News, Tuning

Porsche Ares 992 Targa

The Italian company Ares Design has done one of the best restoration and modification projects. This is another masterpiece of this company, Ares 992 Targa, based on the 2018 Porsche 991 GT3 Targa.

The car is elegant, with a lot of style and is characterized by everything that can be expected from Ares. Like the Ares 964 Turbo introduced earlier this year, the Ares 992 Targa is a unique project. The car is equipped with a new carbon aerodynamic body kit designed by Centro Style, which is tastefully integrated into the body.

The car is slightly wider, 3.14 inches (8 cm) at the front and 1.57 inches (4 cm) at the rear, compared to the 991 GT3 Targa. The interior is completely upholstered in the highest quality leather, as well as the basic model, and new decorations have been added to increase the overall impression.

The upgraded Ares 992 Targa is powered by the same Boxer 6 engine as the 991 GT3 Targa but with 60 hp more. The car also has a new exhaust system.

The owner of this unique model is not known, nor how much the upgrade will cost.

Source: Ares Design

News

Istanbul taxi drivers will be under video surveillance

Maybe as a tourist you were in a situation where a taxi driver charged you more than he should have. Due to such situations, Istanbul taxi drivers will from now on be under video surveillance.

The work of taxi drivers will be monitored from the traffic center, from which other public transport vehicles are also monitored. Of the 17,000 taxis, 15,000 will be under video surveillance. The cameras will be installed in cars and on cars.

The cameras will monitor the work of taxi drivers throughout their working hours, and the recordings will be used when checking complaints about the driver’s behavior. The GPS system will track the movement of cars, how many are available and how fast they are moving.

Increasingly frequent complaints are related to the fact that drivers charge tourists significantly more, give preference to foreigners where they can earn more than to locals, and because they do not want to drive on shorter distances.

The police and the inspection reacted and on that occasion sanctioned those who violated the regulations. Some of them had their cars confiscated, but despite that, the problems have not been solved.

There are 50,000 taxi drivers in Istanbul. According to the Daily Sabah, a taxi is the most acceptable means of transport for those who do not know the city or do not want to use public transport used by a large number of people.

Source: Daily Sabah

News

The U.S. government is ordering 10 special SUVs for $ 36.4 million

The U.S. government has decided to start changing the existing fleet of vehicles with 10 special Chevrolet SUVs.

If you think these Suburban are too expensive, things are somewhat clarified by GM Defense. Due to increased load requirements and total weight as a result of numerous modifications, the vehicles get a new, firmer separate chassis, just as real SUVs and Heavy Duty vehicles. Also, cars will be equipped with special components, from the engine and brakes, all the way to the interior elements.

According to GM Defense President Steve duMont, GM will deliver Heavy Duty Suburban for Diplomatic Security Services with advanced mobility solutions to meet their needs.

This is only part of the continuation of further cooperation. Over the course of nine years, beginning in 2023, GM Defense will deliver 200 special Suburban to the U.S. government.

The biggest unknown is the power of the car. The current administration is committed to electrifying state-owned vehicles, and GM Defense already has adequate electric drives, including hydrogen ones. We can assume that these 10 vehicles will be electrified, otherwise they could use a 6.2 V8 engine with 420 hp (309 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) of torque.

The price of these 10 cars is a staggering $ 36.4 million.

Cars and catalogues