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Take The Thrill Of Racing Home With These Scented Candles From Motul
Are you a dedicated motorcyclist? Whether you are or not, if you love motorcycles, you can now bring that passion into your home with scented candles from Motul. These candles, created in collaboration with Flying Tiger Motorcycles, will make any room smell like your favorite racing engine oils. So if you want to fill your living room or bedroom with the aroma of a MotoGP or Supercross paddock, these candles are perfect for you.
Motul has collaborated with Flying Tiger Motorcycles to create two scented candles for road racing and off-road racing enthusiasts. The first one is the Motul 300V Scented Candle, which captures the fragrance of the company’s race-proven motor oil. This unique candle incorporates actual Motul 300V into its blend, providing an authentic experience. Its container is designed to resemble a canister of race-proven motor oil, adding to its appeal.
For off-road enthusiasts, there’s the Motul 800 2T Scented Candle. This candle combines a soy wax blend with Motul 800 2T motor oil, creating a delightful scent. Like the 300V Candle, it also comes in an oil canister container, making it a stylish decoration for your garage or living room.
If you want to add these scented candles to your collection, you can visit Motul’s official website. Each candle is priced at $40 USD, but as of now, both the Motul 300V and 800 2T Scented Candles are out of stock.
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Volkswagen Beetle fans, no need to worry: it won’t be making a comeback
As someone who absolutely loves the classic Volkswagen Beetle and owns one, I’m actually glad to hear that the Beetle won’t be returning anytime soon.
Don’t get me wrong, I think the Volkswagen ID Buzz is great. It pays homage to the original Beetle while incorporating modern electric vehicle design. But it’s comforting to know that Volkswagen’s plans don’t solely revolve around reviving retro cars.
Volkswagen CEO rules out Beetle revival as retro is “a dead end”
This is partly because it means Volkswagen won’t have to deal with the inevitable backlash on social media. Whenever a “spiritual successor” to a beloved 60s or 70s icon is announced, keyboard warriors are quick to criticize, claiming it’s nothing like the original and questioning its authenticity.
If you need proof of this, just look at the recent reaction to Ford’s plan to revive the Capri as an electric five-door crossover based on a Volkswagen architecture. It wasn’t exactly well-received.
But it’s also a relief because capturing the essence of the original Beetle would be extremely difficult in today’s world. We’ve already seen this with the two Golf-based Beetles that Volkswagen launched after the original’s discontinuation, which didn’t receive the warmest of receptions.
The MEB platform would make it easier to create a modern Beetle that is true to its roots: rear-wheel drive, flat floor, front trunk, and so on. However, the Beetle is a name that is synonymous with no-frills family transportation, durability, dependability, and above all, charm.
It’s hard to imagine any new electric vehicle, no matter how compact, well-designed, or competitively priced, embodying those same values.
Take a look at the Fiat 500 and Mini Electric, for example. These are luxury products that only loosely pay tribute to their 1950s predecessors (both of which were rivals to the Beetle back in the day). While they are beautifully engineered and visually appealing, what has truly garnered praise is their departure from the utilitarian principles that defined their original counterparts.
Volkswagen is indeed working on an affordable and cheerful electric city car for families. However, it will be a modern and stylish replacement for the Polo, rather than a retro-inspired Beetle. This is good news for those who value substance over style. It allows Volkswagen to embrace its bold electric future while keeping the long and fascinating Beetle legacy as a chapter in its history, rather than a burden.