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Business Mayor
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Mayor
The punchy diesel estate is the Concorde of the 2020s
It is the apogee of long-range personal transit, yet extinction beckons because diesel has become so unfashionable. While such cars remain, our duty is to revel in them. Having fluked the perfect wheels, I did just that on this Alpine road trip. Fluked? Once we had sorted travel dates, I opened the road test diary. It reaches further into the future than you might think, mapping out when the main tests in the mag will run. Sometimes a juicy candidate materialises at short notice and we scramble to fit it in, but mostly it's all planned. Cue a shiver of delight on seeing that the oil-burning Merc's test window tallied with this trip. Forget MIRA: this would be real-life graft. A consumer test beasting. We even found some winter Continentals, their luridly tall sidewalls promising even greater comfort. Alas, my wife wanted to ease the journey out to Switzerland with an overnight stop. Wanting to fully tap into the Merc's touring credentials, I was in camp 'one hit'. So I drew her attention to the quilted seats, and assured her the mightiest non-AMG E really is as quiet as a Range Rover at 70mph (I didn't crack out the road test data). And it did the trick. Result: 600 miles and an early start, with the concession that we would use the tunnel – these days 'LeShuttle' – to cross to France. It's the rational approach if you need to beat a path deep into Europe on day one. On a weekday, you can even rocket from junction 11a of the M20 to the train itself in 20 minutes, which is miraculous considering the ferry alternative. Read More This Nissan 350Z Is Hiding One Hellish Engine Swap READ SOURCE
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Two Charlotte teens accused of promoting street takeovers on social media, court docs show
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two teens are behind bars, accused of promoting illegal street takeovers throughout Charlotte, court documents say. The investigation began on March 7, when Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers responded to numerous street takeover incidents throughout the weekend. According to CMPD, about 100 vehicles and people participated in the street takeovers in Charlotte on that Friday. Between 11 p.m. Saturday, March 8, and 5:30 a.m. March 9, authorities say roughly 400 vehicles and people started fires and shot fireworks around multiple public roadways and parking lots across the city. MORE | During the investigation, detectives discovered two Instagram accounts that featured highlights from street takeovers on 4901 Gibbon Road and 9541 South Blvd., edited together with music. As detectives looked into the accounts, an affidavit indicates they determined that one of the accounts with the username '704nightmedia' was run by 19-year-old Jonathan Figueroa Hernandez. Another account, 'dogodondada' is believed to be run by 18-year-old Alexander Opoku Kyere. A video allegedly posted to Kyere's account showed a Nissan 350Z doing donuts around a large crowd in the parking lot on Gibbon Road in north Charlotte. The videos posted on both accounts had garnered more than 4,000 views and tagged the main organizer of the takeovers, '704meets,' who also reposted the videos to its stories. Both teens were arrested and charged with organizing street takeovers, which are misdemeanors. Kyere was released on a written promise to appear. Hernandez received a $1,000 bond. Both have court appearances scheduled for July 29 at 8:45 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Muscle Car Vs Sports Car: Which Is Right For You?
Ford Mustang Dark Horse powering along a backroad Ah, the daily commute: heavy traffic, potholes, and terrible drivers. It's enough to make you forget that driving can be fun. However, all is not lost and choosing the right car can inject fizz back into driving, but which should you choose? An athletic Lotus Emira or a brawny Ford Mustang? And so the battle of muscle car vs sports car begins. First, ask yourself: does tire smoke and a thumping V8 give you tachycardia or a headache? Still not sure? Here's a rundown of each category, starting with those at home on winding tarmac - the sports car. Sports cars provide driving thrills without stepping too much into silly supercar territory. They're designed to engage the driver, and conjure laughter between cabin occupants as you nose its chassis into tight bends with gusto. Their engines might not be V8-symphonic, but are often charismatic and well-suited. Lightweight components and slippery low-slung bodywork top things off. And finally, many have convertible roofs or removable hard tops, meaning you can soak up the sun when weather permits. These are cars for those who enjoy fast backroad drives. However, there are some downsides to sports car ownership: squeezing in a stroller is often impossible, harsher suspension could dislodge your spine, insurance is usually expensive, and maintenance bills typically cause great sorrow. Alpine A110 R on ice Then there's the muscle car, the gym-goer of the motoring world. They're obnoxious in the best possible way. Under their broad bodies and boxy shape is often a naturally aspirated or supercharged V8 which feeds monstrous torque to the rear wheels via either a manual or automatic gearbox. Unlike the sports car, corners aren't quite its thing. It won't fall over going round one, but you could find yourself in a hedge if you're overzealous with your right foot. These are cars for those who enjoy powering down straight tarmac with dramatic flair, and are for those who don't mind attention. It sounds great, but like sports cars, muscle cars have downsides too. Heavy bodywork and colossal drivetrains mean poor economy, older cars often lack creature comforts and safety tech, most aren't environmentally friendly, they often have odd wheel sizes, and take up two car parking spaces, well, in the U.K. at least. This comes down to preference and bank balance. The used car market is filled with sports cars like the Nissan 350Z, Honda S2000, Porsche Boxster, Mazda MX-5 (Miata), and E85/E86 BMW Z4. Most have different engine options (350z aside) with varying power outputs, too. Fancy a new sports car? An entry-level BMW Z4 is priced from £46,545 ($54,500) while the M40i costs £58,970 ($67,000). The £202,900 ($253,100) McLaren Artura and £200,000 ($197,200) Porsche 911 Turbo are great choices for those with deeper pockets. A Lotus Emira ironing out corners Similarly, a manufacturer warranty often backs a new car, while used examples could be warranty-free, meaning you'll pick up any repair bills. Most sports cars, even the rawest, can be good daily drivers unless you have mountains of work equipment. The character of older muscle cars is tough to beat. There were no zealous safety systems in the 1960s, and firing up the engine from cold would rattle house windows. This, combined with swapping cogs via a four-on-the-floor transmission, made muscle car ownership rewarding. Gargantuan power outputs (700bhp-plus) are often conjured from fairly regular displacements; gone are the times when engines exceeded 7 liters, but this is due to various regulations. Many modern muscle cars use forced induction to deliver impressive power while maintaining fuel efficiency. Likewise, stricter noise emission regulations mean quieter exhausts. The author driving a Ford Mustang GT Like many sports cars, older muscle cars are generally terrible daily drivers, something worth remembering if you're swapping out your Toyota Camry. Older muscle cars include the Dodge Charger, Ford Mustang, Pontiac GTO, Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet Camaro, Buick GSX, and Plymouth Hemi Cuda. Many modern examples carry classic badges but with more modern tech. These include the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger R/T, and Ford Mustang GT. The trade-off between old and new lies with character and driveability. Older muscle cars ooze character but can be tiresome to drive daily while newer muscle cars often lack the analogue temperament of predecessors but are easier to live with. Remember, it's your money and the decision on whether to choose a muscle car or sports car should be based on preference rather than persuasion. If straight lines and V8 soundtracks are favored, buy a muscle car. Prefer fast cornering? The sports car is for you.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Driver charged after fatal hit-and-run in west Charlotte: CMPD
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A 20-year-old man has been charged after a fatal hit-and-run in west Charlotte over the weekend, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Around 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, officers responded to a hit-and-run near the 9500 block of Wilkinson Blvd. When they arrived, they found 48-year-old Monique Williams in the middle of the road with life-threatening injuries. After Medic and Charlotte Fire Department arrived, Williams was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. PREVIOUS | Two pedestrians killed in separate crashes around Charlotte: Medic Investigators believe Williams was attempting to cross Wilkinson Blvd when she was hit by a speeding driver in a white Nissan 350Z. Police say the vehicle left the area and was later found unoccupied on the I-85N ramp near Scott Futrell Drive. That's about five miles from where the crash happened. CMPD found the driver, 20-year-old Jonis Dany Sorto-Lovo, and screened him for impairment. He was booked in the Mecklenburg County Jail under a $250,000 bond for: Felony death by vehicle Felony hit-and-run Reckless driving Driving while license revoked Driving after consuming under 21 Officials say Williams' next of kin has been notified. This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information should contact Detective Pressley at 704-432-2169 Extension 2, or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
