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Australian car license plate sold for $1.68 million

Since 1884, when the first car with a license plate appeared on the roads in British Columbia (Canada), license plates have become popular among collectors and all car enthusiasts. Those with fewer numbers on them were especially sought after, and fetch high prices. One such with the number “20” was recently sold in Australia for AUD 1.68 million.

This license plate was issued in Victoria (Australia), and is one of nine with a round two-digit number. However, this is not the most expensive Australian license plate because at the beginning of the year a license plate with the number “1” was sold for $8 million. It sounds incredible, but also crazy, that someone would pay so much money for something like this.

It’s not just license plates in Australia that are hitting big numbers. In other parts of the world, license plates are valued, especially those with a single-digit number, for which the owners are ready to pay over $10 million. Thus, an unnamed bidder at Emirates Auction LLC in April 2023 bought the license plate “Dubai “P7” for $15 million. It is currently the world’s priciest car license plate.

Source: Drive

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Ferrari is dropping navigation from its cars

Ferrari is a brand of expensive sports cars that have always been equipped with exclusive technology, but with the passage of time and the development of technologies, some solutions become unnecessary. Thus, the Italian manufacturer informed all potential future customers that they will not be able to get navigation in their cars. Not even with an extra charge.

The reason for this decision is the ever-improving navigation apps that offer more data and regular updates. Really, when was the last time you used your car navigation instead of your mobile phone?

“We did it because we think the phone and the fantastic phone mirroring is the simplest option and the most up-to-date system. Our cars are not used every day and we don’t want our customers to find out every time they drive their Ferrari what kind of system they have to use. They have a phone, they have their Apple and Google Maps or whatever,” said Ferrari marketing chief Emanuele Carando.

Source: Ferrari

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2025 Fiat Grande Panda

This year, Fiat celebrates its 125th anniversary, and for this special occasion, the Italian company announced the arrival of a new version of the small Panda city car, the Fiat Grande Panda.

Grande Panda is 3.99 meters long and will occupy a place in the compact B segment, unlike its smaller brother (Panda), which is an A segment model. In terms of design, Fiat does not abandon the standard box-design characteristic of the first generation. Protective elements have been added in the lower part of the front and rear bumpers emphasizing the SUV style, while the headlights are made of opal cubes and refer to the style of windows on the facade of the Lingot factory, and the daytime running lights and indicators are integrated into the same light block.

The Grande Panda will be offered with a hybrid and electric drive, most likely a 1.2-L turbo gasoline engine combined with an electric motor with a total power of 128 hp (95 kW). The all-electric Grande Panda will likely be powered by a single electric motor with 113 hp (84 kW), and will be equipped with a 44 kWh LFP battery that provides a range of 320 km. It will sit on 17″ wheels.

It is not known when the production of this model will begin, but Fiat’s primary goal is to offer it in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets.

Source: Fiat

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2025 Fiat Grande Panda