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[Zboy]

 

[Heavy Dupree]

Toyota Developing Fake Manuals For EVs, Patents Reveal
https://www.carscoops.com/2022/02/toyota-developing-fake-manuals-for-evs-patents-reveal/

Toyota finally figured out a way to charge more for a manual.

Next up: Fake ICE sounds (with external loud speakers to piss off neighbors), fake fluids, fake exhaust smell, fake engine vibrations

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

EV makers are playing with all sorts of weird noises for their cars to make (mostly at low speeds), none of which actually sound like a car, so completely pointless for the supposed "reason" of warning pedestrians.

 

[jdm-rhd]

Eff the Z, I want this..... new Singer Turbo:

https://www.autoblog.com/2022/02/09/singer-turbo-study-porsche-911-revealed/#slide-2381802

...what's the retail on one of those?

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

^ Apparently ...

Singer has not specified a specific asking price for its reimagined Turbo, but should start at around USD$750,000 (£553,000 at current exchange rates), not including local taxes.

Source: evo.co.uk

 

[jdm-rhd]

oh...ok? only $750k?
so yeah, forget the Z...

 

[DevonK]

...what's the retail on one of those?

If you have to ask....

 

[jdm-rhd]

If you have to ask....

i was asking for a friend...

 

[therumblewagon]

...what's the retail on one of those?

More than you can afford, pal. Singer (revs)

 

[therumblewagon]

Jeeeeeeez - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-190e-2-5-evolution-ii-7/

367k!

 

[DevonK]

Jeeeeeeez - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-190e-2-5-evolution-ii-7/

367k!

LOVE that car, one of my top 10 to drive out of 400 cars in Forza Motorsport 7.

 

[therumblewagon]

LOVE that car, one of my top 10 to drive out of 400 cars in Forza Motorsport 7.

It sold for $432,432. I’m speechless

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

^ Wait until the buyer resells it next week for even more.

 

[DevonK]

It sold for $432,432. I’m speechless

I guess someone else loves it too. Although at that price I doubt it's going to be driven much if at all.

 

[trackratZ]

Patrols on the 1/2 mile!!

https://carbuzz.com/news/dubais-2000-hp-nissan-patrols-can-hit-220-mph