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The new Porsche 911 Turbo will hit the market in 2023

It seems that Porsche, after a long time, is returning its 911 (992) model. For the beginning, there is a new facelift for this sports car, which can be seen in spy photos.

Although at first glance it does not differ from its predecessor, still in the front you can see larger air intakes, round driving lamps on the corners, and LED lights have been removed. The design of the rear part has been retained, and the light bar is now two-part.

Inside, the design is the same as in the current model, only the cluster is covered, so it is hinted that there could be something modern.

Whether there will be changes under the hood is currently unknown. The current Porsche 911 Turbo is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with 572 hp (427 kW) at 6,750 rpm and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. The Turbo S model uses the same engine with 641 hp (478 kW) at 6,750 rpm and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. They reach 62 mph in just 2.7 (Turbo S) / 2.8 (Turbo) seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 kph) / 199 mph (320 kph). Both models use an eight-speed PDK transmission.

The new 911 model is expected to arrive in 2023.

Source: Automedia

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The BMW i7 continues testing in southern Europe

Following recently published official photos from testing on the edge of the Arctic Circle, the BMW i7 has moved to significantly different climatic conditions at an unknown location in southern Europe.

The luxury BMW i7 will be premiered to the public next year, with a new generation of the 7 Series that will continue to use internal combustion engines. It is already known that the Bavarian response to similar models offered primarily by German competition will be powered by two electric motors whose potential will be distributed to both axles.

“Endurance test in the hot regions of various countries and continents serves in particular to test and safeguard all components of the electric drive system,” said BMW.

The BMW i7 will be powered by one electric motor at the front and two electric motors at the rear with a total output of around 650 horsepower. It will be equipped with a 120-kWh battery pack, sufficient for a range of 435 miles (700 kilometers).

The arrival of the BMW i7 has been announced for 2023, while the Series 7 is coming next year.

Source: BMW Blog

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Parisian taxi company G7 has withdrawn its fleet of Tesla Model 3

After one person lost his life and 20 were injured in a car accident over the weekend, Parisian taxi company G7 withdrew its Tesla Model 3 fleet.

The incident involved a driver who was not during working hours and who was driving towards the restaurant in a car with his family. According to French media, the car hit two pedestrians, then a traffic light and a van. Tesla’s autonomous technology seems to have failed this time. Tesla rejected the possibility of a technical problem with the car after checking all the data. Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the charge of murder and unintentional injury.

The company has previously been criticized for deception because its technology cannot automatically drive a car, but drivers must maintain control and attention at all times.

What is Tesla’s responsibility in this case, we do not know. In the past, it was known that users often abused the system by using mobile phones, changing seats or driving without a driver behind the wheel.

Earlier this year, the American authorities opened an official investigation into Autopilot after 11 accidents in which Tesla cars have been involved since 2018.

Source: Reuters

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