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Underneath the sheet metal is an engineering marvel. Bugatti introduced the limited-run Centodieci hypercar back in Summer 2019. Since then, the company has been fine-tuning the vehicle’s design, with the automaker announcing today that the team has now developed the first prototype. Customer deliveries aren’t expected to begin until 2022, though the company did release a photo set showing off the hypercar with its sleek sheet metal, and without it, revealing an engineering marvel underneath. The naked Bugatti Centodieci reveals a copious amount of carbon fiber and the intricate plumbing needed to feed and power the quad-turbocharged W16 mid-ship engine. No fewer than five radiators are visible in the shots, a taste of the sophisticated thermal management system needed to keep the mill cool. Since the premiere, the company has worked on the technical implementation of the new limited offering, and the next step is for the automaker to begin building the exterior as dynamic … [Read more...] about Bugatti Centodieci Bares All As Prototype Production Begins

Home Four wheelers oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 18:34 [IST] Back in December 2020, Nissan introduced their first B-SUV (compact-SUV) offering in the Indian market, the Magnite. The sub-4-metre SUV became an instant hit in the Indian market, registering over 32,000 bookings within the first month of its launch. The Nissan Magnite became a game-changer for the Japanese brand in the Indian market, with the company having to ramp up production to meet the growing demands for the SUV. To check it out, we recently were invited to the RNAIPL (Renault-Nissan Automotive India Private Limited) facility in Oragadam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. RNAIPL Facility The RNAIPL production facility is part of the two brand's alliance and is used to manufacture vehicles for both Renault and Nissan. The facility is equally divided by the two brands, with their products being manufactured and assembled … [Read more...] about RNAIPL Factory Visit: An Inside Look At The Production Process Of The Nissan Magnite SUV

The Blue Oval’s compact pickup looks surprisingly rugged and square-jawed. A single image of a 2022 Ford Maverick pickup has allegedly leaked from inside the company’s assembly plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. First appearing on the forum Maverick Truck Club, the image betrays a lone compact truck without doors, rolling down an assembly line wrapped in vinyl camouflage. It’s all but certain this is the rumored Maverick pickup, which is reportedly based on the Bronco Sport small SUV.Whenever we hear the words “unibody pickup,” our minds usually go to the slightly frumpy Honda Ridgeline or the weird and wacky Subaru BRAT, but the Maverick (if that is indeed what we’re looking at here) looks much more conventional. A tall, wide front grille features a center bar that bears the Ford logo, dovetailing nicely into turn signals that nestle inside C-shaped headlights. As such, the Maverick should fit in nicely with other members of the Ford … [Read more...] about 2022 Ford Maverick Small Truck Image Reportedly Leaked From Factory

Goodbye beak, hello handsome diamond pentagon grille. All new for 2018, the Acura TLX makes its debut at the New York Auto Show. Not that we haven’t already seen most of it already. It’s just the second vehicle in the lineup to adopt the new "Precision Crafted Performance Design" after the MDX – and it looks good doing it.Gone is the infamous "beak," and in its place is a chiseled new diamond pentagon grille and front fascia that gives the TLX a much-need more aggressive look. Pictured here in A-Spec trim, it takes the overall design in a more emotional direction, which Acura hopes will appeal to a younger base of buyers, aka millennials. Inside, the TLX is equipped with all the modern amenities you’d expect to find in a luxury sedan in this segment. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and AcuraWatch come standard on all trims, and come paired to a new dual-screen user interface, including a seven-inch central touchscreen that’s … [Read more...] about 2018 Acura TLX Gets An Aggressive New Look, Loads Of Added Tech

They call it Seaker. Jim and Mike Ring are at it again; the duo took the wraps off their latest creation at this year’s SEMA show. "Seaker" is a 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer , and it offers the same high-quality craftsmanship and sex appeal of past Ringbrothers creations. More Ringbrothers Rides: Ringbrothers Teases Custom '69 Camaro And "69 Mustang Mach 1 For SEMA Ringbrothers Teases Classic Chevy Camaro Wearing Carbon Fiber For SEMA Named for its upcoming life as a beachcombing Florida truck, Seaker is the first four-wheel-drive vehicle to go under the Ringbrothers’ knife. The resulting product is a thing of dreams, and intricate detail-work abounds. For example, Ringbrothers designed and fabricated the truck’s running boards, firewall, floors, side panels, air box, engine cover, and fan shroud. Similarly, Ringbrothers crafted larger wheel wells and installed a 1.0-inch lift to the Blazer in order to fit a set of 17-inch Circle Racing wheels … [Read more...] about Seak And Destroy: Ringbrothers Reveals Restomod K5 Blazer At SEMA