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The Test Bed For Jaguar's XJ220 Twin-Turbo V6 Was A Ford Transit Van
Jaguar is in a strange place right now because it's wedged between two very different versions of itself. In front lies a future defined by a bold design language and electric powertrains, ushered in by perhaps the most divisive car in a generation: the 1,015-hp, 400-mile 2028 Type 01 sedan. Behind it is a century-old story about craftsmanship, passion, and a great big dollop of supercharger whine.
The Test Bed For Jaguar's XJ220 Twin-Turbo V6 Was A Ford Transit Van
Jaguar is in a strange place right now because it's wedged between two very different versions of itself. In front lies a future defined by a bold design language and electric powertrains, ushered in by perhaps the most divisive car in a generation: the 1,015-hp, 400-mile 2028 Type 01 sedan. Behind it is a century-old story about craftsmanship, passion, and a great big dollop of supercharger whine.
Darmstadt ist Energie-Kommune des Monats: Energie-, Wärme- und Verkehrswende
Zum Branchenprofil von Berlin, 12. November 2026 – Die Agentur für Erneuerbare Energien e. V. (AEE) zeichnet die Stadt Darmstadt als Energie-Kommune des Monats November 2026 aus. Die Wissenschaftsstadt verbindet traditionsreichen Innovationsgeist mit kommunalem Klimaschutz. Durch ein Zusammenspiel aus klimagerechter Stadtentwicklung, erneuerbarer Wärmeplanung und ehrenamtlichen Nachbarschaftsinitiativen setzt die Kommune auf konkrete Maßnahmen für die lokale Energiewende.
Why The Nissan VQ35 Is One Of The Most Dependable V6s Ever Original
One of the most loved Japanese sports cars of the 21st century is the Nissan 350Z, partly because it was one of the badass villain cars in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift." But there's more to it than just that. While looks are subjective, it's hard to deny that it has aged rather nicely. It's also still genuinely affordable, making it one of the cheaper alternatives to Japanese performance cars that have skyrocketed in value.
Rivian Doesn't Have Dealerships, So How Do You Test Drive One? Original
Running a business isn't easy. Aside from keeping on top of nagging accountants and office politics, you need to think about profitability and even sustainability these days – the latter two are particularly important if you're an automaker. The pivot toward electrification hasn't just been an opportunity for brands to re-establish themselves, but also for them to rethink how they run their business. Rivian is an excellent example.
Boeing Once Developed A Vehicle For The Navy Called, Adorably, 'Phantom Badger' Original
Sometimes, people will give serious things unserious names. A velvet ant, for example, may sound like a tiny critter that's covered in the sort of material you'd find in an old Land Rover's interior, but it actually has one of the most painful stings in the animal kingdom. Then there's the panhandle hooker: though it sounds like a questionably frisky profession, it actually refers to a dangerous storm that develops in the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma. Or how about the Phantom Badger?
Steve McQueen's Ferrari 275 NART Spider Is Heading To Auction, So Start Saving Your Nickels Original
Many celebrities and cultural icons claim to love cars and their engineering, but they don't know the first thing about either. McQueen, though, was different. Dubbed the "King of Cool," McQueen was a hugely talented presence on-screen and unquestionably suave off it. He also had a genuine appreciation for cars and motorcycles. McQueen competed in various levels of motorsport throughout his years and was once even a road tester for Sports Illustrated.
Why Almost No Rental Car Company Will Let You Drive This Road In Alaska Original
In our species' relatively short time on it so far (in cosmic terms), we've already managed to pave around 40 million miles of roads. Still, not every bit of road is meant to be freely explored. One of those roads is Dalton Highway, a 414-mile road connecting central Alaska with the Prudhoe Bay oil fields, located in the far north and ending near the Arctic coastline. If you're a "Game of Thrones" fan and imagine this to be likened to the lands North of the Wall, well, you'd be quite right.
7 Naturally Aspirated 4-Cylinder Engines That Pump Out V6 And Even V8 Power Original
Naturally aspirated combustion engines. Aren't they just exquisite? Nothing sends a tingle down your spine like a V12 at full tilt, and one could argue that the only thing that works harder than a free-breathing V8 is Dwight Schrute. V6s, meanwhile, are just about as versatile as inventions come, powering everything from the glorious Alfa Romeo 155 DTM to the humble Honda Odyssey. Then there's the four-cylinder engine.
KOMM:MAG 2026: AEE zeigt Instrumente für krisenfeste Kommunen - kostenfrei als Download
Zum Branchenprofil von Berlin, 28. Oktober 2026 – Fossile und zentralisierte Energiestrukturen erweisen sich in Krisenzeiten zunehmend als verwundbar. Wie Städte und Gemeinden stattdessen mit Erneuerbaren Energien ihre Resilienz stärken, zeigt die neueste Ausgabe des Kommunalmagazins KOMM:MAG der Agentur für Erneuerbare Energien e. V. (AEE).
McLaren's Ingenious Design For Cooling Its Formula 1 Brakes (And Why It Got Banned) Original
Aside from the competitive element, Formula 1 is regarded by many as the toughest motorsport in the world, due to the extreme combination of g-forces, heat, and noise the drivers are subject to. And then there's the mental capacity required to drive at the absolute limit for anywhere from one and a half to two hours — or sometimes even longer. Beyond the hardship, the main reason Formula 1 is thought of as the absolute zenith is because of the innovations it brings.
McLaren's Ingenious Design For Cooling Its Formula 1 Brakes (And Why It Got Banned)
Aside from the competitive element, Formula 1 is regarded by many as the toughest motorsport in the world, due to the extreme combination of g-forces, heat, and noise the drivers are subject to. And then there's the mental capacity required to drive at the absolute limit for anywhere from one and a half to two hours — or sometimes even longer. Beyond the hardship, the main reason Formula 1 is thought of as the absolute zenith is because of the innovations it brings.
447 Miles And 16 Hours: The Cops In New Zealand May Have The Longest Recorded Car Chase
Cop car chases can sometimes make for excellent television. Will the suspect evade? Will the cops jump their cruiser at 100 mph? Will one of those massive Randy's Donuts break free from its building and come to aid of the constabulary? There are so many questions, and there are even more possibilities. But have you ever wondered what the longest-ever cop car chase is? The answer is a simply mind-boggling 16 hours. That's right, 16 hours.
447 Miles And 16 Hours: The Cops In New Zealand May Have The Longest Recorded Car Chase
Cop car chases can sometimes make for excellent television. Will the suspect evade? Will the cops jump their cruiser at 100 mph? Will one of those massive Randy's Donuts break free from its building and come to aid of the constabulary? There are so many questions, and there are even more possibilities. But have you ever wondered what the longest-ever cop car chase is? The answer is a simply mind-boggling 16 hours. That's right, 16 hours.
447 Miles And 16 Hours: The Cops In New Zealand May Have The Longest Recorded Car Chase
Police chases make excellent scenes in movies, but the longest cop chase ever, which lasted for 16 hours, might have been less entertaining and more terrifying. Cop car chases can sometimes make for excellent television. Will the suspect evade? Will the cops jump their cruiser at 100 mph? Will one of those massive Randy's Donuts break free from its building and come to aid of the constabulary? There are so many questions, and there are even more possibilities.
Civilians Can Own Hummers Thanks To Arnold Schwarzenegger
Some things were just made to go together: hats and scarves, tomato and mozzarella, black holes and ... well, just about anything that wanders too close. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Hummer are another, and for car enthusiasts, it's perhaps the most important pairing of the lot. You see, back in the late 1970s, the U.S. Military wanted to replace its aging fleet of Jeeps with an all-new vehicle — something brawnier and more capable.
Civilians Can Own Hummers Thanks To Arnold Schwarzenegger
Some things were just made to go together: hats and scarves, tomato and mozzarella, black holes and ... well, just about anything that wanders too close. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Hummer are another, and for car enthusiasts, it's perhaps the most important pairing of the lot. You see, back in the late 1970s, the U.S. Military wanted to replace its aging fleet of Jeeps with an all-new vehicle — something brawnier and more capable.
No Actual Shelby GT500s Were Harmed To Become Eleanor In Gone In 60 Seconds
There have been many famous Eleanors over the years. Take Eleanor Roosevelt, for instance, the longest-serving First Lady in U.S. history, or Eleanor Powell, the critically acclaimed movie star who dominated the Golden Age of Hollywood's musical scene. Say the name to a car obsessive, though, and they'll get goosebumps for a very different reason.
No Actual Shelby GT500s Were Harmed To Become Eleanor In Gone In 60 Seconds
There have been many famous Eleanors over the years. Take Eleanor Roosevelt, for instance, the longest-serving First Lady in U.S. history, or Eleanor Powell, the critically acclaimed movie star who dominated the Golden Age of Hollywood's musical scene. Say the name to a car obsessive, though, and they'll get goosebumps for a very different reason.
A Year After The iPhone Debuted, Motorola Announced A New Honest-To-Goodness Car Phone Original
Technology is a strange thing. Once upon a time –- well, thousands of years ago -– it meant crashing an axe into pyrite to create fire. These days, it refers to advanced software that can alter images and drones that can capture 4K footage hundreds of feet up from the ground. There's probably an argument for the new Big Arch burger at McDonald's, too, but let's leave that one in the background for now. Anyway, the advancement of technology has had a huge influence on shaping car interiors.
A Year After The iPhone Debuted, Motorola Announced A New Honest-To-Goodness Car Phone
1 day ago Who said smartphones need to be tall to stand out? Add Android Authority on Google: Preferred SourceGoogle Discover Smartphone makers finally seem ready to experiment beyond thinner phones and bigger camera bumps. Wider displays seem to be gaining popularity, especially after Samsung introduced the …
California's Lowest-Altitude Road Is In The Hottest Place On Earth Original
There's nothing like going out for a drive when the sun is out, with your Ray-Bans on, an ice-cold lemonade in hand, and vintage RnB greeting you on Sunset Boulevard. It sounds perfect, doesn't it? We'd like to burst your bubble for a moment, though, and teleport you to somewhere else in California instead: a place that sits 282 feet below sea level and often sees temperatures north of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Unofficial World Record For Fastest Engine Swap Still Stands Over 40 Years Later
World records are an interesting concept because they can often balance whackiness with steely determination. Joel Strasser, for instance, nabbed a Guinness World Record in 2023 for stuffing 187 candy canes in his beard; while closer to home in the automotive world, then-61-year-old Brian Cade had his name up in lights last year for hitting 123 mph... in his combustion-powered shed. However, we'd like to divert your attention to another quirky feat in this story: the 42-second engine swap.
The Unofficial World Record For Fastest Engine Swap Still Stands Over 40 Years Later
World records are an interesting concept because they can often balance whackiness with steely determination. Joel Strasser, for instance, nabbed a Guinness World Record in 2023 for stuffing 187 candy canes in his beard; while closer to home in the automotive world, then-61-year-old Brian Cade had his name up in lights last year for hitting 123 mph... in his combustion-powered shed. However, we'd like to divert your attention to another quirky feat in this story: the 42-second engine swap.
Radial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using a rotating radiofrequency (RF) coil at 9.4 T
The rotating radiofrequency coil (RRFC) has been developed recently as an alternative approach to multi-channel phased-array coils. The single-element RRFC avoids inter-channel coupling and allows a larger coil element with better B field penetration when compared with an array counterpart. However, dedicated image reconstruction algorithms require accurate estimation of temporally varying coil sensitivities to remove artefacts caused by coil rotation.
Measurements of the elastic, inelastic and total $pp$ cross sections with the ATLAS, CMS and TOTEM detectors
The total pp cross sections is a fundamental property of the strong interaction which can not be calculated in perturbative QCD but only described based on phenomenological models. The ATLAS and CMS collaborations have recently measured the total inelastic proton-proton cross section at 13 TeV centre-of-mass energy in special data sets with a low interaction probability per bunch crossing.
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The measurement of the total pp cross section at the LHC at $\sqrt{s}=7$ TeV with the ALFA subdetector of ATLAS is presented in this talk. In a special run with $\beta^*=90$ m beam optics corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 80 $\text{mb}^{-1}$ the differential elastic cross section is measured in the range from $-t=0.0025\text{ GeV}^2$ to $-t=0.38\text{ GeV}^2$.
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