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Understanding the Messages in the Color of Your Engine Oil

When you check the color of your engine oil and notice that it has turned milky white, foamy, sludgy, or light brown, it is an indication that something might be seriously wrong. A visual inspection of the underside of your oil cap may reveal milky oil, which is usually thicker than regular engine oil. This milky appearance suggests that there is moisture or some undesirable liquid present in your oil system.

In the worst-case scenario, this could be a sign of a blown head gasket. The head gasket prevents coolant from entering the engine’s cylinders. When it fails, coolant leaks into the oil and mixes with it, resulting in the milky appearance. Other causes of milky oil include the formation of sludge in the crankcase when an engine remains idle for an extended period and the mixture of oil with humidity in a humid climate. Additionally, driving through deep water can also contribute to this issue. If you suspect water has entered your engine, it is recommended to avoid driving your vehicle.

Milky oil cannot perform its intended function effectively. If left untreated, it can negatively impact engine performance, cause corrosion, and damage various components. Therefore, it is crucial to consult a mechanic as soon as possible to determine the underlying cause and proceed with the necessary repairs. Once the cause is identified, the engine will need to be drained and flushed to remove the contaminated oil before fresh oil can be added.

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Watch: Vision Mercedes Maybach 6 Can Deliver 500km of Range, But You Can’t Buy It


You can also check out this new electric Maybach concept in the flesh as it’s on display for 3 months at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai

  • The Vision Mercedes Maybach 6 concept made its global debut in 2016.

  • It draws inspiration from the aesthetic proportions of the 1930s Maybach Aero Coupe.

  • It is 411mm longer than the Mercedes S-Class.

  • This Maybach electric Coupe comes with an 80kWh battery pack (approx. capacity) for a claimed range of 500km.

  • The luxurious and long coupe packs a punch with 750PS.

Mercedes-Benz recently showcased the Vision Maybach 6 electric coupe concept in India. While the German luxury marque unveiled this concept internationally in 2016, this marks its first appearance on our shores. We had the opportunity to visit and see this electric concept in person, and here’s what makes it special.

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It’s Longer Than The S Class Sedan

The Maybach 6 is incredibly long, even longer than the flagship Mercedes-Benz S-Class by around 411mm. As showcased in the video, the Vision Mercedes Maybach 6 takes design cues from the timeless aesthetic proportions of the 1930s Maybach Aero Coupe. While incorporating modern design elements, it also embraces a retro appeal through its elongated hood and tapered boat-tail at the rear.

Upfront, it gets a Maybach-specific big chrome grille with Maybach badging and a very sleek headlight setup. It stands on stylish candy red 24-inch wheels and also features gullwing doors.

0-100kmph In Less Than 4 Seconds

This 2+2 seater electric coupe is the first electric model to get the Maybach badging, even as a concept. Yes, this Maybach 6 concept comes with four electric motors, one on each wheel, which churn out a whopping 750PS in total. It can sprint from nought to 100kmph in under 4 seconds, which is impressive for its size. It draws power from an 80kWh battery pack (estimated) which can deliver a range of 500km. The top speed of this electric coupe is limited to 250kmph.

Also Check Out: These Are The 10 Quickest EVs In India Under Rs 1 Crore

You Can Also Check Out This Vision Maybach 6

If you want to check out this Maybach 6 concept in person, it’s on display for 3 months at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. Tell us if you liked this new concept and if you’d like more carmakers to put their older concepts on display at venues other than just the Auto Expo.

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BMW M5 Rear Revealed Without Camouflage, Showing Box-Like Diffusers

After catching glimpses of the next-generation BMW M5 in spy photos, we now have a clearer look at part of the sport sedan without any camouflage.

The photo shows the M5 with a small, black spoiler on the trunk lip. If you zoom in, you can barely make out the M5 badge on the passenger side. On each side, there are boxy surrounds around the dual exhausts and a section with diffusers near the center. The center portion of the diffuser is in the same color as the body of the car.

5 Series.

Motor1.com reached out to the person who posted the picture on Instagram to learn more about its source. According to him, “Someone sent it to me anonymously.”

Spy shots below provide an idea of the new M5’s front-end design. The front fascia features a complex design, with vertical inlets on the outer edges, diagonal openings closer to the center, and two rectangular elements in the middle. The grille and headlights appear to be the same as those found on the standard 5 Series.


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Lada Has The Oldest Car Lineup, Zeeker The Newest

According to the latest analysis, Lada has the oldest car lineup, while Zeeker has the newest. The analysis covers 71 brands, including eight from China, and 766 models. The average age is calculated from the time of the production model’s launch or unveiling until July 2023, excluding basic rebadges, light commercial vehicles, and passenger cars derived from them.

Lada With The Oldest Cars

Lada, the top car brand in Russia, has the oldest cars. Despite the strategic relaunch of the company with the help of Renault, Lada currently offers five types of passenger cars with an average age of 21.6 years. The Niva, launched in 1977, is one of the contributing factors to this outcome, along with models like the Largus, Granta, and Vesta.

Three Stellantis Brands Follow

Chrysler, Lancia, and Dodge follow Lada as brands with the oldest cars. Chrysler, in particular, needs fresh produce as it prepares to halt production of the Chrysler 300. The median age of its smaller lineup is 13.5 years. Lancia follows with the 12.4-year-old Ypsilon, and Dodge has an average age of 11 years.

From The East

The youngest cars come from China. Zeekr by Geely, founded in 2021, has the youngest range with an average age of 1.2 years. NIO, another Chinese manufacturer, follows closely with an average age of 1.4 years for its seven vehicles.

Hyundai Dynamism

Surprisingly, Hyundai, along with its sister brands Genesis and Kia, has one of the youngest lineups despite being a historic car brand with 32 different models. The average age of Hyundai’s lineup is 3.1 years, with the European Hyundai i30 being the oldest product presented in September 2016. Genesis and Kia are not far behind with average ages of 3.1 and 4.7 years, respectively.

Other notable brands include Toyota with an average age of 4.6 years, Honda with 4.3 years, and Ford with 4.1 years. Nissan, Chevrolet, and Volkswagen have the oldest lineups among the major global brands, all with an average product age of more than six years.

The author of the article, Felipe Munoz, is an Automotive Industry Specialist at JATO Dynamics.

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duPont REGISTRY No. 458 – July 2023​

Are you OK? I just want to check after yet another American automotive icon has succumbed to the current trend (no pun intended) of electrification. First it was the Mustang spawning the all-electric Mach-E, and now the legendary Corvette has fallen prey to Edison’s creation. We’ve hardly had time to adjust to the Corvette moving its engine behind the seats, and here comes electrification to traumatize us all over again. Meet the new Corvette E-Ray. How are you taking it?

We jest, of course. Change is generally good, even though its approach and arrival can be jarring. The Corvette E-Ray, though, softens the blow by improving on just about everything a purely gas-powered Corvette can do. That’s why it’s our cover car this month.

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To be clear, the Corvette E-Ray hasn’t added electrons for the sake of fuel efficiency. While it is a traditional hybrid like your parents’ Prius, the E-Ray still sports the standard Corvette’s 6.2-liter V8 making 495 horsepower. An electric motor, though, has been added to the front axle that produces 160 hp. Fed by a relatively small 1.9-kilowatt-hour battery, the hybrid powertrain generates a combined 665 horsepower. Did you notice this Corvette has power going to both its axles? That makes it the first Corvette with all-wheel drive ever produced. Take a breath. Mid-engine, hybrid, and all-wheel drive. The Corvette E-Ray violates just about every tenet we thought we knew about this car. At least it’s not an SUV.

There’s a lot more to learn about the new Corvette E-Ray, so skip ahead to page 12 where we take our time breaking down how groundbreaking it really is. Coincidentally, we’ve got the Corvette’s historic nemesis in this month’s issue, as well. The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS slots between the 911 S and 911 Turbo. Think of it as stronger than an S but not as over-the-top as the Turbo. Fortunately, both the PDK automatic and a seven-speed manual are still available. Jump to page 22 to find out which one we tested for you.

If the Corvette E-Ray and 911 Carrera GTS are too mainstream for you, check out our review of the 60th Anniversary Cunningham Corvette on page 34. It commemorates the three-car team of modified Corvettes that Briggs Cunningham brought to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1960. Cunningham’s campaign back then was successful; car #3 finished first in its class and 8th overall.

Today’s 60th Anniversary Cunningham Corvette starts as a fully loaded 3LT model with Z51 suspension and brakes, 8-speed DCT transaxle, and GT2 sport seats. Then Lingenfelter, perhaps the most accomplished Corvette tuner of all time, lays its hands upon the LT2 V8 until it’s making over 600 naturally aspirated horsepower. Only 60 copies of the Cunningham Corvette will be made, which makes it rarer than any E-Ray or 911 GTS.

Specialty Vehicle Engineering makes similarly special versions of popular General Motors products. The company is probably best known for its modern-day Yenko Camaros and supercharger packages for GM trucks and SUVs. Did you know the company was born in 1970 from the founder’s background in drag racing? Learn more about this special tuner in our exclusive interview with its founder on page 42.

This month’s issue is packed with so much more, including our update on how America and F1 are getting along (spoiler: swimmingly) and some amazing watch coverage that includes Panerai’s Navy Seal line and a list of timepieces that inspire us. So welcome to summer and let’s get started.

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Watch: Onboard POV Footage Of Davey Todd in the Isle Of Man TT 2023

Just another day in the office for Davey Todd, but a frightful and heart-pounding one for others. Check out this British racer’s run on the Isle of Man TT, aboard his Honda. 

Hear that idle? That is the sound of Davey’s CBR1000RR-R with its 180-degree inline-four pumping out over 200 ponies of power, on some sticky rubber, and just about ready to go tackle the course. Hearing an inline-four engine spool up is still an amazing experience for many, and let’s grace your screens with a show of sights, sounds, and screams. 

Davey Todd races for the Padgett’s Motorcycles Honda team, and the conditions were great on the day of the race, enough for the onboard footage to look clear and for the bike to run at full tilt. 

Posted on the Isle of Man TT’s YouTube channel, in addition to special on-board footage, the channel also has more content for you to digest such as highlights, round-ups, and more. 

It’s interesting to see just how much the rider’s head shifts and moves during these high-speed Isle of Man TT races. TT riders are often touted as the most daring in the world, going in excess of 150 miles per hour and easily averaging over 120 miles per hour per run. 


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The intensity going at that speed will be enough to make most riders slow down and let off the throttle, but these racers are truly a different breed, unleashing everything that their race bikes have to offer, and Davey Todd is no exception. 

The entire video goes on and on for 18 minutes of intense high-speed action, and it is a testament to the training and the planning that Isle of Man TT racers undergo for just about 20 minutes of some of the most intense riding in the world. Death is a common occurrence at these speeds, and many riders have unfortunately lost their lives to this grand spectacle of an event. 

So, that’s that. Check the video out, because it’s a rare glimpse for us, mere mortals, to see what goes on aboard these TT race bikes, or you can enter the TT in the virtual world courtesy of a video game.