'L' mark, known as the Kōreisha sticker, is a mandatory safety measure for drivers aged 75 and older. This distinctive decal ...

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Talgo Avril Trains Face Repeated Cracking Issues in Spain

Talgo Avril Trains Face Repeated Cracking Issues in Spain

Talgo Avril trains, known as the Talgo S106, are facing repeated cracking issues in Spain, leading Renfe to withdraw two units from service in late August. The trains, operating on...

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Polestar 4 Review: The Chinese Electric Car With Swedish DNA
Polestar 4 Review: The Chinese Electric Car With Swedish DNA
The Polestar 4 is the latest electric vehicle from the Swedish brand, but it's built in China and represents a bold step for the company. With a focus on long-distance... Read more...
London's Supercar Problem: 99% of Foreign Fines Go Unpaid
London's Supercar Problem: 99% of Foreign Fines Go Unpaid
London's supercar problem has reached a tipping point: every summer, the city's wealthiest neighborhoods are flooded with Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, and Rolls-Royces from the Middle East, and the vast majority... Read more...
First Nonstop Transatlantic Flight: The 1919 Vickers Vimy
First Nonstop Transatlantic Flight: The 1919 Vickers Vimy
The first nonstop transatlantic flight was achieved by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown in a Vickers Vimy biplane in June 1919. This remarkable feat marked a turning point in... Read more...
Germany's Train Punctuality Crisis: 400 Stranded in Tunnel
Germany's Train Punctuality Crisis: 400 Stranded in Tunnel
Germany's reputation for train punctuality is collapsing, and the recent incident where 400 passengers were trapped in a tunnel for six hours is just the latest symptom. Only about 60-61%... Read more...
O2 Fiber Outage Returns as A-5 Tunnel Works Disrupt Internet
O2 Fiber Outage Returns as A-5 Tunnel Works Disrupt Internet
O2 fiber internet customers in Madrid are facing yet another service disruption, as the ongoing A-5 tunnel construction works have once again caused a fiber cut. The outage, confirmed by... Read more...
Toyota's 700-Ton Komatsu Press: 90 Years Old and Running Again
Toyota's 700-Ton Komatsu Press: 90 Years Old and Running Again
Toyota's 700-ton Komatsu press, a massive machine acquired when Toyota as we know it didn't even exist, has been brought back to life after 90 years and a journey of... Read more...
Audi A2 Returns: The Efficient Car That Flopped 25 Years Ago
Audi A2 Returns: The Efficient Car That Flopped 25 Years Ago
The Audi A2, a car that was ahead of its time but failed commercially, has been resurrected by Audi after 25 years. This revival brings back the best of its... Read more...
New Rule: Slow Down 20 km/h to Overtake Cyclists
New Rule: Slow Down 20 km/h to Overtake Cyclists
Starting October 1, drivers in Spain will be required to reduce their speed by 20 km/h before overtaking a cyclist, according to the new traffic regulations confirmed by the government.... Read more...
Burt Reynolds' Free Pontiac Trans Am: The Smokey and the Bandit Deal
Burt Reynolds' Free Pontiac Trans Am: The Smokey and the Bandit Deal
Burt Reynolds received a free Pontiac Trans Am every year thanks to his role in Smokey and the Bandit, a perk that lasted until a new CEO took over. The... Read more...
Xiaomi SkyNomad: Electric Off-Roaders With Heated Floors
Xiaomi SkyNomad: Electric Off-Roaders With Heated Floors
Xiaomi's new SkyNomad electric off-roaders, the N70 and N90, come with heated floors and modular interiors designed to transform into campers, offices, or karaoke lounges. The company aims to redefine... Read more...
Volkswagen to Sell Osnabrück Plant for Defense Technology Conversion
Volkswagen to Sell Osnabrück Plant for Defense Technology Conversion
Volkswagen has reached a preliminary agreement to sell its Osnabrück plant in Germany to Israeli investment firm Aurelius Capital and the state of Lower Saxony, with plans to gradually convert... Read more...
Dacia Spring 2024 vs BYD Dolphin Surf: Electric Car Battle Under 20,000 Euros
Dacia Spring 2024 vs BYD Dolphin Surf: Electric Car Battle Under 20,000 Euros
The Dacia Spring 2024 has been updated to compete with the BYD Dolphin Surf in Europe's growing affordable electric car segment. With a starting price under 20,000 euros before incentives,... Read more...

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