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No more cheap: Minister will no longer begrudge the Germans the 9-euro ticket after the summer
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No more cheap: Minister will no longer begrudge the Germans the 9-euro ticket after the summer
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Driving bans at the weekend: "Cheap sleight of hand" or sensible climate protection?
ovb-online.de/weltspiegel/wirtschaft/klimaschutz-fahrverbote-am-wochenende-billiger-taschenspielertrick-oder-sinnvoller-zr-93009617.html
Transport sector has clearly missed its 2023 climate target: The transport sector has missed its climate target for the third year in a row ...
tagesschau.de/inland/expertenrat-klimaziel-verkehrssektor-100.html
Climate protection: traffic lights agree on new climate protection law: Climate protection law: SDP, Greens and FDP have reached a compromise on the ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/klimaschutzgesetz-kompromiss-1.6554157
Revealed: A cost-benefit analysis for Wellington’s long tunnel: Cost: Would be extremely complex and expensive. Benefit: Would provide a vital boost for the ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-04-2024/revealed-a-cost-benefit-analysis-for-wellingtons-long-tunnel
Amendment to the Climate Protection Act: Coalition of Climate Artists: The transport sector is not complying with the requirements? No problem for the traffic ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/ampelkoalition-klimaschutzgesetz-bundesregierung-verkehr-wissing-kommentar-1.6554276
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Threat of weekend driving bans: what drivers would face: In order to achieve the climate targets in the transport sector, millions of tons of C02 would have to ...
noz.de/lebenswelten/auto-fahrrad-bahn/artikel/fahrverbote-am-wochenende-drohen-das-kaeme-auf-autofahrer-zu-46811913
Transport Minister: Five measures that Volker Wissing forgot: The transport sector has been breaking climate protection requirements for years ...
zeit.de/wissen/2024-04/verkehrsminister-volker-wissing-klimaschutz-dienstwagenprivileg-e-autos
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Reform of the Climate Protection Act: Get in the car!: The traffic lights weaken the Climate Protection Act - and drivers can be pleased that there is no driving ...
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Has Germany avoided a 'driving ban' by loosening its climate rules?: Amid threats of a weekend driving ban to hit emissions targets, Germany's governing ...
thelocal.de/20240416/has-germany-avoided-a-driving-ban-by-loosening-its-climate-rules
Expert advice: Wissing's transport policy ruins Germany's climate balance: The Expert Council for Climate Issues has checked whether the data on German CO2 ...
stimme.de/ueberregional/deutschland-welt/politik/dw/Klimaschutzgesetz-expertenrat-verkehr-deutschland-klima-bilanz-art-4910114
This is how the traffic light is changing the climate protection law: Transport and buildings are missing their sector targets for climate protection ...
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Germany's MAN tests self-driving lorries on autobahn | DPA: German vehicle manufacturer MAN has been testing driverless lorries on the motorway for the past ...
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‘Ireland can only support so many airports’ - Eamon Ryan on Arklow proposal: Transport minister said proposals for new international airport in Wicklow would ...
businesspost.ie/news/ireland-can-only-support-so-many-airports-eamon-ryan-on-arklow-proposal/
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Future of defunct Midge Hall station 'in the hands of locals', government minister says
lep.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/up-to-4596806
With a safety driver at the steering wheel: driverless trucks are being tested on the German motorway
lebensmittelzeitung.net/tech-logistik/nachrichten/mit-sicherheitsfahrer-am-lenkrad-fahrerlose-lkw-testen-auf-deutscher-autobahn-177276
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Because of the traffic turnaround: That won't work: Even if the Germans wanted to, they could hardly do without their cars. Because there are no real ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/tagesanbruch/id_100387822/von-wegen-verkehrswende-so-wird-das-nichts.html
Debate about driving bans: The necessary warning shot from the transport minister
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/auto-verkehr/debatte-um-fahrverbote-wissings-notwendiger-warnschuss-19649916.html
Dispute over climate protection law: Greens outraged by Wissing's warning about weekend driving bans
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/streit-ueber-klimaschutzgesetz-wissing-warnt-vor-wochenend-fahrverbot-19647692.html
Quick Glance: Dispute over Climate Protection Measures in Traffic Sector
- The Environment Agency opposes drastic measures in the transport sector.
- Reform of the Climate Protection Act and potential driving bans spark controversy.
- Ampel parties argue over climate goals and blame games.
- DUH feels vindicated in lawsuit against Transport Minister and calls for new measures.
All the roads and transport services that are accessible now in Dubai: Operating roads and services, and alternative plans from RTA
gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/all-the-roads-and-transport-services-that-are-accessible-now-in-dubai-1.1713516881090
Russia Builds New Asia Trade Routes to Weaken Sanctions Over War: Russia is pressing ahead with construction of two new transport corridors linking Asia and ...
trib.al/4hsOx2P
Taiwan’s first electric tractor from Volvo Trucks unveiled: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2024/04/19/2003816617
Warning of danger for 787 Dreamliner: Boeing engineer makes serious accusations against aircraft manufacturer
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/boeing-ingenieur-erhebt-schwere-vorwuerfe-gegen-flugzeughersteller-a-d3940820-dc5f-4858-a1df-599a205e757c
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Calls for Grounding of All 787 Dreamliners
- Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour is urging the planemaker to ground all 787 Dreamliners worldwide, citing potential structural issues.
- Salehpour alleges that Boeing took shortcuts during the construction of the 787 and 777 jets, compromising aircraft safety.
- After raising internal concerns with Boeing, Salehpour claims he faced retaliation and witnessed unsafe assembly practices in another program.
- Boeing defends the 787 Dreamliner's quality, while the FAA investigates Salehpour's claims, emphasizing the importance of aircraft safety.
Minister Wissing on the highway in a self-driving truck: MAN receives approval for fully automated driving for its commercial vehicles. This development is ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/minister-wissing-auf-der-autobahn-im-selbstfahrenden-lkw-19663060.html
Traffic light factions agree on climate protection law without sector targets: After months of negotiations, the traffic light party has agreed on a new climate ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251041908/Ampel-Fraktionen-einigen-sich-auf-Klimaschutzgesetz-ohne-Sektorziele.html
Despite high debts: “Initiate a spirit of optimism” - Bahn organized a management celebration for 1.7 million euros
welt.de/wirtschaft/article251109988/Trotz-hoher-Schulden-Aufbruchstimmung-initiieren-Bahn-organisierte-Fuehrungskraefte-Feier-fuer-1-7-Millionen-Euro.html
Quick Glance: "Digital towel" in the train - Changes in train travel
- The German Railway is planning special private compartments for two people in new ICE trains to offer more privacy and comfort.
- In the future, a digital towel will allow travelers without seat reservations to secure a free seat and travel undisturbed.
- The modernization of travel centers at the most frequented long-distance train stations will bring improvements for train travelers, such as a new call system and more accessibility.
- The train app will also display buses, rental bikes, and car-sharing offers from 2024, allowing customers to book directly through the app.
Jordan to temporarily close airspace, state media says: Jordan will temporarily close its airspace for several hours beginning at 11 p.m ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/jordan-temporarily-close-airspace-state-media-says-2024-04-13/
Climate demonstration in the middle of the street: demonstrators stop traffic in Basel
bzbasel.ch/basel/basel-stadt/markthallen-kreuzung-klima-demo-mitten-auf-der-strasse-demonstrierende-stoppten-den-verkehr-ld.2608542
A New Ford Mustang Variant Is Coming Next Year. Can You Guess What It Is?: The 2025 Ford Mustang will introduce a never-before-seen variety that may combine a V8 ...
thedrive.com/news/a-new-ford-mustang-variant-is-coming-next-year-can-you-guess-what-it-is
United expects stronger quarterly earnings; cuts aircraft delivery estimates: United Airlines Holdings on Tuesday forecast stronger-than-expected earnings in the ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/united-airlines-forecasts-stronger-second-quarter-profit-2024-04-16/
Quick Glance: United Airlines cuts 2024 aircraft delivery plan
- United Airlines has reduced its aircraft delivery expectations for the year due to Boeing delays.
- The company plans to lease 35 Airbus A321neos in 2026 and 2027.
- United Airlines incurred a $200 million loss due to the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 in January.
- The company exceeded Wall Street's expectations for the first quarter.
Test drive on the A9: Wissing rides in a driverless truck: Volker Wissing wants to take part in a test drive of a driverless truck on Thursday ...
infranken.de/bayern/testfahrt-auf-a9-wissing-faehrt-in-fahrerlosem-lkw-mit-art-5858621
Climate column: Wissing's dream of an air taxi: Transport Minister Volker Wissing not only warns against driving bans. He also dreams of flying through the city ...
riffreporter.de/de/umwelt/flugtaxi-volocopter-volker-wissing-verkehrswende-mobilitaet-klimaschutz-fahrverbot
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After Wissing's threat: Lindner now also warns of possible driving bans: The transport sector is not meeting the legal requirements for climate protection ...
focus.de/politik/deutschland/nach-scharfer-kritik-an-wissing-drohung-jetzt-warnt-auch-lindner-vor-moeglichen-fahrverboten_id_259851752.html
Startup co-founded by Romanian targets EUR 7 mln to advance hyperloop technology for high-speed transportation
romania-insider.com/swisspod-targets-funds-hyperloop-transport-april-2024
Promise of traffic lights: Driving at 16: Germany fails to comply with EU law: Statistics show that accompanied driving for teenagers increases their road safety ...
n-tv.de/politik/Autofahren-mit-16-Deutschland-scheitert-an-EU-Recht-article24870467.html
Germany to Order Ships, Armored Vehicles Worth Up to €7 Billion: Germany’s ruling coalition will forge ahead this quarter with a sweeping overhaul of the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/germany-to-order-ships-armored-vehicles-worth-up-to-7-billion
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Air taxi and driving ban: Volker Wissing's refusal to work: First block, then threaten: the freedom and motorists' party FDP is making the world, widde, widde ...
t-online.de/klima/kolumne-sara-schurmann/id_100389010/flug-taxi-und-fahrverbot-die-arbeitsverweigerung-des-volker-wissing-.html
Will tax cuts make up for the end of cheap public transport?: Calculating the true cost of public transport with half-price fares ending this month.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/08-04-2024/will-tax-cuts-make-up-for-the-end-of-cheap-public-transport
Edinburgh's Unlikely Embrace of Bike Lanes: Edinburgh’s new cycle tracks took a decade to install, but their mere existence shows that bicycle ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/edinburgh-s-unlikely-embrace-of-bike-lanes
Soviet Racers Couldn’t Get Alloys, So They Turned to Magnesium Helicopter Wheels: The USSR had a little-known racing culture that had to get resourceful when it ...
thedrive.com/news/soviet-racers-couldnt-get-alloys-so-they-turned-to-magnesium-helicopter-wheels
Attempts to revive the Tempo 30 novella: The long-awaited reform of the road traffic law failed due to resistance from the federal states ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/wiederbelebungsversuche-fuer-die-tempo-30-novelle-19663071.html
Discount battle in local transport: Wissing criticizes Berlin's 29-euro ticket: Berlin's state government is introducing a 29-euro ticket just for the capital - ...
spiegel.de/auto/nahverkehr-wissing-kritisiert-berliner-29-euro-ticket-a-68ec3f91-3a62-4954-aa5c-56bba354ff2c
Climate: Traffic light minister wants driving ban at weekends - "Shabby!": A traffic light minister proposes a driving ban at weekends for the climate law ...
derwesten.de/politik/klima-auto-fahrverbot-fdp-ampel-id300919218.html
Traffic light cameras will be installed nationwide by next year, Eamon Ryan says: Traffic light cameras will result in automatic fines for drivers captured ...
irishtimes.com/transport/2024/04/15/traffic-light-cameras-to-be-place-by-early-next-year-eamon-ryan/
Hamad International Airport in Qatar named world's best airport in 2024, Changi Airport takes 2nd place
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/worlds-best-airport-2024-skytrax-hamad-qatar-changi-singapore-388751
This disruptive late-night train commuter is ... a horse: The horse, which reportedly escaped from nearby stables, trotted into Warwick Farm Station near Sydney ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/11/horse-on-train-sydney-australia/
Traffic: Sahara dust makes for dirty cars - THIS is what you need to watch out for to avoid scratches
derwesten.de/panorama/vermischtes/verkehr-sahara-staub-auto-waschen-kratzer-id300920999.html
Cable car accident: 174 people stranded in the air rescued in Turkey: The last of 174 people stranded in cable cars high above a mountain in southern Turkey have ...
apnews.com/article/cable-car-antalya-helicopters-afad-d7cff3f46e5381cb9ba1de7a57a2276f
Quick Glance: Rescue of 174 Stranded People After Deadly Cable Car Accident
- The rescue of 174 people stranded in Turkey after a deadly cable car accident was successfully completed.
- A total of 607 search and rescue personnel and 10 helicopters were involved in rescuing people from the Tunektepe cable car.
- The stranded individuals had been stuck since the accident on Friday evening, resulting in one fatality and seven injuries.
- An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident, with an expert commission assisting in the process.
Balcony power plants: Traffic light agrees on solar package and climate protection law - Golem.de
golem.de/news/balkonkraftwerke-ampel-einigt-sich-auf-solarpaket-und-klimaschutzgesetz-2404-184184.html
Treat Your Ears to the Track-Only GMA T.50S' 12,000 RPM Song: The track-only GMA T.50S Niki Lauda just made its public debut at Goodwood, showing off its 12 ...
thedrive.com/news/treat-your-ears-to-the-track-only-gma-t-50s-12000-rpm-song
German transport minister under fire for weekend driving ban threat: German Transport Minister Volker Wissing attracted backlash on Friday after threatening to ...
reuters.com/world/europe/german-transport-minister-under-fire-weekend-driving-ban-threat-2024-04-12/
Car protection instead of climate protection: FDP sabotages emissions brake: The traffic light gives the Ministry of Transport a special permit for emissions ...
freitag.de/autoren/katharina-koerting/autoschutz-statt-klimaschutz-fdp-sabotiert-emissionsbremse
Pakistan: 17 dead, 41 injured in truck crash - News | Khaleej Times: In the South Asian country, high fatality accidents are common with low safety measures ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/pakistan-17-dead-41-injured-in-truck-crash
Happiness Is Collecting Unloved Porsches and Driving Them Hard: In a world of paint-to-sample GT3s, Cyrus Jilla's collection of overlooked ...
thedrive.com/news/happiness-is-collecting-unloved-porsches-and-driving-them-hard
Comment: Driving ban: Wissing's threat is an expression of his helplessness: Transport Minister Volker Wissing reacts to his own failure with drastic statements ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/kommentar-ohne-not-fahrverbot-id70417986.html
UK's Deliveroo returns to order growth in first quarter: British meal delivery company Deliveroo reported a return to order growth in its first quarter ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/uks-deliveroo-returns-order-growth-first-quarter-2024-04-18/
Speed limit of 120 on highways: Transport Minister Wissing rejects introduction: According to the Federal Environment Agency, a nationwide speed limit could save ...
rnd.de/politik/tempolimit-von-120-auf-autobahnen-verkehrsminister-wissing-lehnt-einfuehrung-ab-RVVDG2YN75MRRA35H5WLU2GWQU.html
Escaped pachyderm: circus employee chases elephants: The elephant Viola has escaped from a circus and is calmly walking through the traffic in the US city of ...
stern.de/panorama/ausgebuexter-dickhaeuter--zirkusmitarbeiter-jagt-elefanten-hinterher-34639692.html
Wrong kind of track: Escaped racehorse shocks commuters on Sydney train platform: The fare-dodging horse trotted into Warwick Farm station seven minutes before ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/wrong-kind-of-track-escaped-racehorse-shocks-commuters-on-sydney-train-platform-20240410-p5fitf.html
Watch: Luas inspector tells of 'draining' abuse at work: A Luas ticket inspector has described how he can be racially abused 'up to five times a ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0417/1444124-transport-abuse/
Russia is trying to sabotage European railways, warns Prague: Czech transport minister tells FT of ‘thousands’ of attempts to interfere with train networks and ...
ft.com/content/f8207823-f5e1-4caf-934d-67c648f807bf
Budget gap: bridge modernization will cost billions more: There is a gaping hole of almost 10 billion euros in the Autobahn GmbH's budget planning for the next ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/luecke-im-haushalt-modernisierung-von-bruecken-kostet-weitere-milliarden-19636955.html
Picking up and dropping off the people you care about at the airport is a hassle—but it’s the ultimate act of service.
I’m Serious: Drive to the Airport for the People You Love: Picking up and dropping off the people you care about is a hassle—and worth it.
wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/holiday-airport-pickup-dropoff-traffic-d517babd
The head of the Polish Mazur group used pepper spray against a driver at a rest area near Günzburg in Bavaria. According to the Europe-wide Road Transport Due ... Show more
Climate expert council comments on greenhouse gas emissions in 2023: BNN | Badische Neueste Nachrichten - News from Karlsruhe, Mittelbaden, Kraichgau and ...
bnn.de/nachrichten/deutschland-und-welt/klima-expertenrat-aeussert-sich-zum-treibhausgas-ausstoss-2023
The great American transport crisis tells us something: From the Baltimore bridge collapse to chaos at Boeing, what look like discrete problems are in fact part ...
ft.com/content/387717ad-5d65-4ecb-ab02-ffbb787ae53e
German minister threatens to introduce weekend 'driving ban': With his sector likely to fall short of its emissions targets for another year ...
thelocal.de/20240412/german-minister-threatens-to-introduce-weekend-driving-ban
Low-cost carrier Scoot takes delivery of first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft: Singaporean budget carrier Scoot has taken delivery of the first of nine Embraer E190-E2 ...
aerotime.aero/articles/low-cost-carrier-scoot-takes-delivery-of-first-embraer-e190-e2-aircraft
I Successfully Swapped My ’69 Charger’s Rear Suspension to a Heidts 4-Link: Swapping my Charger's decades-old leaf springs for a brand-new 4-link rear ...
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Every Tube line to be renamed after 'success' of Overground rebrand: EXCLUSIVE: Transport for London will completely rebrand the 11 lines to 'better reflect ...
mylondon.news/news/transport/every-london-underground-line-renamed-28917729
"With Bavarian money": Berlin's 29-euro ticket causes outrage: Berlin is introducing the 29-euro ticket, and the outrage in the Federal Ministry of Transport and ...
n-tv.de/politik/Berlins-29-Euro-Ticket-sorgt-fuer-Empoerung-article24878972.html
Why do US celebrities love the UK? Because they don’t live here: Sarah Jessica Parker is the latest A-lister to lavish our fair isles with praise ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/14/why-do-us-celebrities-sarah-jessica-parker-love-the-uk-because-they-dont-live-here
Combustion engine out: No wonder no one wants to buy electric cars: Traffic: Anyone who constantly questions the end of combustion engines and electromobility ...
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/verbrenner-aus-wagenknecht-wissing-fdp-e-mobilitaet-1.6528424
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Swiss Post discontinues domestic night flights after 63 years: Transport is now exclusively by road and is expected to save 80 percent CO₂ emissions.
heise.de/news/Post-stellt-nach-63-Jahren-innerdeutsche-Nachtfluege-ein-9672039.html
NASA taps trio of companies to build the next generation of lunar rover: At $4.6 billion, this Moon malarkey is getting expensive
theregister.com/2024/04/04/nasa_lunar_rover/
Flippers Are Struggling To Sell Chevy Camaro Garage 56 Edition: Another example failed to meet reserve at auction this week despite a $162,000 bid.
thedrive.com/news/flippers-are-struggling-to-sell-chevy-camaro-garage-56-edition
UAE Rain: Avoid these roads in Dubai and Sharjah: RTA advises commuters to check their route, roads situation before starting their travel
gulfnews.com/uae/transport/uae-rain-avoid-these-roads-in-dubai-and-sharjah-1.102219848
Climate Protection Act and solar package: the content: The coalition partners disagreed for a long time, but now they have agreed on a reform of the Climate ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100386160/klimaschutzgesetz-und-solarpaket-der-inhalt.html
‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn: Average speed cameras record vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/15/new-average-speed-traffic-cameras-to-be-in-place-by-autumn/
Remedy against "parent cabs": walking or cycling to school: The Mannheim Eagles are supporting a city campaign aimed at getting children moving ...
rheinpfalz.de/lokal/ludwigshafen_artikel,-mittel-gegen-elterntaxis-zu-fu%C3%9F-oder-mit-dem-fahrrad-zur-schule-_arid,5634969.html
Bad traffic, excellent public transport: Brussels ranks 39th in Global Cities Index
thebulletin.be/bad-traffic-excellent-public-transport-brussels-ranks-39th-global-cities-index
This 2JZ Exhaust Manifold Uses the Opposite of EGR for Anti-Lag: This unusual 2JZ-GTE exhaust manifold is designed around a top-level racing trick for killing ...
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Stalled drive transition: number of newly registered electric cars is falling significantly
spiegel.de/auto/elektroautos-zahl-der-neu-zugelassenen-e-autos-geht-weiter-zurueck-a-cf12d6d6-854a-4ee3-b794-900e60b96164
Traffic lights break driving license promise: "It has proven its worth": The Ampel wanted to introduce new driving license rules in Germany - but failed to do so ...
fr.de/politik/fuehrerschein-fahrschule-begleitetes-fahren-alter-ampel-eu-recht-auto-europa-zr-93013027.html
German transport minister says more bicycle infrastructure needed | DPA: With more electric bicycles, or E-bikes, now on the roads, German Transport Minister ...
nordot.app/1148214362039091706
4,500 dilapidated structures: renovation of roads and bridges will cost billions more
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Sanierung-von-Strassen-und-Bruecken-verschlingt-weitere-Milliarden-article24856909.html
Hot-Selling Cadillac Lyriq Under Investigation for ABS Failures: Owners of 2023 model-year Lyriqs are reporting braking system problems, right as the electric ...
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The C8 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Is Finally Confirmed and It's Coming This Summer: It could be the first factory 'Vette to pack a twin-turbocharged V8 ...
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