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Latvian-Made All-Electric, AWD Racer Built to Tackle Pikes Peak
Engineer and founder of DriveEO, Andris Dambis develops race vehicles for almost 10 years, a journey that took a decisive turn in 2011 with a hybrid SUV with range extender, the Oscar eO a prototype developed in-house – showing that it is possible to compete in extreme endurance races such as rally-raid with a hybrid vehicle.
Built on a tubular spaceframe with a carbon body, the PP01 weighs only 950kg for a total power of 400kW (536hp) with four-wheel drive.
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The Real Thing
THE REAL THING is a short documentary about custom hot rod builder BODIE STROUD and his re-imagining of a classic Mustang by way of an extremely rare and powerful motor built specifically for legendary racer Mario Andretti’s 1969 Can Am series race car.
The film follows the complex and creative build from its early stages, through its initial test drive all the way to an unveiling at the SEMA Car Show in Las Vegas where Bodie comes face to face with Mario Andretti himself.
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Mercedes GLA Concept
Unveiling the Concept GLA, the brand demonstrates just how a compact, sporty SUV could look. The Mercedes GLA concept SUV makes its world premiere on April 20, 2013 at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition 2013.
In Shanghai, Mercedes-Benz Reporter Torie not only attended the premiere but also had a chance to see the vehicle and speak to experts the evening before.
Following in the footsteps of its big brother, the 5 Series GT, the 3 Series GT has added a third body style option to a car range that until now has only comprised a saloon and an estate, or touring model.
If you get a tape measure out you’ll find that the new GT is 200mm longer even than the 3 Series Touring, despite looking more like a sort of inflated hatchback.
It’s only 75mm shorter than a 5 Series. Most of that length is hidden in the wheelbase with a 110mm increase, but there’s no hiding the extra 90mm that has slotted into the rear overhang. It, along with an 81mm overall height increase, gives the GT a visual balance weighted heavily towards the rear — a matter of taste but usually a trait of prestige cars.
This clip shows the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo including driving scenes.
