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Fiat temporarily stops production of Panda

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Earlier this year, Fiat announced that it intends to increase Panda production by about 20 percent in order to meet demand, as data showed that this car is the leader on the Italian market, but also the leader of the A segment on the old continent. However, a few days ago Stellantis announced that it was temporarily suspending production at the Pomigliano d’Arco, Termoli and Pratola Serra plants.

Stellantis’ decision may come as a surprise to those who know that in July this model was the best-selling vehicle in Italy with 63,500 units sold, which is a 21 percent increase compared to 2023. However, those who know what’s going on at the company know that Stellantis recently did something similar at the Mirafiori plant, where the Fiat 500e and Maserati GranTurismo are made.

One of the world’s largest car manufacturers will stop production from November 11, and the reason is tough market conditions. The suspension of production will last for several days.

It seems that Stellantis is in a more difficult situation than it seems, and that difficult decisions are ahead of this group.

Source: Reuters

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Toyota Supra will continue to live

Earlier this year, some reports said that the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 were going to history in 2026. However, the Supra will live on, which cannot be said for the BMW Z4, whose future is in doubt.

“There are no plans to end the Supra brand. As far as I know. BMW is not Toyota. Talk of Supra going away is just speculation. I don’t expect Supra to go away at all. Not at all,” Toyota Australia president of sales, marketing and operations Sean Hanley said.

The company recently announced that the current generation Supra will participate in the Supercars Championship in Australia in 2026 and that it will be powered by a powerful V8 engine. Hanley confirmed that the race car could outlive the existing road version, and that it would be on the track for years. “Her name has been around for years, there’s a lot of heritage there. It’s a very important brand,” Hanley said.

Hanley hinted that the Supra could undergo major changes in the future, but the question arises as to what that evolution might look like. Either way, it’s important that this car lives on.

In July, Toyota announced that it will withdraw the Supra powered by a four-cylinder engine from 2025. Thus, the Toyota Supra remains only with a turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine with 382 hp (285 kW) and 368 lb-ft (499 Nm) of torque, paired with an automatic or manual transmission. This is enough for the car to reach 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds (automatic gearbox) with an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The version with manual transmission reaches 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds.

Source: Toyota

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2025 Alpine Alpenglow HY6 Concept

At the 2022 Paris Motor Show, Alpine presented a hydrogen-powered concept, the Alpenglow Hy4. Two years later at the same event, the French company presented a more powerful version of the hypercar with a new hydrogen V6 engine, the Alpine Alpenglow HY6.

Compared to the previous model, the Alpenglow HY6 has slightly better aerodynamics with a focus on participation in endurance races. It is 5.2 meters long and is equipped with a carbon fiber body, futuristic lights, additional intakes on the hood and a redesigned rear with a transparent engine cover and a slightly more conventional rear wing.

Also, some rumors say that the manufacturer could decide on serial production of this car. The company admitted that “the development philosophy initially favors a version designed for racing, but could be transferred to series production”. In a similar context, Alpine’s chief designer recently pointed out that the brand always counted on a production version when designing the Alpenglow.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Alpenglow HY6 is powered by a 3.5-L V6 twin-turbo engine with 740 hp (544 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. Power is transferred to the rear axle via a 6-speed sequential Xtrac gearbox. The engine has four chain driven camshafts, four valves per cylinder and uses only hydrogen. The fuel is stored in three hydrogen tanks of 2.1 kilograms under high pressure.

Alpine has been pushing the FIA ​​for a long time to allow hydrogen cars to compete, and the goal is the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2028.

Source: Alpine

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