2025 Alpine A390_β Concept

In recent years, the demand for SUVs has been on the rise, and many manufacturers who have long resisted offering their customers this type of vehicle are now slowly entering this market. One of the newcomers to the SUV market is the French company Alpine, which has announced the arrival of its first SUV car with the Alpine A390_β concept.

The Alpine A390 brings standard B roof racks and five doors, and the designers have promised that the production version will retain 85 percent of the elements that adorn the concept model. Also, the company insists that the name will be A390 sport fastback. The interior of the car, enough to accommodate five passengers, will be modern and functional, inspired by some solutions from Formula 1.

When it comes to the powertrain, the SUV will be powered by three electric motors, one on the front and two on the rear axle, with adaptive drive on both axles, and the driver will be able to choose only RWD.

The A390 will be the second electric model of the French manufacturer, but not the last, as the company plans to offer at least seven fully electric cars by the end of the decade. One of them is the Coupé A310, which with a 2+2 seat configuration should be the company’s answer to the competitive Porsche 911.

Source: Alpine

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1984 Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS Gruppe B “Evolutionsserie” is up for auction

Half a century ago, the German car manufacturer Porsche created a legend, the 911 Carrera RS. The plan was to produce 500 homologated cars for FIA competitions, but in the end over 1,500 cars were produced and sold. However, 10 years later the 911 Carrera SC RS was born, and less than two dozen were produced. One of the best remaining and documented Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS is for sale.

Its turbo-based body is aluminum, making it 600 pounds lighter than the 911 SC road car. The front and rear bumpers are made of fiberglass, the brakes are derived from the 917, and there are 935-style lollipop seats.

As a 1984 Tour de Corse was the final event of Tucho von Dijk’s WRC rally career, it is very likely that a fondness between the two was forged during the successful event. Chassis 21 was kept by Von Dijk until 2004. During those 21 years of ownership, the car has remained in remarkably unaltered state, which cannot be said for most SC RS cars with a high-level competition history.

Chassis 21 is the final of the type 954 911 SC RS built for FIA Group B rally competition by Porsche motorsport. This car finished 14th in the 1984 Tour de Corse. It is powered by a 3.0-L engine set at 7,000 rpm, which allows the car to reach 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.

The 911 SC RS is the missing piece of many collections, and this Chassis 21 is an exceptional opportunity for all collectors. The estimated price of the car is $2,600,000 – $3,500,000.

Source: Broad Arrow Auctions

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2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD with 436-mile range

Tesla has just unveiled its new Model 3, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive. It has a range of 436 miles (702 km), and deliveries will begin in November.

Currently, it is not known what battery this car will use, but some believe it is the same (75kWh battery) used in the Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive that hit the market earlier. What we know for now is that this version consumes only 12.5 kWh of energy per 100 kilometers, which ranks it among very economical cars. The company claims that this is the most efficient electric car currently on the European market.

The new version of the Tesla Model 3 has acoustic glass, improved suspension and seals, and upgraded dampening. In the cabin, the front and rear seats come with a heating function, and there’s also an 8.0-inch screen for rear-seat passengers to enjoy.

When it comes to price, in Germany the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive costs €44,990.

Source: Tesla

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