Last week quite a few of you shared the interesting builds you’re working on and wow!!!

We had no idea you guys are up to such cool builds!
1969 Hemi Road Runner, 1981 Camaro, and many more.

If you like, you can reply to this email with a picture and we’ll show it to our community in next week’s issue 👍️ 
(your name, location etc will not be mentioned of coruse)

Now onto the interesting stories of the week.

The Roadmap:

1. Off-road Dodge Viper

2. Ferrari gets sued by customer

3. Stolen R34 driven by LH recovered

4. The final v8 Jeep Wrangler

5. Fails

6. Electrifying Updates

   • Stop torturing the Cybertruck!!

   • Shell to shut down 1,000 gas stations

   • Snow blocks Cybertruck headlights

   • Ferrari's EV will "stir emotions"

7. Meme Corner

Read Time: 5 minutes

Off-road Dodge Viper

Eat your heart out Porsche and Lamborghini!

This custom Dodge Viper is the brainchild of Matt Brown whose dream was to build a Viper with serious rally potential.

A lot of the drivetrain is custom, but the gargantuan 8.0-liter V10 remains.

Check out Matt’s YouTube channel for an in-depth look at this beauty.

458 owner sues Ferrari

One day as Ilya Nechev drove his 2010 458 Italia downhill, his brake pedal felt stiff and unresponsive.

A sharp 90-degree turn was approaching…

Thankfully, he managed to slow the car down enough by downshifting!

After the harrowing experience, he took his car to the Ferrari dealer.

What’s shocking is that he was told this was “normal”!

Ferrari had recalled its vehicles to replace a faulty brake fluid reservoir cap, but Nechev alleges that the issue can only be solved by replacing the master cylinder.

And to make sure he’s heard, he has filed a lawsuit against Ferrari.

Considering that a faulty braking system is life-threatening, a manufacturer like Ferrari should ensure its customers (and its reputation) remain safe.

Stolen R34 driven by Lewis Hamilton recovered

This is the same rented R34 in which the F1 driver did donuts during the 2022 Japanese GP weekend.

However, on Jan 31, the Nissan was stolen.

Luckily, customs agents found it in a shipping container just before it was exported.

Given that the market value for the R34 has gone through the roof, the thieves would have made a fortune, as the car can sell for up to $1 million.

Sadly, while the car was recovered, some of its parts were missing.

The last v8 Jeep Wrangler
will cost 6 figures

Look at this beauty

It’s magnificent.

Unfortunately, this will be the last model - Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition.

Only 3700 units will be available and the prices are in the $100k range.

• 6.4L Hemi V8 making 470 bhp and 470 lb-ft of torque

• 0-60 in 4.5 seconds

Orders are officially open.

This might be a hot take.. But even if I could afford it, I would’t buy it 🤷 

1. MPV crashes into Porsche GT3 in a showroom

It’s unclear why the Mitsubishi driver drove into the luxury showroom, but one thing is for sure - his insurance company won’t be happy.

2. Drunk driver crashes into a motorcyclist and then flips himself

The driver had a blood-alcohol level 7 times over the limit in Brazil. The rider suffered a broken leg, but was otherwise okay.

3. YouTube channel for drivers who can’t make this turn

The YouTube channel “The Turn” is solely dedicated to creating compilation videos of drivers who can’t make this particular turn somewhere in America.

Stop torturing the Cybertruck!!

We’ve seen the videos - bullets, fire, sledgehammers.

The Cybertruck has been through it all.

But it’s hard to see your baby go through all that abuse, and Cybertruck engineer Wes Morrill had enough of it.

When asked how Tesla would deal with all the replacement doors, Morrill replied, “What replacement doors – these creators want to live with the badge of honor, right?… right!?”

Shell to replace 1,000 gas stations with EV charging stations

They’re the world’s second-largest fossil fuel company, but by the end of 2025, they’ll be closing 1,000 of their retail locations globally.

The company says that this move will help strengthen the EV public charging infrastructure.

The company is also on a mission to become carbon neutral, and the image below explains how they plan to accomplish this feat.

Snow blocks Cybertruck headlights

It was expected - such a drastic departure from conventional automotive design would have some consequences.

Unfortunately, it’s the owners who have to bear the consequences.

The Cybertruck flat front fascia makes it vulnerable to collecting snow, and the slot where the headlights are nestled in acts like a scoop, collecting snow and blocking the light.

This is one bug a software update won’t solve.

Ferrari will make an EV that will “stir emotions”

While they were late to hop onto the SUV bandwagon, they still made an impact with the Purosangue.

Can they repeat the same formula with their upcoming EV?

CEO Benedetto said that its first-all electric car is due in 2025, and will “stir the emotions” just like their ICE vehicles.

One of the ways he plans to accomplish this is by adding a soundtrack to the EV.

What kind of sound? We don’t know yet.

Memes “Love it Hate it” edition