The unknown driver decided to make a jump with his Tesla car after a gathering of fans of this manufacturer in Los Angeles. It all happened in Echo Park, and a $ 100,000 Tesla car suffered visible damage.
According to YouTube user Alex Choi, who posted the video, the driver of this Tesla decided to go to the place where another YouTube user, David Dobrik, made a jump in Tesla Model X. This crazy jump was not successful, and Tesla’s limousine ended in a parked Subaru Forester. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
Police are currently collecting data on this event, and have even announced a reward for information that will lead to the identification of the driver.
“Currently we do not have a description of the driver, and Tesla has been abandoned. A violation has been committed and detectives are working to find the suspect,” a police spokesman told Newsweek.
The video has over a million views on YouTube, and is another proof that people are willing to do anything, even the craziest things, for popularity.
Two years ago, Toyota introduced the most powerful B-segment car, the Toyota GR Yaris. Now, according to Japanese media reports, Toyota and Gazoo Racing are preparing an 8-speed automatic transmission for this model.
The most powerful B-segment car is powered by a 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 261 hp (192 kW) and 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds with a top speed of 143 mph (230 km / h).
Drivers will have the option of manually changing gears with levers under the steering wheel, and Toyota says the GR Yaris with automatic transmission will be more economical. This should not affect the good performance of this car.
Gearbox is currently being tested in the current Yaris with which Toyota Gazoo Racing competes in the World Rally Championship (WRC). The car is equipped with larger suction cups, an oil cooler for the automatic transmission, as well as a new steering wheel with built-in paddle shifters.
Porsche is currently well positioned in the market. The intention of the company is to maintain the existing sales growth, but also that half of the sales, in the coming years, come from electric vehicles. That would be the path to fulfilling the long-term goal, which is carbon neutral by the end of the decade. Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman and Member of the Executive Board of Finance and IT at Porsche AG, said: “Thanks to our highly motivated employees, our profitability program has been a complete success. Porsche has further increased its efficiency and lowered the profitability point. It gives us freedom to invest in the future survival of our company despite the tense economic situation. We are resolutely initiating investments in electrification, digitalization and sustainability. “
The current crisis with the shortage of semiconductors, but also the Russian invasion of Ukraine, had a big impact on all companies, including Porsche. The company suspended the delivery of vehicles to the Russian market, and only a few days later announced that it was temporarily suspending production. However, the company is optimistic about the future, especially better cooperation with Volkswagen.
Porsche 911 Hybrid
Currently Porsche is working hard on a hybrid version of its most famous model 911, the Porsche 911 Hybrid. The car is currently in the final stages of testing, and should arrive on the market in 2023. According to the latest information, the car will not be PHEV, which was confirmed by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume. This would mean that it will be equipped with a small battery, and that the owners will not have to plug in to charge the battery. Rumor has it that the Porsche 911 Hybrid could have over 650 hp (478 kW), but this has not been confirmed.
