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De Tomaso P72 goes into production

Six years ago, the Italian company De Tomaso unveiled the P72, which was to serve as the final stages of dynamic validation to ensure that the driving experience lives up to the standards and the De Tomaso name. The car was not intended to go into production, but that has now changed.

The Tomaso P72 is a retro-styled sports car with a low body like the racing cars of the 1960s. “With its design and engineering I think the De Tomaso P72 will set a new standard. The exterior form is so well done it invites you to keep walking around, admiring every subtle detail,” said Peter Brock, original De Tomaso P70 designer.

The company has not revealed many details about the production car. It is not known how many units will be produced or how much they will cost.

The car is equipped with a carbon fiber chassis, multi-adjustable suspension, body components made of bare carbon, large openings in the rear wheel arches, round taillights, a rear grille with the name “De Tomaso” in the middle and the P72 badge on the right side, and rims like those on the P70 model, which was the inspiration for this car.

The interior is lined with a combination of carbon, leather and aluminum, without the large screens that are standard in most modern cars. It creates an immersive driving environment, allowing occupants to fully experience their surroundings and feel at one with the road.

When it comes to the powertrain, the P72 will be powered by a 5.0-L supercharged V8 engine with 750 hp (559 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

Source: De Tomaso

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De Tomaso P72 goes into production
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Restomod Nissan Micra 350SR

In 2002, Nissan introduced the Micra 350SR, marking the model’s racing history in Japan. Now, Nissan Design Europe has decided to present a restomod edition of the car, which the company would use to promote the new sixth generation Micra.

The car is finished in satin liquid silver with blue and black details, and new graphics inspired by the “=III 23” iconography, which will come on the new Micra and Leaf models. It is equipped with LED headlights like those on the new generation and new 18-inch RAYS wheels.

The interior has also been refreshed with new seats and seat belts, new speakers, an infotainment system with a 9-inch screen, which supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay systems.

When it comes to the powertrain, it is not known whether there have been any changes. However, many believe that Nissan Europe has installed a 3.5-L V6 engine from the Murano, exhaust manifolds from the 350Z, a modified ECU, as well as high-lift camshafts and an intake system from NISMO. The company has not confirmed this.

Source: Nissan

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Restomod Nissan Micra 350SR
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Tesla temporarily suspended production of Model Y and Cybertruck

Tesla has been in free fall for several months, and as a result, production of the Cybertruck and Model Y at its Texas factory has been temporarily halted. The news comes from employees who were given the option of taking seven days off or being assigned to cleaning and training duties.

The Model Y is the company’s best-selling car, and one of the best-selling cars in the world, but the new information could have a major impact on sales of the car. Production breaks are nothing new, but this time it’s a longer-than-usual break. Last year, workers on the Cybertruck assembly line were told to stay home for a few days, even though the Cybertruck outsold all other electric pickup trucks in the US. It’s clear that demand for the vehicle has waned after its initial boom.

Since its launch, Tesla has had high expectations for the Cybertruck, with the company saying it has received over 2 million reservations. The plan was to produce a quarter of a million units annually, but sales haven’t been on track. In 2024, Tesla sold just 38,965 Cybertruck units, while in Q1 this year it sold 6,406 units, which is significantly less than in the third and fourth quarters of 2024, when sales were twice as high.

The Cybertruck has been the target of attacks in recent months, and in several cases, customers have reported problems with the car. In February 2024, one owner reported corrosion on the stainless steel body. Of course, a stainless steel body will show imperfections over time, and Tesla also states in the Cybertruck user manual that steel panels are susceptible to corrosive substances when not washed regularly. However, the customer claimed that the corrosion occurred several days after he bought the car. Another owner said that he bought the Cybertruck on February 1st and that the corrosion appeared after 11 days and 613 kilometers. He contacted his service advisor but was told that Tesla had a procedure to fix the problem, but that the facility did not have the tools and had not previously performed repairs of this type.

In March 2025, Tesla recalled 46,000 Cybertrucks due to body parts falling off. The recall covered cars manufactured between November 13, 2023 and February 27, 2024, and the company believed that only 1% of these cars had the problem.

During the last year, Tesla recorded a drop in deliveries on the global market by 13 percent, which is the worst result in the last two years. In the United States, sales fell by 5.6 percent, while the overall auto industry saw sales grow by 7.3 percent.

Source: Reuters

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