Honda NT1100 Sport Tourer Review And Specs

In a motorcycling landscape full of adventure-styled bikes, there is a gap. And that gap exists for riders that desire performance, handling, long range comfort, and technology but not necessarily the image or physical dimensions of ‘adventure’. In other words, what they want is a straightforward touring machine, but one with a rich specification list and a sporty edge to its performance – the sort of bike that deals with the weekday commute efficiently and usefully and is also ready for an extended tour, fully loaded.

The NT1100 is precisely that bike. A new breed of Honda tourer, it’s designed to draw those with a long memory of similar Honda machines of the past, but also attract a much younger rider. Employing the frame and characterful twin-cylinder engine of the CRF1100L Africa Twin as a base, engaging performance is assured. But it’s also packed with features that build and broaden any motorcycle’s appeal. Comfortable, agile, enjoyable. The NT1100 in a nutshell. Sleek, subtle styling delivers efficient aerodynamic performance with a riding position tailored for touring. Screen height and angle are 5-way adjustable and upper and lower wind deflectors also work to protect the rider. A 6.5-inch TFT touch screen provides full colour, customisable displays and offers Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto® connectivity. Cruise control, heated grips and sizable integrated panniers are standard equipment. The NT1100’s steel semi-double cradle frame employs a relatively short wheelbase and sharp steering geometry while suspension is via 43mm Showa cartridge-type inverted front forks and single-tube rear shock. Rear spring preload adjusts hydraulically. Dual 310mm front discs are paired with 4-piston radial-mount calipers; tyres are sized 120/70-17 front and 180/55-17 rear.

It also features full-fat performance from the twin-cylinder engine, inherited from the Africa Twin, but with intake and exhaust tuned for super-smooth acceleration and a pleasing low-rpm sound. The performance does not come to the detriment of fuel economy: the engine’s efficiency allows a 400km range from the 20 litre fuel tank.

The electronic package includes 3-level Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), Wheelie Control, full LED lights, self-cancelling indicators and Emergency Stop Signals. And finding a natural home in the NT11000, Honda’s six-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) is an option.

ENGINE

Type    Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve Parallel Twin with 270° crank and uni-cam
Displacement    1084cc
Bore x Stroke    92mm x 81.5mm
Compression Ratio    10.1:1
Max. Power Output    75kW at 7,500rpm
Max. Torque    104Nm at 6,250rpm
Noise Level    L-urban73.6dB, L-wot78.4dB – MT;
L-urban 73.6dB, L-wot 79.4dB – DCT
Oil Capacity    4.8 – MT
5.2 – DCT

FUEL SYSTEM

Carburation    PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Fuel Tank Capacity    20.4L
CO2 Emissions    116g/km
Fuel Consumption    5L/100km (20km/L)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery Capacity    12V/11.2AH
DRIVETRAIN
Clutch Type    Wet, multiplate clutch
Transmission Type    MT: 6-speed Manual Transmission
DCT: 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission
Final Drive    Chain

FRAME

Type    Semi double cradle
CHASSIS
Dimensions (L´W´H)    2240mm x 865mm x 1360mm (low screen position)
Wheelbase    1,535mm
Caster Angle    26.5°
Trail    108mm
Seat Height    820mm
Ground Clearance    175mm
Kerb Weight    238Kg – MT
248Kg – DCT

SUSPENSION

Type Front    Showa 43mm SFF-BP type inverted telescopic fork with dial-style preload adjuster, 150mm stroke.
Type Rear    Monoblock aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link with SHOWA gas-charged damper, hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster, 150mm axle travel.

WHEELS

Type Front    Multi-spoke cast aluminium
Type Rear    Multi-spoke cast aluminium
Tyres Front    120/70R17 M/C
Tyres Rear    180/55R17 M/C

BRAKES

ABS System Type    2-channel ABS
Type Front    Radial mounted four-piston brake caliper, 310mm floating double disc
Type Rear    Single piston caliper, 256mm single disc

INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRICS

Instruments    6.5inch TFT Touch Panel Multi information display & secondary LCD meter
Security System    HISS
Headlight    LED with DRL
Taillight    LED
Connectivity    Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
USB    USB
12V Socket    Yes
Auto Winker cancel    Yes
Quickshifter    Accessory
Cruise Control    Yes
Additional Features    5 Riding Modes

Riot’s Arcane Soundtrack Features Imagine Dragons

Riot Games is finally dropping its highly anticipated animated series, Arcane, early next month. The company also built a formidable soundtrack featuring an incredible lineup of recording artists. This year, League of Legends fans have been treated to a plethora of exciting projects. Along with the show’s star-studded cast, the 11-song soundtrack will be fully available on Saturday, Nov. 20, but songs will be released periodically over the month to sync up with the show’s three-act release schedule. Beginning today, however, fans will be able to pre-save the album to their devices on all streaming services.

The talent list is strong for Riot’s first show. There are familiar faces like Imagine Dragons, Denzel Curry, Bea Miller, Mako, and PVRIS who have all been featured on Riot Games Music tracks. But there are some new faces making an appearance, including Sting, Pusha T, JID, Jasmine Sullivan, Curtis Harding, Bones UK, and Bren Joy. The show’s theme song is “Enemy” and will be featured in episode five.

Here’s the full tracklist for Arcane, including the song’s artists and release date:
Act I – Saturday, Nov. 6

    Playground feat. Bea Miller
    Our Love feat. Curtis Harding, Jazmine Sullivan
    Goodbye feat. Ramsey

Act II – Saturday, Nov. 13

    Dirty Little Animals feat. Bones UK
    Enemy feat. Imagine Dragons & JID
    Guns For Hire feat. Woodkid

Act III – Saturday, Nov. 20

    Misfit Toys feat. Pusha T, Mako
    Dynasties and Dystopia feat. Denzel Curry, Gizzle, Bren Joy
    Snakes feat. PVRIS, Miyavi
    When Everything Went Wrong feat. Fantastic Negrito
    What Could Have Been feat. Sting, Ray Chen

Set your reminders now for Saturday, Nov. 6, because Arcane will be making its grand premiere on Netflix right after the conclusion of the 2021 League World Championship in Reykjavík, Iceland at 9pm CT.

Tesla’s Model 3 First EV's To Top Monthly Sales Charts In EU

Tesla’s Model 3 has become the first electrical vehicle to top monthly sales of new cars in Europe, beating stalwarts like the Renault Clio and Volkswagen Golf to claim pole position. Sales data shared by research firm Jato Dynamics and first reported by Bloomberg News shows Tesla with a healthy lead over its rivals, selling 24,591 Model 3s in September compared to the 18,264 sales for the Renault Clio in the number two spot.

This also marks the first time that a car made outside of Europe has been a monthly best-seller there. The sales data suggests that the automotive market is slowly but surely moving away from combustion engines to electric vehicles. This is helped in no small part by various government subsidies to reduce the price of EVs and hybrid cars and vans. Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 23 percent of total new sales in September nearly double the proportion of the market in 2020. However, the global chip shortage means that sales of new cars are down in general, with the EU market falling 25 percent year-on-year, with total sales in September 2021 of 964,800 vehicles. “Dealers continue to face issues with the availability of new cars due to the chip shortage,” Jato analyst Felipe Munoz told AM Online. “As a result, unwilling to wait more than a year for a new car, many consumers have turned to the used car market.” September has typically been a strong month for Tesla, with the company often pushing sales hard for the end of the quarter.

This year’s September sales accounted for 74 percent of Tesla’s total third quarter volume, reports AM Online, with the combined success of the Model 3 and Model Y giving it a leading 24 percent market share of electric vehicle sales, ahead of rivals Volkswagen with 22 percent and Stellantis with 13 percent. That’s the hardware, but on the software side things are less smooth this month for Tesla. The company had to pull its latest self-driving beta after drivers complained about bugs including false crash warnings. An early morning tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, though, suggests that the latest beta may have been restored, hopefully with those bugs squashed.

Post The International 10 Roster Shuffle 2021

The International 10 came to a close recently and it was Team Spirit that won the Aegis of Champions after a miraculous run through the lower bracket. While Team Spirit is currently enjoying its moment of glory, the conclusion of TI also marks the beginning of a period of pondering for other teams and players, as they shall be evaluating their options before the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) 2022. Here is a Dota 2 roster change tracker that will walk you through the post TI10 shuffle season. 

The International 10 (TI10) came to a close recently and it was Team Spirit that won the Aegis of Champions after a miraculous run through the lower bracket. While Team Spirit is currently enjoying its moment of glory, the conclusion of TI also marks the beginning of a period of pondering for other teams and players, as they shall be evaluating their options before making the jump to the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) 2022. There will be teams that did poorly at TI10, teams that did not qualify for TI10, and players who have been without a team for a long time, all of which will be a part of some expected and unprecedented roster changes. Here is a Dota 2 roster change tracker that will walk you through the post TI10 shuffle season.

Dota 2 roster changes post TI10

Date	Team	Confirmed changes
24-Oct	B8	Limitless, watson, and [T]SA are benched.
24-Oct	Quincy Crew	MSS announces on Twitter that he is LFT.
24-Oct	Alliance	Alliance announces the departure of captain s4.
22-Oct	HellRaisers	HellRaisers announces w_Zayac's departure.
22-Oct	Team Kyrgyzstan	New roster comprising Dream, Askold, Blizzy, Mika (Le_don), and w_Zayac is announced.
21-Oct	SG esports	Entire roster (Costabile, 4dr, Tavo, Thiolicor, and KJ) parts ways with the organization.
21-Oct	Alliance	Alliance announces the departure of Limmp and fng.
21-Oct	Fnatic	Fnatic parts ways with ChYuan and Deth.
21-Oct	Brame	Nefrit joins as the carry, replacing Focus who is LFT.
21-Oct	Thunder Predator	Thunder Predator signs former NoPing e-sports roster (Angel, Darkmago, Oscar, Matthew, and Pandaboo).
18-Oct	PSG.LGD	General Manager, Pan Fei, announced that the roster will stick together for at least one more year.
18-Oct	NoPing e-sports	Entire roster (Angel, Darkmago, Oscar, Matthew, and Pandaboo) parts ways with the organization.
18-Oct	OB.Neon	Palos joins as the carry.
18-Oct	Quincy Crew	Lelis announces his departure.
16-Oct	Thunder Predator	Entire roster (Mnz, Leostyle-, Frank, MoOz, and Mjz) parts ways with the organization.

24th Oct

B8

B8 moved Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov, Yaroslav “Limitless” Parshin, and Sergey “[T]SA” Timchenko to its inactive roster. The organization aims to do its best in finding new teams for these three players. The organization shall do its best to find new teams for these three players.

B8's updated Dota 2 lineup:

1. TBD

2. Danil “Dendi” Ishutin

3. TBD

4. TBD

5. TBD

Source: B8 Twitter

Quincy Crew

Position four player Arif "MSS" Anwar of Quincy Crew announced on Twitter that he was looking for a new team to play for in the position three or four role, preferably in Europe. Earlier, Quincy Crew manager, Jack "KBBQ" Chen had tweeted that the team would undergo significant changes.

Quincy Crew's updated Dota 2 roster:

1. Yawar "YawaR" Hassan

2. Quinn "Quinn" Callahan

3. TBD

4. TBD

5. Avery "SVG" Silverman

Source: MSS Twitter

Alliance

Continuing a major revamp of its Dota 2 roster, Alliance announced the departure of captain and position three player, Gustav "s4" Magnusson. Alliance finished in the 9th-12th position at TI10.

Alliance's updated Dota 2 lineup:

1. Nikolay "Nikobaby" Nikolov

2. TBD

3. TBD

4. Simon "Handsken" Haag

5. TBD

Source: Alliance Twitter

22nd Oct

HellRaisers

A few hours after Team Kyrgyzstan was announced with Bakyt "w_Zayac" Emilzhanov, w_Zayac's former team, HellRaisers, announced his departure.

HellRaisers' updated Dota 2 lineup:

• Ilya "Lil" Ilyuk

Source: HellRaisers Twitter

Team Kyrgyzstan

Evgenii "Blizzy" Ri announced via his Twitter handle that the best players from Kyrgyzstan have gathered together and will be participating in the open qualifiers of the upcoming DPC season.

Team roster:

1. Kiyalbek "dream" Tayirov

2. Ruslan "Askold" Temiraliev

3. Evgenii "Blizzy" Ri

4. Mirlan "Le don" Kozhombaev

5. Bakyt "w_Zayac" Emilzhanov

Source: Blizzy's Twitter

21st Oct

SG esports

SG esports’ entire roster decided to leave the organization. The organization will announce a new roster as the “negotiations are concluded.” SG esports finished 17th-18th at TI10.

SG Esports' roster that parted ways with the organization:

1. Guilherme Silva "Costabile" Costábile

2. Adriano de Paula "4dr" Machado

3. Otávio "Tavo" Gabriel

4. Thiago de Oliveira "Thiolicor" Cordeiro

5. Matheus "KJ" Diniz

Source: SG esports Twitter

Alliance

Alliance announced via a blog that it had parted ways with midlaner Linus "Limmp" Blomdin and position five player Artsiom "fng" Barshak. Limmp and fng also announced soon after that they were looking for new Dota 2 teams.

Alliance’s updated Dota 2 roster:

1. Nikolay "Nikobaby" Nikolov

2. TBD

3. Gustav "s4" Magnusson

4. Simon "Handsken" Haag

5. TBD

Source: Alliance Twitter

Fnatic

Fnatic announced via social media that it had parted ways with midlaner Ng "ChYuan" Kee Chyuan and offlaner Yang "Deth" Wu Heng. The contracts of the two players expired after TI10 and ChYuan and Deth are now open to exploring new opportunities for the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) 2022.

Fnatic's updated Dota 2 lineup:

1. Marc Polo Luis "Raven" Fausto

2. TBD

3. TBD

4. Anucha "Jabz" Jirawong

5. Djardel Jicko B. "DJ" Mampusti

Source: Fnatic Facebook

Brame

Brame welcomed Dmitry "Nefrit" Tarasich as the new carry. Nefrit replaced Tasos "Focus" Michailidis, who announced he is looking for a new team. Brame had failed to qualify for TI10.

Brame's updated roster:

1. Dmitry "Nefrit" Tarasich

2. Irakli "W1sh-" Peranidze

3. Kharis "SkyLark" Zafeiriou

4. Nikolay "CTOMAHEH1" Kalchev

5. Giorgos "SsaSpartan" Giannakopoulos

Source: Brame Twitter

Thunder Predator

The former NoPing e-sports’ roster joined Thunder Predator for the DPC 2021-2022 season.

Thunder Predator's new roster:

1. Crhistian "Angel" Savina

2. Gonzalo "Darkmago" Herrera

3. Oscar David "Oscar" Chavez

4. Farith "Matthew" Puente

5. Jose Leonardo "Pandaboo" Padilla Hernandez

Source: Thunder Predator Twitter

18th Oct

PSG.LGD

Pan Fei, general manager of PSG.LGD, announced on Weibo that the current roster will continue to play together during the next Dota Pro Circuit season. In a meeting held after PSG.LGD lost the grand final at TI10, all members of the team unanimously agreed to stick together for at least another year.

PSG.LGD's current roster:

1. Cheng "NothingToSay" Jin Xiang

2. Wang "Ame" Chunyu

3. Zhang "Faith_bian" Ruida

4. Zhao "XinQ" Zixing

5. Zhang "y`" Yiping

NoPing e-sports

The entire NoPing e-sports roster decided to part ways with the organization. However, the roster will continue to play together. NoPing e-sports had failed to qualify for TI10 in the DPC 2021.

NoPing e-sports' roster that left the organization:

1. Crhistian "Angel" Savina

2. Gonzalo "Darkmago" Herrera

3. Oscar David "Oscar" Chavez

4. Farith "Matthew" Puente

5. Jose Leonardo "Pandaboo" Padilla Hernandez

Source: NoPing e-sports Twitter

OB.Neon

Former Execration carry and BOOM Esports stand-in, Jinn Marrey "Palos" Lamatao, joined OB.Neon as a carry player. OB.Neon was unable to qualify for TI10 in the DPC 2021.

OB.Neon's updated roster:

1. Jinn Marrey "Palos" Lamatao

2. TBD

3. Michael Roi "Enryu" Ladines

4. Ravdan "Hustla" Narmandakh

5. Jaunuel "Jaunuel" Arcilla

Source: OB.Neon Twitter

Quincy Crew

Offlaner, Rodrigo "Lelis" Santos, and Quincy Crew parted ways. Quincy Crew finished 9th-12th at TI10.

Quincy Crew's updated roster:

1. Yawar "YawaR" Hassan

2. Quinn "Quinn" Callahan

3. TBD

4. Arif "MSS" Anwar

5. Avery "SVG" Silverman

Source: Lelis Twitter

16th Oct

Thunder Predator

The entire roster of Thunder Predator parted ways with the organization. However, the roster will continue to play together. Thunder Predator had a tough time at TI10, as it failed to win a single match during the group stage and hence finished 17th-18th.

Thunder Predator's roster that parted ways with the organization:

1. Leonardo "LeoStyle-" Sifuentes

2. Alonso "Mnz" León

3. Frank "Frank" Arias

4. Joel Mori "MoOz" Ozambela

5. Romel "Mjz" Quinteros

Source: Thunder Predator Twitter

TNC Predator

TNC Predator parted ways with its entire roster on 15th Sept 2021 after the team failed to secure a spot at TI10. The organization mentioned that it would hire a new bunch of players for the next DPC season.

NAVI

NAVI unveiled its new roster on 2nd Sept 2021. The renowned Eastern Europe organization arrived at this roster after a number of changes over the course of the season.

1. Alik "V-Tune" Vorobey (from NAVI’s inactive roster to active)

2. Vladimir "No[o]ne" Minenko (from NAVI’s inactive roster to active)

3. Viktor "GeneRaL" Nigrini (from NAVI’s inactive roster to active)

4. Ilya "ALOHADANCE" Korobkin (from without a team to NAVI)

5. Alexey "Solo" Berezin (from NoTechies to NAVI)

More roster changes post TI10 are likely once the dust settles. Considering DPC 2022 is scheduled to begin on 29th Nov 2021 as per a tweet from Alliance, there is not much time left since teams will want to gather as soon as possible to begin practice. Valve is yet to issue an official statement on the dates of the DPC 2021-2022. Additionally, there were a number of complaints about the format and length of the regional leagues made by professional players during DPC 2021. Therefore, it remains to be seen if Valve shall address these concerns once the official announcement for the DPC 2022 is made.

 

Electric Vehicles Become The Apple Car?

Apple launching a vehicle have been going around for quite some time. Last we heard, the tech company wants to have their own vehicle by 2024. While no specifics have surfaced, it seems we might just have our first look at what could be the future Apple Car. The Foxconn Technology Group recently unveiled its first three electric vehicles. For those unfamiliar, Foxconn is the tech giant that manufactures Apple's iPhone.

The three EVs are built in collaboration with Taiwanese automaker Yukon Motor Co, and they are called the Model C, Model E, and the Model T. Sounds familiar? That's because those are the names Ford used for some of their earliest models the Model T and the Model C. The only nameplate Ford didn't use was the Model E. Names aside, the three EVs don't have any resemblance or relevance to the older Fords; the Model C is an electric crossover, the Model E is a sedan, and the Model T is a bus. At the moment, full technical details of the Foxconn EVs have yet to be revealed. However, the tech company says that the Model C crossover can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and will have a projected range of 700 km. As for the Model E, it's a “technologically innovative luxury flagship sedan” designed in collaboration with Pininfarina. Aside from being luxurious, it generates 750 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds. The maximum range is expected to be around 750 km. Meanwhile, Foxconn claims the Model T bus uses batteries that can withstand temperatures of 400 degrees and offer up to 400 km of range. One of the Foxconn models could eventually become the first Apple Car in the future. The company does produce the company's iPhones, after all, so the possibility isn't too far-fetched.

Plug-In Hybrid Revealed For 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander

The Mitsubishi Outlander looks quite different from the Nissan Rogue it's based on, and the Mitsu will also differentiate itself from the Nissan by offering a plug-in-hybrid variant. Ahead of its arrival in the U.S. in the second half of next year, we can now see the 2023 Outlander PHEV inside and out thanks to these photos Mitsubishi has released ahead of the full debut October 28.

 

The main styling cues unique to the hybrid are badges on the front fenders and a charging port on the rear fender. It's identical inside, even including the third-row seat that was absent in the previous-generation Outlander PHEV. It'll be available in ten colors including red, white, and black. Full details on the Outlander's powertrain will come in a few weeks, but we know that it will offer an all-wheel-drive system with two electric motors: one in the front and one in the rear. It should also offer more electric driving range than the outgoing model, which is EPA-rated to go 24 miles on a full charge. While it was the only plug-in-hybrid available in the U.S. for some time, the Outlander plug-in hybrid will face more competition this time around. Toyota now sells a RAV4 Prime and Ford offers a PHEV version of the Escape.

2021 Jaguar E-Pace Sport 300 Review

Jaguar worked to rectify those previous E-Pace faults, and by and large it succeeded. The cabin is purged of most low-rent plastics, and the new pieces that replace them fit in much better with the baby Jag's rich leather upholstery. The new infotainment system leaps forward like a Jaguar. Anything would have been better than Jag's old system (anyone have a spare Nintendo Wii lying around?), but the new stereo and nav setup is a serious improvement. The screen is larger, the hardware more powerful, and the home screen makes more sense, now divided into three zones for navigation, audio, and your connected device, be it Apple or Android. It's a much simpler piece of equipment to use, and in our week with the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace, it behaved itself nicely, which is a major upgrade. Color us satisfied. 

 

Jaguar also freshened the E-Pace's front styling. The differences are subtle enough that you pretty much need to park the old and new cars side by side to see them, but the updates give the 2021 E-Pace a harder, more aggressive look. We like it. One thing that hasn't changed for the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace is the chassis tuning, and for that we are grateful. We drove the top-of-the-line 300 Sport model, and it impressed us once again. For those unfamiliar (and really, are there any MotorTrend readers who don't have the E-Pace's spec sheet committed to memory?), the E-Pace 300 Sport features Jag's Active Driveline AWD system, which employs a pair of wet clutches to give the rear axle true torque vectoring. It's quick, agile, and very stable in the curves. Some of our editors have opined the suspension is stiffer than many of its competitors, while others don't think the ride is firm enough to be objectionable. We drove the 2021 E-Pace on the roads between New York and Connecticut, and we found the ride to be comfortable enough, even on the battle-scarred paving in and around the Big Apple. Out on the rural two-laners, we enjoyed the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace so much that we were able to forget its primary drive goes to the front wheels. Oh, and it's worth noting that while this particular test drive took place exclusively on paved roads, we know from past experience the E-Pace is surprisingly adept off-road. One issue unaddressed by Jaguar's 2021 refresh is the E-Pace's engine. We hit the start button and thought, "Hey, when did Jaguar start exporting diesel-powered E-Paces to the U.S.?" It turns out the 2.0-liter Ingenium turbo merely sounds like a diesel, especially at idle and especially when cold. That said, the torque is certainly diesellike: 295 lb-ft, 1 shy of the horsepower figure. Last time we tested an E-Pace 300, it accelerated to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. The nine-speed transmission is a nice performer, and the E-Pace's perky performance makes it worth putting up with the racket the engine makes. If you prefer your luxury SUVs to be, well, more luxurious than sporty, you should keep in mind the E-Pace does not have the most polished of powertrains. Our other main criticism is the lack of rear passenger and cargo space compared to other compact SUVs. Jag fans might argue the F-Pace is the brand's more family-friendly entry, but nonetheless, practicality is still not the E-Pace's forte. It's well suited to singles and couples, those who mostly use the front seats and can fold down the back bench for a rare trip to the furniture store. If anything, the refreshed E-Pace is all the more pleasant for them now that Jaguar improved the cabin and the infotainment system. Handsome styling, strong (but noisy) performance, and sharp driving dynamics remain the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace's strengths. How does the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace compare to the competition? The Volvo XC40 is our favorite of the luxury subcompact SUVs, with its funky styling and roomy, well-considered interior. It's not as good to drive as the Jaguar, but it is available in an all-electric version. BMW's X1 drives every bit as well as the E-Pace, and it offers a surprising amount of interior room given its compact dimensions. The Audi Q3 is also a more family-friendly alternative, though you'll find plenty of cheap plastic bits in its interior, and it doesn't stand out on styling or driving dynamics like the Jaguar does.

Toyota Bz4x Electric Car Release Date

Toyota will have an electric hero car to sit above its range of hybrids from late in 2022. The bZ4x electric SUV will be Down Under in the fourth quarter of 2022, Toyota has confirmed, at which point it’ll go head-to-head with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Speaking with media about supply shortages across its internal-combustion and hybrid ranges, Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss Sean Hanley said there are no delays he’s aware of for the electric crossover. “At this stage, we’ve had no information about any delays in relation to that car.

We’re dealing right now with the immediate future,” Mr Hanley said. “At this stage, our plans are to continue with our launch plans around the bZ vehicle,” he said “Approximately our planning launch time at this stage is around the fourth quarter of next year.” The bZ4x will line up against the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Mercedes-Benz EQB, Nissan Ariya, Tesla Model Y, and the Volvo XC40 Recharge. Don’t expect it to be a volume game-changer, or to give the RAV4 any sleepless nights on the sales charts though. “Pricing will be announced closer to introduction, but this car will be expensive, as was the original Prius that we launched back in October 2001,” Mr Hanley said earlier in 2021. “This is due to significant research and development cost recovery. Like hybrids, battery-electric vehicle adoption and affordability will take time, but certainly not 20 years. They will eventually become a sustainable means of mobility.” The bZ (beyond Zero) badge will be applied to at least seven electric car lines on bespoke platforms to be launched globally by 2025 meaning a launch cadence of about two bZ-branded electric cars per year. This seven-strong line-up will underpin the wider Toyota group’s plan for 15 all-electric products, available in various regions, by 2025. Some of these other cars will be small-capacity “ultra-compact BEVs” for megacities and ride-share operators. The Toyota bZ4x revealed in Shanghai was jointly developed with Subaru, and sits on the co-created e-TNGA EV-dedicated architecture. It’s promised to offer legroom equivalent to a D-segment sedan, all-wheel drive developed by Subaru, a steer-by-wire system, stationary solar recharging, and a “cruising range that ensures customers [won’t be] inconvenienced in wintertime”. Subaru will introduce a version called the Solterra, however the company says a local launch isn’t on the cards yet.

2021 Ford Mustang RTR Series 1 is Limited

RTR and Ford Performance collaborated on a Mustang RTR Series 1 that was limited to 500 units. The partners have done it again for 2021. RTR founder Vaughn Gittin, Jr. announced a new run of 500 'Stangs for any eager "fun-haver" wanting a pony car with a bit more bite care of a Ford Performance suspension upgrade and some custom aesthetics. The whole shebang even costs the same now as it did in 2019. The extra bits include the trademark RTR grille with integrated lights, RTR chin spoiler, puddle lights, illuminated sill plates with the build number, rocker panels, rear quarter splitters, Gurney lip for the rear wing, and rear diffuser.

A positive ID is made that much easier with the windshield banner, RTR badges, and a stripy graphics package. Rolling stock takes the form of staggered Ford Performance wheels with RTR center caps, 19 x 9.5 inches in front, 19 x 10 inches in back. Under the hood there are Ford Performance hood struts and aluminum strut tower brace, along with an RTR radiator cover badge. We're not sure what that green hue is since Ford doesn't currently offer anything in that spectrum, but it doesn't look half bad here. Inside, the RTR shift knob matches the embroidered floor mats and a dash plaques bears the build info. For barroom bragging, the included keychains will also be inscribed with the model info so owners don't need to invite disbelievers to the parking lot. For a touch of suspension adjustability, Ford Performance installs its Track Handling Pack on non-MagneRide cars, while MagneRide-equipped Mustangs get the Ford Performance MagneRide Suspension Kit. The 2021 Mustang RTR Series 1 is a dealer installed package that can be ordered with any EcoBoost Premium or GT trim. The package costs $6,295 with installation another $1,200, for $7,495 in total. Because of the in-house ties, that amount can be rolled into the financing and all the parts get warrantied with the car. And with just 500 on offer, sooner rather than later is probably the best advice if you're RTR (Ready to Rock).