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Aston Martin uncovers its uber-luxe Lagonda SUV concept at Geneva
Those who remember the original Aston Martin Lagonda - surely you all remember the beyond unusual, long-snouted Lagonda sedan - will know it's a nameplate with a storied history. "But, while being very much at home on the road, it will still be equally capable when chasing lap times on a race track". The production version of the Vanquish will use a bonded aluminum structure, in contrast to ... [Full Article...]
Former NAB staffer arrested over alleged A$40m scam defrauding bank
Rosemary Rogers, 43, the former chief of staff to ex-NAB boss Andrew Thorburn, faced Sydney's Central Local Court on Tuesday accused of accepting bribes during the latter years of her two-decade career at the bank. "She appears to have cooperated in the process since November 2017 including presenting to police today", Mr Williams said. Ms Rosamond is a director of events management company Hu... [Full Article...]
Papa John's, Schnatter reach settlement agreement
Papa John's founder John Schnatter is leaving its board of directors as part of a settlement that appeared to resolve a bitter dispute for control of the world's third-largest pizza chain. He resigned as chairman last summer, following reports he had used a racial slur on a media training conference call. The Delaware Chancery Court in January ruled that he could get access to some of those mate... [Full Article...]
Mercedes presents Formula E vehicle in 'teaser livery'
It also means that Mercedes will be competing concurrently in Formula E and Formula 1, with both series to serve as important sources of research for future Mercedes road cars. As a result, the racer can accelerate from 0-60 miles per hour (0-96 km/h) in approximately 2.7 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 174 miles per hour (280 km/h). [Full Article...]
32-Year-Old Indian-Origin Dentist Missing In Australia
After a public appeal for information from authorities , her body was found just before 9:30pm last night in a suitcase inside a parked vehicle on Strachan Lane in Kingsford. There had been "serious concerns for her welfare" since Dr Reddy had gone missing, with friends and family saying her disappearance was out of character. [Full Article...]
Every Angle of the 1900-HP Electric Pininfarina Battista
The company intends to manufacture a maximum of 150 Battista and targets the markets of North America, Europe, and Middle East/Asia. The Turin-based company has named the model after Battista "Pinin" Farina, the founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coach building company that he started in 1930. [Full Article...]
The VW dune buggy is back for an electric future
Towards the end of January 2019, Volkswagen dropped two teaser images of a new dune buggy concept . The two-seater hearkens back to California dune buggies like the Meyers Manx that cruised beaches in the '60s and '70s. The head- and taillights are ovals, and the LED-lit VW logo that's quickly becoming an I.D. family signature is affixed front and rear. To create the illusion that the bod... [Full Article...]
Bugatti unveils most expensive new car ever at $12.5m
It is a homage to Jean Bugatti's iconic Type 57 SC Atlantic and has been teased on Bugatti's social media pages for the past few weeks. Its carbon fiber body was created to evoke the styling, as best it's modern shape can, of the legendary Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic. [Full Article...]