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Time of India
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Ajith Kumar escapes unhurt in Netherlands GT4 race accident
Actor , who is currently participating in the GT4 European Series car race in the Netherlands, was reportedly involved in a minor accident during the event. The incident is said to have occurred when a tire burst on the car he was driving, leading to a loss of control and a crash. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Fortunately, a report from News 18 confirms that Ajith escaped unhurt and is in good health, much to the relief of his fans. From film sets to the fast lane, Ajith pursues his passion Ajith, known for balancing his passion for motorsports alongside his film career, had recently completed shooting for his upcoming films ' Vidaamuyarchi ' and ' Good Bad Ugly .' These films are expected to hit screens a few months apart. With filming wrapped up, Ajith has been dedicating his time to racing. Notably, he was recently honored with the prestigious in Delhi, and images from the ceremony garnered widespread attention on social media. The GT4 race sees intense action; Ajith represents the Porsche team The GT4 European Series is being held in two phases, with the race kicking off on May 17. The second round of the competition began on May 18 at 3:40 PM IST. Ajith participated in the event as part of the Porsche racing team . The accident reportedly occurred during this leg of the race but did not result in any injuries to the actor, which reassured fans who had been concerned upon hearing the initial news. Buzz around Ajith's next film builds up Meanwhile, anticipation is growing around Ajith's next project in cinema. While earlier reports suggested that he might collaborate with director Siva again, recent speculation points to as the frontrunner to helm his next film. Ajith is expected to return to Chennai soon after the race, and an official announcement regarding his next movie is likely to follow shortly thereafter.
India Today
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- India Today
Ajith Kumar opens up about racing comeback and looking beyond films
Ajith Kumar passionately talked about his career as a racing driver and a team owner in an exclusive chat with India Today. He said that his racing comeback happened organically. The 'Vidaamuyarchi' actor spoke about being involved in a car crash in Dubai in February and how he has set specific goals for himself in his career as a racer. He also got candid about looking beyond films and pursuing different about his family and racing comeback, he stated, "Look at racing, I don't think it's fair on my part to be putting Shalini or my loved ones through this. I'm sure my family is worried, but my wife, Shalini also realises that racing is something I have been doing since I was very young. Even before I became an actor, it just happened organically. If you ask me how it happened, I can't pinpoint to any one particular moment. It was there at the back of my mind that I need to get back to racing. Of course, I am too old for single-seaters now."He also added, "Suddenly, the thought of taking part in the GT4 championships, European series, Endurance Series excited me. I then met with Fabian, my teammate and we put the team together. I'd probably say it was meant to happen."advertisement When asked about the car crash during a practice session in February, Ajith Kumar said, "I find motor racing a lot more safer than driving on the roads, anywhere in the world. I am not talking about India, but anywhere in the world. The chances of you being involved in a road accident are a lot more than on a racetrack."Continuing further, he added, "If you look at motorsports, it's controlled - in the sense, like the cars are made to withstand the impact, protect the drivers and disintegrate to a point that the driver is still not affected by the crash. Then there are marshals who make sure that the car involved in the crash is cordoned off, and the other cars are not at risk. Only the medics are allowed to attend to you."Ajith was then asked if he ever thought that he wanted to make the country proud when he held the tricolour at the Dubai 24H championship. "I love motorsports. I don't want to fake it saying, 'Oh, I'm doing this to promote motorsports back home.' I'm pursuing something that I love very dearly," he explained. The 'Thunivu' actor stated that he feels happy when he is at the racetrack. "In the process, if it reaches the people and they start following the sport, it helps promote the sport in some way. Then, I'd be a very happy man. We have a lot of talented drivers in India. Look at what Naren Karthikeyan has achieved," he also named some of the promising names in the sport. "Then there is Karun Chandhok, Jehan Daruwalla, Khush Maini, his brother Arjun Maini and Sai Sanjay. There are so many others who haven't gotten the opportunity to race in the European series because that's where people need to be. It's extremely competitive there. Due to lack of sponsorship and funds, they don't get opportunity," he actor also predicted that sponsors would come and help the drivers in the next five years or a decade: "I'd like to take this opportunity to let corporate and sponsors know that motorsports need their support. I'm very confident that in the future, may be five years or a decade from now, India will definitely have an F1 world champion and not just in the single-seater format, even in endurance racing."Ajith Kumar also talked about being a driver and a team owner of Ajith Kumar Racing team. "It's very challenging to raise the funds, I hope, over the next couple of years, I achieve my goals. I've set a few goals for myself as a racing driver and a team owner. I have my teammates, Fabian, Mathew and Cameron, who are fantastic drivers. I have Mr Shiva Swaminathan, a very good friend of mine who has known me since I was 16, who is helping with the management of the team. Even the motorcycle touring company I started two years ago are doing well. I'm looking at life beyond films," he Watch
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Check out the newest Titleist GT golf clubs, including Justin Thomas' RBC winning driver
Check out the newest Titleist GT golf clubs, including Justin Thomas' RBC winning driver Titleist GT 1 driver The GT1 represents the biggest technological leap ever in Titleist driver design Shop at PGA TOUR Superstore Justin Thomas won the 2025 RBC Heritage in dramatic fashion on Sunday, holing a 21-foot birdie putt to win the tournament in a playoff. While it was his first win in three years, JT has been playing great golf so far this year, with five top-10 finishes. One of the reasons for Thomas improved play is a swap to the new Titleist GT2 driver. The GT2 is one of four drivers released by Titleist in 2025. The GT1 adds peak forgiveness, the GT2 maximizes stability, the GT3 aids left-right adjustability and the GT4 is for golfers who need a low-spin driver. Per Golfweek equipment guru David Dusek from his original club review earlier this year, For the past several generations of woods, Titleist has kept to the same naming conventions and made it very easy for golfers to get a good sense for what each driver is about. Clubs that end with a 2, like the recently released GT2, are designed to deliver a blend of stability and distance, while 3 clubs, such as the GT3, are made to blend left-and-right adjustability with enhanced ball speed. Clubs that get a 4 designation, such as the GT4, are low-spin offerings. But Titleist didn't stop with drivers, also releases three new accompanying GT hybrids in 2025. Per Dusek, "Players seeking high-launching, forgiving hybrids with lightweight configurations (GT1); golfers who want maximum forgiveness and stability (GT2); and advanced players who value workability and a compact, iron-like design for shaping shots (GT3)." Take a look at all the new Titleist GT drivers and hybrids to see which could be right for your game. Shop Titleist GT golf clubs at PGA TOUR Superstore Titleist GT drivers Titleist GT1 driver The Titleist GT1 is the most forgiving of the new Titleist drivers and retails for $649.99. Titleist GT2/3/4 drivers The other new Titleist drivers provide golfers different solutions including more stability, enhanced ball speed and low-spin offerings. Titleist GT2, GT3, GT4 drivers Shop all new Titleist GT drivers at PGA TOUR Superstore Shop Titleist GT drivers The GT1 features heavier weight in the front, causing the launch angle to decrease and ball speed to increase. The GT2 is slightly smaller and is the most forgiving of the three. Finally, the GT3 is the smallest of the bunch and crafted for the higher-level golfer. For a deeper dive into Titleist GT hybirds, check out David Dusek's full review.
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Check out the newest Titleist GT golf clubs including Justin Thomas' RBC winning driver
Check out the newest Titleist GT golf clubs including Justin Thomas' RBC winning driver Justin Thomas won the 2025 RBC Heritage in dramatic fashion on Sunday, holing a 21-foot birdie putt to win the tournament in a playoff. While it was his first win in three years, JT has been playing great golf so far this year, with five top-10 finishes. One of the reasons for Thomas improved play is a swap to the new Titleist GT2 driver. The GT2 is one of four drivers released by Titleist in 2025. The GT1 adds peak forgiveness, the GT2 maximizes stability, the GT3 aids left-right adjustability and the GT4 is for golfers who need a low-spin driver. Per Golfweek equipment guru David Dusek from his original club review earlier this year, For the past several generations of woods, Titleist has kept to the same naming conventions and made it very easy for golfers to get a good sense for what each driver is about. Clubs that end with a 2, like the recently released GT2, are designed to deliver a blend of stability and distance, while 3 clubs, such as the GT3, are made to blend left-and-right adjustability with enhanced ball speed. Clubs that get a 4 designation, such as the GT4, are low-spin offerings. But Titleist didn't stop with drivers, also releases three new accompanying GT hybrids in 2025. Per Dusek, "Players seeking high-launching, forgiving hybrids with lightweight configurations (GT1); golfers who want maximum forgiveness and stability (GT2); and advanced players who value workability and a compact, iron-like design for shaping shots (GT3)." Take a look at all the new Titleist GT drivers and hybrids to see which could be right for your game. Shop Titleist GT golf clubs at PGA TOUR Superstore Titleist GT drivers Titleist GT1 driver The Titleist GT1 is the most forgiving of the new Titleist drivers and retails for $649.99. Titleist GT2/3/4 drivers The other new Titleist drivers provide golfers different solutions including more stability, enhanced ball speed and low-spin offerings. The GT1 features heavier weight in the front, causing the launch angle to decrease and ball speed to increase. The GT2 is slightly smaller and is the most forgiving of the three. Finally, the GT3 is the smallest of the bunch and crafted for the higher-level golfer. For a deeper dive into Titleist GT hybirds, check out David Dusek's full review.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
10,000 miles in the best $100K sports car you can buy.
Porsche's GT4 means different things to different people. For some enthusiasts, it's the car you buy when you can't afford (or can't get an allocation for) a GT3. For me, it was simply my dream car. 414 horsepower of flat-six, four-liter, mid-engined, manual-transmission bliss. I wanted nothing more, nothing less. The Porsche GT4 first debuted at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show as a 2016 model. Based on the 981 Cayman, it made 385 HP from a 3.8 liter engine and was available exclusively with a manual transmission. It was a wonderful car in every way but worldwide demand far outpaced its limited run of just 2,500 first GT4 came toward the end of the 981 Cayman's model run, with the standard Cayman 982 (the 718, if you're nasty) and its four-cylinder turbo power already on the horizon. Divisive as it was for its forced injection and 'missing' cylinders, I still bought one, and thought it was fantastic. But when Porsche revealed the new 718 Cayman-based GT4 just two years later, with its naturally-aspirated four-liter engine, I was smitten. Porsche had made the perfect car in my eyes and I had to have one. While I always liked the look of the 981 GT4, I absolutely LOVED the appearance and stance of the 718 version, which dialed up the aggression and seemed to wear a finely-tailored suit in comparison. The fact that it now had an 8k redline and was twelve seconds faster around the Nürburgring wasn't exactly working against it, either. Not that I was keeping score. So, on Halloween of that year, I took delivery of my own new, manual transmission (a PDK option would come later) 718 GT4 at Porsche Colorado Springs. Beggars like me can't be Paint to Sample choosers so my GT4 arrived looking magnificent just the same in GT Silver, along with an MSRP of $99,200 (those were the days…) and just a handful of options—including said paint—for a grand total of $105,610. And while I was one of the lucky ones who got away with paying sticker for their new GT4, a hundred grand was (and is) serious money for me. But it's also about as cheap as Porsche GT car ownership can be had, and, my GT4 has proven to be an incredibly economical car to own and operate, as well. What's more, it provides one of the most engaging and exhilarating driving experiences available, for any price. And, now four years and 10,000 miles into my GT4 stewardship, here are my to begin? It's almost all good. There's the raspy sound of the flat-six as it builds to redline. It's a potent powerplant—the four-liter—one that manages to be plenty stout around town but really comes into its own when fully rung out. The handling is exceptional, rewarding late braking and keeping the car planted until its Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s gradually and predictably give up the ghost, inspiring a huge amount of confidence and coaxing you to push the car a little more with each turn. The car looks fantastic, of course, though I sometimes wish I'd had the chance to spec it in Porsche's stunning Meerblau or rich Brewster Green. I genuinely believe the GT4, in both its iterations, ranks among the best Porsches ever made. And when you consider the price? The 718 GT4 has nearly all the essential goodness (and even more performance) of a more expensive and more costly to maintain 997.2 GT3, which is a car I adore. There, I said 718 GT4 scrapes its front end. Everywhere. With just 3.1 inches of ground clearance (and even less with my middle-aged frame behind the wheel), the 718 GT4's nose is about as low as it gets in a modern car. The scraping is not a nice sound, but the car can take it, and, luckily, replacement splitters are only about $350. You will become extraordinarily proficient, however, at navigating up driveway aprons at a 45° angle, in reverse. And, there are times, especially here on Colorado's high-altitude mountain roads, when a bit more power (or forced induction) would be nice. But with the latter, you'd lose that incredible sound through the exhaust—and that's a tradeoff I'm more than willing to make. That's it. Sure, there are times when I wish my car had Porsche's gorgeous carbon buckets but, to be honest, there are just as many times when I'm glad it doesn't. Good question. In fact, at the time I bought my GT4, the Spyder could be had for even a little bit less than my hardtop. While it's mechanically identical to my car (and with a ride that's slightly more compliant), I never even considered one. I guess I'm just not really a convertible guy, and, the sun here in Colorado is no joke. Maybe I'm just a sucker for a good wing. In retrospect, I'm sure I would've been just as happy had I gone with the Spyder. Unlike the 981 equivalent, the 718 Spyder is a true GT car. My pal Dan's got one and his love for it is clear in the more than 86,000 miles he's put on it in less than three years. His is almost certainly the highest-mileage Spyder in the country, if not the world. Prove me wrong. Smiles for no secret that the 718 GT4 is an amazing and capable car. All modern Porsche sports cars are. What's truly impressive, though, is that even after over four years of ownership and 10,000 miles on the clock, I could list my car on Bring a Trailer tomorrow and sell it for exactly what I paid. Maybe more. The thing's a damn value proposition. Aside from fuel, annual services (mostly oil changes), and a new set of Cup 2 tires every few thousand miles, the car has cost me virtually nothing, even beyond warranty. It's bulletproof. The Porsche 718 GT4 was my dream car. Four years in, it still is. Love reading Autoblog? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get exclusive articles, insider insights, and the latest updates delivered right to your inbox. 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