As we witness war news from Afghanistan every day, an unusual video comes from this war-torn country. The video shows the Taliban’s resourcefulness in starting a car with a discharged battery.
More and more material related to the Taliban and their adaptation to the modern world is spreading on social media. So the world has been flooded with footage related to some new Taliban fashion trends, and now we get a video confirming their resourcefulness.
The video shows how, due to the lack of clamps, they start the car with AK-47 automatic rifles. The vehicles on which they applied this unusual procedure are Toyota Hilux SUVs. Globally used work vehicles of incredible durability.
The American automotive engineering company specializing in high-performance automotive modifications, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, has introduced a limited edition Chevrolet C8 Corvette, the 60th Anniversary Cunningham C8 Corvette.
After more than half a century of existence, many consider the Chevrolet Corvette a main sports car. The eighth generation of this extremely popular vehicle is currently on offer.
On the occasion of 60 years of existence, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has produced a limited edition of this sports car. It was named after Briggs Cunningham, a C1 Corvette driver at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1960s.
The upgrade package includes a larger carbon fiber intake manifold, front splitter, improved suspension on Performance Street / Track settings, side fenders and a rear spoiler. The C8 Corvette is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine with more than 600 hp.
For safe braking and stopping, there are Alcon / RB Performance brakes. The C8 Corvette uses 20/21 inch HRE forged alloy wheels with Michelin pilot Sport 4S tires.
Chevrolet has been struggling for a long time by preventing tuners from working on their cars. Still, some have managed to improve the performance of the C8 Corvette. Only 60 copies will be produced and each will be numbered. Each customer will have to pay a $ 5,000 reservation, and the price of one unit is $ 160,000.
German company Mechatronik is selling one of the race cars, the Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM. It is a model from the most successful team in the history of DTM.
This racing model was introduced in 2015 and upgraded in 2018, when it was withdrawn from racing. In the meantime, Mercedes has focused on Formula E, but a big return to the DTM with five teams and seven Mercedes-AMG GT3 race cars is expected this year.
It is based on a carbon monocoque chassis with carbon collision protection structures and a steel protective cage. Equipped with a package of aerodynamic components, it visually resembles a C-Class Coupe.
The C63 DTM has wide fenders, a front splitter, a huge rear spoiler, enlarged sills, exhaust pipe ends coming out the door, and rims with a central screw. There are also H&R springs and shock absorbers and more powerful brakes.
Inside, the interior is done in a sporty spirit with lots of carbon, which is characteristic of racing cars. The steering wheel is upholstered in Alcantara, while there is a centrally placed digital cluster on the dashboard.
The Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM is powered by a 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine with 542 hp (399 kW / 550 hp). It comes with a lot of spare parts and is not legal for road driving. The car is in original condition with visible racing scars.
Owning this car is a special feeling, but also expensive. The future owner of the Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM will have to pay around $1.5 million (€1.3 million) for this racing beast.
