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The world’s longest car is a 26-wheeler with a swimming pool

In 1986 in Burbank, California, Jay Ohrberg’s team built an unusual car. It was the world’s longest car with a length of 18.28 meters. Meanwhile, owner Michael Manning sold the vehicle on eBay to a new owner who extended the car.

Earlier this month, the world’s longest car broke its own record, and the restoration took two years. The car is based on a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado limousines, and was restored by a Miami group led by Michael Dezer. This truly unusual car called The American Dream is now 30.54 meters long and can accommodate more than 70 passengers.

In addition to increasing the length, the car even has a swimming pool with control panel, jacuzzi, mini golf course, waterbed, TV sets, refrigerator and even a helipad. It also has a front and rear steering wheel, so it can be driven from both ends. The biggest problem is turning.

The restoration of the longest car in the world cost $ 250,000.

Source: Guinness World Records

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VW ID Buzz and ID Buzz Cargo

After a long wait, Volkswagen has unveiled a production edition of the electric van, ID Buzz and ID Buzz Cargo. The vehicles were built on the MEB platform and were inspired by the legendary van T1.

ID. Buzz

The ID Buzz is 4.71 meters long and offers space for 5 passengers, and Volkswagen will soon offer a six-seater option in two rows. Also, for next year, Volkswagen has announced the arrival of a version with a longer wheelbase that will be able to accommodate seven passengers.

ID Buzz Cargo will be offered with two or three seats, and a cargo space volume of 3,900 liters. That is enough space to fit two Euro-pallets, while the maximum load capacity is 650 kg.

ID. Buzz Cargo

When it comes to powertrain, in the European market Volkswagen will offer models powered by an electric motor with 204 hp (150 kW) and 229 lb-ft (310 Nm) of torque. For 2023, VW promises versions with more horsepower and a more powerful battery. Currently, ID Buzz is equipped with an 82 kWh battery set, and VW has yet to reveal how much range. The same battery set is already used in the electric model ID Buzz Level 4. The maximum speed that the vehicle can reach is 90 mph (145 km / h).

Source: Volkswagen

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BMW has engine problems

Again, BMW is having problems with a potential engine fire, which is the third time in the past 5 years. Due to this problem, the German car manufacturer BMW has to recall over a million vehicles.

NHTSA warned about this problem, while the German manufacturer announced that they are currently working on a solution that can be expected in a few months. BMW has warned drivers, if they smell smoke, to turn off the engine and go to safety.

This problem applies to vehicles manufactured from 2006 to 2013, which includes Series 3, 5, 1, X5, X3 and Z4 cars. All BMW owners can check to see if their cars are affected at https://www.nhtsa.gov/.

According to a BMW report, the fire could have been caused by the heater for the positive crankcase ventilation valve. So far, there have been less than ten fires, none of which have caused an accident or injury.

In 2017 and 2019, BMW recalled 740,000 and 184,000 vehicles in the US.

Source: ABC, BMW