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Good morning and welcome to our daily digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with…
Porsche Begins Producing Synthetic eFuel In Chile
Porsche’s synthetic eFuel plant in Chile has begun its pilot production phase. The first stage of this plan will see approximately 130,000 liters (34,342 gallons) of synthetic fuel produced each year. The Punta Arenas plant was chosen as the wind blows most days of the year for the turbines, while its proximity to the Strait of Magellan is ideal for eFuel distribution.
Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato Is A Manual V6-Powered One-Off Special
One hundred years after the first collaboration between Alfa Romeo and Zagato, the two brands commemorated the occasion with the one-off Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato. The coupe is based on the Alfa Romeo Guilia but features a shortened wheelbase and bespoke two-door body. While it was speculated that the car could yield a limited production run, it appears that the project is a strictly one-off creation, which is headed to the stable of a German collector.
Kia Ending Production Of The Stinger With Limited Tribute Edition
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After just a single generation, the Kia Stinger is being sent off without a direct replacement. Production will end with a special edition model limited to just 1,000 examples, dubbed the Tribute edition. The Tribute will feature an exterior color and interior trim exclusive to the model, although power will remain the same.
Voyah Zhuiguang Is A Luxurious Electric Sedan From China With 510 HP
The Voyah Zhuiguang is an upmarket luxury sedan with an impressive claimed range of 580 km (360 miles) for the 86 kWh version and 730 km (453 miles) for the 109 kWh. It also offers up to 510 hp and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque, starting at a price of just 322,900 yuan ($46,310).
New Coyote-Powered AC Cobra With Up To 654 HP Coming This Spring
AC Cars are working on a new Cobra-based two-seat coupe, aptly dubbed the AC Cobra GT. The new offering will feature a supercharged 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine from Ford with up to 654 hp (488 kW/663 PS) and 575 lb-ft (780 Nm) of torque, sending power either through a six-speed manual or a 10-speed automatic. With the heart-stopping performance will also come grand touring comfort and modern tech.
The Nissan Fairlady X Is The Unholy Union Of A New Z And A Murano
Answering the question no one asked, students at the Nissan Gakuen (Nissan Automobile Technical College) in Japan have come up with the spawn of both a Nissan Murano and Fairlady Z (Nissan Z). Featuring the grille, front bumper, and taillights of a Z, and the body of a second-generation Murano, the two have been impressively melded together, despite the result looking somewhat nightmarish.
What Else Is Making The News
Elon Musk Will Quit As Twitter CEO — As Soon As A Replacement Is Found
After the results of Elon Musk’s public poll on Twitter, the billionaire has announced that he will step down as CEO of Twitter as soon as he finds someone “foolish enough to take the job.” Musk added that he will continue to run software and server teams.
Millions Of Fans Force Argentina Football Team To Take Helicopter
The triumphant Argentinian football squad was given a hero’s welcome, with an estimated four million fans lining the streets of Buenos Aires. An initial plan for the team to be paraded with the trophy on an open-top bus had to be reworked as fans were seen climbing into the bus as it passed under a bridge. The team was later moved into helicopters by security.
