The Mahindra XUV 3XO will get the identical 10.25-inch touchscreen system and 10.25-inch digital driver’s show as seen on the XUV400 EV
The XUV 3XO is ready to be unveiled on April 29.
Over the XUV300, the XUV 3XO will get a redesigned dashboard, together with new centre console, central AC vents, and shows.
Gets an even bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen and a ten.25-inch digital driver’s show.
New options confirmed embody phase first panoramic sunroof, together with 7-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.
Likely to make use of the identical turbo-petrol and diesel powertrain choices as outgoing XUV300.
The AMT transmission choices are possible to get replaced by torque converter computerized.
Expected to be priced from Rs 9 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.
The Mahindra XUV 3XO is all set to make its debut on April 29. Ahead of that, Mahindra has dropped yet one more teaser for the XUV 3XO, this time revealing the whole inside of the brand new subcompact SUV. The teaser clearly reveals the up to date centre console, an even bigger touchscreen, and a completely digital driver’s show on the SUV.
XUV3XO Interior Details
As proven within the teaser video, the XUV 3XO comes with the identical dashboard as seen within the XUV400 EV. Compared to the outgoing XUV300, this facelifted model options an up to date centre console and redesigned central AC vents, whereas the steering wheel stays the identical as earlier than. To add a sportier attraction, the XUV 3XO can even include metallic pedals, as seen within the video.
In phrases of kit, the XUV 3XO will get a bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a ten.25-inch totally digital driver’s show, that are additionally immediately borrowed from the XUV400 EV. The Mahindra XUV 3XO can even get a segment-first panoramic sunroof, a 7-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, dual-zone AC, rear AC vents, cruise management, and linked automobile expertise with distant AC management function.
Mahindra might additionally equip the XUV 3XO with facilities like wi-fi cellphone charging, and ventilated entrance seats. In phrases of security, it’s anticipated to come back with six airbags, digital parking brake, and a 360-degree digicam, and perhaps even some superior driver help system (ADAS) options like autonomous emergency braking and blind spot detection.
Powertrain Options
The XUV 3XO will possible proceed utilizing the identical turbo-petrol and diesel engine choices supplied with the XUV300 which have been detailed beneath.
Engine
1.2-litre turbo petrol
1.2-litre T-GDi (direct injection)
1.5-litre diesel
Power
110 PS
130 PS
117 PS
Torque
200 Nm
Up to 250 Nm
300 Nm
Transmission
6-speed MT, 6-speed AMT
6-speed MT
6-speed MT, 6-speed AMT
Based on the most recent teaser, AMT transmission choices are possible to get replaced by the torque converter computerized. However, Mahindra is but to verify which engine choices can be paired with the torque converter.
Expected Price & Rivals
The Mahindra XUV 3XO is predicted to be priced from Rs 9 lakh (ex-showroom), whereas the highest variants will possible carry a heavy premium over the outgoing XUV300. It will re-energise Mahindra’s rivalry in opposition to the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite. The XUV 3XO can even tackle the upcoming Skoda sub-4m SUV for India.
Tesla has lowered the price of its membership scheme that offers drivers of different electrical automobiles discounted entry to the Supercharger network.
Under the membership programme, drivers of non-Teslaelectric cars pays a month-to-month price that permits them to cost their car utilizing the Supercharger community on the identical discounted price that Tesla house owners obtain.
The scheme beforehand price £10.99 per 30 days, however Tesla has now lowered that to £8.99 whereas additionally introducing a £90 annual membership possibility. The membership programme is run by means of the Tesla app, which can also be required to entry the agency’s V3 chargers. The newer V4 chargers additionally settle for contactless funds.
Tesla makes use of a variable-rate pricing technique, so the price of charging for each Tesla house owners/members and non-members varies by the situation and the time of day – however typically members will save round 10p per kWh.
For instance, between 8.00am and midnight, charging on the Tottenham Hale Supercharger web site in London presently prices 47p per kWh for Tesla house owners and members, and 63p per kWh for non-members.
Tesla presently operates 140 Supercharger websites, with a complete of greater than 1400 chargers, within the UK and Ireland. At current, 42 of these websites are open to non-Tesla EVs, with 477 chargers that settle for CCS connections.
The membership scheme additionally works throughout Europe, so subscribers will be capable to get discounted charging at suitable Supercharger areas on the continent.
We have been all desirous to get our driver’s licenses again once we have been youngsters. Some have been capable of hop behind the wheel of a automobile at simply 14 years outdated with a learner’s allow whereas others needed to wait till they turned 18. In Germany, you possibly can drive from 16 by getting an A1 driver’s license. However, you are not allowed to drive a daily automobile.
This peculiar hatchback is tailor-made to those that need to drive as quickly as legally attainable. It’s referred to as Geparda (German for “cheetah”) and begins as a wonderfully high-quality Volkswagen up! The diminutive hatchback goes via a collection of modifications and turns into a trike to fall into the L5e class. It’s not a real three-wheeler for the reason that odd rear axle hosts a so-called “double wheel” within the center.
When I beforehand urged that each one drivers needs to be frequently reminded of their duties on the street, reader Phil Townsend wrote to recommend that I ought to not be overtaking vehicles doing 60mph on twin carriageways in my Ford Ranger Raptor as a result of its velocity restrict can be 60mph on such roads, owing to it being a light-weight business automobile.
Light business automobiles – vans and so forth – have totally different velocity limits to vehicles, as it’s possible you’ll know, and certainly as I knew. They’re the identical as vehicles for velocity limits as much as 50mph, however as for nationwide velocity restrict roads, they’re restricted to 50mph on single carriageways (not 60mph), 60mph on twin carriageways (not 70mph) after which revert to 70mph on motorways.
There are exceptions to this rule. Car-derived vans, such because the Toyota Corolla Commercial that can be at the moment on the Autocar fleet, have the identical velocity limits as vehicles. So do double-cab pick-up vans, that are classed as dual-purpose automobiles.
I don’t have the Raptor’s V5C doc, however I knew that’s what it was. Except it wasn’t. Because right here’s the factor: dual-purpose automobiles are solely such if their unladen weight is lower than 2040kg, and the Raptor’s weight of 2454kg is considerably over that.
I have to undergo the spec sheets for all the UK’s present double-cab pick-ups, as a result of I believe that not many are beneath that restrict.
On this level, it doesn’t matter that HMRC doesn’t deal with the Raptor as a van, owing to its sub-1000kg payload.
To qualify as a car-derived van, a automobile should weigh lower than 2000kg when totally loaded. So whereas the Corolla Commercial complies, the Land Rover Defender Commercial doesn’t.
Also, the velocity restrict rule for car-derived vans works just for vans spawned from vehicles, moderately than vans which have spawned passenger variations.
So the Corolla Commercial has automotive velocity limits however the Citroën Berlingo continues to be outlined as a van and due to this fact topic to decrease velocity limits (though I learn that later variants may need ‘car-derived van’ on their V5Cs, and this isn’t one thing that applies to the passenger variants anyway, so don’t fret concerning the 10mph you probably have a kind of).
This can all be fairly complicated, I believe, and is actually model-specific: Isuzu D-Maxes can qualify as dual-purpose automobiles, extra road-focused pick-ups won’t and no single-cab pick-up is allowed to.
Research by PEUEGOT UK reveals the highest 10 Michelin Green Star eating places for electrical car (EV) drivers. The winners of the distinguished Michelin Green Star Award have been ranked based on the standard of the close by charging infrastructure*, and the variety of cities inside the 257-mile vary of the PEUGEOT E-308.
PEUGEOT UK has ranked the Michelin Green Star Award winners to seek out the highest restaurant for EV drivers to get pleasure from this spring. Using the not too long ago revealed 2024 checklist of Michelin Green Star-winning eating places, PEUGEOT in contrast how accessible these eating places are to the UK’s 15 most populous cities utilizing the 257-mile (WLTP) electrical vary of the PEUGEOT E-308.
First launched in 2021, the Michelin Green Star is an annual award that highlights eating places inside the Michelin Guide which might be on the forefront of sustainable practices within the kitchen. The Michelin Green Star winners all provide eating experiences that mix culinary excellence with excellent eco-friendly commitments.
Apricity in Mayfair, London positioned first and might be reached from 12 of the 15 main cities of the UK utilizing the complete vary of the E-308. Drivers heading to the capital may also get pleasure from an in depth EV charging community. Apricity has a powerful 650 charging factors inside only a mile of the award-winning restaurant. The modern British restaurant is praised by the information for its low-waste cooking and sustainable meals sourcing.
London places took the highest 4 spots of the rankings with EV drivers capable of reap the benefits of the capital’s Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). In second place got here St. Barts within the City of London, in third is Silo in Hackney Wick, and fourth place went to Petersham Nurseries Café in Richmond-upon-Thames.
Wilsons in Bristol positioned fifth within the PEUGEOT rankings and was the best rating of the Michelin Green Star checklist outdoors of London. The Green Star winner may also be reached from 12 of the 15 most populous cities inside with vary of the E-308, while being inside 5 miles of 20 DC speedy chargers.
The E-308 is PEUGEOT’s first all-electric C-segment car, powered by a brand new electrical powertrain consisting of a 156hp (115kW) electrical motor and a 54kWh battery offering an electrical vary of as much as 257 miles (WLTP). Drivers can profit from 100kW DC speedy charging, which is able to energy the battery from 20-80% in lower than 25 minutes.
Across its total all-electric vary, PEUGEOT ensures that zero-emission mobility stays accessible. The PEUGEOT Switch Grant gives E-208, E-2008, E-308, E-308 SW, and E-TRAVELLER clients with 0% APR over 4 years and no minimal deposit, in addition to as much as £4,000 assist.
Top 10 Michelin Green star eating places for electrical car drivers
Jody Scheckter is finest identified for profitable the 1979 Formula One World Driver’s Championship. But he additionally hung out driving the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34, probably probably the most weird F1 automotive of all time. Now, Scheckter is promoting his private P34, an unique chassis constructed right into a full-on, working race automotive in 2008.
While the P34 initially raced in the course of the 1976 and 1977 seasons, this one’s comparatively quick historical past means it presents in glorious situation. “Chassis 8” is paired to an accurate Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0-liter V8 engine.
Important particulars that you just acquire from different drivers concerned within the automotive accident embrace their title, contact quantity, e mail deal with, license plate quantity, and different insurance-related data. When talking to the concerned drivers, keep in mind to be well mannered however not outright declare legal responsibility. While it might seem to be a civil factor to do, an apology can be utilized in opposition to you in courtroom. There could also be elements associated to the accident you might not have thought-about, which can solely seem in later investigations. If the accident happens at evening, in a secluded location, otherwise you suspect that the opposite driver is experiencing highway rage, name for assist first and solely depart the protection of your car within the presence of emergency response personnel.
Also, acquire copies of any visitors citations in addition to any medical information pertaining to the accident, should you can, as these may also help in courtroom. If anybody noticed the accident and stopped to assist, ask responding officers to gather a witness assertion.
If you’re a sufferer of a hit-and-run incident, take a photograph or video as quickly as potential, earlier than the suspected automotive will get away. If you keep in mind the plate numbers of the autos concerned, write them down. If you were not capable of pay attention to the plate variety of the automotive you collided with, acquire any dashcam or CCTV digital camera footage to assist throughout your police report submitting. Police can improve the picture or use AI to help track millions of license plates.
Many drivers can have had sufficient of unnecessarily speedy electrical vehicles gunning concerning the place, so the 600e’s unashamed give attention to consolation, effectivity and magnificence is okay by us. The inside sprint fascia is finally the identical as that within the Jeep Avenger, however that’s no unhealthy factor.
Fiat’s personal touches, like its acquainted oval dashboard, rounded dial cluster and Fiat-branded seats make for an enthralling cabin. In truth, the Fiat 600e has probably the most welcoming and cozy interiors of the Stellantis EV line-up.
The painted insert – a sensible, matt, ivory color in top-spec La Prima that matches the cream and electrical blue leatherette upholstery very properly – attracts your eye however doesn’t look cheesy, and all the main contact factors really feel pleasantly tactile.
Sure, among the plastics decrease down really feel low-cost, and the magnetic, flip and fold cubby cowl that’s harking back to an iPad case is probably not to everybody’s tastes however we don’t thoughts it.
It all appears to be like trendy and never boring, and – reward be to the gods of ergonomics (fairly positive they’re German and never Italian) – there are bodily air-con controls. The new 10.25in Uconnect touchscreen infotainment isn’t unhealthy, both.
The graphics are clear and it is simple to hop between features, however even our most tech-savvy driver discovered it wasn’t probably the most intuitive unit available on the market, with some complicated gestures and menus. This is circumvented pretty simply, although, given you get wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, even on the lower-rung 600e (RED) mannequin.
We’ve established that Fiat loves a PR assertion, and it continues when it describes the 600e’s inside. The model says it fulfils a “500 plus 100 reasons” ethos, which means more room whereas retaining all of the options that makes the smaller 500 so characterful and driveable.
It’s actually spacious sufficient, with loads of headroom within the entrance and rear, however whereas there’s room for 3 within the again it’d get a bit tight for some.
It’s not as spacious because the Cupra Born or VW ID 3, and even the MG 4 and Nissan Leaf, however not far off these final two in any respect, and it’s a bit extra compact and – at 1520kg – not too hefty by the requirements of household EVs.
You’ll nonetheless get an average-sized grownup sat comfortably behind a tall driver, or two chunky automotive seats will slot in simply wonderful.
The boot is a sensible form, measuring 360 litres – nice for mild household motoring and/or medium-sized canine duties, though it’s annoying that the variable boot flooring isn’t commonplace on the bottom 600e.
This characteristic lifts the boot flooring to be flush with the load lip and the 60/40 cut up rear seat backs after they’re folded, and it creates some helpful underfloor cable storage.
The 600e’s boot is much like the 363 litres within the MG 4 however down on the Cupra Born’s 385 litres. The smaller Vauxhall Corsa, in the meantime, is available in at 267 litres, and the GWM Ora 03 has a fair smaller 228-litres.
Reaching a million miles in a Toyota is a testomony to the producer’s precision engineering and the motive force’s dedication.
Mike Neal drove his 2008 Tacoma 1.6 million miles in 16 years, demonstrating the truck’s sturdiness and reliability.
With meticulous upkeep and considerate driving, Toyota vehicles just like the Tacoma and Tundra can attain astonishing mileage milestones.
If you’re on the lookout for a truck that’ll be sturdy and dependable, hitting a million miles makes it a straightforward promote; it doesn’t simply take a cautious and frequent driver to hit the massive numbers, it takes a automobile that has been engineered with precision and experience to final so lengthy with out main failure. Toyota is a type of producers that’s famend for constructing vehicles that fortunately hold driving by the years with out fail. They is probably not probably the most thrilling vehicles at instances, however there’s no arguing towards the sheer practicality of a truck that can carry on driving even when the odometer stops ticking over.
There’s one instance of impeccable engineering that has stood the take a look at of time, pushing nicely previous the million miles and all the best way to 1,625,000 earlier than being parked on show as a testomony to each driver and producer; a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. Its proprietor managed the feat in simply 16 years, a formidable tempo given the highest-mileage car in the world took 52 years to hit double that quantity. Reaching previous the a million miles mark takes loads of dedication, loads of driving, and an nearly mind-blowing quantity of upkeep, and Mike Neal is the shining instance of all three.
In order to provide the most modern and correct info doable, the info used to compile this text was sourced from numerous producer web sites and different authoritative sources, together with, J.D. Power, Consumer Reports, PickupTruckDiscuss, the EPA, and Toyota.
Getting a pickup truck previous the 200,000-mile mark is a large achievement, however to exceed 1.6 million appears nearly unattainable… apart from one.
The 1.6 Million Mile Toyota Tacoma
When you consider vehicles that can attain a million miles, you in all probability aren’t fascinated about a truck, and also you nearly undoubtedly wouldn’t be picturing a Tacoma, however that simply provides to how spectacular a feat it was for Mike Neal to achieve the milestone in his 2008 mannequin.
Toyota has been constructing unbreakable vehicles for many years, however the Tacoma Access Cab clearly stepped that up a notch, managing to repeatedly put down spectacular numbers till 2023 when Mike sadly handed away. In his honor, and really fittingly, the Tacoma is now completely parked at Fred Anderson Toyota in Raleigh, North Carolina, the place Mike had bought it 16 years earlier.
What One Million Miles Looks Like In Numbers
Jeff Teague by way of Youtube
One million appears like an enormous quantity, however while you truly break down how far and the way typically it is advisable to drive to achieve the million it turns into clear how spectacular it’s to really get there. Driving to 1.6 million miles in 16 years, other than being a pleasant quantity to finish up on, meant Mike was placing down (usually) round 425 miles of freeway driving a day to achieve the 100,000 a yr he was driving within the Tacoma.
Given that there isn’t any present official Guinness report for highest-mileage truck, it was factor Mike was so exhaustively monitoring his mileage in a log guide; as soon as the odometer hit the restrict of 999,999 miles it merely stopped and he needed to depend on his two journey meters and detailed notes to make sure he knew the operating complete.
Mike additionally saved up with the mileage utilizing stickers on his tailgate to point out different drivers simply how far he had gone; beginning at 670,000 miles he would replace the tally each 10,000 – except some fascinating numbers got here alongside! Here are a few of the spectacular numbers that got here together with over a million miles of driving.
Original Engine Miles: 880,000
Second Engine Miles: 845,000 (it had 100,000 when changed)
Transmission Fluid Changed: 486,000 Miles
Transmission Replaced: 1,300,000 Miles
Spark Plugs Changed: 704,000 Miles
Oil Changes: 192
Laps of Earth: 65
Mike Neal’s Incredible Journey
Jeff Teague by way of Youtube
“I really don’t know why anybody else would buy another vehicle but a Toyota Tacoma” Mike Neal, 2015
Unlike the record-holder Irv Gordon, who reached his 3.2 million miles by non-business miles, Mike’s million miles have been pushed delivering nuclear treatment to most cancers sufferers. As the deliveries have been very time-sensitive, Mike’s job was an important one for lots of people. A job so essential wanted a truck that wasn’t going to let anybody down – himself, or the sufferers he was delivering for – and when he purchased the Tacoma it was identified to be robust and reliable (which turned out to be fairly an understatement).
The elephant within the room is that Mike did exchange the engine within the Toyota Tacoma at 880,000 miles, though it wasn’t one thing he determined to do calmly. It had began to point out a difficulty the place the warmth would run chilly, and after getting it recognized as having a head gasket difficulty, Mike discovered that the Tacoma couldn’t merely be repaired with out the whole engine popping out.
Rather than threat treatment not attending to the individuals who want it, he determined that it was much more essential to maintain the automobile on the highway than it was to get that engine to the a million miles; particularly as nobody would guarantee the restore for him. This exhibits the dedication Mike needed to his profession and the care behind the miles he was touring, so regardless of the engine not being the unique within the automobile, it was for the perfect causes that he changed it.
SUVs are usually not a automobile you count on to final into the lots of of 1000’s of miles, however for some, 1,000,000 miles is simply a part of the job.
Tough And Reliable, Toyota’s Best Truck
Mike did his analysis earlier than buying his Tacoma in 2007 and truly purchased it from YouTuber Jeff Teague, as seen within the video above. He checked Consumer Reports, and on-line opinions, and browse by all of the specs earlier than realizing the selection was simple; he was nearly afraid of shopping for something apart from a Toyota. There’s a wealth of knowledge accessible on the web now to slim down precisely what car is going to be the most reliable and sturdy, and strong analysis needs to be your first step when you’re hoping to purchase a automobile as spectacular as Mike’s Tacoma.
According to J.D. Power analysis, the Toyota Tacoma remains to be sitting on the prime of the checklist for reliable midsize pickup vehicles with the Toyota Tundra the second most reliable giant light-duty pickup. This is supported by Consumer Reports’ findings that Lexus and Toyota are probably the most dependable manufacturers, so clearly Toyota remains to be doing the precise issues to maintain their vehicles at the forefront of durability and reliability. As such it may be indicator of a automobile’s sturdiness if somebody has managed a million miles in a mannequin, as a result of what higher take a look at is there for a automobile’s long-term efficiency than that?
Excellent Engine, Simple But Effective
The 2008 Tacoma sat within the candy spot earlier than laws and expertise began to extend the complexity of engines, which in flip elevated the variety of components that might fail or put on down over time and miles. Late 2000s Toyota vehicles have been constructed to final, and it is not simply the Tacoma that managed large mileage; two Toyota Tundra vehicles have hit the million miles as nicely, with one other not far off. Were these vehicles merely constructed that robust from the manufacturing unit and subsequently might deal with much more put on and tear, or does freeway driving actually make that a lot of a distinction to an engine’s sturdiness?
Performance Specifications
Engine
2.7-Liter 4-cylinder
Horsepower
159 @ 5,200 RPM
Torque
180 Pound-feet @ 3,800 RPM
Transmission
Six-speed computerized
Driveline
Rear-wheel drive
Towing Capacity
3,500 Pounds
(Source: Toyota)
It’s no secret that Toyota is thought for constructing a large number of legendary engines, so you might fairly assume that you just’re in secure fingers with the 2TR-FE discovered within the 2008 Tacoma. Given that the transmission fluid in Mike’s truck lasted over 400,000 miles and the spark plugs over 700,000 miles, it’s clear Toyota went the additional mile with this engine as nicely. Despite that, there have been some issues with the 2TR-FE engine; primarily that it’s underpowered and can suffer from oil and coolant leaks, though these points will be handled shortly when you’re maintaining on prime of your upkeep.
What It Takes To Reach One Million
Unlike drivers corresponding to Irv Gordon who have been meticulous about maintenance and preventing issues forward of time, Mike was extra laid again about engaged on his Tacoma. He would change the oil when the upkeep gentle got here on, each 7000 to 10,000 miles, nevertheless due partly to the power of Toyota’s engineering, different points he would merely resolve as they got here up. Some of the distances he managed with out having to exchange components are phenomenal, stretching components to lots of of 1000’s of miles and not using a drawback.
While he had changed his alternator a number of instances, the inventory Toyota ones lasted 400,000 miles every, his valve cowl gasket was changed as soon as at 600,000 miles, and his inventory transmission lasted an unbelievable 1.3 million miles. The Tacoma’s steering rack and suspension are nonetheless the originals too, demonstrating simply how robust Toyota’s engineering is, and the way nicely the automobile held up over very lengthy distances.
Mike managed an unbelievable 704,000 mileswith out altering the spark plugs, primarily as a result of he didn’t know the right way to get to them. Even extra amazingly, when he did lastly change them over after some energy points, they weren’t welded, rusted, or broken in any manner.
Another main issue at play is The Toyota Way, the now-legendary guiding rules behind how Toyota manufactures its vehicles, specializing in respect for individuals and steady enchancment. This strategy ensures that everybody concerned within the manufacturing course of has the chance to be heard and corners aren’t reduce which will scale back high quality for the sake of velocity. Not all vehicles are constructed fairly in addition to the Tacoma, nevertheless, there may be one other Toyota mannequin that’s reduce from the identical fabric and is simply as spectacular at touring lengthy distances.
From the inside to the powertrain, Mike Sweers, chief engineer for Toyota vehicles, explains how they analyzed the specimen to implement enhancements.
The Tundra, Multiple Million Miler
Toyota
The million-mile Tacoma is a formidable piece of engineering, nevertheless, there’s one other mannequin that achieved arguably a larger milestone – a million miles with a inventory engine and transmission. As a testomony to Toyota’s engineering, not simply one among these vehicles hit the seven figures, in actual fact, two managed the feat with a 3rd closing in quickly.
The 2007 Toyota Tundra with its 4.7-liter V-8 flew by a million miles within the fingers of a person who places down as many miles a yr as most truckers do of their semi-trailers, after which a good friend of his managed the identical feat in the identical mannequin just a few years later – it doesn’t get way more spectacular than that.
Performance Specifications
Engine
4.7-Liter V-8
Horsepower
271 @ 5,400 RPM
Torque
313 Pound-feet @ 3,400 RPM
Transmission
Five-speed computerized
Driveline
Four-wheel drive
Towing Capacity
7,800 Pounds
(Source: Toyota)
Victor Sheppard, The Man Of Many Miles (And Many Tundras)
Toyota
Mike Neal managed 1.6 million miles in his Tacoma, and Irv Gordon cracked 3 million in his Volvo P1800S, however Victor Sheppard is a reputation that must be included when you’re speaking highest-milage drivers. Not solely did he handle a million miles in his 2007 Toyota Tundra, however he has pushed over two million miles complete in Tundra vehicles over time and at the moment owns a 2014 and 2016 mannequin.
The former of which can be set to pass a million miles this year. As a hotshot driver, Victor spends generally 13 hours a day transporting time-sensitive components throughout very giant distances. Like Mike Neal, his driving is nearly fully freeway miles which helps hold his vehicles operating easily and persistently.
When he first hit the a million after simply 9 years – sure, meaning he drives over 110,000 miles a yr – Toyota gifted him a model new 2016 Tundra in trade for taking his 2007 mannequin again to the manufacturing unit to assist discover what went proper and the right way to enhance future fashions. Now driving a 2014 Toyota Tundra Double Cab, he’s heading in the right direction to hit one other million miles by October 2024, an unbelievable achievement for a man so devoted to the Tundra.
At the 2014 Tundra’s expected highway gas mileage of 17 miles per gallon, by the point Victor crosses his subsequent million miles he would have used 58,832 gallons of gasoline, and at three {dollars} a gallon that’s simply over $175,000 in ten years.
The Second Million Mile Toyota Tundra
In the identical line of labor, with the identical mannequin of Tundra, and even has his truck serviced on the identical dealership as Victor Sheppard, the second million mile 2007 Tundra is owned by Aaron Morvant from Louisiana. Aaron, additionally a hotshot driver who travels anyplace from 65,000 to 100,000 miles a yr transporting components, cruised his solution to a million miles with none main points together with his truck.
Despite commonly carrying 3,000 kilos behind a truck rated for 1,435, his Tundra has solely had one water pump changed, two new alternators, and a transmission rebuild at 792,000 miles after third gear began to shudder – a rebuild that Aaron believes he might have prevented with a full flush of the transmission fluid. Not solely did he handle to squeeze such an unbelievable variety of miles out of his truck, however his tires lasted 100,000 miles on common too.
Spa. During a media occasion at Spa (BEL), BMW M Team WRT launched the BMW M4 GT3 drivers for the 2024 season within the LMGT3 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS (GTWC). BMW M works driver Maxime Martin (BEL) will take part in each the FIA WEC and GTWC alongside Valentino Rossi (ITA). In the LMGT3 class, the line-up is accomplished by three drivers: Sean Gelael (INA), Ahmad Al-Harthy (OMA), and Darren Leung (GBR). In the GTWC, Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts (each BEL) will contest the complete season, joined by Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), Raffaele Marciello (SUI) and Jens Klingmann (GER) within the Endurance Cup.
The FIA WEC rules stipulate that every LMGT3 automotive will need to have drivers from all FIA classes. Specifically, which means that along with a driver with Platinum or Gold standing, a Silver and a Bronze-rated driver should type the crew of a automotive. In the BMW M Team WRT #31 BMW M4 GT3, BMW M manufacturing facility driver Augusto Farfus (BRA) shares the cockpit with Silver driver Sean Gelael, BMW M Ambassador for Indonesia, and Bronze driver Darren Leung. In the #46 BMW M4 GT3, alongside Silver-rated Valentino Rossi (ITA), Maxime Martin and Ahmad Al-Harthy will probably be in motion.
In the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts, as a longtime duo, are aiming for the title. They take part in each the Sprint Cup and the Endurance Cup. For the endurance races, together with the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), they are going to be supported by Sheldon van der Linde. Valentino Rossi, Maxime Martin, and Raffaele Marciello compete within the Endurance Cup, with Rossi and Martin additionally collaborating in chosen Sprint Cup occasions. Klingmann will compete within the Bronze class of the Endurance Cup along with Al-Harthy and Sam de Haan (GBR).
Comments on the line-up:
Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “In our second season together, BMW M Team WRT has a packed racing calendar full of highlights. After the Hypercar line-up in the FIA WEC, the driver line-ups for the BMW M4 GT3 in the two main series for the team, the FIA WEC and GT World Challenge Europe, are now set. I congratulate Vincent Vosse and his colleagues for securing excellent amateur drivers for the LMGT3 class. With these crews, I see a very good chance to play a leading role in this category. In the GTWC, BMW M Team WRT, with a proven line-up and strengthened by Raffaele Marciello, takes a new shot at winning titles with the BMW M4 GT3. I wish the team and drivers success in all programs!”
Vincent Vosse (Team Principal, BMW M Team WRT): “In GT racing, we had a positive start to our collaboration with BMW M Motorsport last year. We took up the challenges, we won races, long-distance and sprint ones, and we collected some memorable moments like those lived in Misano. But we want more! We want to improve, to win more races, to be champions again. I think we have what it takes, including stellar line-ups, and we’ll go for it. Now is the time, to show we know what to do, with the determination and the passion we have always had.”
Maxime Martin: “I am very excited to return to the FIA WEC for a full season in a completely new class. With Valentino and Ahmad, we have a very strong crew. The competition will undoubtedly be exciting and high-class. I can’t wait to get started again. In the GTWC, I want to give my all to continue the success from last season together with Valentino and our new teammate Raffaele Marciello.”
Valentino Rossi: “I am very happy with my 2024 programme and I can’t wait to start. In the Fanatec GT World Challenge, I’ll race the Endurance Cup together with Maxime and Lello, two fantastic drivers and I think we can be very strong. Additionally, I will be doing two races of the Sprint Cup with Maxime, Misano and Brands Hatch, two tracks where we did very well last year. The WEC will be new for me; I’ll be with Maxime and Ahmad, and I’m eager to race in the main event at Le Mans, and at places like Austin and São Paulo, a brand new experience for me and hopefully we will be competitive.”
Augusto Farfus: “I feel honoured to be part of the WEC project of BMW M Motorsport and WRT, I always wanted to have a full campaign in the WEC and now is the right time to join the new platform. We have a strong package, we are eager to share the experience and we are ready for the WEC and Le Mans.”
Raffaele Marciello: “The GT World Challenge Europe has given me many great successes in recent years. I won the title in 2022 and 2023 and hope to continue this success with BMW M Team WRT. With Valentino and Maxime, we have a very strong team. Overall, it’s just fantastic to be part of so many projects next season and to have such outstanding teammates.”
Sheldon van der Linde: “Following the recent announcement of my debut at Le Mans this year, I’m delighted to join BMW M Team WRT in their GT programme again to do a few more big races like Spa, which is a personal favourite of mine. Myself, Dries and Charles have a really good relationship on and off track, so keeping our line-up unchanged is great news and the continuity we need to deliver a strong year together!”
Dries Vanthoor: “It is going to be a very busy season for me, but I am fully motivated. I am happy to be back with Charles in the GT World Challenge for a fifth season together, where we aim to bounce back and put things straight again.”
Charles Weerts: “New season, new chances, same targets! We will try to do our best, as we always do, and take all the lessons from 2023. We know the car better, with Dries and Sheldon we’ll try to perform as we should, and the team has worked very hard. The goal is to win races and titles, I am fully motivated and can’t wait to be driving again.”
Sean Gelael: “It’s my third year with Team WRT and it is an honour to be part of this great family and also the BMW M family. I am super-excited. I have been LMP2 vice-champion twice in the WEC; I hope I can get over the hump and there is one clear goal this year, to get the championship and Le Mans. There are no better team and teammates to go for it.”
Ahmad Al-Harthy: “I am extremely delighted to be part of an amazing team such as WRT, at such an exciting time for the WEC. I look forward to working closely with my teammates and achieving great results with them. I have worked with Maxime in the past and he’ll definitely help me improve my driving, and sharing the seat with a legend such as Vale. Who would have said that a kid from Oman watching MotoGP on TV would end up racing with such an iconic sportsman? I’m pleased to be working with the entire WRT family.”
Darren Leung: “I am very honoured and extremely humbled to be chosen to represent BMW M Motorsport and WRT in the 2024 FIA WEC. I am looking forward to working with two very talented and experienced teammates, Augusto and Sean. I’m excited to have them with me for my first season in the FIA WEC. I have been flat-out preparing and will be until the final round, not letting a single day go to waste. Let’s have it!”
Jens Klingmann: “I am very excited to join BMW M Team WRT for a full campaign after the two races of last year and winning at Dubai. For me, it was a goal and I am happy that it worked out. I think we have a strong package, the team has now experience with the BMW M4 GT3 and I look forward to meeting my teammates. The key target is to win the class and fight for race wins.”
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