WeeklySA_AdminNO BEER WITH MAX – HAMILTON
Lewis Hamilton has flagged the possibility of sharing “a beer” with his 2021 championship rival Max Verstappen. Their intense and tantalisingly close title battle came to an ugly crescendo at Monza when the pair collided, with Mercedes’ Toto Wolff calling Max Verstappen’s move a “tactical foul”.
However, Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko insists the subsequent beat-up was essentially a Mercedes “show” focused also on Verstappen failing to check on his rival’s well-being and Hamilton’s supposed light head injuries. After the race, Hamilton travelled from Italy to New York for the prominent Met Gala event, which he attended in an extravagant outfit.
Formula 1 insiders, however, report that the 36-year-old is also consulting with a specialist after suffering from headaches and a stiff neck due to his helmet making contact with Verstappen’s rear wheel.
NEW YORK ZERO EMISSION 2035
Following a trend set by a number of states in the U.S., New York state has passed a law that sets a target for 100 percent of new passenger cars and trucks sold or leased in the state to be zero-emissions vehicles by the year 2035. The legislation was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul just a few days ago. The legislation contains a similar goal for off-road vehicles and equipment by 2035.
The law also establishes a goal for all medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold or leased in the state to be zero-emission vehicles by 2045, “for all operations where feasible.” – Car and Driver
BMW EV RANGE CAPPED AT 600km
German luxury carmaker BMW says it is not pursuing a driving range greater than 600 kilometres for its electric vehicles (EVs), forcing Australian drivers to rely on charging infrastructure for long-distance travel. When asked whether the company was developing EVs with 1000km of driving range, BMW i4 project leader David Ferrufino told WhichCar the company had made the decision to introduce a cap across its electrified line-up.
“One thousand kilometres of range is not a target we have with our fully-electric cars,” Ferrufino said at a media conference this week. “We are aiming for 600 kilometres [of driving range] for our fully-electric cars, and 100 kilometres with our plug-in hybrids in everyday driving.”-WhichCar
HOW TO PRONOUNCE PORSCHE
While the Porsche is thought to be pronounced “Porsch,” with a silent “e” at the end. This pronunciation is incorrect.
“Porsche” is actually a two-syllable word with a stressed vowel on the “e” with German pronunciation. In proper German pronunciation, Porsche is pronounced “Por-shuh” or “Por-sha”, again with a stressed, flattened “e” instead of a “silent e” in typical American English pronunciation.
The Porsche Maycanne as “mah-kaan.” The first syllable has a soft “ma” pronunciation, while the second has a short “K” sound alongside a soft “A” which will sound like “ah.” While the Cayene goes like “kye-anne.”- https://www.porschedowntownla.com
SOME OF THE BEST CAR MOVIES OF ALL TIME
The automobile has provided a backbone for modern life almost as long as movie theatres gave drivers a destination. Perhaps that’s why vehicles and movies feel so intrinsically linked:
Cars are a conveyance for the body, movies are one for the imagination. Moreover, movies have repeatedly showcased the possibilities of what man can do in cars – first, to build and perfect them, and later, to push them to unimaginable feats of speed, strength and endurance.
CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING LIST: Grand Prix (1966) · Bullitt (1968) · The Italian Job (1969) · Duel (1971) · Two-Lane Blacktop (1971), Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974), Smokey and the Bandit (1977),The Driver (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980), The Cannonball Run (1981, The Road Warrior (1981) Days of Thunder (1990), Ronin (1998).
