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2025 Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid Is Faster On The Road And At The Charger

The Panamera E-Hybrid comprises a 25.9 kWh battery and its 11kW on-board AC charger permits it to be charged in two and a half hours, in response to Porsche. Plus, the Panamera’s E-Hold drive mode permits the driving force to protect the battery cost, whereas the E-Charge mode configures the gasoline engine to cost the onboard battery at speeds larger than 34 miles per hour. 

On the dealing with finish, the Panamera comes customary with Porsche Active Suspension Management which makes use of the onboard 400-volt electrical structure to energy a hydraulic pump to reinforce the air suspension whereas driving. 19-inch wheels are customary on the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 20-inch wheels include the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, however could be optionally geared up with 21-inch wheels and a ludicrously beefy 10-piston carbon ceramic braking system. 

Porsche says each the $115,500 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and the $126,800 2025 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid will likely be electrifying Porsche dealerships on the finish of subsequent month. 

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Skoda Working On A Sub-4m SUV To Take On Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet And Hyundai Venue

It is predicted to make its market debut within the first half of 2025

Skoda SUV sketch design

  • Skoda anticipated to announce extra particulars about its sub-4m SUV undertaking on February 27.

  • It will possible be primarily based on a revised model of the MQB-A0 IN platform that underpins Kushaq and Slavia.

  • Expected to get the identical options as, and styling impressed by the Kushaq SUV.

  • Likely to get solely the 1-litre turbo-petrol engine with guide and computerized transmissions.

The sub-4m SUV area stays one of many hottest segments within the Indian automotive business. It presently sees participation from as many as seven manufacturers and Skoda is seeking to be part of that record. It will possible be locking horns with the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet and Tata Nexon. More particulars about this upcoming undertaking are mentioned to be revealed on February 27.

Will It Be A Mini Kushaq?

The Skoda subcompact SUV is prone to be primarily based on the identical MQB-A0 IN platform that underpins the Kushaq compact SUV, however resized to maintain the top product inside the 4-metre size restrict for the section. In phrases of styling as effectively, anticipate core similarities with the Kushaq, particularly for the entrance fascia.

Feature Rich To Take On Venue, Nexon And Others

Features are one of many most important elements for brand new automotive patrons and Skoda must deliver its greatest to tackle the section toppers. Expect most of the Kushaq’s comforts to trickle right down to the brand new subcompact SUV just like the 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, touch-enabled local weather management panel, ventilated entrance seats, sunroof and digital driver’s show. Ideally, it must deliver the 10-inch touchscreen in addition to a power-adjustable driver’s seat from the top-spec Kushaq variants.

In phrases of security, the Kushaq already has a 5-star security score and because the sub-4m SUV will possible get the identical platform, it ought to provide comparable ranges of safety. The anticipated options for a similar can be six airbags, ESC, a tyre strain monitoring system, and hopefully a 360-degree digital camera as effectively.

Expected Powertrains

Skoda already has an engine appropriate for a sub-4m providing – the 1-litre turbo-petrol unit. With an output of 115 PS and 178 Nm, it’ll give the Skoda SUV a aggressive place since all of its rivals additionally provide the selection of a turbo-petrol engine. This Skoda energy plant will possible retain the selection of 6-speed guide and computerized transmissions as effectively.

No Volkswagen Twin

Currently, Skoda-Volkswagen have their very own variations of the SUV and sedan primarily based on the MQB-A0 IN platform: the Kushaq and Taigun, and Slavia and Virtus. However, it’s unlikely that there might be a Volkswagen-branded twin for the brand new Skoda sub-4m SUV. Instead, Volkswagen shall be focussing its efforts on a mass-market EV for India.

Expected Launch And Pricing

The Skoda rival to the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza and Hyundai Venue is predicted to be market-ready by early 2025. While Skoda is coming into a extremely aggressive section, it’s unlikely to be focussing on the entry-level costs. Instead, anticipate it to be a premium providing, prone to be priced from Rs 8.5 lakh (ex-showroom).

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2024 DAKAR RALLY, STAGE 6B: BRABEC IN FRONT!

Today was the second half of the 48-hour Chrono stage within the 2024 Dakar Rally. Yesterday, riders have been to trip so far as they might into the Saudi Empty Quarter earlier than 4:00 p.m. This morning, they resumed racing. For the 12 riders up entrance, it meant a really lengthy day adopted by a considerably shorter day. Riders in the course of the pack had two extra equally divided days of driving.The rider who mastered each segments greatest was Adrien Van Beveren. He had the most effective time yesterday and held on to his benefit over his Honda teammate Ricky Brabec. Second place, nonetheless, was adequate for Brabec to imagine the crown of general chief. He surpassed Hero’s Ross Branch and now holds a bonus of lower than a minute. Many riders had hassle with poor gasoline vary, and reported that they needed to discover a stability between gasoline conservation and velocity within the deep sand.

Sadly, Mason Klein lastly misplaced his battle with persistent mechanical points. He survived yesterday’s lengthy trek solely to cease immediately with undisclosed motor issues. That follows yesterday’s withdrawal of Skyler Howes. Joan Barreda additionally dropped out. Jacob Arguebright, however, had his greatest stage of the rally to this point. He discovered the sand to his liking and was capable of help his DUUST teammate Konrad Dabrowski on the course.

Ricky Brabec

Ricky Brabec : “There was a lot of time in the dunes but I didn’t mind that as the challenge of going for many hours and kilometers made it a lot of fun. Camping with the boys was a blast, we had a really good time last night although we didn’t get much sleep. The stage was 100% dunes but it was really cool and I hope they do something like this again. Rocks and open deserts are a bit better for me and with the dunes I really pushed but I also played it safe towards the end as I didn’t want to open stage seven. I’m in a good place going into next week, so let’s see what happens in the next six days.”

Skyler Howes: “I’m gutted to have to exit the rally early. After a less than ideal start I was looking forward to the chrono stage and the second week to claw back the time that I lost in the first couple of days. The issue that took me out is nobody’s fault, not mine, mechanics or the team. When you’re pushing at the maximum level for this many days, luck has a big part to play and yesterday I drew the short stick. Sometimes this happens in racing and all we can do is learn from it. Now I’m looking forward to the year ahead and focusing on being better. Failure and adversity can be the best teacher, one I’m familiar with.”

Jacob Argubright

Jacob Argubright: “Been a long 3 days In the empty quarter! I had to start dead last on stage 5 because of not starting stage 4 which turned out to be a blessing because I was able to help my Duust Co teammate @konrad_dabrowski537 with some electrical problems on his bike and from there we limped it in till pretty much dark in so he could continue the race. After such a slow day I started last yet again with Konrad on stage 6 called the Chrono stage that took place over 2 days of pure dunes. I rode my ass off surfing dunes passing I think around 100 people, running out of gas twice on the first day and once today and still had my best stage finish of P14. Really stoked considering I don’t think I ride that well the dunes but I definitely felt great both days. Ready for a nice rest day and back at it for the second half!”

1. ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM 07H 57′ 29”
2. TOBY PRICE, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING+ 00H 04′ 13”
3. RICKY BRABEC, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM+ 00H 05′ 02”
4. DANIEL SANDERS, RED BULL GASGAS FACTORY RACING+ 00H 06′ 55”
5. ROSS BRANCH, HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY+ 00H 09′ 40”
6. LUCIANO BENAVIDES, HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING+ 00H 10′ 39”
7. KEVIN BENAVIDES, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING+ 00H 16′ 05”
8. STEFAN SVITKO, SLONAFT RALLY TEAM+ 00H 21′ 19”
9. JOSE IGNACIO CORNEJO FLORIMO, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM+ 00H 21′ 49”
10. JEANLOUP LEPAN, DUUST RALLY TEAM+ 00H 26′ 24”
14. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT, DUUST RALLY TEAM+ 00H 42′ 52”
63. KYLE MC COY, AMERICAN RALLY ORIGINALS+ 04H 15′ 40”
84. WESTON CARR, HT RALLY RAID HUSQVARNA RACING+ 06H 24′ 37”

STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 6 A&B

1. RICKY BRABEC, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM 27H 11′ 21”
2. ROSS BRANCH HERO, MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY+ 00H 00′ 51”
3. ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM+ 00H 09′ 21”
4. JOSE IGNACIO CORNEJO FLORIMO, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM+ 00H 14′ 14”
5. TOBY PRICE, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING+ 00H 27′ 00”
6. KEVIN BENAVIDES, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING+ 00H 28′ 33”
7. DANIEL SANDERS, RED BULL GASGAS FACTORY RACING+ 00H 35′ 50”
8. LUCIANO BENAVIDES, HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING+ 00H 47′ 26” 00H 15′ 00”
9. STEFAN SVITKO, SLONAFT RALLY TEAM+ 01H 07′ 42”
10. JEANLOUP LEPAN, DUUST RALLY TEAM+ 01H 31′ 42”
70. KYLE MC COY, AMERICAN RALLY ORIGINALS+ 13H 51′ 06”
81. WESTON CARR, HT RALLY RAID HUSQVARNA RACING+ 16H 04′ 50” 00H 18′ 00”
102. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT, DUUST RALLY TEAM+ 52H 15′ 03”

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2024 DAKAR RALLY, STAGE 6A

Today was the primary half of the 48-Hour Chrono stage within the 2024 Dakar Rally. This is a brand new problem for this yr’s occasion, the place the riders are scored after two days of racing. The riders are informed to put down arms at 4:00 p.m. native time and head to the closest of seven bivouacs. At that time, it was Honda’s Adrien Van Beverin who had lined essentially the most floor together with his teammate Ricky Brabec shut behind. “Point F” at kilometer 513 is the place they are going to spend the evening, together with Luciano Benevidez, Kevin Benevidez, Nacho Cornejo, Toby Price, Joan Barreda, Ross Branch, Steven Svitco, Daniel Sanders, Antonio Maio and Martin Michek. Mason Klein and Jacob Argubright have been credited with the nineteenth and twentieth greatest distance for the day, respectively. Unfortunately, Skyler Howes didn’t not make it far sufficient to achieve any of the bivouacs. His Honda suffered terminal mechanical points solely 39 km into the stage. Also having a foul day was his Honda teammate Pablo Quintanilla, who ran out of gasoline and misplaced huge time.

The day’s occasions really put Brabec within the digital lead of the rally general, however these instances could have no official bearing on the standings till the end tomorrow.

Ricky Brabec
Skyler Howes

Provisional Results: Dakar Rally 2024, stage 6a

  1. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 6:30:39
  2. Ricky Brabec (Honda) 6:32:00
  3. Toby Price (KTM) 6:32:28

Overall Provisional Classification (after stage 6a)

  1. Ricky Brabec (Honda) 25:40:50
  2. Ross Branch (Hero) 25:43:38
  3. Jose Ignacio Cornejo (Honda) 25:47:27
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2024 DAKAR RALLY, STAGE 4

Stage 4 was the second half of the marathon after the riders of the Dakar rally camped within the desert in a single day away from their groups. It was additionally the shortest day of the rally up to now and it went effectively once more for the Monster Energy HRC Honda Team. Nacho Cornejo took his second stage win whereas his teammate Ricky Brabec was second. That put Cornejo within the general lead forward of Hero’s Ross Branch with Brabec in third, 5 minutes from the lead. It’s one other quarter-hour again to fourth place Kevin Benevidez.

Mason Klein

For Mason Klein it was one other day the place he was doing effectively to only get to the end together with his ailing Kove. It might be one other motor and one other penalty tonight, however Mason is creating an enormous fan base in China. One Chinese fan commented on Mason’s Instagram: “When you stopped, Chinese Kove users and Dakar fans were all watching your GPS. Yesterday, everyone stayed up until 2am Beijing time until you finished the race before going to bed. Yesterday, your feat will be recorded in the history of China’s motorcycle development. In two days, your fan base in China has exceeded everyone’s. I hope you can consider coming to China after completing the race smoothly. People would really like to travel to China!!!”

Jacob Argubright couldn’t get to the tip of the Marathon stage, however he might be allowed to proceed with huge penalties. “I’m officially out of my second Dakar rally with a mechanical issue. I did everything I could but I couldn’t even move the bike if I wanted to. No one to blame here, just part of the testing game. If all goes well we will fix the bike and I’ll be back racing tomorrow on stage 5, I just won’t be considered a finisher from this point forward.”

Ricky Brabec

Ricky Brabec: “Stage four was good, it was the shortest one yet so I was happy to have a shorter day. We’re at the bivouac an hour earlier than we have been, so that’s also nice and it gives the mechanics some more time to work on the bikes. I was second on the road which definitely wasn’t easy as navigation is really tricky this year. It can catch you off guard quickly so if you’re not on your toes from sunrise to sunset then it really can throw you.
Tomorrow’s stage five is a sand dune day, it’s a short one but it’ll be long day in the saddle with the liaison. It’s going to be an interesting next three days, everyone in the team is doing a great job and I’m looking forward to getting to the end of this rally.”

Skyler Howes: “I’m becoming more and more confident with the bike, we’ve made a few little changes to the suspension and to some other positive adjustments. I had a small mechanical issue which slowed me down and I also had to search for a hidden waypoint which lost me some time. The pace and riding was good and it was overall another positive day. I do prefer the previous stages as there’s more stones, rocky canyons and technical navigation, once you get into the dunes it’s almost like a motocross race, you push really hard and you just follow the compass.”

STAGE 4

1. JOSE IGNACIO CORNEJO FLORIMO, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM 02H 51′ 11”
2. RICKY BRABEC, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 02′ 59”
3. KEVIN BENAVIDES, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING + 00H 03′ 18”
4. ROSS BRANCH, HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY + 00H 04′ 26”
5. ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 05′ 25”
6. LUCIANO BENAVIDES, HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING + 00H 07′ 22”
7. JOAN BARREDA BORT, HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY + 00H 08′ 15”
8. RUI GONÇALVESS, SHERCO RALLY FACTORY + 00H 09′ 51”
9. SKYLER HOWES, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 10′ 05”
10. ROMAIN DUMONTIER, TEAM DUMONTIER RACING + 00H 11′ 54”
15. TOBY PRICE, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING + 00H 15′ 08”
60. WESTON CARR, HT RALLY RAID HUSQVARNA RACING + 01H 13′ 15”
71. KYLE MC COY, AMERICAN RALLY ORIGINALS + 01H 23′ 56”
98. MASON KLEIN, KORR OFFROAD RACING + 01H 49′ 16”
131. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT, DUUST RALLY TEAM + 28H 53′ 49”

STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 4
1. JOSE IGNACIO CORNEJO FLORIMO, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM 17H 27′ 13”
2. ROSS BRANCH, HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY + 00H 01′ 15” 00H 01′ 00”
3. RICKY BRABEC, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 04′ 56”
4. KEVIN BENAVIDES, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING + 00H 20′ 39”
5. ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 22′ 30”
6. LUCIANO BENAVIDES, HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING + 00H 31′ 11”
7. PABLO QUINTANILLA, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 31′ 44” ‘
8. TOBY PRICE, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING + 00H 34′ 54”
9. MARTIN MICHEK, ORION – MOTO RACING GROUP + 00H 38′ 11”
10. ROMAIN DUMONTIER, TEAM DUMONTIER RACING + 00H 38′ 44”
11. DANIEL SANDERS, RED BULL GASGAS FACTORY RACING + 00H 39′ 43”
12. JOAN BARREDA BORT, HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY + 00H 42′ 34”
13. SKYLER HOWES, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 48′ 39”
14. RUI GONÇALVES, SHERCO RALLY FACTORY + 00H 54′ 28”
15. STEFAN SVITKO, SLONAFT RALLY TEAM + 00H 55′ 59”
89. WESTON CARR, HT RALLY RAID HUSQVARNA RACING + 09H 06′ 44”
90. KYLE MC COY, AMERICAN RALLY ORIGINALS + 09H 07′ 27”
107. MASON KLEIN, KORR OFFROAD RACING + 11H 05′ 57”
123. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT, DUUST RALLY TEAM + 49H 04’ 03”

BMW

BMW Motorrad and Metzeler climb the world’s highest lively volcano with sequence manufacturing BMW R 1300 GS fashions.

Munich. Barely two and a half months after its world premiere, the brand new BMW R 1300 GS proves its excellent off-road experience and distinctive robustness in South America. From sixth to seventh December 2023, ranging from sea stage on the Nevado Ojos del Salado – at 6,893 metres the very best lively volcano on the planet – a fleet of totally geared up 
BMW R 1300 GS fashions managed to achieve an altitude of greater than 6,000 metres in lower than 24 hours. The climb, which could be very tough for riders, bikes and tyres, culminates within the infamous “Rock Channel” on the northern flank of the Nevado Ojos del Salado, the place the expedition climbed to six,006 metres in simply 19 hours and 22 minutes to achieve a most altitude of 6,027 metres.

The backdrop for the expedition, which represents an excessive problem for man and machine, is the Circuito de los Seis Miles within the Atacama Desert in Chile, the very best lively volcano chain on the planet, to which the Nevado Ojos del Salado belongs. The 4 commonplace BMW R 1300 GS fashions set off on 6 December at 3.00 pm native time from Bahia Inglesa, a city close to the port of Caldera on the Pacific Ocean within the Atacama area, to climb the Nevado Ojos Del Salado.

International staff of drivers.
The vacation spot was lastly reached on 7 December at 10.22 am native time. Equipped with Metzeler Karoo 4 tyres, the BMW R 1300 GS fashions began from sea stage on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, adopted by the ascent by way of the Atacama Desert to the Circuito de los Seis Miles and eventually to the slopes of Nevado Ojos del Salado on the border between Argentina and Chile. Riding the BMW R 1300 GS had been Christof Lischka, BMW Motorrad Development Manager, Salvatore Pennisi, Metzeler Test and Technical Director, Michele Pradelli, Italian Extreme Enduro Champion and tester for Italian journal InMoto, and Karsten Schwers, tester and journalist for German journal MOTORRAD.

An extra distinctive function of this expedition was the choice to undertake it with commonplace bikes and commonplace tyres. It also needs to be famous that this outcome was achieved with 19″ front and 17″ rear tyres, exhibiting a brand new dimension on the planet of journey driving.

Christof Lischka: “With this extreme ride up to more than 6,000 metres, the new
BMW R 1300 GS has shown what it can do and what it is made for. It masters off-road and adventure riding as well as a sporty pace on tarmac and long tours. Even in standard trim with off-road tyres. It was important for us to emphasise these core competencies of the new GS once again with this expedition.”

Standard BMW R 1300 GS with off-road tyres.
The new BMW R 1300 GS is fitted with Metzeler Tourance Next 2 tyres as unique gear ex works. For devoted off-road use, Metzeler Karoo 4 tyres can be found as an possibility, and had been used on this expedition. With the Metzeler Karoo 4 tyres, the 
BMW R 1300 GS affords even higher driving traits each off-road and on journey excursions. The multi-purpose tyres provide exemplary off-road traction and can be utilized on every little thing from sandy or desert tracks to the deepest mud. They additionally work completely
on- and off-road with the superior rider help methods of the brand new BMW R 1300 GS.

A problem for man and machine.
The climb to Nevado Ojos del Salado is an excessive problem for each man and machine. Considerable bodily and psychological effort is required of the expedition members. After all, the climb is be accomplished in lower than 24 hours. In addition, the members attain an surroundings above 5,000 metres that could be very inhospitable to people. The temperatures are very low – round -10 °C in the course of the day and -20 °C at evening – and the oxygen content material is low.

Long-term preparation and prior acclimatisation to the area are due to this fact important. In the times main as much as the expedition, a number of base camps had been arrange at completely different altitudes and a simulation was carried out on Mount Etna in Sicily, the very best lively volcano in Europe. Specific medical checks and checks on the University of Enna, in cooperation with the well being authorities of the province of Enna, had been additionally a part of the preparation of the expedition members.

At over 5,000 metres above sea stage, the chilly and low air strain place notably excessive calls for on the digital management of the air-fuel combination of the Boxer engine, but in addition on all different automobile elements of the brand new BMW R 1300 GS. The chassis and tyres are additionally put to the take a look at by the numerous terrain with stony tracks, unpaved roads, countless sandy areas and generally even ice and snow.

“I am delighted that we were able to take on this challenge with the new R 1300 GS and mastered it with flying colours. On such adventurous rides, the new GS has already demonstrated its great off-road expertise in standard trim and shown what it can do in extreme situations,” concludes Christof Lischka.

You will discover press materials on BMW bikes within the BMW Group PressClub at www.press.bmwgroup.com.

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Jaguar Land Rover Achieves Record Revenues and Profit Increase

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported record revenues of £13.8 billion for the first half of the financial year, representing a 42% year-on-year increase. Additionally, the company experienced a significant boost in profits.

During the second quarter of the 2023-2024 financial year, JLR generated £6.9 billion in revenue from July to September. The pre-tax profit for the period amounted to £442 million, which is a remarkable improvement compared to the £173 million loss recorded in the same quarter last year.

These latest financial results reveal a rapid recovery for JLR, following the heavy losses incurred during the pandemic.

Cars

5 Retro Car Ads That Demonstrate the Charm of Old-School Advertising

In the early 1980s, Toyota’s television commercials revolved around the famous slogan “Oh, what a feeling,” accompanied by the protagonist leaping in the air with arms outstretched in a victorious pose. This iconic ad campaign stood out for its lighthearted and unconventional approach. One particular sub-campaign in 1986 brought unexpected charm to the table by featuring WWF (now WWE) wrestlers in Toyota ads. It is worth noting that car companies rarely partnered with pro wrestlers until crossover star John Cena became the voice of Hyundai in 2020. However, it wasn’t a concern in Australia, where the campaign exclusively ran in 1986.

These ads, typically lasting around 15 seconds, left a lasting impression. “Mean” Gene Okerlund, the WWF announcer, provided the voiceovers, while well-known wrestlers like The Iron Sheik, George “The Animal” Steele, The Killer Bees, and Okerlund himself, as well as lesser-known names such as Paul Roma, S.D. Jones, and Steve Lombardi, were featured. In each ad, the star of the commercial celebrated with their unique rendition of the “oh, what a feeling” catchphrase.

The standout ad featured The Iron Sheik, with Okerlund emphasizing the “freedom of the wind in your hair” as the Iranian wrestler’s bald head is revealed while he enjoys driving the Toyota vehicle. Meanwhile, George “The Animal” Steele showcased the durability of the Hilux pickup truck by attacking it. The villainous Moondogs, on the other hand, were knocked out after crashing into a van and a station wagon, allowing Okerlund to highlight Toyota’s crash protection features.

If you grew up in the ’80s and were a wrestling fan, these ads will certainly bring back nostalgia and entertainment, even if you didn’t have the chance to see them in Australia in 1986.

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Motorsport

2025 Kia Carnival Gets an Interesting New Face

About three and a half years have passed since Kia introduced the fourth-generation Carnival, and with life cycles getting shorter, it’s no wonder that the minivan is already due for a facelift. Confirmed to debut before the end of the year, the revised family hauler was seen in South Korea while shooting an ad. In the age of smartphones and social media, it didn’t take long for someone to immortalize the grocery-getter and put the images on Instagram.

In typical Kia fashion, the 2025 Carnival is going through major changes for only a mid-cycle revision. Shaped somewhat like a “T,” the headlights are entirely new and adopt design cues we’ve seen on the company’s latest crop of EVs. It’s easy to notice the grille has a new shape with a wider lower section than before while the pattern has been modified as well. We can’t tell for sure, but it looks as though the fog lights are no longer mounted in the bumper, which also gets a new look.

 

Typical for a facelift, the profile is essentially carried over, although we don’t remember seeing those two-tone wheels before. At the rear, the taillights echo the changes made at the front as the clusters also form a “T” and meet in the middle courtesy of an updated light bar. Eagle-eyed readers will observe the Kia badge no longer bisects the light bar since it has been moved below. The bumper has been modified, but nothing to write home about. After all, it is a minivan.

Multiple reports state Kia plans to overhaul the interior by installing a pair of 12-inch screens, a new head-up display, fingerprint recognition tech, and massaging seats borrowed from the EV9 electric SUV. We’re hearing it’s also getting a more advanced semi-autonomous driving system along with a hybrid powertrain, possibly borrowed from the Sorento. In the SUV, a turbocharged 1.6-liter gasoline engine works with an electric motor to deliver a combined output of 227 horsepower and 258 pound-feet (350 Newton meters) of torque.

Expect an official debut in the coming weeks, possibly first in South Korea before the equivalent U.S.-spec model.

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Mercedes-AMG Presents Its Luxurious THRILL Fragrance Collection

Mercedes-AMG, renowned for over half a century for its relentless pursuit of top performance and luxury, is making an unexpected yet captivating pivot into the world of fragrances. Collaborating with French master perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, the brand presents THRILL, a perfume trilogy that transforms AMG’s core tenets, technology, luxury, and passion, into sensory experiences.

The SILVER THRILL perfume is a concoction of bergamot, amber wood, and patchouli, simulating the paradox of fire under ice, capturing the technological prowess of AMG. On the other hand, BLACK THRILL exudes opulence and freedom with a blend of tonka beans, leather, and clary sage, spiked with a zesty tangerine note. Last but not least, RED THRILL encapsulates the brand’s fiery passion through a spicy medley of vanilla and cardamom, softened by the luxurious essence of the iris flower.

These scents come in striking metal bottles, crafted from recycled glass and aluminum, encapsulating the essence of Mercedes-AMG’s engine ingenuity and exhilarating driving experience. The flacons are refillable, sticking to a sustainable ethos. Born in Grasse, the birthplace of modern perfumery, Fabrice Pellegrin is no stranger to the art of fragrance making, making him the ideal partner for Mercedes-AMG. The all-new THRILL Collection from Mercedes-AMG x Fabrice Pellegrin is currently available at parfums.mercedes-benz.com. View all Mercedes-Benz models currently for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking on the link below.

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