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Well Apples Steve Wozniak did a Datsun commercial once. So they could share battery tech with Nissan. Okay thats reaching, they could always redesign the Leaf and make it look less prius. Nows the time for Apple to capitalise on their market share and feed the fanboys. I'm guessing Sonys car will be cheaper than Apples

The chrome on the roof line is supposed to be a Katana blade representation. So that will be a different colour on certain colour choices.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/apple-set-to-launch-electric-car-production-by-2024-12169970

what happened Payco. Those carnards do nothing for air flow!

https://www.rt.com/business/510085-electric-vehicles-too-much-hype/ Toyota say Electric cars are overhyped

No release date yet.

Its your responsibility to keep traffic moving if in front, but watch out for the radar gun...sports car loud exhaust pull him over anyway

'you can do mine next'. Yeah sure,.....5 mins later all done mate £10 please!

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1371324/new-car-tax-changes-pay-per-mile-black-box-telematics-fraud-nick-freeman https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1374477/car-tax-changes-pay-per-mile-treasury-report-electric-vehicles

Sounds as mad as a bus driver who stopped me reverse parking my 350 back in the day. bus driver: fancy car me: wheres your car? bus driver: its (inaudible nonsense) me: hahahaha driver: Proceeds to make signs like a 6 year old

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9070177/Highways-England-trials-new-cameras-M1-catch-tailgaters.html BMW, Van and Audi drivers will be bricking it now. Great opportunity to raise revenue and keep the roads safe again. Warning letters will be sent. Once trial period ends fines will be dished out.

Well thats a shock!

It is what it is but thats just my opinion. The last generation was NA nothing wrong with that as that was 2013. The rumours circulating were that it would be a 2.4 with a small turbo since the last one had the torque dip and didnt feel as powerful as the ep3 apparently. Each to their own I guess. Price points not much difference. Brand new 86 is around 30k depending where you go without the obligatory 4-8k discount some dealers are offering on demos and new cars. Like I said before depends what you want. If a dealer are offering the same 86 with 1000 miles and 6k off thats a different convo to a GR Yaris. Circuit pack isnt a must as you could get a basic one and mod it years later if youre not tracking it. Just like Nismo isn't a must on the 370.... I get it, different strokes for different folks. Its not about comparing sizes its what youre getting for the money paid.

GR Yaris is faster than the Type R thanks to all wheel drive at 1200kg and can run borderline 14 seconds quarter mile. Apparently can be mapped to run a bit better Depends what you want out of a car. Personally I wouldn't spend 30k on the 86.....i dont feel its worth more than 24k at best. So used approved it is. The GR Yaris is more bang for buck in terms of what youre getting. its a smaller engine but the suspension, drive systems and R and D make up for it hence price. NA visceral type experience ive already got a 370 its just on the heavy side....not an easy car to recover if you lose footing....compared with the lighter 86. The 86 has its advantages

With my CRZ needs to be very powerful diesel to getaway. Around 240+ hp due to extra weight and turbo lag. Thats why a Turbo wouldn't hurt a BRZ. Times have moved on from NA. Realistically how much longer can they make NA in EU with the 86. Most likely the last generation. They will have to look at Hybrid alternatives similar to the ISF Lexus or exclude it from EU. It would only add a few horses but make it more driveable especially in town at lower speeds without burning all the petrol accelerating from lights. Have remember competition and what people are getting for £28,000-£33,000 pounds

Taycan and 8 Series have good modern designs.

Lets see what Toyoda does in coming months. That should do well and glad to see many of them on the road still. Shame about the power. At least do a TRD version with as much power as Hyundai 276 hp and turbo charged...for EU. Thats asking a lot and changes the characteristics of the car

While i might try an electric or automatic in future when im 55-75....im happy with petrol and petrol hybrid. No rush.

MC Hammer went broke from holes in those pockets. Well its a good case for Aston Martin and co to set up dealership networks outside Europe. There is a huge market believe it or not in US, Africa and Asia. These guys pay cash too. I guess those guys are not fans of Greta and the gang.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/opinion/industry-news/opinion-synthetic-fuels-prove-electric-cars-arent-only-option

worded that wrong. What I meant was the telematic box to track you and how many miles covered. Its ok for classic cars to be exempt. People have paid for them lol

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1369318/car-tax-changes-classic-car-uk-owners-electric-vehicle-pay-per-mile “Any taxation scheme should serve to deter long term petrol/ diesel uptake and help the population move towards greener solutions.” "Pay per mile systems will force drivers to install telematics black box devices inside their cars to monitor how many miles drivers have covered." Haha, kindly p*** off..... Classic cars remain exempt hmm. Long term EV exemption isnt sustainable. No sheet ...

"power =! fun" - Famous quote All you hear these days. I always thought lightweight + handling was better than outright power and struggling for traction. I saw a guy Nismo Fairlady on youtube keeping up with some serious cars in his modified Nismo. I hear people talking about going 700-1000hp. If youre not drag racing at Santa Pod what is the benefit with all the undercover traffic cops and cameras around. A youtuber Dmo deejay has an E63s with 800+ hp and he regularly hits speeds of 140mph on the motorway. I never understood the obsession with power. Nowadays even the stock 17 GTR isn't considered quick enough anymore. 911 turbo s is fast. Sooner or later it will be considered average fast. I know turbo guys arent bothered about red lines and sound. Just the thrill of boosting and torque numbers. Each to their own I guess.

Ha, each to their own. Ill be popping and banging as I stop next door at the real Ace Cafe for a fill up. Incentives to buy diesel or hybrid petrol as I have. We all know the government scams to get people mobile again until the next revenue raising opportunity arises. It may not be 3D TV but a simple solution is to move to the countryside or badlands in order to keep your way of life. Its okay since I visit London once or twice a year its not the end of the world. Ill just borrow my moms Kia Niro or Brothers Model X. Could take a train at the risk of being tackled to the ground for not having a mask over my nose. A vegan E cafe library while you charge. Maybe they want an Utopia only fit for Hybrid personalities and forward thinkers. We as petrolheads will need to be outside city walls with the travellers and Nomads.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/07/uk-first-all-electric-car-charging-forecourt-opens-in-essex Great business plan. I hope the government will at least collect their VAT, corporate taxes and extras just as they do with Gasoline.