Going for a walk in Google Maps is the guarantee of making the most unusual discoveries. And when it is not mysterious islands that are taken for secret military bases, sometimes it is directly in the street that we make surprising discoveries. Like this car which has been parked in the same place since long before the invention of Google Maps. And while Google had not even been imagined!

Direction the north of Italy and the small town of Conegliano, in Veneto. The city has been the buzz for a few days on the Internet because it is there that is a Lancia which has not moved for a long time. 47 years to be more precise. And she’s still in the same place. Enough to enrage you on the last time your car, for 5 short minutes in the wrong place, was impounded!

In reality this car has become a real symbol of the city, some residents interviewed by the Italian newspaper The Gazzettino not hesitating to say that “the real monument of the city of Cima is not the castle, nor the fountain of Neptune, nor the convent of San Francesco, nor the Sarcinelli palace” but this Lancia. So much so that tourists even pass by to see this gray 1970 Lancia Fulvia, in its original condition.

Moreover, we can largely see the horrors of time on its body, and moving it from its place of always would probably not be easy. So who owns this car?

Still according to the Italian daily, this Lancia Fulvia is that of Angelo Fregolent, who is now 94 years old. Until 2019, he ran the newspaper store in front of which the car is parked and above which he lives. “I ran the newsstand downstairs from my house for 40 years with my dear wife, Bertilla Modolo, ten years younger than me. The car dates from 1970 and it’s a heirloom. company, I was happy to have parked it in front, because I unloaded the newspapers in the trunk and then brought them back “.

Unfortunately the car was moved recently, at the end of October, for a redesign of the sidewalk. Angelo agreed to let his car be moved but asking that it not be left as a wreck. It is even the opposite that could happen: history having moved the whole country, the car could be renovated to be exhibited as a real monument of the city. !

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It’s time to count sales in July. And there is change at the top with a hierarchy jostled by … the low-cost! The new queen of sales in Europe is now called Dacia Sandero. The Romanian compact car has indeed beaten the bestsellers of recent months, the Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Yaris.

The supremacy of the Sandero comes in a month on the overall drop in European registrations, with a drop of 24% compared to 2020 and 26% compared to 2019.

A year 2021 in the green

According to data released by JATO Dynamics, 967,830 new cars were registered last month. This figure is very low, and we have to go back to July 2012 to find this low.

The trend for 2021 remains positive, with an overall increase of 17% compared to the first 7 months of 2020, even if these figures are naturally weighted by the dramatic effect of the pandemic. Unsurprisingly, there is a decrease of -24% compared to the period January-July 2019.

A few markets are doing well with registrations: Norway, Croatia, Greece, Latvia, Romania, Estonia, Ireland and Lithuania. Even if they represent only 8% of the total registrations.

The 10 best-selling cars in July 2021

As noted above, the top model in the July Top 10 is the Dacia Sandero (second all-time high in the model’s history after its 2008 debut), followed by the Volkswagen Golf (down 37% from compared to registrations of July 2020) and the Toyota Yaris (with stable figures compared to the previous year).

We should also note the significant growth of the Hyundai Tucson in 6th position (+ 39% compared to the same period in 2020) and of the Volkswagen T-Cross in 7th position (+ 12%). The Peugeot 2008, on the other hand, 10th in the ranking, saw its registrations slow down by 34% compared to July 2020.

The hybrid catches up with the diesel!

The decline of purely thermal cars (gasoline and diesel) continues. In particular, diesel, which is declining and now represents 22% of the market, on the verge of being joined by the hybrid, which represents 17% (against 3% in 2019).

Gasoline models, on the other hand, still represent 59% of registrations. Fully electric vehicles increased by 49,000 units from the previous year, although they still lag far behind traditional fuels in terms of market share.

It must also be said that at present, the hybrid range (light, complete and rechargeable) greatly exceeds the electric range. It is therefore likely that with the arrival of a growing number of 100% electric models, their market share should grow further over the months.

And here are the top three places in the plug-in hybrid ranking for July 2021:

• Ford Kuga (4,247 units)
• Peugeot 3008 (3039)
• Volvo XC40 (2931)

And here is the podium for 100% electric cars, still for July 2021, still in Europe:

• Volkswagen ID.3 (5433)
• Renault Zoe (3976)
• Kia Niro (3953)

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It is a rather funny situation and one to which we will no doubt have to get used to what our journalist Maxime Fontanier has just immortalized. On one of the departmental roads bordering the town of Soisy-sous-Montmorency, in Val-d’Oise, two private radar cars are parked in the same location and are carrying out speed checks, in the same way as a fixed speed camera. So for twice as much “security”?

The driving of radar cars by private companies is not new, since an experiment carried out in the Normandy region in 2017, and which turned out to be very conclusive visibly, has made it possible to democratize these new types of control to practically the entire region. France. The goal is to somehow “unload” the police from this task (radar cars have been in circulation since 2013, but were, before 2017, driven exclusively by the police) by entrusting their operation to private companies.

As a result of the operation by these companies, the taxiing time has increased considerably. These radars, supposed to be mobile (quite the opposite of what we see in the video) can travel up to five times longer than a radar car entrusted to law enforcement.

What is a radar car?

Radar cars are lambda vehicles, as is the case with the Peugeot 508 and Volkswagen Golf in the video, where various radars and cameras are installed. Two infrared modules are placed at the front and at the rear, at the level of the bumper, near the license plate. These modules analyze the speed of vehicles located in the vicinity and link it to the limitations gathered using the GPS positioned at the level of the windshield.

If there is speeding, an infrared camera placed inside, on the dashboard, records offenders, all without emitting the slightest flash. Drivers of private companies also do not know if they flashed someone since everything is automated and they do not have an alert or access to this information.

Where can they circulate?

Normally, the routes are already pre-established by the prefectures of the departments where the private radar cars are deployed. The driver, who is therefore an employee of the private company, must therefore simply concentrate on his driving without worrying about the on-board equipment.

It can travel all types of roads, 7 days a week (including public holidays), day and night. An employee of a private company drives an average of 5:30 hours, compared to 1:12 hours for the police..

Who are the drivers of the private operators?

The drivers of these private companies (Securitas, Mobiom, Geos…) are recruited without any particular qualification, they must have at least ten points on their driving license and a clean criminal record.

Ideally, they should have experience in the field of driving (driving school, ambulance driver, etc.), security or maintenance of order (retired police or gendarme). But with regard to our two protagonists of the day, obviously, they are not experts in driving or in safety given their place of parking.

“No budgetary considerations”

According to Road Safety, “no consideration of a budgetary or performance nature for the State coffers” does not come into play. The journeys are in fact supposed to be studied according to the local accidentality by the prefectures of the departments and “in no case left to the free appreciation of the companies or their drivers” according to the logic of profitability, says Road Safety. However, it would seem that this video proves us the opposite.

Video : Maxime Fontanier

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Elon Musk promised stock speculators a fiery death and bought Tesla shares for 10 million personal dollars

It turns out that representatives of trade unions insisted against the presence of one of the most famous people on the planet.

A very high-profile event of the past was the signing by US President Joe Biden of a new decree, which should make electric vehicles a national priority. However, it turned out that Tesla and Elon Musk were not invited, which caused a lot of dissatisfaction from fans of the brand, and the electrek.co portal managed to clarify the reasons for this step a little.

According to the Biden decree, the share of electric vehicles among new car sales should reach 50 percent by 2030. GM, Ford and Stellantis became the signatories. Tesla representatives were not invited to the document signing event, which was a very strange step, who, if not Tesla, can guarantee the achievement of such figures by expanding its electric car range. When asked by reporters, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki replied that she would “allow everyone to draw their own conclusions about this.”

However, now this whole situation has turned into the Secret of Opening, since no one even denies the involvement of the United Auto Workers (UAW) in making such an unpopular decision, as evidenced by circumstantial evidence and hints from the Biden administration. Interestingly, this is the union that Tesla has fought over the years.

It is likely that we are faced with an ordinary political step, which should add political points to the current head of the White House on the part of trade unions and ordinary workers. However, it would be foolish to think that such an attack can somehow hit Tesla in general, and Elon Musk in particular. The company remains at the forefront of technological progress and the proliferation of electromobility technologies. And the brand is sure to prove its critical importance to the US automotive industry.

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Pre-orders have already started. Crossover Enovate ME5 of a small Chinese company Enovate will enter the market on July 13, autohome.com reports.

The appearance of the car has long been no secret. Photos of a live car have already surfaced in the ChinaCarNews.com Facebook community back in March this year. Its main feature is the fact that it was created by an international design team led by ex-Porsche and Chery stylist Hakan Sarakoglu.

The exterior of the car is designed in the style of the brand. The focus is on the front and rear lighting technology, which is combined into a single whole by means of LED strips. Vehicle dimensions: 4,580 mm in length, 1,915 mm in width, and 1,635 mm in height, wheelbase – 2,750 mm.

The interior has very strict lines and shapes. The center vents are cleverly and harmoniously hidden in the dash. In the center is a huge 14.8-inch touchscreen, which is responsible for all the functionality of the car. There are simply no physical buttons here. There is a smaller display in front of the driver, all the necessary information is displayed on it. Interestingly, the iMA operating system was developed by the company’s specialists on their own. Its feature is the presence of various intelligent assistants.

The technical characteristics of the vehicle are known. The initial version will be powered by one 204 horsepower electric motor. In the top-end configuration, a 1.5-liter petrol unit with a capacity of 98 hp will come to his aid. In this case, it does not transmit traction to the wheels, but will act as a gas generator, which simply feeds the battery for greater range.

In both cases, the battery will have a capacity of 30 kWh. The electric range is only 150 kilometers according to the NEDC method, but with an additional internal combustion engine, this figure can increase to 1012 km on one tank.

Pricing for the car has yet to be announced, but the luxury limited-edition Jingdong special edition is reportedly being offered for 159,900 yuan.

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Bentley is determined to meet the deadlines of its electrification strategy, which will lead the manufacturer to no longer offer “zero emission” vehicles from 2030. The first phase of the plan is to launch a plug-in hybrid variant of each model. So after the electrified version of the Bentayga, here is the Flying Spur Hybrid.

A hybrid V6 with V8 performance

From a performance point of view as well as positioning in the range, Bentley has chosen to make its large plug-in hybrid sedan an alternative to the V8 model. This Hybrid version is therefore powered by a twin-turbo 2.9 L V6 with 416 hp and 550 Nm of torque combined with an electric motor offering 136 hp and 400 Nm, installed between the thermal block and the transmission. The assembly sends 544 hp and 750 Nm of torque to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. The arrangement of this mechanism and the installation at the rear of the battery that powers the electric motor allow the Flying Spur V6 to display a balance close to that of the V8 version and a weight distribution close to 50/50 between both axles.

It should be noted in passing that the rear wheels can be steered as an option. Bentley announces a stopwatch of 4.3 s for the 0 to 100 km / h exercise, only 0.2 s more than in V8 despite being overweight of about 200 kg with 2.5 tonnes on the scale. The lithium-ion accumulator has a capacity of 14.1 kWh and allows the Englishwoman to spin silently over a distance of “more than” 40 km according to the WLTP cycle. The driver has three driving modes specific to this hybrid version, named Hybrid (default), E (electric) and Hold (keeps the battery charged).

Discreet distinction

The Hybrid version of the Flying Spur can be recognized by its four oval tailpipes, its specific body badges and, of course, the load hatch installed on its left rear wing. For the rest, we find the imposing but sober style of the Flying Spur as well as the opulence of its interior and customers can always contact the Mulliner department to personalize their copy well beyond the options in the catalog. The Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid is to be marketed at the end of 2021 at a price still unknown. Before that, the manufacturer of Crewe will present the Continental GT Hybrid.

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The highly anticipated 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser will be unveiled today. The newest car will be presented online.

Toyota has long been developing a next-generation Land Cruiser that is expected to receive the “300” in its name, and despite attempts to keep the SUV a secret, images and details have surfaced in recent months.

The new Land Cruiser will retain the same recognizable design as the J200 series model from a decade ago, but it comes with many notable changes. For example, the front end has been completely redesigned and boasts a new grille and air intakes that translate into redesigned optics. Other key exterior changes include the fitting of reshaped wheel arches that are more boxy than the current Land Cruiser. At the rear, the taillights will also be updated.

The Japanese car manufacturer has also made significant changes to the interior of the new Land Cruiser. For example, the SUV will launch with an enhanced infotainment system that sits above a new center console with a redesigned climate control unit. The leaked images also showcased 4 High and 4 Low powertrain modes, as well as a variety of off-road modes. The Land Cruiser will also feature Qi wireless smartphone charging and a JBL audio system.

Not much is known about the powertrain, but some reports suggest a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 could be offered, as well as a hybrid variant of that engine. The 3.3-liter V6 turbodiesel may also be available in select markets.

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The Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​will return this year after the event was canceled in 2020 due to coronavirus restrictions.

The organizers of the Festival of Speed ​​have revealed some information about this year’s event. According to a press release, the event will return this year from July 8-11 and will be headlined by Lotus.

Last year, the festival was moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the event is slated to take place this year on the condition that coronavirus restrictions are not reintroduced after June 21.

This year’s theme will be “Maestro – The Great All-rounders of Motorsport” and Lotus will be the key manufacturer of the event. Organizers have commissioned a new Central Feature sculpture for the brand, and Lotus will be showcasing its most iconic road and racing cars at the festival, featuring everything from the 1965 Lotus Type 25 race car to the new Evija hypercar.

This year’s Goodwood show also marks the dynamic debut of the new Lotus Emira, replacing the likes of the Elise, Exige and Evora. The novelty will be the only sports car of the brand with an internal combustion engine. It will also be the last of its kind, as all of the company’s future planned vehicles will be powered by pure electric powertrains.

“Lotus cars raced at Goodwood with great success throughout the 1950s and 60s, including setting the all-time lap record in 1965, and this year’s central theme will be a fitting milestone for their past, present and future achievements.

The Goodwood House lawn will also host the concours d’elegance event, featuring some of the rarest (and most perfectly polished) cars in the world.

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Traffic and assembly restrictions linked to the Covid-19 pandemic are gradually being lifted in France. It is different in other countries, especially in Germany where anti-Covid measures are still very strict. But, based on the prospects for improving the health situation over the coming months, Munich Motor Show organizers confirm it will be a physical event.

A “new formula” show

From this year 2021, Munich will host the German IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) show which was held in Frankfurt every two years until 2019. This change of city is part of a desire to reinvent the event to counter the loss of popularity of traditional salons. The concept includes extending the exhibition beyond its halls, via various attractions and facilities across the city. The Munich fair is still to be held from September 7 to 12, 2021.

« In view of the positive developments in the field of vaccination against the coronavirus and the forecasts concerning a significant leveling of the contamination rate during the summer months, the IAA Mobility 2021 exhibition will be held physically with a digital extension (hybrid format) and in integrating hygiene measures », Can we read on the event site. The content of the show will therefore also be accessible online., a way for those who could not make it to Munich to follow it remotely, but also for the organizers to offer their content even if a last minute cancellation had to be considered.

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Last chance for trade fairs

On the other side of the Atlantic, the 2021 Detroit show, postponed and canceled, must finally be replaced by an outdoor festival in August. The one in New York was postponed to November. The Tokyo show will not take place this year, an unprecedented cancellation since 1954 for this biannual and autumnal Japanese high mass.

The IAA Mobility will be the only major European car show in 2021. Since the beginning of 2020, the health crisis has caused the cancellation of these events, already in a bad position because their attendance fell year after year. Manufacturers, to continue to present their new products, have stepped up the development of their online communication that they already preferred more and more to the salons because of a much lower cost in particular. Despite all the specifics of a 2021 edition to be held in a still precarious global health context, the next Munich trade fair could give us some clues about the future of these large gatherings.

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