Ex-Pininfarina Designer’s Japanese V12 Hypercar Stays Manual In An Age Of Automatics
The designer behind the Enzo built the ultra-exclusive Kode89, pairing ’80s- and ’90s-inspired looks with a bespoke chassis and a manual V12 > Ken Okuyama unveiled the new Kode89 flagship hypercar.
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In 1958, Ford had turned the Thunderbird from a two-seat sporty car into a four-seat “personal luxury coupe” [PLC]. That move helped create a whole new class of American car. These cars were not sports cars. They were stylish, comfortable, exclusive, and designed to make an impression. Later cars such as the Buick Riviera, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Chevrolet Monte Carlo all followed that idea.
That was the kind of car the “Sceptre” was meant to be. Designed in 1962 and completed in 1963, it was Studebaker’s vision of a “personal luxury coupe” [PLC].
Critics, environmental groups, and many consumers argue that carbon credit pooling undermines the spirit of climate laws:
Defeats the Goal: It allows wealthy luxury brands to delay their transition to clean energy. Instead of engineering cleaner cars, they just use their high profit margins to buy compliance.
Optical Illusion: It creates a mathematical illusion on paper. The actual gas-powered Porsche driving down the street is still emitting the exact same amount of CO₂ into the atmosphere, regardless of how much money was sent to XPENG.
Corporate Loophole: It can feel like a legal loophole where the wealthy can simply buy their way out of rules that are meant to force systemic change.
Why It Is Seen as a Smart Mechanism [The Policymakers’ View]
Economists and the European Union regulators who created the law view this quite differently. They see it as a highly efficient tool called a market-based incentive:
A Tax on Gas, a Subsidy for EVs: Porsche has to pay a massive financial penalty for every gas car it sells. But instead of that money going into a government treasury, it goes directly to an EV company (XPENG). Porsche’s profits are literally funding the growth of a competitor’s electric vehicle lineup.
Global Emission Caps: The regulation is designed to control the total global volume of automotive emissions. If the total cap is respected, the environment experiences the same net outcome whether one company lowers its emissions or two companies balance each other out.
Economic Flexibility: It prevents automakers from going bankrupt or facing sudden, devastating fines that could lead to mass layoffs, giving the industry an economic “safety valve” while it transitions over decades.
Historical Context: The Tesla Precedent
This is not a new or secret trick. Tesla survived its early, financially fragile years largely because of this exact system. Between 2010 and 2024, Tesla made nearly $10 billion by selling regulatory credits to legacy automakers like Stellantis (Fiat Chrysler) and GM.
Without that “loophole” money funded by gas-car makers, Tesla might have gone bankrupt before achieving mass production. In a twist of irony, the system forced gas-car companies to directly finance the modern EV revolution.
The concept of “Yacht Rock” occupies an unsteady place in the minds of many musicians. It’s one of those terms like “smooth jazz” or “stadium country.” Such expressions codify an enduring style of music that resonates with people the world over, but also signal mainstream banality and a grouping together of artists that are only superficially related.
LEFT: The 350GT of 1964 was the first production Lamborghini. The 350 GT was revealed at Geneva in early 1964. It certainly didn’t generate the enthusiasm that the Miura did in 1966, and it’s odd to realise that just two years separate these two very different cars.
RIGHT: Mike G., the leader of the “mike.g.concepts” design studio, “fueled by adrenaline and innovation,” has reworked an old-school Lambo for the 21st century.
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Nicolinehus, located in the Aarhus Ø [Aarhus Docklands] district in Aarhus, Denmark. It was designed by the renowned Scandinavian firm AART Architects and completed around 2022–2023
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Taking the blinkers design one step further, a man named Edgar A. Walz patented a light with two arrows and a break light – the first modern-style turn signal. By the late 1930s, Buick began manufacturing its cars with them as standard, or as an optional extra [pictured].
This year, TU/ecomotive’s team presents ARIA the car that Anyone Repairs [it] Anywhere. The vehicle lasts longer and is easier and cheaper to maintain. Users can repair the car themselves and are no longer dependent on the manufacturer for minor fixes.
The “BMW M Concept Neue Klasse” [previewing the future electric M3] is a high-performance EV concept unveiled on June 12, 2026. It debuts BMW’s new Gen6 800-volt platform, featuring a four-motor eDrive drivetrain managed by the “Heart of Joy” central computer. Previewed at Le Mans 2026 by the M Concept Neue Klasse, the future ZA0 will get Track Lights. These illuminated cubes protruding from the front bumper are likely to serve as additional LED daytime running lights. The design is inspired by the updated “M Hybrid V8” endurance racer introduced for the 2026 season. For symmetry, BMW repeats the motif at the rear, where red squares extend from the bumper edges. The role of these rear lights hasn’t been specified, but we imagine they’ll function as fog lights or DRLs.
By pushing a secondary set of functioning LED squares further out onto the main vehicle body flank, the rear indicator lights remain visible to surrounding traffic at all required regulatory angles. Visually, this setup serves as a clever modern styling homage to the iconic, separate circular marker lights found on classic heritage Defenders.
2026 Toyota bZ vs C-HR Compared: Can You REALLY Tell These Two Brand-New EVs Apart?
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What is does a yellow light mean? – Taxi TV Series
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Volkswagen just sold Italdesign … and the studio that created the Golf and Panda now dresses Chinese cars in Italian
This affair also comes in a particular context for the famous Turin studio. Only a few months ago, the Volkswagen Group sold the majority of Italdesign to UST, a technology multinational of Indian origin. An operation estimated at around 150 million euros which marks an important turning point in the history of the company founded by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro.
There are press releases that are perplexing, like the one recently received from d’Italdesign concerning the rebirth of the Itala brand. On paper, the story is enticing. A historic Italian brand founded at the beginning of the 20th century is reborn thanks to the “Historic Italian Brands” project of the DR Automobiles group. Its first model, called “Itala 35”, is presented as a compact SUV combining Italian heritage, national know-how and international partners. To reinforce this image, the exterior design was entrusted to Italdesign, one of the most prestigious names in transalpine automobile design.
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The Page 69 Test is a fun and easy way to decide whether a novel is right for you. Simply open a book you think you might enjoy to page 69 and read that page. If you enjoy it, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy the rest of the book. So the next time you’re in a bookstore, try out the Page 69 Test and see if it works for you.
Decoding the evolution of melodic and harmonic structure of Western music through the lens of network science
Notably, within this analytical perspective, even long-established and structurally complex genres such as Classical and Jazz display patterns that are increasingly comparable to those of more recent genres.
It is a Browser specialized in searching and playing Videos, not only from YouTube, but also from most other platforms, even Facebook, privately and without ads, a real gem.
A minimalistic meditation area built by Tim Holman, designed to calm you down via the power of small, captivating, mildly amusing and oddly satisfying activities. Feel the Zen!
FERRARI STUDIO CR 25 Drag coefficient was just Cd 0.256, which was one of the best results in the world. It was shown at the Turin Motorshow in October 1974, but have remained as a concept since then.
HYUNDAI IONIQ 9 can deliver a driving range of up to 620 km thanks to its cutting-edge electric drive system and an ultra-low drag coefficient of 0.259 Cd.
Aerodynamically optimised design. Energy efficiency is further enhanced by an underbody cover that smoothes and balances airflow under the vehicle’s chassis, as well as aerodynamic wheel designs and hidden antennas.
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A top phone maker just announced an Android umbrella with a 4K display, cameras, and thrusters!
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They Mocked Minivans For Years, Now Americans Are Fueling A Massive Sales Surge
Minivans are making a major comeback in 2025-2026, driven by a 20% surge in U.S. sales and 34% in Canada. Modern minivans are shedding their “dull” image for a “cool” factor, featuring stylish designs, hybrid options, and rugged, adventurous capabilities like AWD. Key drivers include high demand for space and versatility from families and the gig economy.
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