Good morning enthusiasts!

Last week 80% of you voted in favor of “big ol' V8 powered behemoths,” as one of our readers put it.

This week, we’ll see how one of the sportiest EV SUVs does against established ICE rivals, and a whole lot more.

The Roadmap:

1. Mustang GTD gets a suspension window

2. Hennessey Ram TRX vs. Ford GT

3. Scale model that costs as much as a Corolla

4. Mercedes G-Wooden

5. Fails

6. Electrifying Updates

   • 76% of young Americans want a Chinese EV

   • ICE Super SUVs vs. the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

   • Polishing a Cybertruck

   • Tesla’s keyless entry can be hacked

7. Meme Corner

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Mustang GTD gets a suspension window

Most sportscars show off their engines.

Unfortunately, the Mustang’s glorious supercharged V8 is at the front, hidden from view.

But that didn’t stop Ford from showing off something else…

Cue the rectangular cutout that allows occupants and bystanders to peek at the complex suspension in action.

Hennessey Ram TRX vs. Ford GT

I bet many of you were shocked by last week’s drag race of the Ram 1500 vs. the Corvette Z06.

62% of you voted in favor of the Z06 beating the Ram, citing the Corvette’s superior power-to-weight ratio.

But the result was pretty even, huh?

Well, let’s see if you can get this one right.

The Ram Mammoth 1200 has twice as much power as the Ford GT but is also double the weight (6,440 lbs vs. 3,354 lbs).

The Ford GT sends its 647 hp through the rear wheels, while the Ram’s 1,200 hp is transferred through a 4WD system.

Place your bets! 🤑

This scale model costs as much as a Corolla

Meet Amalgam, the world’s best scale model maker.

McLaren recently unveiled a Senna with a unique livery to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death, and Amalgam built a 1:8 model of the same.

• They spent more than 3,000 hours to develop the model

• Each scale model takes 300 hours to assemble

• Only 30 pieces will be produced

• Each will cost $21,385

You can check out more details on Amalgam’s site, which is linked below.

Mercedes G-Wooden

Here’s what you need to know:

• The car you see above is a replica

• It’s based on a Mitsubishi Pajero

• The body panels are hand-carved from wood

You can watch the entire build video below (it’s quite fascinating)!

Today’s “Shift Happens” section is filled with Cybertrucks

Cybertruck gets stuck in a river

This one is more driver stupidity than anything else. After multiple attempts to escape the river, the EV had to be towed out by a Chevy Silverado.

Beached Cybertruck needs a tow

The Cybertruck is a heavy vehicle; despite its power, it can get stuck. When it does, its competition, like this Ram 1500, has to be called to tow it out.

Cybertruck delivery goes wrong

A new Cybertruck owner had his wrist cut while taking delivery, and had to be taken to the ER as the bleeding wouldn’t stop.

The owner’s experience was posted on the Cybetruck Owners Club forum.

We refrained from putting any images, as it was pretty bloody.

76% of young Americans want a Chinese EV

This statistic is synonymous with the poll we asked our readers to vote on a month ago.

52% of you voted on buying a Chinese EV instead of a locally manufactured one (like a Tesla).

A recent study done by AutoPacific included 800 participants, aged 18-80, and yielded similar results.

• 76% of participants under 40 said they would consider buying a vehicle from a Chinese brand, despite privacy concerns

• Only 26% of those over the age of 60 were willing to consider one

What does this tell us?

This study has more insights.

ICE Super SUVs vs. the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

The Ioniq 5 N is a fantastic EV.

But can it keep up with the established ICE competition?

The team at Hagerty pitted the Maserati Grecale Trofeo, Jaguar F-Pace SVR, Lamborghini Urus Perfomante, and Porsche Macan GTS against it to find out.

Polishing a Cybertruck

Last week we showed you some pretty cool Cybertruck wraps.

But what if wraps aren’t your thing? What if a Cybertruck owner wanted to keep the stainless steel look, yet stand out from the crowd?

That’s exactly what these guys set to find out - by polishing the entire truck till it shone like a mirror!

While it looks cool, I’m not sure how safe this thing will be on the road.

Here’s a link to the Facebook post to learn more.

Tesla’s keyless entry can be hacked

Here are the details:

• Tesla recently adopted ultra-wideband (UWB) radio frequencies in its cars that are supposed to be more secure than the previous frequencies

• However, a Chinese cybersecurity firm named GoGoByte managed to hack into the vehicles just as easily

• The car can be hacked even if the owner is 15 feet away with the key

• Until Tesla issues a fix, owners are suggested to use the “Pin To Drive” feature that requires the driver to enter a 4-digit pin