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Armored Helderburg Bellatrix based on the Land Rover Defender

In the last few years, we have seen several modified Land Rover Defenders capable of protecting passengers from armed attacks, and one was recently presented by the American company Helderburg. It is the Bellatrix armored vehicle that looks like it came from the movies of the most famous secret agent James Bond. Price, just over 545,000 euros.

Helderburg plans to produce three copies of this model, and each will be equipped with an improved suspension, new brakes, hidden openings for weapons, a smoke screen system for evasive maneuvers, side mirrors through which tear gas can be used, reinforced bumpers for breaking through obstacles, a system of spikes for puncturing tires, and tires that allow movement even when punctured. There is also a hidden hatch for evacuation in case of need.

The interior is upholstered in a combination of leather and Alcantara, while the door panels and comfortable seats are covered with soft material. In front of the driver is a steering wheel with a wooden finish, and there is a classic dashboard. However, the central display supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

When it comes to powertrains, Helderburg offers a choice of a turbodiesel engine and a gasoline V8 engine.

Source: Helderburg

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Armored Helderburg Bellatrix based on the Land Rover Defender
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A firefighter destroyed a Nissan 270R by throwing rocks

In 1994, Nissan produced 30 units of the limited edition Nismo 270R, based on the Nissan S14 Silvia. This classic sports car is a collector’s item and recently one was destroyed by a fire department by throwing rocks at the car.

The incident occurred last year when Scolnick, displeased with the retention of rainwater between the fire station and the car owner’s property, hurled several buckets of rocks at a parked car. The owner reported the accident to the police, and the fireman pleaded guilty. The court ordered him to pay $7,973 in restitution.

The owner of the car (Mark Bahna) was selling the car before the accident and now the car is destroyed and he is asking for $500,000 in compensation. However, it is unlikely that he will get the requested amount because realistically the car is not worth that money. It has been modified and has over 130k on the odometer.

The Nismo 270R is powered by a 2.0-L inline-4 engine with 270 hp (198 kW) and 250 lb-ft (338 Nm) of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

Source: My Central Jersey

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 made 666,255 km in less than 3.5 years

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 was launched four years ago, and one owner has managed to drive the two-year-old all-electric crossover for 666,255 kilometers (414,000 miles). This is one of the Ioniq 5s with the highest mileage.

Information about the car was posted on Facebook, and the owner is a South Korean who has owned the car for 3 years and five months. It was also reported that after 580,000 kilometers, the battery was replaced (free of charge), although the batteries used in the car have a 10-year warranty.

The owner of the car, whose name was not released, works as a salesman, so he spends most of his time in the car. He drove an average of 16,250 kilometers per month, or 541 kilometers per day.

Source: 김성민 via Facebook

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 made 666,255 km in less than 3.5 years