The 1969 Plymouth Road Runner, a muscle car icon, is renowned for its performance and affordability. While the base 383 cubic inch V8 was the most popular engine choice, the more powerful 440 cubic inch Six Barrel and 426 cubic inch HEMI engines were highly sought after. Of the 81,105 Road Runners produced in 1969, only 2,199 were equipped with these high-performance engines. This particular HEMI Road Runner is even rarer, with only four examples painted in the exclusive Jamaica Blue color. Combined with the desirable four-speed manual transmission, this car is a true collector’s item. Its combination of power,…
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WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand has set the world record for the most people to perform a haka, a traditional dance of the country’s indigenous Maori, reclaiming the title from France. A statement by Auckland’s Eden Park, which hosted the record attempt on Sunday, said 6,531 people had performed Ka Mate, the haka, which surpassed the current record of 4,028 people, held by France since 2014. “Haka is an important part of our culture and returning the mana (prestige) of this world record away from the French and back to the land of its origins and ensuring it was performed…
While anticipation builds for the 2026 Honda Prelude, rumors are circulating about the upcoming hybrid sports coupe, particularly from its home country. The latest buzz out of Japan is that the revived Prelude could feature a powertrain combination not seen in nearly a decade: a hybrid paired with a manual transmission. Although Honda has previously offered manual hybrids with the Civic and Insight, this rumor may be a bit far-fetched—at least if taken literally. The 2026 Prelude is rumored to pair a manual transmission with the 2.0-liter I-4 hybrid engine currently featured in the 2025 Honda Civic. The manual would…
Despite Ferrari’s commitment to preserving its combustion engines for as long as possible, the iconic automaker is not lagging behind in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. Ferrari is already well underway in the development of its first-ever EV, which remains unnamed, but is expected to be revealed in late 2025 with sales beginning in 2026. By “well underway,” Ferrari isn’t just in the early stages of design; prototypes are already hitting the road for testing. Spy photos have revealed these test mules disguised in Maserati Levante bodywork, offering a glimpse of the potential size of Ferrari’s inaugural electric car. CEO…
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A surging yen steadied on Monday as Japan’s incoming prime minister signalled monetary policy should remain accommodative, while the dollar slipped on commodity currencies underpinned by investor expectations of a turnaround in China’s economy. Japan’s yen had leapt on Friday when Shigeru Ishiba, a former defence minister and erstwhile critic of aggressively easy policy won the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which controls parliament and will vote him into office. The yen slipped about 0.4% to 142.75 per dollar after jumping 1.8% on Friday. Ishiba told public broadcaster NHK that from the…
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbled nearly 5% early Monday after the country’s ruling Liberal Democrats chose Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister, as the next prime minister.Ishiba is due Tuesday to succeed current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who resigned as his popularity rating sank. After winning the party’s vote on Friday, Ishiba said he would mostly continue with Kishida’s approach to trying to revive Japan’s sluggish economic growth.Markets viewed Ishiba’s top rival, Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, as a more investor friendly option, analysts said.The Nikkei was trading down 4.4% at 38,062.06 about an hour after the markets opened.Ishiba…
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a £500 million investment to upgrade its Halewood factory for electric vehicle (EV) production. This investment will transform the historic Merseyside facility, enabling it to support the manufacturing of electric vehicles alongside existing combustion and hybrid models. The upgrade is part of JLR’s broader £15 billion global investment in electric vehicles, first announced in 2023, and includes plans to produce the first emission-free model at Halewood by early 2025. JLR has already invested £250 million into the plant, enhancing its car production lines, machinery, workforce, and digital technologies. An additional £250 million will be…
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) must on Monday seek to clear a path to power after its historic parliamentary election victory left the anti-establishment outfit needing a partner to form a governing coalition. The triumph of the Eurosceptic, Russia-friendly FPO on Sunday was another milestone in the recent rise of Europe’s hard right. But the party immediately suffered a stiff reality check. Facing FPO party leader Herbert Kickl in a television studio after results came in, leaders of the other parties in parliament dismissed his overtures on forming a coalition. The FPO finished around…
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has called on Stellantis workers to authorize a strike, accusing the French-Italian automaker of breaching its contractual commitments. UAW President Shawn Fain conveyed this in a letter to the union’s U.S. chapters on Friday. “We unanimously recommend that every UAW worker at Stellantis prepare for a fight, and that we all get ready to vote YES to authorize a strike at Stellantis,” Fain wrote in the letter, which the union shared in a Facebook post. The union’s grievances primarily relate to Stellantis’ product and investment commitments, which were agreed upon during contract negotiations last…
On September 27th, BYD announced at a research event that its Fang Cheng Bao brand has entered a strategic cooperation agreement with Huawei in Shenzhen. The two Shenzhen-based companies plan to collaborate closely on research and development in intelligent driving for BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao line. The upcoming Fang Cheng Bao Bao 8 will be the first BYD vehicle equipped with Huawei’s advanced smart-driving solution. BYD revealed that this partnership aims to develop the world’s first off-road-focused intelligent driving system. The Bao 8 will debut with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 system, which was introduced by Huawei in April this year.…