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It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 05 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyMIDDLE EAST CONFLICT LIFTS UK FUEL AND ENERGY COSTSBrent crude surged past $84 per barrel and UK gas prices spiked to a three-year high of £1.44 per therm after Qatar halted LNG exports following Iran's threat to attack tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with the RAC warning UK forecourt prices will feel the full impact within a week. Home EV charging costs are shielded for now by the energy price cap — fixed at 24.67p per kWh for electricity until end of June — but wholesale price rises could push the cap higher from July, making both home wallbox and public charging more expensive.​EUROPEAN FLEETS COULD SAVE €246BN BY 2030A new EY and Eurelectric report finds that fully electrifying Europe's corporate fleets could deliver up to €246 billion in cumulative savings and cut one billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030. However, the authors warn that cheaper running costs alone will not drive mass uptake, calling for coordinated action from manufacturers, policymakers, grid operators and finance providers to tackle high upfront costs, uncertain residual values, and charging infrastructure delays.CUPRA BORN FACELIFT BRINGS SHARP NOSE, SMALL TWEAKSCupra has facelifted the Born with a "shark nose" front end, triangular matrix LED headlights, a continuous rear light strip, and new 235 mm tyres across all five wheel options, while the aerodynamically improved 79 kWh variants now claim around 600 km (373 miles) of WLTP range. A new entry "Born Plus" trim pairs a 58 kWh battery with a 140 kW motor — figures that match Ford's Capri LFP option and strongly suggest a switch to LFP cells from the updated MEB+ platform — though Cupra has not confirmed drivetrain details and appears to be saving that announcement for a related reveal, likely the VW ID.3 facelift later in 2026.FORD EV SALES SINK 71% AFTER LIGHTNING EXITFord's US EV sales collapsed 71% in February 2026 to just 2,122 units, the steepest monthly drop in its EV history, driven by the discontinuation of the F-150 Lightning and the expiry of the federal EV tax credit. Ford's Model e division lost $4.8 billion in 2025 and is forecast to lose another $4–5 billion in 2026, with profitability not expected until 2029; the company has already booked a $19.5 billion writedown and is pivoting to a new ~$30,000 midsize electric pickup it hopes will revive the business by 2027.LUCID PATCHES GRAVITY SOFTWARE AGAINLucid Motors has pushed software update 3.4.4 to the Gravity SUV, targeting AC charging improvements and Drive Assist availability, following a January update that resolved around 95% of earlier software issues — with the car averaging a new update every 24 days since launch. Lucid has closed its online configurator for both the Air and Gravity while it prepares its 2027 model year announcement, and Air owners face a $950 hardware upgrade bill to access the newer UX 3.0 platform already running in the Gravity, due to arrive by autumn 2026.MITSUBISHI READIES LEAF-BASED EV FOR CANADAMitsubishi is preparing its first all-new model since the Eclipse Cross for Canadian dealerships in 2026, built on Nissan's CMF-EV platform and LEAF architecture, with spy shots showing a heavily camouflaged prototype that shares the LEAF's roofline, proportions, and rear hatch panel. Both models will be built side by side at Nissan's Kaminokawa plant in Japan, and Mitsubishi may receive the smaller battery pack to undercut the LEAF on entry price — a strategy that would see Nissan supply the foundations while a cheaper sibling competes for the same buyers.ALPITRONIC UNVEILS HYC400 SERIES 2 CHARGERAlpitronic has launched the HYC400 Series 2, retaining the 400 kW maximum output of its predecessor while upgrading to a 22-inch touchscreen (up from 15.6 inches), second-generation silicon carbide power stacks, and a higher continuous output current of 600 A (up from 500 A). The unit maintains 97.5% charging efficiency but standby power consumption rises significantly from 43 W to under 100 W, and cable options narrow to a single 5-metre length; Alpitronic will sell both generations simultaneously to suit different site requirements.​APTERA SHOWS FIRST VALIDATION-LINE VEHICLE PHOTOAptera Motors has published the first photo of a vehicle off its validation assembly line, marking a milestone for its three-wheeled, solar-assisted EV that claims 400 miles of range from a 44 kWh battery and up to 40 miles of daily solar charging, classified as a motorcycle to bypass certain safety regulations. The launch edition price has risen to $40,000 — a $9,300 increase from prior estimates — though a $28,000 model is planned for the future, and with nearly 50,000 pre-orders and a stated daily capacity of 80–100 vehicles, Aptera claims it could fulfil all orders within 500 days of full production, though the end-of-year delivery timeline remains uncertain.​GEELY TARGETS DEFENDER WITH GALAXY BATTLESHIPGeely plans to launch the Galaxy Battleship in the UK in 2028, a blocky hybrid 4x4 aimed squarely at the Land Rover Defender and Toyota Land Cruiser, with a production design expected to stay 90–95% true to the Galaxy Cruiser concept shown at the 2025 Shanghai Motor Show. Built on the GEA Evo platform with steer- and brake-by-wire, it may use an AI-driven plug-in hybrid system with a stated output of around 858 bhp, and Geely is promising an interior that surpasses the Defender's for luxury — a bold claim for the Chinese brand's first foray into the 4x4 segment.​EU UNVEILS LOCAL-CONTENT RULES FOR CLEAN TECHThe European Commission has unveiled the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), tying over €2 trillion in public procurement and subsidies to low-carbon and "Made-in-EU" conditions across sectors including EVs, steel, cement, and wind turbines, with the goal of raising manufacturing's share of EU economic output from 14% to 20% by 2035. China is excluded from the initial trusted-partner list — which includes the UK, Canada, and the US — and foreign investments above €100 million from countries controlling 40%+ of global production would face strict conditions including capped 49% foreign ownership and mandatory technology transfer; BMW and Mercedes oppose the Act over fears of higher costs, while Renault backs it and the text must still clear the European Parliament before becoming law.​

Lige nu kan du få gratis adgang til Bilradio, så snart podcasten udkommer! Læs og lyt til Jyllands-Posten for 0 kroner under hele valgkampen. Du finder tilbuddet på jp.dk. Efter års kritik foretager den tyske bilgigant nu en markant kursændring. Volkswagen bekræfter, at ikonet over dem alle vender tilbage, og de genindfører præcis det, kunderne har efterspurgt. Det er nyheden, der har fået bilverdenen til at spærre øjnene op. Volkswagen har netop fremvist de første officielle streger af fremtidens vigtigste model: Den elektriske Golf 9. I ugens episode af Bilradio analyserer Christian Schacht og Jan Lang den længe ventede model, der forventes at lande i slutningen af 2028 under navnet ID. Golf. Slut med touch-irritation. Volkswagen har taget ved lære af de seneste års modvind. Designchef Andreas Mindt lover, at den nye Golf vender tilbage til rødderne med en kabine, der hylder Golf 7-mesterværket. ”Volkswagen har lyttet til kritikken. Den nye Golf handler om at finde tilbage til den brugervenlighed, der gjorde modellen til verdens mest populære,” lyder det i studiet. Men du behøver ikke vente to år på store nyheder. Bilradio varmer op til de næste 14 dage, hvor sløret løftes for to af markedets mest interessante spillere: 13. marts: Verdenspremiere på den sportslige Cupra Raval. 18. marts: Det helt store tæppefald for den elektriske BMW i3, der bygger på den innovative "Neue Klasse"-platform. Andre emner i ugens Bilradio:Toyota er Danmarks nye konge: bZ4X sidder tungt på tronen, mens Tesla rutsjer ned som nummer 9 på mærkelisten. Priskrigen raser: Kia og Hyundai angriber markedet med prishug på populære modeller som EV6 og Ioniq 5. Cupra Born opgraderes: Nu med 600 km rækkevidde og endelig fire knapper til ruderne.Den store Volvo-overhaling: 20.000 danske ejere vågner op til et helt nyt interface i bilen via nettet. Test-garagen: Dommen over Leapmotor B10 – får man for meget bil for pengene, eller er fejlene for mange? Kia EV5 lander: Ny familie-SUV på vej til maj med en startpris under 300.000 kr. Vært: Christian Schacht Redaktør: Jacob Grosen Klip og produktion: Cecilie Aagaard HansenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Podcast #372, Jessica Ray fills in as host to discuss some of the latest new vehicles that the MotorWeek crew has been testing. We start things off with Mazda and a first-drive in their best-selling model, the CX-5 crossover as it enters its 3rd-generation with some well executed updates. Then it's over to BMW and our recent track time in their entry-level track car, the M2 CS. Finally, it's over to Jeep where we drove both the all-new Cherokee and updated Grand Cherokee, which feature the future of the Jeep brand's powertrain options. Plus, a Lightning Round which considers the EPA's recent decision to rescind credits to automakers for utilizing auto stop/start technology.

Send a textHe survived a bomb at four years old. Lost everything in his thirties. Then built a group of companies employing nearly 100 people and sold his media business for 32 x  EBITDA.I sat down with Belfast-born entrepreneur Andrew Scott for one of the most honest conversations about failure, resilience, and reinvention you'll hear anywhere.Andrew shares the full story -  from growing up during the Troubles, to arriving in London at 18 with nothing, to the moment he sat in a clapped-out BMW on a beach and thought it was all over. And what happened next.Topics covered: surviving childhood trauma, the power of work ethic, building and losing businesses, the Purpose Plan Execute framework, creative deal-making, company culture, AI in business, and achieving a 32x EBITDA exit.Links

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It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 04 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyVOLVO ADDS CAPACITY TO BUILD EX60  Volvo will extend production at its Torslanda plant to meet surging demand for the all-electric EX60 SUV, which has seen strong early orders across Europe. German wait times now stretch up to 17 months, prompting Volvo to negotiate shorter summer breaks with unions, mirroring BMW's own ramp-up for the iX3. VOLVO PUSHES NEW UX TO 2.5 MILLION CARS  Volvo is rolling out a major over‑the‑air update to around 2.5 million vehicles, bringing its latest infotainment system from the EX30, EX90 and EX60 models to cars as old as 2020. The update ushers in a unified user interface and, later this spring, a switch from Google Assistant to the more conversational Google Gemini AI. CUPRA RAVAL SPIED UNCOVERED AHEAD OF MARCH 2026 REVEAL  Cupra's upcoming Raval — its most affordable EV yet — has been spotted fully uncovered during Scandinavian winter testing. Riding on the new MEB+ platform with two battery options, it launches mid‑2026 from around £23,000 to rival the Renault 5 and Peugeot e‑208 in the urban EV segment.  DENMARK HITS 81.6% BEV SHARE IN FEBRUARY  Battery‑electric vehicles made up 81.6% of Denmark's new car sales in February, surging to 94.4% among private buyers. The shift reflects strong government incentives and rapid public adoption as EVs become the mainstream choice in the Danish market.  2026 WORLD CAR AWARDS SHORTLISTS TILT ELECTRIC  Electric models dominate the 2026 World Car Awards shortlist, with the BMW iX3, Nissan Leaf and Mercedes‑Benz CLA leading major categories. Luxury and performance finalists like the Lucid Gravity and Hyundai Ioniq 6 N further show how EVs now span every segment from affordable urban cars to high‑end models.  2027 BMW IX4 SET FOR X4 REPLACEMENT  BMW's 2027 iX4 coupe SUV is testing in Sweden, set to replace the X4 with two all‑wheel‑drive variants and a 108 kWh battery offering up to 800 km WLTP range. It adopts BMW's latest design language and a minimalist cabin similar to the iX3, with a large central screen and refreshed controls.  BARCELONA TO PAY €600 FOR ELECTRIC MOPED SWAPS  Barcelona will grant residents €600 to trade in petrol mopeds for new electric ones starting March 2026, covering up to 40% of the purchase price. With €15 million in funding through 2030, the scheme could replace around 24,000 mopeds and is open on a first‑come, first‑served basis.  ENBW SIGNS MULTI-YEAR XCHARGE DEAL FOR HYPERNET  German utility EnBW has sealed a multi‑year deal with XCharge to supply 400 kW DC fast chargers for its HyperNet network after successful trials. The high‑power C7 units, supporting dual CCS connectors and liquid‑cooled cables, will serve high‑throughput highway and hub charging locations.  STELLANTIS SETS 2026 SPAIN BUILD FOR LEAPMOTOR B10  Stellantis will start producing the Leapmotor B10 electric SUV in Spain in late 2026, marking the brand's European manufacturing debut. The €29,990 model anchors Leapmotor's expansion through Stellantis's joint venture, which now runs over 800 European sales points and continues rapid growth.  THATCHAM TARGETS EV WRITE-OFFS WITH REPAIR BLUEPRINT  Thatcham Research has launched an EV Blueprint to stop repairable electric cars being written off after minor crashes by improving safety, diagnostics and battery repair standards. The plan calls for modular, serviceable battery designs, open diagnostic tools, and replaceable safety components to cut repair costs and extend EV lifespan.

It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 03 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyRENAULT CHIEF ATTACKS "FAKE" PHEVS, EYES RANGE EXTENDERSRenault CEO François Provost has condemned short-range plug-in hybrids from German and Chinese manufacturers as "fake PHEVs" that discourage regular charging and undermine consumer and regulatory confidence in electrified vehicles. Renault is exploring range-extender EV (EREV) technology for its next-generation electric platform — underpinning models like the Scenic successor — where a combustion engine acts only as a generator for trips up to 1,000km, and Provost is pushing for EREVs to be explicitly permitted for sale in the EU and UK beyond the 2035 all-BEV mandate.NORWAY'S EV SHARE RECOVERS AND HITS 98%Norway registered 7,272 new passenger cars in February 2026, with BEVs accounting for 7,127 of them — a 98.01% market share — as the market began to stabilise after a turbulent end to 2025 driven by expiring VAT exemptions. OFV Director Geir Inge Stokke compared the post-surge normalisation to the period following the 2022 VAT reform, with diesel, petrol PHEVs, hybrids, and pure petrol cars dividing up the remaining 2% between them. NORWAY PASSES ONE MILLION BATTERY-ELECTRIC VEHICLESNorway's battery-electric passenger car fleet has crossed one million, with 951,300 BEV passenger cars and 50,300 BEV light commercial vehicles (LCVs) on the road, representing 32.4% of all passenger cars in the country's 2.94 million-strong fleet. Oslo leads with a 48.9% BEV share in its passenger car fleet and is expected to crack 50% before summer, while rural Finnmark trails at 12.2%, and the Norwegian EV Association's Christina Bu says the LCV transition — currently at just 9.7% — urgently needs to accelerate.UPTAKE SPREADS BEYOND WEALTHIER EARLY ADOPTERSResearch from charging firm char.gy and think tank New Automotive shows that EV adoption in England, once closely tied to wealth as measured by the Index of Multiple Deprivation, has spread significantly into poorer areas by Q3 2024–2025, with growth rates converging across most neighbourhoods. Used BEV transactions surged 45.7% in 2025 to a record 274,815 units, lifting used BEV market share to 3.5%, and with more than two million plug-in vehicles now on UK roads, the main remaining challenge is delivering reliable, affordable on-street charging in the most disadvantaged communities. QUANTUMSCAPE UNVEILS PRODUCTION LINE IN CALIFORNIAQuantumScape officially inaugurated its Eagle Line — a highly automated solid-state battery pilot production facility in San Jose, California — on February 4, 2026, designed not for mass production by QuantumScape itself but as a scalable blueprint that licensing partners, including Volkswagen (which has invested over $300 million), can replicate at gigawatt-hour scale in their own plants. With roughly $850 million in liquidity but a history of burning over $100 million annually and Volkswagen having scaled back its involvement in 2023 after missed timelines, QuantumScape's strategy pivot toward licensing means the next 18–24 months are critical for securing a major customer agreement.KIA UK SETS EV2 FIRST DRIVE WEEKENDSKia UK will run First Drive Weekend events for the EV2 across nearly all 190 UK dealers from April 16 to June 27, 2026, offering structured 30-minute accompanied drives ahead of first deliveries expected later in the year. The EV2 is a compact SUV just over four metres long built on the 400V E-GMP platform, supporting 10%–80% DC rapid charging in around 30 minutes, with two battery options (42.2kWh and 61.0kWh) and an expected starting price of around £25,000 — potentially undercutting rivals like the Renault 5 and Ford Puma Gen-E after the UK's £3,750 plug-in vehicle grant.BMW TEASES FOUR-MOTOR ELECTRIC M3 AT NÜRBURGRINGBMW M has released camouflaged footage of the electric M3 prototype — codenamed ZA0 — lapping the Nürburgring, featuring a unique four-motor all-wheel-drive setup with a front-motor decoupling mode for rear-wheel-drive capability that doesn't appear on any other Neue Klasse model. The ZA0 uses a bespoke battery pack with more than 100 kWh of net energy capacity not shared with regular i3 variants, with production targeted for March 2027 — well after the standard i3 sedan, which entered pre-series production at BMW's Munich plant in February 2026.ROYAL ENFIELD SETS 2026–2027 EV AND ICE PUSHRoyal Enfield is launching its first electric motorcycles under a new sub-brand called Flying Flea, starting with the minimalist urban C6 in 2026 and followed by the scrambler-inspired S6 in 2027, both sharing a common battery architecture that signals a modular platform approach. The brand is also developing an electrified Himalayan adventure bike, pushing its EV ambitions beyond city commuting into a segment that demands tougher performance credentials around weight, range, and durability. NEXT POLESTAR WILL BE SPORTIER AND ON CHINESE PLATFORMPolestar will replace the Polestar 2 in 2027 with a lower, sportier saloon that will be meaningfully longer than today's 4.6-metre car — potentially rivalling the BMW 3 Series — with UK pricing expected to start just below £50,000. The new model shifts to a Geely Holdings group-wide platform shared with Volvo, Lotus, Lynk&Co, and Zeekr, developed at "China speed" in a 30-month cycle versus the typical five-to-seven-year European timeline, with software-defined vehicle capability and advanced central computing at its core.ITALY LAUNCHES FIRST OFFICIAL ELECTRIC PORSCHE CLUBRegistro Italiano E-motion has become the world's first Porsche club built exclusively around battery-electric vehicles, earning official recognition from Porsche after beginning life as a pandemic-era chat group for Italian Taycan owners in 2021. The club's inaugural tour brought together 131 participants and 73 vehicles — a mix of 42 Taycans and 31 Macan Electrics, including two Taycan Turbo GT Weissach models — on a multi-day Alpine drive from Porsche Experience Center Franciacorta in northern Italy to the Hans Peter Porsche Traumwerk museum near Salzburg, Austria.

We welcome Ruben Rojas, a Los Angeles–based artist, muralist, and the visionary founder of the Live Through Love movement. From transforming public spaces with large-scale installations to building a multi-seven-figure creative business, Ruben has bridged the gap between fine art and global commercial platforms like BMW and the NFL.In this powerful conversation, Seb and Ruben dive deep into the radical transformation of a man who walked away from a career in finance to impact a billion people through creativity. They explore the collapse of the "American Dream" during the 2008 financial crisis, the toxicity of the "starving artist" narrative, and how to maintain mental resilience when your self-worth is no longer tied to material success. This episode is a masterclass on viewing creativity as a discipline and choosing love as a leadership tool in an increasingly divisive world.Topics Discussed:The Finance ExitThe 2008 Subprime MeltdownRedefining the American DreamKilling the "Starving Artist" MythAbundance vs. ScarcityScaling CreativityGlobal Brand CollaborationsHealing through ArtThe Mission for ImpactLove as a DisciplineThe Trapped ArtistConnect with Ruben on Instagram or rubenrojas.comConnect with Live Through Love on InstagramConnect with Sebastian on InstagramSebastianNaum.com

You can build the best product in the market and still lose to a mediocre competitor. This isn't reverse psychology—it's how markets actually work. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva breaks down why superior products lose to inferior ones, and what you can do about it. You'll learn: Why ecosystem lock-in makes incumbents nearly impossible to beat The "good enough" trap (and why being 20% better isn't enough) How VHS beat Betamax and Salesforce beat better CRMs Why distribution matters more than product quality The unfair advantage question you must answer before you build Whether enterprise sales is even the right game for you to play If you're building a tech product and wondering why traction is harder than you expected, this episode explains what's actually standing in your way—and how to navigate it. Essential listening for non-technical founders targeting enterprise customers. For more career & tech lessons, subscribe to Tech for Non-Techies on: Apple Spotify YouTube Amazon Podcasts Stitcher Pandora TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction: Why better products lose to mediocre competitors 02:14 - Ecosystem lock-in: The Salesforce and BMW example 04:30 - Why 20% better isn't enough: The switching cost barrier 06:46 - Catalyzing events: When incumbents are vulnerable (Zoom and Slack examples) 08:08 - Strategy 1: Understanding investor perspective on enterprise sales 09:10 - Strategies 2–4: Sales, unfair advantage, and choosing your market 11:28 - Strategy 5: Enterprise timelines and runway reality 12:16 - Create a new category instead of competing directly (HubSpot example) 13:39 - Action steps and closing   FULL TRANSCRIPT: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/why-the-best-products-dont-always-win

A Samsung tem uma nova categoria de smartphones dobráveis: o Galaxy Z Tri-Fold, modelo com duas dobradiças e tela de até 10 polegadas quando totalmente aberto. No novo episódio do Podcast Canaltech, Bruno Bertonzin, conversa com Renato Citrini, gerente sênior de produtos da Samsung, que explicou como foi o processo de criação do aparelho, os testes de durabilidade e o perfil de usuário para quem o dispositivo foi pensado. O executivo também falou sobre a estratégia da marca, o posicionamento do Tri-Fold dentro da família de dobráveis e respondeu à pergunta que muita gente quer saber: ele chega ao Brasil? Você também vai conferir: TIM usa IA para direcionar sinal 5G onde há mais demanda, BMW testa robôs humanoides na linha de produção, conflito no Oriente Médio afeta serviços da AWS. Este podcast foi roteirizado e apresentado por Fernada Santos e contou com reportagens de Bruno Bertonzin, Paulo Amaral e Marcelo Fischer, sob coordenação de Anaísa Catucci. A trilha sonora é de Guilherme Zomer, a edição de Natália Improta e a arte da capa é de Erick Teixeira. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman have returned from the frigid motorsport party that is F.A.T. ICE RACE 2026 held in Big Sky, MT and they have stories! Rare cars were slid (and in some cases, crashed), race cars went slowly, rev limiters were hit, rally cars rallied, and the beats banged.   We tell you who was there, what happened, the cars we want to bring for next year, and what it's like learning to drift in front of 2000 people.   Then we answer Patreon questions including:   BMW 230i coupe for a fun used buy?   Past content we screwed up   Which Italian design studio we'd most want to work with   Are white wheels ever good?   Ford's new cheap EV truck idea   Best used supercar   Will the car market soften in 20 years?   Do we like aesthetic special editions?   And more!       Recorded March 2, 2026   SHOW NOTES   DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.   Truewerk Get 15% off your first order at https://www.TRUEWERK.com with code TIRE.   New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/   Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST       #cars #comedy #podcast   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman     Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

It's EV News Briefly for Monday 02 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyBMW USA SHOP LEAK POINTS TO 2027 LINEUPA leak on BMW USA's online shop revealed two fully electric i3 sedan variants — the i3 40 xDrive and i3 50 xDrive — confirmed for the US in 2027, sharing the Neue Klasse platform with the iX3 and featuring Gen6 batteries, 800-volt hardware, and an iDrive X interior. The 2027 lineup also adds a first-ever iX4 coupe-SUV in two variants, an iX3 in three configurations launching in North America this summer, an electric iX5, and an i3 M60 alongside a full electric M3 positioned as the spiritual successor to today's M3 Competition.TESLA BERLIN RUNS HALF FULL AS UNION ROW SIMMERSTesla's Gigafactory Berlin produced 211,235 vehicles in 2024 against a stated annual capacity of 375,000 — a 56% utilisation rate — and output has since declined further, with the factory now reportedly running at around 40% capacity and BYD outselling Tesla in Europe in January 2026. Labour tensions are deepening ahead of works council elections, with IG Metall pursuing collective wage agreements similar to those at Volkswagen and BMW, while Tesla filed a criminal complaint against a union member and Elon Musk warned that "outside organisations" could hinder the site's ambition to become Europe's largest factory complex.T&E: LOCAL BATTERIES COULD CUT COST GAPA Transport & Environment report argues the EU can shrink the cost gap between domestically made and Chinese batteries from 90% to around 30% through scaled-up local production, with higher automation and lower scrap rates potentially cutting the gap to $14 per kWh by 2030 — equivalent to roughly €500 on an average EV. The findings align with the EU's forthcoming Industrial Accelerator Act, which targets ~70% local content thresholds for publicly supported EVs, though some carmakers warn this risks making batteries prohibitively expensive while T&E's Julia Poliscanova calls it "a sovereignty premium worth paying," particularly given China's export restrictions on critical minerals.TRIBUNAL BACKS 5% VAT ON SOME PUBLIC CHARGINGA UK tax tribunal has ruled against HMRC in a case brought by community charging operator Charge My Street, finding that a de-minimis clause in the VAT Act 1994 — capping "domestic" supplies at 1,000 kWh per month per customer — can qualify most neighbourhood charge points for the 5% reduced VAT rate rather than the 20% rate currently applied to public charging. The ruling is significant for drivers without off-street parking, though it also raises commercial complications, as many charge point operators have multi-year contracts priced on 20% VAT, and it opens the door to networks gaming the threshold by splitting sites or charger banks into separate "premises".ŠKODA OPENS €205M CTP BATTERY PLANT IN CZECHIAŠkoda has opened a €205 million (~$216M), 55,000 m² battery production facility at Mladá Boleslav, making it the Volkswagen Group's largest BEV battery system site and the first VW Group plant in Europe to manufacture cell-to-pack (CTP) systems at scale. The line produces over 1,100 battery systems per day — targeting up to 335,000 annually — and Škoda's switch to LFP cells has cut battery production costs by 30% compared to its previous MEB systems.MG CLOSES IN ON EUROPEAN FACTORY PLANMG has narrowed its European factory search to five countries, aiming to begin production by 2027 to circumvent the EU's 45% tariff on Chinese-built BEVs — a levy that caused MG's European BEV sales to fall 33% to 48,479 units last year, even as overall European sales rose 26% to 307,282 units in 2025. MG Europe head William Wang declared "it's time to build local," positioning the brand as a European marque rather than a Chinese import, as rivals BYD, Chery, and Leapmotor also race to establish European manufacturing footholds.CITROËN UPDATES C5 AIRCROSS PHEV FOR EURO 7Citroën has refreshed the C5 Aircross plug-in hybrid with a new 21.5 kWh battery (17.8 kWh usable), delivering up to 96 km (60 miles) of WLTP combined electric range — a 33% improvement over the outgoing model and ahead of rivals like the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 (69 km) and Ford Kuga PHEV (64 km). Priced in the €40–50k range, Citroën positions the updated C5 Aircross as one of the most tax-efficient family SUVs in the mainstream segment across EU markets while still targeting Euro 7 compliance.CANADIAN TRIAL PEGS ELECTRIC SEMI SAVINGS AT $157,126A real-world Canadian trial by FPInnovations' PIT Group and Transport Canada tracked two commercial fleets over 12 months and more than 200,000 km of Montreal-area operations, projecting savings of $157,126 per truck over six years — described as the most comprehensive dataset of its kind outside controlled demonstrations. The study compared the Freightliner eCascadia (BEV) directly against the diesel Cascadia and found that despite the electric truck's higher purchase price, higher-than-expected maintenance costs, and lower residual value, a six-year saving still emerged and may prove conservative.DENZA D9 ELECTRIC MPV ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIADenza has launched the D9 electric MPV in Australia from A$85,990, powered by a 103.3 kWh Blade Battery with 200 kW DC fast charging, 11 kW AC charging, and V2L capability across both variants, all built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with a cell-to-body battery structure. The seven-seat, three-row cabin targets the premium end of the people-mover segment with nappa leather, open-pore white ash wood trim, a 14-speaker Dynaudio sound system, adaptive suspension, and second-row captain's chairs offering over 900 mm of legroom, massage, and individual screens.CHINESE CAR BRANDS SPLIT US BUYERSA Cox Automotive survey of 802 prospective US car buyers found the country almost evenly divided — 38% would consider Chinese brands if available, 39% would not — with Gen Z showing notably higher openness at 69%. Chinese brands remain locked out of the US market by high tariffs and software regulations, but cost pressure is a key driver of interest, with 68% of open buyers expecting lower prices against an average new car price of $50,000, while BYD has already surpassed Tesla in European EV sales.

Apresentado por Bruno Natal.--Loja RESUMIDO (camisetas, canecas, casacos, sacolas): https://www.studiogeek.com.br/resumido--Faça sua assinatura!https://resumido.cc/assinatura--Pessoas contratam sósias de celebridades em busca do real e um app detecta óculos da Meta pra tentar evitar ser filmado sem saber. A IA ainda está longe de dominar o planeta e a BMW diminui o nível de automação dos seus carros. Um desenvolvedor brasileiro cruza dados públicos para detectar corrupção e satélites prometem transformar noite em dia.Quem define o que é real?Neste episódio: pessoas contratam sósias de celebridades em busca de contato real, app detecta óculos da Meta pra evitar ser filmado sem saber, Spotify testa playlist gerada por prompt, relatório fictício sobre futuro da IA derruba ações de tech, agentes autônomos cruzam dados públicos contra corrupção, satélites podem transformar noite em dia e muito mais!--Ouça e confira todos os links comentados no episódio: https://resumido.cc/podcasts/a-busca-pelo-real-agentes-de-ia-causam-caos-satelites-vao-transformar-noite-em-dia

A fuel tank you shouldn't fill. Trailer brakes that might not listen when you need them most. We start with straight talk on the week's biggest recalls—Subaru's hybrid fire risk and Ford's 4.3 million-vehicle safety sweep—so you know exactly what to check, how to park, and when to expect a real fix. We cut through the noise around “over-the-air updates,” explain why module communication matters for lights and braking, and outline smart steps to protect your family and your tow.From there, we take you inside the market's mood with our “guess what it sold for” tour through Hemmings. A C3 Corvette punching to $42K, a C4 convertible slipping under $14K, a clean 442 stretching into the mid-twenties, and a '68 Bronco commanding $52.5K reveal what buyers are rewarding right now: originality, presentation, and lifestyle appeal. We also spotlight a sleeper value—a straight '85 GMC 2500 with dog-dish charm—and a '73 BMW 3.0 CS that proves design never goes out of style. If you're hunting a classic, we share the questions and documents that separate a good story from a good buy.We keep the engine warm with a quick spin through the racing slate—NASCAR at COTA, IndyCar in St. Petersburg, NHRA's Gatornationals on deck, and F1 launching in Australia—plus a lively lap through auto history, from Rudolf Diesel's patent to the Watson Roadster and Danica Patrick's breakthrough. Then we zoom out to the business lane: EV losses squeezing profit sharing at Stellantis, the optics of rising CEO compensation, and why dealership tax schemes land in court. It's a full-spectrum look at safety, value, and culture for people who live cars, drive daily, or just love a good story on wheels.Hit play, subscribe, and share with a friend who's eyeing a classic or towing this weekend. Drop us a review with your pick: Bronco, 3.0 CS, or 442—what's the smartest buy right now?Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com

We start off this week with Mark delivering on his promise to Nick to buy him a gift from Temu....does it work or is it underwhelming? We find out. But then onto far more important things like Hannah Green's win in Singapore. A great performance, Nick and Mark discuss how she played, her swing, and her hubby on the bag! Big year on the way for Hannah.Nick tells us about how he managed to get his green card when he moved to the US. It wasn't looking good for a while, until he rolled out something pretty special....he tells the story.The New Zealand Open was at the weekend and the boy from windy Wellington, Daniel Hillier played beautifully. Mark says that he loves how Daniel plays, and he has only scratched the surface of what he can do. Although Daniel did have one thing that annoyed Mark, and he fixed that at the weekend....Mark explains the thing that bugged him.Then...buckle yourself in....Mark absolutely rinses the New Zealand Open saying that a few things he saw 'made him sad'.For BMW, Nick's Touch of Class this week is Shane Lowry. He led by plenty and then had a meltdown at the Cognizant Classic, that wasn't the Touch of Class, but something else Shane did was....Nick plays the audio.And Marks 'That's a Plus' for Hostplus is young 17-year old golfer Amelia Harris who played in the NSW Open in Wollongong (finishing 8th!), and then did something unexpected and impressive the following day.After the turn, we discuss shanks in tournament golf, one particular one from a few years ago from a superstar comes to mind. And then, for Betr, Marks Top 5 is the 5 'supposed' reasons for hitting a shank. In the middle he is reminded of a shank he hit in a tournament when he was paired with Lee Westwood....it's a wild story.....Lots of golf from the weekend, and Nick takes us all over the world in the PING global results. For Southern Golf Club, plenty of feedback - questions and comments on Austen Truslow's chipping, Pros doing maths along with their caddy, a gentle whack for Nick over Tour Pro Jamie Donaldson, and a wolfpacker who saw Mark playing recently at PK North and thought he might have a future in this crazy game. And we finish with a wolfpacker question about golf shoes, we get the inside word from the FootJoy boss Snowy.And for the Golf Clearance Outlet, Nick's Masterclass today is on hitting fairway woods.We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:BMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;And watchMynumbers and Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A couple of weeks ago, after ripping some of the Top 100 course lists apart for some dubious selections, Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen decided to do their own list, and ranked their Top 10 Australian Courses, you can find it in the feed if you've not heard it. However, the Top 10 courses were:1 Royal Melbourne West2 Kingston Heath3 Victoria4 Peninsula Kingswood North5 NSW6 Royal Adelaide7 Barnbougle Dunes8 Cape Wickham9 Peninsula Kingswood South10 Royal Melbourne EastSo today, we move on to 11-20....which will be tricky, and perhaps a tad controversial. If you think in the 11-20 (or the 1-10) Nick and Mark have missed a course, or gotten a ranking badly out of whack, let us know - the only rule is if you want to put a course in, you've got to tell us which you would remove.And a caveat, we have not considered Seven Mile Beach, Huntingdale, Royal Sydney or Long Island as they are too new and we feel need time to settle in.Let the debate begin !!!We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:BMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;And watchMynumbers and Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forget, Toyota, Honda, Chevy, Dodge, BMW, or any of the automakers, self driving tech is barreling toward us with an insane vulnerability. I also talk about how Chevy now lets you build your own motor, with a catch or two, and why your car's tire pressure monitoring system can be used to track you. That AND I make the case for entering Spec Miata into the Olympics in a bid to save the games. That and more on this weekly edition of the show!If you like cars, this is the automotive podcast for you!Get your GPS tracker now and protect your car! Use Promo code AUTOADHD15 for 15% off, in addition to another 35% off an annual subscription: spytec.com

Este tema me apasiona porque mezcla tres ingredientes explosivos: la ingeniería, la gestión empresarial y el puro instinto de supervivencia. A menudo vemos a gigantes como BMW, Porsche o Volkswagen y pensamos que son instituciones inamovibles, como si siempre hubieran estado ahí y siempre fueran a estarlo. Pero la realidad de la industria del automóvil es mucho más cruel. Hoy vamos a hacer un recorrido cronológico por unos cuantos modelos, en concreto 12+1 -usar esta “trampa” es un guiño que hago siempre como homenaje a nuestro querido Ángel Nieto. 1. Ford 1949 "The Shoe" (1949). El renacer tras la guerra. Empezamos justo después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ford estaba en una situación crítica. Henry Ford, el fundador, se había vuelto una figura errática y la gestión de la empresa era un caos absoluto. Perdían 10 millones de dólares de la época al mes. 2. BMW Isetta (1955). El huevo salvador. A mediados de los 50, BMW estaba literalmente en la ruina. Su estrategia era un desastre: fabricaban el 501 y el 502, berlinas de lujo con motores V8 que eran maravillosas técnicamente pero que nadie en la Alemania de la posguerra podía comprar. 3. BMW 700 (1959): El "no" a Mercedes. Si el Isetta les dio aire, el BMW 700 les dio la vida. Para finales de los 50, la presión de Daimler-Benz para absorber a BMW era asfixiante. 4. Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (1974). El fin de la era del aire. Volkswagen estuvo a punto de morir por culpa de su mayor éxito: el Beetle o Escarabajo. Se obsesionaron tanto con el motor trasero refrigerado por aire que ignoraron que el mundo estaba cambiando. 5. Chrysler "K-Cars" (1981). El milagro de Lee Iacocca. Esta es una historia de cine. Chrysler estaba en quiebra técnica. Lee Iacocca, que acababa de ser despedido de Ford, llegó a la presidencia y tuvo que pedir al Congreso de los Estados Unidos un préstamo garantizado para no cerrar. Su argumento era: "Denme el dinero y les daré un coche que América necesita". Ese coche fue la plataforma K. 6. Peugeot 205 (1983). "Contigo al fin del mundo". Peugeot a finales de los 70 era una marca gris. Habían comprado la división europea de Chrysler y las marcas Simca y Talbot). Y la gestión fue catastrófica. Estaban perdiendo dinero y su imagen era la de coches para gente muy mayor que no quería llamar la atención. El proyecto M24 era su última bala en la recámara. 7. SEAT Ibiza Mk1 (1984). El orgullo español. En España conocemos bien esta historia. SEAT se había separado de Fiat de malas maneras. Se quedaron sin tecnología, sin diseños y con una fábrica enorme que alimentar. El Gobierno español les dio un ultimátum: o hacéis un coche propio que se pueda exportar, o cerramos. Y así nació el Ibiza. 8. Aston Martin DB7 (1994). El puzle más bello. Aston Martin a principios de los 90 era un "zombie". Hacían el Virage, un coche pesado, carísimo y artesanal del que vendían poquísimas unidades. Ford compró la marca, pero no quería gastar mucho dinero. Le encargaron a Ian Callum diseñar un coche "barato", para los estándares de Aston, usando lo que hubiera en la estantería de piezas de Ford y Jaguar. 9. Porsche Boxster 986 (1996). El salvador de Stuttgart. Hoy Porsche es la marca más rentable del mundo, pero en 1992 estaban al borde del colapso. Sus procesos de fabricación eran lentos y costosos. Los rumores de que Toyota iba a comprarlos eran constantes. Entonces, decidieron hacer algo radical: traer a consultores de Toyota para que les enseñaran a fabricar de forma eficiente. 10. Bentley Continental GT (2003). Del club de campo al siglo XXI. Bentley era, durante décadas, la "marca B" de Rolls-Royce. Coches pesados, lentos y que solo compraban aristócratas británicos. Cuando el Grupo Volkswagen ganó la batalla por la marca, mientras BMW se quedaba con Rolls, tenían que hacer algo para que Bentley no fuera una ruina. 11. Nissan Qashqai (2007). El invento del Crossover. A principios de los 2000, Nissan Europa no levantaba cabeza. El Almera y el Primera eran coches correctos, pero totalmente invisibles frente al Golf o el Mondeo. La marca perdía dinero en el continente y se planteaban la retirada. Entonces, en lugar de hacer un "Almera nuevo", decidieron arriesgar con algo que nadie entendía muy bien. 12. Volvo XC90 (2015). El renacimiento sueco. Tras ser propiedad de Ford, Volvo fue vendida a la china Geely. Muchos pensaron que sería el fin de la esencia sueca, pero fue al revés. Geely les dio el dinero y les dijo: "Haced el mejor coche que sepáis hacer". El XC90 de segunda generación fue ese coche. 12+1. Tesla Model 3 (2017). El infierno de la producción. No podíamos cerrar esta lista sin el coche que cambió las reglas del juego actuales. En 2017, Tesla estaba a pocas semanas de quedarse sin efectivo. El Model 3, su primer coche "de masas", era una pesadilla de fabricar.

Feedback pod today, and we start with a bit of snake chat. Snakes on golf courses, snake names, and snakes on a plane (okay maybe not that last one). Then wolfpacker Andrew poses a question to Nick and Mark that gets some serious pushback from the boys! But it does lead to a chat about pathways for young pros.Wolfpacker Greg has a theory on how to improve your golf game. We discuss his theory and whether it has merit. After the turn we have a question from David who has a sandbagger at his club, and he's after some advice on how to deal with this particular gentleman. A comment on the chat from a few months back about whether a male scratch marker could beat an LPGA Pro (hint: they wouldn't). A question for Nick about the shaft he uses, and Mark recommends a short doco he saw on YouTube called Tiger 2000 - you can see it here. And we finish with a wolfpacker who used to be a caddy and had some exposure to Ian Woosnam, Nick and Mark tell a couple of stories about Woosie.A fun feedback pod today, keep it coming!We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:BMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;And watchMynumbers and Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vince McMahon crashes his BMW at 100mph and gets a slap on the wrist. A jury rewards White teen with $3.2M after he admitted to making a Black classmate drink urine. Congressional slush fund used to silence staffers. Co-Host: Elliot Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonny and Richard answer listeners' questions about Wu-Tang Clan people carriers, a need to be the only one in the car park, weak excuses for selling or swapping cars, and what would have happened if BMW hadn't bailed on Rover? For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Touch a screen or tap a button? We take you straight into the dashboard debate reshaping car design as Euro NCAP updates its safety protocols to favor physical controls for core functions like turn signals, wipers, hazards, the horn, and SOS. We unpack why tactile interfaces reduce glance time, how human factors drive safer choices at highway speeds, and where minimalist interiors hit their limits when real drivers need fast, error-proof inputs.From Europe's new rating criteria to China's proposed rules mandating fixed buttons with minimum sizes, the global tide is turning. We explore how major brands are responding: Volkswagen restoring knobs and switches after admitting the all-touch pivot went too far, Mercedes replacing fussy haptics with rockers and rollers, Hyundai keeping high-frequency hardware to lower stress, Tesla reportedly reviving turn signal stalks, and BMW balancing sweeping displays with dedicated safety buttons. It's not anti-tech; it's pro-context—screens for setup and infotainment, hardware for what you must hit without looking.We widen the lens with a quick lap through the racing calendar and a timely tour of auto history, showing how innovation thrives within clear rules. Then we connect the dots to today's EV market reset, with carmakers writing down big bets as adoption slows. The throughline is simple: design that honors human realities wins. Less menu-diving, more muscle memory. Fewer taps, more trust.If you care about smarter car interfaces, safer roads, and technology that serves drivers—not the other way around—this episode is your roadmap. Listen, subscribe for more honest car talk, and leave a review with your take: buttons back, or screens all the way?Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com

Gemeenten zijn weer veel actiever bezig met het kopen van grond, zo blijkt uit onderzoek van BNR, met behulp van data-analyses van vastgoedadviseur Savills. Bewijs hiervoor is de massale inzet van het zogeheten voorkeursrecht, dat eigenaren verplicht om grond eerst aan gemeenten aan te bieden wanneer ze die willen verkopen. Gemeenten kochten de afgelopen jaren ook jaarlijks meer grond dan voor 2019.Pakistan verklaart een open oorlog tegen de Taliban in Afghanistan, na weken van hevige gevechten langs de grens. Volgens beide landen zijn er al tientallen doden gevallen en is de situatie verder geëscaleerd na mislukte bemiddelingspogingen door Qatar en Turkije. Grensovergangen zijn grotendeels gesloten; Pakistan verwijt Afghanistan te weinig te doen tegen militante groeperingen die op Pakistaans grondgebied aanslagen plegen.Bij het datalek bij Odido zijn ook BSN-nummers op straat terechtgekomen, ondanks eerdere ontkenning door het bedrijf. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van RTL Nieuws. De Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens eist opheldering, terwijl privacyadvocaat Menno Wei het incident in de hoogste risicocategorie plaatst: "Het is een uniek nummer, je kunt het maar één keer krijgen", aldus Wei. Elke dag worden nu miljoenen klantdata gepubliceerd door hackers, waardoor schadeclaims niet zijn uitgesloten.Ook blijkt uit onderzoek van Follow the Money dat autofabrikanten mogelijk al in 2006 geheime prijsafspraken maakten in het dieselgate-schandaal. Nieuwe e-mails geven een uniek inkijkje in het kartel tussen BMW, Daimler en Volkswagen, die afspraken maakten over beperkte toepassing van schone technologie. Deze omschrijving is met AI gemaakt en gecontroleerd door een BNR-redacteur.Over deze podcastBNR Nieuws Vandaag is de podcast met daarin BNR Ochtendnieuws en BNR Avondnieuws. Je krijgt 's ochtends vroeg en aan het einde van de werkdag in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je via bnr.nl/podcast/bnrnieuwsvandaag, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

„Brich aus der Norm aus. Verändere Deinen lyf-Style“ Der Reiseradio Talk über eine Hotelmarke mit neuer Philosophie Podcast: lyf-style and Co-Living Banken und Business – Skyline von Frankfurt am Main – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD „Der neue Weg dazu zu gehören“ Vangelis Porikis – Head of Corporate Services & lyf Europe – Foto: The Ascott Limited Hotels Das ist mal eine Ansage. Neue Generationen wollen offensichtlich andere Hotels. Gleichwohl schätzen Angehörige von „Generation X“ und „Generation Z“ weiterhin Hotels und deren Service. Das ergab eine, in den letzten Wochen veröffentlichte, Untersuchung und Umfrage bei der Zielgruppe. Nur meinen die Angehörigen dieser Generationen dasselbe wie andere, wenn sie von Hotels reden? Das ist für Hotelbetreiber und Hotelgruppen auf der einen Seite beruhigend und gleichzeitig auch herausfordernd. Denn es stellt sich die Frage, wie das gewünschte Angebot den aussehen soll. Es gibt inzwischen schon einige Angebote und dazugehörige Marken, die versuchen, diese neue Hotelphilosophie umzusetzen. Herausfinden, was begehrt ist Eventuell aber gibt es sogar genau das, was jüngere Kundschaft will, bereits als Produkt? Darüber rede ich mit Vangelis Porikis, Head of Corporate Services & lyf Europe bei der Hotelgruppe The Ascott Limited. lyf oder “live your freedom”  Eine Abkürzung in Schen Lifestyle wird zum Produktnamen. Die Hotelgruppe „The Ascott Limited“, zuhause in Singapur, hat sowohl Namen als auch Konzept entwickelt und präsentiert mit dem „lyf-East Frankfurt“ das erste Haus in Deutschland. Der Ursprung ist in Asien und auch in Australien gibt es schon erfolgreich laufende Häuser der Marke. Lyf – East Frankfurt und sein „Quartier“ Anziehungspunkt Ostend Franfurt: EZB – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Das Haus liegt im seit einigen Jahren immer stärker angesagten Frankfurt Ostend. Der Stadtteil war früher geprägt durch Industriebetriebe, kleine Fabriken, den Osthafen der Stadt und die dort angesiedelte Großmarkthalle. Alles hat seine Zeit. Die Fabriken verschwanden. Die Großmarkthalle ist jetzt der Eingangsbereich der Europäischen Zentralbank. In die Fabriklofts zogen Werbe- und PR-Agenturen, Autohäuser gefragter Marken, von BMW über Mercedes-Benz und Audi bis Tesla. Ich schätze mal, das ist ein guter Platz, um sich anzusiedeln. Konkurrenz Der Wandel des Frankfurter Ostends brachte auch Restaurants und Hotels ins Viertel. Hier findet man neben anderen: 25 hours, Scandic, Hampton by Hilton, Innside, Motel One, moxy, B&B, A&O Hotels & Hostels. Junge Marken, alle mit einem besonderen Konzept. Folglich geht es im Hotel-TALK auch um die Unterschiede, die Philosophie und – es geht ja ums Verkaufen der Produkte – den USP (Unique Selling Point = Alleinstellungsmerkmal). Hier passt das lyf zu 100 Prozent in die Landschaft. Und dort sticht auch seine Fassade aufs Feinste heraus. Besonders überzeugend sieht das am Abend aus. Modern, stylisch und trotzdem einladend. lyf East Frankfurt: Hier geht’s lang – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann /ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD USP und Markencharakter Ich lese in der Markencharakterisierung über die Zielgruppe: lyf is for the go-getters, the dreamers, the trend-setters and those with a thirst for authenticity. Aha, aber was ist eine Hotelmarke für Macher, Träumer, Trendsetter und alle mit einem Durst auf Authentizität? Was damit gemeint ist erzählt Vangelis Porikis im Podcast. Co-Living Panoptikum: Für Meetings und Konferenzen – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD lyf sei ein Co-Living-Konzept, das es digitalen Nomaden, Technopreneuren, Kreativen und Autodidakten ermöglicht, “ihre Freiheit” in einer dynamischen Umgebung zu leben. Die Zimmer sind gemütlich, klein aber völlig ohne Schnick-Schnack. Letzterem kann man in dem Co-Living-Bereichen begegnen. Dazu gehört nicht nur die Co-Working Zone (Connect), sondern auch ein Konferenzraum (Panoptikum), zwei Co-Living-Küchen (Bond), in denen man als Gast eigene Mahlzeiten zubereiten kann, ein Event- und Wohnraum (Huddle) und für alle Aktiven mit Burn einen gut ausgestatteten Fitnessraum im Keller. Alle Räume lassen sich wahlweise für Zusammenkünfte, Seminare oder auch Partys exklusiv buchen. Dazu kommt noch, für sonnige Nachmittage eine Dachterrasse mit Sitzgelegenheiten. Private-Living Gemütlich – Praktisch – Klein: Mein Zimmer im lyf East Frankfurt – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Die Zimmer sind ziemlich klein, bieten aber ALLES was man braucht. Vielleicht ist die „Enge“ dort gleichzeitig eine Aufforderung sich innerhalb des Hauses dem CO-Living zu widmen. Bauliche Struktur Hotelfassade mit den Social-Living Bereichen am Abend – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Das architektonische Geheimnis liegt in der Unterteilung der durch die Glasfront lichtdurchfluteten Gemeinschaftsräume im vorderen Teil des Hauses und (auch akustisch) abgetrennt die Zimmer. Seitenbereich des Hotels mit den Zimmern – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Diese Kombination bietet insbesondere für Gäste, die länger bleiben Rückzugsmöglichkeiten im Zimmer auf der einen und die Möglichkeit sozialer Kontakte in den Gemeinschaftsbereichen. Gastronomisches Angebot Restaurant “leuchtendroter” – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD  Hier hat man sich Partner ins Boot geholt für das Restaurant „Leuchtendroter“. Hier wird abends vegane Küche zelebriert (gehobene Preise!). Die Betreiber sind auch zuständig für das Frühstückangebot, wahlweise am „Kiosk“ in der Eingangshalle oder als Frühstücksbüffet im Restaurant. Das Angebot am Morgen ist ebenfalls vegan und sehr lecker, wie ich bei meinem Aufenthalt feststellen durfte. Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD In den beiden obersten Etagen ist die Bar „Marmion“ zuhause. Drinks und Cocktails plus „satte Sounds“ in der Bar oder (bei gutem Wetter) auch eine Etage höher, auf der schon erwähnten Dachterrasse. Community  Nicht in Permanenz, aber regelmäßig. Den Hotelplanern ist es wichtig, das Haus auch für die ganze Nachbarschaft zu öffnen. Im „Neighborhood-Gedanken“ spiegelt sich die Philosophie, das Hotel als integralen Bestandteil des Stadtviertels zu sehen. Für die Gäste auch Kontakt zu den Menschen der Umgebung zu bekommen und umgekehrt. Dies geschieht mit unterschiedlichsten Veranstaltungen im Haus, von Lesungen, über Konzerte, bis hin zu Yoga-Stunden und Kursen. Das „vegane Ostend“ trifft sich auch regelmäßig im Restaurant. Am Abend meiner Übernachtung, gab es dort nicht einen einzigen freien Platz. Preise Nach der Führung durchs Hotel: Rezeption heisst “Say Hi!” – Foto: ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Wenn man, wie ich mit Kleingruppe, in der absoluten Nebensaison (Freitag im Januar) übernachtet, trifft auf günstige Übernachtungspreise ab 58 Euro pro Doppelzimmer. Wenn Frankfurt voll ist (Messe, Konzerte etc.) sind die Zimmerpreise, am Markt orientiert, natürlich höher. Vangelis Porikis betont aber, dass man durch die östliche Randlage (trotz guter ÖPNV-Anbindung) immer etwas günstiger sein könne. Völlig überzogene Zimmerpreise, die die Konkurrenz durchaus aufrufe, lehne er aber ab. Der weitere lyf-Weg Der Ausbau der Hotelzahl ist in Europa erst im Aufbau. Bisher gibt es nur drei Hotels (Wien, Paris, Frankfurt) und damit erst ein Haus in Deutschland. Absicht sei es aber, die Marke zu verankern und die Hotelzahl bis 2030 auf mindestens  30 Hotels wachsen zu lassen. Eine echte Herausforderung. Information & Links lyf East Frankfurt lyf Hotels in aller Welt Hinweis  Das “lyf East Frankfurt” hat die „Jurysitzung Audiopreis“ der Vereinigung Deutscher Reisejournalisten (VDRJ) Ende Januar als Sponsor unterstützt. Dabei durfte ich das Hotel kennenlernen. Trotzdem wurde meine Meinung nicht beeinflusst. Das Gespräch mit Vangelis Porikis wurde Anfang dieser Woche nach journalistischen Grundsätzen geführt. The post D-RR308 – Hotel-TALK: lyf-Style & Co-Living im Hotel first appeared on Deutsches Reiseradio (German Travelradio).

AI is already displacing workers in targeted ways - entry-level knowledge workers are being quietly erased from hiring pipelines, freelancers are getting crushed, and the career ladder is being sawed off at the bottom rungs. Yet ML engineer demand has surged 89% with a 3.2:1 talent deficit and $187K median salary. Covers the real displacement data, lessons from the artist bloodbath, the trades escape hatch, the orchestrator treadmill, expert disagreements on timelines, and concrete short- and long-term career moves for ML engineers. Links Notes and resources at ocdevel.com/mlg/mla-4 Try a walking desk - stay healthy & sharp while you learn & code Generate a podcast - use my voice to listen to any AI generated content you want Market Metrics and Displacement Dynamics ML Market: H1 2025 demand rose 89% with a 3.2 to 1 talent deficit. Median salary is $187,500, while Generative AI specialists earn a 40 to 60 percent premium. The "Quiet" Decline: Macro data shows only 4.5% of total layoffs are AI-attributed, but entry-level hiring is collapsing. Stanford/ADP data shows a 13 to 16 percent employment drop for workers aged 22 to 25 in AI-exposed roles since late 2022. UK graduate job postings fell 67%. Corporate Attrition: Salesforce cut 4,000 roles after AI absorbed 30 to 50 percent of workloads. Microsoft cut 15,000 roles as AI began generating 30% of its code. Amazon cut 30,000 jobs while spending $100 billion on AI infrastructure. Sector Analysis: Creative and Trades Illustrators: Jobs in China's gaming sector fell 70% in one year. Clients accept "good enough" work (80% quality) at 5% of the cost. Western freelance graphic design and writing jobs fell 18.5% and 30% respectively within eight months of ChatGPT's launch. Manual Labor: The U.S. construction industry lacks 1.7 million workers annually, but apprenticeships take five years. Humanoid robotics are advancing, with Unitree's R1 priced at $5,900 and Figure AI robots completing 1,250 runtime hours at BMW. Full automation is 10 to 15 years away, but partial displacement via smaller crews is closer. The Orchestration Treadmill Obsolescence Speed: Prompt engineering roles went from $375,000 salaries to obsolescence in 24 months. AI coding agents like Claude Code now resolve 72% of medium-complexity GitHub issues autonomously. Fragile Expertise: Replacing junior workers with AI prevents the development of future senior talent. New engineers risk "fragile expertise," directed by tools they cannot debug during novel failure modes. Economic and Expert Outlook Macro Risks: Daron Acemoglu warns of "so-so automation" that cuts costs without raising productivity, predicting only 0.66% growth over ten years. "Ghost GDP" describes AI-inflated accounts that fail to circulate because machines do not consume. Expert Camps: Accelerationists (Anthropic, OpenAI) predict human-level AI by 2027. Skeptics (LeCun, Marcus) argue LLMs are a dead end lacking world models. Pragmatists (Andrew Ng) suggest shifting from implementation to specification as the cost of code nears zero. Tactical Adaptation for ML Engineers Immediate Skills: Master production ML systems, MLOps, LLM evaluation, and safety engineering. Ability to manage deployment risks and hallucination detection is the primary hiring differentiator. Long-term Moats: Focus on "Small AI" (on-device, private), mechanistic interpretability, and deep domain knowledge in healthcare, logistics, or climate science. The Playbook: Optimize for the current three to five year window. Move from being a model builder to a product-focused engineer who understands business tradeoffs and regulatory compliance.

It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 26 February 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily EV LIST PRICES FALL AS GAS GUZZLER PRICES RISENew EV list prices (excluding Tesla) dropped 2.3%, or roughly $1,500, from an average of $63,327 in September 2025 to $61,860 in January 2026, while average new gas-powered vehicle prices rose 2.5% to $47,427 over the same period. The sharpest cuts came after the federal EV tax credit expired, with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 leading the slide at a 13.8% drop of over $7,000, followed by the Chevrolet Equinox EV at nearly $4,000 off — six models in total posted drops above 5%. FORD TEASES EUROPE CAR RETURN AFTER FIESTA, FOCUSFord CEO Jim Farley used the Q4 2025 earnings call to signal "exciting plans" for passenger cars in Europe, framing the comeback as a selective, profitable return to specific segments rather than a volume land grab. Two new EVs built on Renault's Ampere platform are expected in the subcompact segment from the Ford–Renault partnership, with new passenger cars set to start arriving in 2027 under a new dedicated Europe passenger-car leadership role. UBER EXPANDS EV RIDES ACROSS EIGHT UK CITIESUber has rolled out its EV ride option to eight more UK cities — Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Belfast and Merseyside — at standard UberX prices, after falling short of its pledge to run an all-electric London fleet by end-2025. Only 40% of London miles are now covered by EVs, with UK General Manager Andrew Brem citing charging access as "the biggest barrier," prompting Uber to announce driver support measures including discounted home and public charging in partnership with Pod Point. BMW TALKS PRICE FLOOR TO DODGE EU MINI DUTYBMW and the European Commission are in advanced talks to replace the EU's 20.7% countervailing duty on China-made Mini BEVs with a minimum import price agreement, according to Handelsblatt — covering the Mini Cooper Electric and Mini Aceman, both built at BMW's Zhangjiagang joint venture with Great Wall Motor. The approach would mirror the "price undertaking" the EU accepted from Volkswagen Anhui in early February, which freed the Cupra Tavascan from countervailing duties in exchange for a confidential price floor, volume cap and EU investment commitments. EU CITY BUS SALES HIT 60% ZERO-EMISSIONSix in ten new city buses registered across the EU in 2025 were zero-emission — 56% battery-electric and 4% fuel cell — a dramatic jump from just 12% when the Clean Vehicles Directive was adopted in 2019. Five member states hit 100% zero-emission city bus sales in 2025 (Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Slovenia), and Transport & Environment says a fully zero-emission EU city bus market is achievable as early as 2028.​MG2 SET FOR 2027 UK LAUNCH AT £20,000MG will enter the electric supermini segment in 2027 with the all-new MG2, targeting a starting price of around £20,000 (~$25,200), to take on rivals including the Renault 5, Citroën e-C3, Fiat Grande Panda and the incoming VW ID. Polo. The car will use the newer E3 architecture from the MG4 Urban, run front-wheel drive with a torsion-beam rear axle for cost efficiency, and feature a 12.8-inch touchscreen with physical climate controls — a reveal is expected in the second half of 2026. MG CONFIRMS MGS9 PHEV SEVEN-SEATER FOR UKMG will launch the MGS9 plug-in hybrid SUV in the UK later in 2026 as its new flagship, offering three full adult-sized rows and targeting rivals such as the Peugeot 5008, Kia Sorento and Skoda Kodiaq at a value-led price point. The model already holds a five-star Euro NCAP rating and could reach UK showrooms as early as summer 2026, extending MG's line-up to 11 models. AUSTRALIA NVES DATA SHOWS HYBRIDS DO THE HEAVY LIFTAustralia's National Vehicle Emissions Standard published its first half-year performance data (July–December 2025), showing EVs made up roughly 12% of new vehicles supplied, with about two-thirds of manufacturers — including BYD and Polestar — meeting their fleet-wide emissions targets. Petrol- and hybrid-focused brands such as Mazda and Hyundai fell short and face penalties if they don't improve, while the data reveals that near-term emissions gains are leaning more on efficient hybrids than on full EVs. LECTRON ADAPTERS WIN UL 2252 SAFETY CERTIFICATIONLectron has earned UL 2252 safety certification across its full range of EV charging adapters — covering J3400, CCS1 and J1772 in both AC and DC variants — with its two DC adapters handling up to 500 amps at 1,000 volts for peak power of 500 kW, and built-in thermal sensors that trigger derating if heat rises during fast charging. The certification comes as the North American charging landscape remains split between NACS and CCS1 on DC networks and J1772 on AC infrastructure, making a certified bridging adapter an increasingly essential tool for EV drivers navigating the transition.

Sweat Every DetailWelcome to Everyone Racers Episode 425 - It's Hhhhyyydromatic, it's the podcast for grassroots racing, low-dollar builds, endurance racing, and oddball car culture.In this episode, we sit down with Goeff Gates of Driven Garage; builder, fabricator, Lemons judge, and the guy behind a shop that proves you don't need a million-dollar budget to build something incredible.We dive into:

Se dice que la línea que separa la genialidad de la locura es extremadamente fina. Pero cuando en esa ecuación introducimos a un departamento de marketing con exceso de confianza y a un grupo de ingenieros con ganas de experimentar, esa línea no solo se difumina, sino que a veces desaparece por completo. Hoy vamos a celebrar esas ideas que, aunque hoy nos parezcan disparatadas, alguien, en una oficina de alto nivel, consideró que eran el futuro. 1. Audi A2: El capó que se convirtió en tabla de surf Empezamos con la sobria Alemania. El Audi A2 fue un coche adelantado a su tiempo, construido íntegramente en aluminio para ahorrar peso. Sin embargo, los ingenieros llevaron la obsesión por la eficiencia al extremo de pensar que el usuario final era incapaz de tocar el motor. 2. Austin Allegro: El volante "Cuadrado" En la Gran Bretaña de los 70, British Leyland estaba en una crisis creativa y de calidad. Para intentar destacar, decidieron que el volante circular estaba pasado de moda. El Austin Allegro de 1973 presentó el volante "Quartic": un rectángulo con las esquinas redondeadas. 3. BMW Z1: Las puertas que se hunden A finales de los 80, BMW quiso demostrar de qué era capaz su división técnica con el Z1 (Z de Zukunft, futuro). Lo más llamativo no era su chasis, sino sus puertas. En lugar de abrirse hacia fuera o hacia arriba, se deslizaban verticalmente hacia abajo. 4. Citroën C4: El volante de centro fijo Citroën siempre ha sido la marca de la excentricidad técnica. Con el primer C4, quisieron revolucionar la seguridad pasiva. Si el centro del volante no gira, el airbag puede tener una forma optimizada para el tórax humano, no una simple bolsa redonda. 5. Citroën DS Familiar: La doble identidad legal El icónico "Tiburón" en su versión familiar (Break) presentaba un portón dividido: la luneta subía y la parte inferior bajaba para permitir cargar objetos largos. Pero al bajar la portezuela, la matrícula quedaba mirando al suelo, algo ilegal. 6. Fiat 500L: La "Coffee Experience" a 120 km/h ¿Qué hay más italiano que un buen café? Fiat decidió llevar el concepto al extremo ofreciendo una cafetera Lavazza integrada en el coche. Por unos 250 euros, tenías una máquina de espresso que se anclaba entre los asientos delanteros. 7. Ford y los cinturones "ratón" A finales de los 80, EE.UU. obligó a las marcas a instalar sistemas de seguridad pasiva automática. Para ahorrar el coste de los airbags, Ford y otras marcas instalaron cinturones que se movían por un carril en el marco de la puerta. 8. Honda CR-V: El picnic de serie A veces, las tontunas son, en realidad, genialidades. El primer Honda CR-V estaba pensado para el ocio familiar. Si levantabas la alfombra del maletero para buscar la rueda de repuesto, descubrías que la propia tapa del suelo era una mesa de camping plegable con patas metálicas. 9. Hyundai Veloster: El coche asimétrico ¿Por qué un coche tiene que ser igual por los dos lados? El Veloster tenía una puerta de coupé en el lado del conductor y dos puertas en el lado del acompañante. 10. Nissan Cube: El "tupé" del salpicadero El Nissan Cube era un coche extraño de por vida, pero su interior escondía un accesorio oficial delirante: un trozo de alfombra circular de pelo largo que se pegaba en el centro del salpicadero. 11. Pontiac Aztek: La oficina de Walter White Famoso por ser uno de los coches más feos del mundo, el Aztek era, sin embargo, un prodigio de la funcionalidad "camper". Su consola central era una nevera portátil con asa y podía equipar una tienda de campaña oficial que se acoplaba a la parte trasera.. 12. Subaru BRAT y el "Impuesto del Pollo" Para evitar un arancel del 25% a las camionetas importadas en EE.UU. (el Chicken Tax), Subaru soldó dos asientos de plástico mirando hacia atrás en la caja de carga de su pick-up BRAT. Al tener asientos, legalmente era un "turismo" y solo pagaba el 2.5% de impuestos. 13. Toyota FJ Cruiser: Tres limpias son mejor que dos Debido a su parabrisas extremadamente ancho y vertical, dos limpiaparabrisas convencionales no llegaban a cubrir toda la superficie. Toyota, en lugar de diseñar un sistema complejo, simplemente puso tres brazos pequeños funcionando en paralelo. 14. Volkswagen New Beetle: El florero hippie En 1998, VW quiso apelar a la nostalgia de los 60 y colocó un florero de plástico transparente junto al volante. Fue una declaración de intenciones: el coche no era una máquina, era un estilo de vida. 15. Volvo S80: El sensor de latidos Volvo llevó la seguridad a la paranoia con un sistema que detectaba latidos cardíacos dentro del coche. Si al acercarte a tu vehículo el mando parpadeaba en rojo, significaba que alguien se había escondido en el interior para asaltarte.

So we received a message from John who told us a very funny story about playing golf with a fancy lawyer whose driver ended up stuck in a tree. Wonder if he could hold that tree in 'contempt of course' ?? (see what we did there?).Anyway, John went on to ask what funny things Nick and Mark have ever seen on the golf course....and once the memory bank started flowing, oh my gosh were there some stories!Mark had a story about a putter in a tree;Nick once saw a caddy quit mid round in a tournament after his Pro was behaving badly.A fantastic story about Seve Ballesteros, we hear the audioJohn Daly sacking someone, and hiring them in a different role - one related to some of his non-golf interests.We remember the time US Pro Hannah Gregg came across a massive snake in the halfway house on an Australian golf course with Mark making an outrageous claim about Rory McIlroy.The extremely amusing, although not for him, incident involving Mike Clayton many years ago.And we finish hearing a fun video from a comedian on TikTok called Max Price about a day on the course...sort of...very funny. You can follow him here. Ooops....hang on, whilst we're listening to and watching the video, Nick remembers one other very funny story about when he played the Presidents Cup in Montreal involving one of the US Team Members.Thanks John for the idea, this was fun!We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:BMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;And watchMynumbers and Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Bicker, heise-online-Chefredakteur Dr. Volker Zota und Malte Kirchner sprechen in dieser Ausgabe der #heiseshow unter anderem über folgende Themen: - Falsch abgebogen: Warum BMW und Co. beim autonomen Fahren auf die Bremse treten – BMW streicht Level-3-Autonomie aus der 7er-Reihe – ein Rückschritt oder ein realistischer Kurswechsel? Warum tun sich die Autohersteller so schwer damit, autonomes Fahren in die Serienproduktion zu bringen? Ist die Nachfrage bei den Kunden tatsächlich so gering? Und was bedeutet das für die Versprechen, die die Branche in den vergangenen Jahren gemacht hat? - Zu den Akten: Warum Wikipedia Archive.today verbannt – Nach einer DDoS-Attacke durch den Betreiber von Archive.today gegen einen finnischen Blogger hat Wikipedia hunderttausende Links zu Archive.today gesperrt. Was genau ist passiert? Gibt es überhaupt einen adäquaten Ersatz für den Dienst? Und wer steckt überhaupt hinter der Seite? - Schlecht abgeliefert: Kurskorrektur beim EU-Lieferkettengesetz – Brüssel stutzt das Lieferkettengesetz erheblich zusammen – weniger Unternehmen, weniger Pflichten, weniger Kontrolle. Ist das eine pragmatische Anpassung oder ein Einknicken vor der Wirtschaftslobby? Was bleibt von den ursprünglichen Zielen übrig? Und welche Konsequenzen hat das für Menschenrechte und Umweltstandards in globalen Lieferketten? Außerdem wieder mit dabei: ein Nerd-Geburtstag, das WTF der Woche und knifflige Quizfragen.

BMW F世代車型上市距今不及20年，若要稱之為老車似乎也言過其實，然而在代號E世代走了這麼久後，終於迎來以F為代號的全新世代，而本專輯的主角F01/F02 7系列便是該世代的頭號產品。F01/F02 7系列在外觀內裝、科技度上有著不小幅度的進化，且動力除了原先的汽油、柴油外，還有油電複合動力系統的ActiveHybrid 7車型，本專輯分上、下兩集，本集先從外觀、內裝等部分進行介紹，來聽Celsior怎麼說？ CELSIORS Youtube頻道：⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CELSIORS⁠⁠>) ⁠ 行動星球 #小徐說說話 #Celsior #7系列 #BMW #7Series #ActiveHybrid7L #F01 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Anna Bicker, heise-online-Chefredakteur Dr. Volker Zota und Malte Kirchner sprechen in dieser Ausgabe der #heiseshow unter anderem über folgende Themen: - Falsch abgebogen: Warum BMW und Co. beim autonomen Fahren auf die Bremse treten – BMW streicht Level-3-Autonomie aus der 7er-Reihe – ein Rückschritt oder ein realistischer Kurswechsel? Warum tun sich die Autohersteller so schwer damit, autonomes Fahren in die Serienproduktion zu bringen? Ist die Nachfrage bei den Kunden tatsächlich so gering? Und was bedeutet das für die Versprechen, die die Branche in den vergangenen Jahren gemacht hat? - Zu den Akten: Warum Wikipedia Archive.today verbannt – Nach einer DDoS-Attacke durch den Betreiber von Archive.today gegen einen finnischen Blogger hat Wikipedia hunderttausende Links zu Archive.today gesperrt. Was genau ist passiert? Gibt es überhaupt einen adäquaten Ersatz für den Dienst? Und wer steckt überhaupt hinter der Seite? - Schlecht abgeliefert: Kurskorrektur beim EU-Lieferkettengesetz – Brüssel stutzt das Lieferkettengesetz erheblich zusammen – weniger Unternehmen, weniger Pflichten, weniger Kontrolle. Ist das eine pragmatische Anpassung oder ein Einknicken vor der Wirtschaftslobby? Was bleibt von den ursprünglichen Zielen übrig? Und welche Konsequenzen hat das für Menschenrechte und Umweltstandards in globalen Lieferketten? Außerdem wieder mit dabei: ein Nerd-Geburtstag, das WTF der Woche und knifflige Quizfragen.

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 26 febbraio 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Investimenti e MercatiTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Milano Finanza / Corriere della Sera / Il Messaggero * Riforma del TUF e Voto Plurimo: Le Commissioni Giustizia e Finanze hanno accolto i rilievi Consob sulla riforma del Testo Unico della Finanza. Si valuta la "sterilizzazione" del voto plurimo (prassi comune a 70 società a Piazza Affari) in caso di fusioni con delisting o trasferimento della sede all'estero, per non penalizzare l'attrattività del mercato italiano verso gli investitori stranieri. * Debito Globale: Raggiunto il record di 348.000 miliardi di dollari alla fine del 2025 (+9% in 12 mesi). La crescita è trainata dalle spese per la difesa e dagli investimenti nell'IA (data center). In Italia il debito pubblico si attesta al 141,3% del PIL. * Produttività Italiana: Nel periodo post-pandemia (2019-2025), l'Italia ha mostrato una performance di produttività (PIL per occupato) superiore a Germania, Francia ed Eurozona. Il settore delle costruzioni ha registrato un balzo dell'efficienza del 35% grazie a bonus e PNRR. * Borsa: Piazza Affari ha superato quota 47.000 punti. Quotazione dell'oro oltre i 5.200 dollari l'oncia.Industria, IA e AutomotiveTestate: Il Messaggero / Il Giornale / Avvenire / Corriere della Sera * Polo Europeo dell'IA: Il governo punta a rendere l'Italia capofila del progetto "Frontier AI" dell'Unione Europea, con possibile coordinamento a Roma. Il mercato IA in Italia vale 1,8 miliardi di € (+50% sul 2024). Uno scenario ottimale vede per le imprese romane un aumento di valore stimato in 91,2 miliardi di € tramite l'adozione dell'IA. * Leonardo e il Partner Arabo: Il gruppo (ricavi +11%, ordini +15%) presenterà il nuovo piano industriale il 12 marzo. Prevista la creazione di una JV al 50% per la divisione Aerostrutture entro il primo semestre, probabilmente con il socio saudita SAMI. Dividendo previsto in crescita del 20%. * Crisi Auto Tedesca: In Cina, le esportazioni di veicoli tedeschi sono crollate di due terzi dal 2022, mentre la cinese BYD ha aumentato le vendite in Germania del 700%. * Caso Anthropic-Pentagono: Tensione negli USA tra il fondatore Dario Amodei e il Ministro Hegseth. Il Pentagono minaccia di tagliare contratti da 200 milioni di $ se la società non rimuoverà i vincoli etici sull'uso militare dell'IA.Fisco, Infrastrutture e NormativaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Messaggero / La Repubblica / Italia Oggi * Piano Casa: Il governo stanzia 1,2 miliardi di € per il recupero di 60.000 alloggi di edilizia residenziale pubblica. Salvini punta alla "fascia grigia" con contratti rent-to-buy. Entro giugno previsto il recupero dei primi 10.000 alloggi. * Costi Infrastrutture: Allarme per le opere strategiche. Il costo complessivo è salito a 522 miliardi di € (+39 miliardi, +8% rispetto a agosto 2024). Le risorse disponibili coprono attualmente il 67% del fabbisogno (352 miliardi). * Fisco e Rinnovi Contrattuali: L'Agenzia delle Entrate conferma l'imposta sostitutiva del 5% sugli aumenti dei rinnovi contrattuali 2024-2026 pagati nel 2026. * Concessioni Balneari: Il governo accelera per definire il bando tipo entro fine marzo.Banche e LavoroTestate: La Repubblica / Il Sole 24 Ore / La Ragione * Sfruttamento e Rider: La Procura di Milano estende l'indagine sul caporalato digitale chiedendo documenti a 7 multinazionali del food (tra cui McDonald's ed Esselunga) per verificare l'idoneità dei loro modelli organizzativi. Schlein e Landini invocano il salario minimo (soglia indicata di 9 €/ora). * Occupazione e Mismatch: Difficoltà di reperimento personale per le imprese al 46% (1 posto su 2). Il mismatch tocca il 60% nelle costruzioni e il 59,2% nell'industria metalmeccanica. * Mutui Under 35: Oltre un terzo dei nuovi mutui è richiesto da giovani sotto i 35 anni, grazie alla garanzia Consap fino all'80% per ISEE sotto i 40.000 €.Energia e GeopoliticaTestate: Avvenire / Il Messaggero / La Repubblica / Il Corriere della Sera * Missione Merz in Cina: Il cancelliere tedesco a Pechino con i vertici di Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen e Siemens per riequilibrare i rapporti commerciali. Il deficit commerciale della Germania verso la Cina è quadruplicato in un anno, raggiungendo gli 87 miliardi di € nel 2025. * Dazi USA: Jamieson Greer (USTR) conferma dazi al 10% già in vigore, con l'obiettivo di portarli al 15%. L'Indonesia ha accettato di ridurre del 99% le tariffe sui beni USA. * Guerra del Petrolio in Est Europa: Orban (Ungheria) e Vucic (Serbia) accelerano sull'oleodotto serbo-slovacco per aggirare l'Ucraina, con termine previsto nel 2027. * Energia: Orsini (Confindustria) avverte che i consumi elettrici raddoppieranno in 20 anni e chiede un mix di rinnovabili e nucleare di nuova generazione.Executive Takeaway (Insight per C-Suite) * Resilienza Produttività: L'Italia sovraperforma i partner UE nella crescita della produttività post-pandemia; il settore costruzioni è il driver principale di efficienza sistemica. * Rischio Geopolitico e Dazi: La strategia USA di Jamieson Greer non prevede retromarce sui dazi (target 15%); per le imprese esportatrici la stabilità passa solo per accordi bilaterali o di blocco (UE). * L'Urgenza IA: Con un mercato nazionale da 1,8 miliardi di € e un tasso di crescita del 50%, l'integrazione dell'IA generativa è ormai un fattore determinante per il valore d'impresa (EBITDA). * Debito e Difesa: Il debito globale è "più pubblico e meno privato"; la spesa militare e tecnologica sta ridefinendo i flussi finanziari mondiali a discapito della sostenibilità fiscale tradizionale. * Focus Welfare e Casa: Il Piano Casa da 1,2 miliardi e la proroga dei bonus assunzioni giovani/donne sono le leve scelte dal governo per mitigare il calo demografico previsto (5 milioni di lavoratori in meno entro il 2040).

In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Nando Sommerfeldt und Holger Zschäpitz über Anthropics Charme-Offensive, AMDs zweischneidigen Meta-Deal und den ersten Paypal-Bieter. Außerdem geht es um Thomson Reuters, FactSet, Salesforce, DocuSign, Intuit, Workday, Nvidia, HP, Fresenius Medical Care, MTU Aero Engines, VW, BMW, Xtrackers CSI300 Swap ETF (WKN: DBX0M2), HSBC Hang Seng Tech UCITS ETF (WKN:  A2QHV0), Deka MSCI China (WKN: ETFL32), iShares China Large Cap UCITS ETF (WKN: A0DK6Z), Invesco MSCI China Technology All Shares Stock Connect UCITS ETF (WKN: A3CMY8), UBS Solactive China Technology UCITS ETF (WKN: A2QJ9G), Kweichow Moutai, Invesco S&P 500 ETF (WKN: A1CYW7), UBS Core MSCI World (WKN: A2PK5J), Xtrackers Dax (WKN: DBX1DA), Amundi Core Stoxx Europe 600 (WKN: LYX0Q0), SPDR MSCI All Country World (WKN: A1JJTC) Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Der Börsen-Podcast Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . because money, BMW patented a screw where the recess is its logo, to stop ''uNaUtHoRiZeD'' people from servicing its cars. How'd that go? =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

For him, BMW means friendship: Bogdan bought an E30 to match his best friend's, while he was in hospital, gave his girlfriend an E36, and celebrates the BMW community across Romania. He restores his cars himself: a BMW E30, two BMW E46 and a BMW E34. Discover more and follow us:

You get two types of people when it comes to learning how to drive. The first type? Trial by fire: “As soon as you get your L’s, we’re hitting the N1 at 7am. If you can survive Marlboro Drive traffic, you can survive anything.” No warm-up. No quiet suburb roads. Straight into taxis, trucks, and that one guy in a BMW flashing you from behind. Then you get the second type. The soft launch drivers. “No rush. Let’s start in an empty parking lot. Indicators. Mirrors. Three-point turns. We build confidence first.” They believe in quiet streets, Sunday mornings, and zero pressure. One says, “The highway builds character.” The other says, “Trauma is not a teaching method.” So which one are you? Did you learn in survival mode on the N1…or did you master the basics on a peaceful back road first? Hang out with Anele and The Club on 947 every weekday morning. Popular radio hosts Anele Mdoda, Frankie du Toit, Thembekile Mrototo, and Cindy Poluta take fun to the next level with the biggest guests, hottest conversations, feel-good vibes, and the best music to get you going! Kick-start your day with the most enjoyable way to wake up in Joburg. Connect with Anele and The Club on 947 via WhatsApp at 084 000 0947 or call the studio on 011 88 38 947Thank you for listening to the Anele and the Club podcast..Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 to 09:00 to Anele and the Club broadcast on 947 https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/gyWKIkl or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/K59GRzu Subscribe to the 947s Weekly Newsletter https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 Follow us on social media:947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/ 947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg947 on X: www.x.com/947 947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947JoburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- European New Cars Sales Plummet as Diesel Collapes - EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion - Hyundai Warns of Escalating Tariff Threat - Mercedes Scales Back Electric G-Wagon Plans for Hybrid - BMW Abandons L3 Autonomy for More Affordable L2 - McKinsey: Robotaxi Costs to Plummet as AI Revolutionizes AVs - Toyota and Lexus Help Slash EV Charger Installation Times - Chery Tries to Challenge Global Mid-Size Pick Market

- European New Cars Sales Plummet as Diesel Collapes - EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion - Hyundai Warns of Escalating Tariff Threat - Mercedes Scales Back Electric G-Wagon Plans for Hybrid - BMW Abandons L3 Autonomy for More Affordable L2 - McKinsey: Robotaxi Costs to Plummet as AI Revolutionizes AVs - Toyota and Lexus Help Slash EV Charger Installation Times - Chery Tries to Challenge Global Mid-Size Pick Market

This Drive Thru News episode tears through a disappointing slate of Super Bowl car commercials before shifting into a broader roundup of automotive chaos - from Stellantis' $26B EV implosion and Tesla axing the Model S and X, to StopTech and Raybestos abruptly shutting down and Honda's new Prelude landing with a thud. The hosts riff on design misfires, EV fatigue, and shifting EPA rules while weaving in motorsports talk, including the dull Rolex 24, Bathurst's massive crash, and WRC scouting U.S. rally sites. They wrap with GTM project updates, track‑season safety reminders, and a grab‑bag of Florida‑man absurdity and parking‑lot disasters, all delivered with their usual humor and gearhead banter. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Drive-Through News #65 Kickoff 00:01:27 Olympics Banter: Speed Skating, Biathlon & Curling Controversy 00:02:47 Super Bowl Ads: Were There Any Car Commercials? 00:11:57 Best Super Bowl Car Ads of the Last 20 Years (Top 5 Countdown) 00:14:36 Stellantis' $26B EV Struggle: Charger EV, 4xe Hybrids & What Went Wrong 00:18:01 EPA Rule Swings: Stop-Start, Emissions, and the Return of Big Engines? 00:20:04 Aftermarket Shock: StopTech Stops Making Brakes (and what's next) 00:22:35 Cars on the Chopping Block: Honda Prelude Hate & Tesla S/X Discontinued 00:24:50 The Grand Tour ‘Returns': Throttle House Rumors & Why You Can't Replace the Trio 00:30:19 Legends Lost: Ed Iskenderian Tribute & Robert Duvall Remembered 00:32:35 Porsche ‘Not Dead Yet': EV Cayman/Boxster and the Toyota MR2 Clickbait 00:38:11 Thank God It's Dead: Audi's ‘Pickup Truck' Concept 00:40:50 Audi's ‘Concept C' Design Language: The Ugly EV That Won't Die 00:42:05 BMW's Electric M3 Rumors + The Infamous ‘Special Screw' Repair Nightmare 00:44:47 Season Wrap & Pop Culture Detour! 00:51:04 Ferrari's First EV ‘Luce': Toy-Like Interior, Not-Quite-Ferrari Looks 00:54:52 Are You Faster Than an Interceptor? 01:01:49 Behind the Pit Wall: IndyCar in DC, Daytona 500, and a Boring Rolex 24 01:05:54 Sim Racing Update (Assetto Corsa Evo 0.5) 01:12:00 Bathurst Crash, WRC America Rumors, and the GTM Trackside Lemons Project Update 01:14:52 Safety Gear PSA & Season Finale Thanks, Patreon, and Sponsor Shoutouts ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

"Si quieres ir al desierto, compra un Land Rover. Si quieres volver, compra un Toyota". Esta frase, que durante décadas ha circulado entre mecánicos, militares y exploradores en los rincones más inhóspitos de África y Australia, no es solo un chiste de barra de bar. Es la síntesis de una realidad que la marca británica ha intentado camuflar bajo capas de cuero premium, madera de nogal y una imagen de prestigio ligada a la Familia Real británica. Bienvenidos a una nueva entrega de nuestra serie “lo que las marcas no quieren que sepas”. Hoy vamos a desgranar los "trapos sucios" de Land Rover, una marca que parece haber perfeccionado el arte del "Síndrome de Estocolmo": te maltrata, te vacía la cuenta corriente, te deja tirado en la cuneta... pero la limpias, la miras y te vuelves a enamorar. 1. El Defender y la "Ergonomía del Potro de Tortura" Empecemos por el icono, el Defender clásico. Diseñado originalmente en 1948 para que un granjero pudiera llevar una oveja en el asiento del copiloto, su ergonomía ha permanecido casi inalterada durante casi 70 años. El problema no es solo que el volante esté descentrado respecto al asiento; es que el espacio para el conductor es inexistente. El asiento está tan pegado a la puerta que, si no conduces con la ventanilla bajada y el codo fuera, tu brazo izquierdo quedará atrapado contra tu propio costillar. 2. La Maldición de Lucas: "El Príncipe de las Tinieblas" Para entender los clásicos de la marca, hay que conocer a su proveedor eléctrico: Joseph Lucas. Durante décadas, el sistema eléctrico de estos coches fue el hazmerreír de la industria. Existe un chiste recurrente que pregunta: "¿Por qué los ingleses beben la cerveza caliente? Porque Lucas fabrica sus neveras". 3. El Range Rover P38 y el "Cerebro Mojado" En 1994, Land Rover intentó dar un salto tecnológico con la segunda generación del Range Rover, el P38. Fue un desastre de proporciones bíblicas. Fue su primer coche gestionado totalmente por electrónica, pero con tecnología inmadura. 4. El Freelander 1: El motor "Sándwich" y la IRD A finales de los 90, el Freelander fue un éxito de ventas, pero bajo el capó escondía el motor 1.8 gasolina Serie K. Este motor estaba construido por capas apretadas con pernos larguísimos que atravesaban todo el bloque. El problema es que los pernos se estiraban con el calor y las guías de la culata eran de plástico. 5. Los "Tres Amigos" del Discovery 2 Si tienes un Discovery 2, conoces a los "Tres Amigos". No son tus compañeros de rutas, sino tres luces amarillas (TC, HDC y ABS) que se encienden simultáneamente en el cuadro de mandos. Cuando esto ocurre, todas las ayudas electrónicas desaparecen. 6. La Caja de Cristal del Range Rover L322 En la era BMW, el Range Rover L322 era el epítome del lujo. Sin embargo, equipaba una caja de cambios de General Motors diseñada para coches mucho más ligeros. Land Rover cometió el error de afirmar que el aceite de la caja era “de por vida” (sealed for life). Como nada es eterno, hacia los 130.000 km la caja solía colapsar, desintegrando los discos de embrague o haciendo explotar el convertidor de par. Una factura de 4.000 euros esperaba siempre a la vuelta de la esquina. 7. La Ruleta Rusa del Cigüeñal (TDV6 y SDV6) Bajo el mandato de Ford, los Discovery 3 y 4 montaron los motores V6 diésel desarrollados con Peugeot/Citroën. Estos motores esconden un defecto oscuro y letal: debido a un fallo en los casquillos de bancada y la lubricación, el cigüeñal sufre fatiga de metal y se parte físicamente en dos. No hay aviso previo, no hay luz de aceite. 8. El Infierno del "Body Off" Para colmo, Land Rover diseñó sus coches modernos (Discovery 3/4 y Range Sport) de forma que el vano motor está tan apretado que casi cualquier reparación "sencilla" requiere separar la carrocería del chasis. ¿Quieres cambiar los turbos o la bomba de aceite? Paso 1: Levantar la cabina entera. 9. Los motores Ingenium y la Cadena "Tímida" En la actualidad, bajo Tata Motors, los problemas no han desaparecido. Los motores Ingenium diésel de 2.0 litros tienen la cadena de distribución en la parte trasera, pegada a la caja de cambios. Si la cadena se estira (un fallo común), hay que sacar el motor entero para cambiarla. Además, sufren de dilución de aceite: el gasoil extra inyectado para limpiar el filtro de partículas termina en el cárter, degradando el aceite y provocando la rotura prematura de turbos y casquillos. Conclusión ¿Odio a Land Rover? En absoluto. Me encantan. Un Land Rover tiene algo que un Toyota o un Mitsubishi jamás tendrán: carisma. Cuando funcionan, son los mejores coches del mundo. Pero no son para todo el mundo. Son coches para quienes entienden que la excelencia y el lujo británico requieren un sacrificio constante.

In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Anja Ettel und Holger Zschäpitz über Enttäuschung bei Novo Nordisk, Gileads Milliarden-Move und Übernahmefantasie bei Paypal. Außerdem geht es um Mongo DB, Zscaler, Datadog Doordash, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Gilead, Arcellx, Domino's, IBM, PayPal, BMW, VW, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Infineon, Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, Zscaler, KKR, Blackstone, Apollo, GE Vernova, L&G Gold Mining ETF (WKN: A12CCL), L&G DAX Daily 2x Short (WKN: A0X8ZS), Amundi Core MSCI USA (WKN: ETF154), iShares MSCI USA (WKN: A0YEDU), SPDR S&P 500 (WKN: A3EUC1), UBS Core S&P 500 (WKN: A41DL0), SPDR S&P 500 Leaders (WKN: A2PSPE), iShares Core MSCI World (WKN: A0RPWH), Ark Innovation ETF (A14Y8H) und SPDR MSCI All Country World IMI (WKN: A1JJTD). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Der Börsen-Podcast Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

There never seems to be a quiet week in golf, and this week is no different. But before we get into the show, we touch on our Betr multi which was so close to coming off. Rory did the job, Min Woo feel agonisingly short of the Top 10, and Scheffler had a very good weekend, but a poor Thursday and Friday, missing the Top 5. So close, yet so far away....on the flip side a number of wolfpackers seem to have profited from Nick's dark horse tip of Aldrich Potgieter (including Mark and Dan).Nick is over the moon that his good mate US Tour Pro Austen Truslow won at Paraparaumu at the weekend, his first win, and Nick was commentating so saw the whole thing, and was chatting to Austen on the Saturday night before the final day.Huge win for Jacob Bridgeman at Riviera at the weekend, he hung on to claim the title. Mark did see him doing something that he doesn't like and explains to Nick, who completely agrees. And for Hostplus, this week our That's a Plus recipient is Adam Scott for his wonderful performance in Riviera.The BMW Touch of Class from Nick this week is not awarded to a person, although it sort of is a living, breathing, thing....he explains his choice to Mark.Massive news from the DP World Tour with their announcement of a settlement deal for LIV players which sees a number of them now able to play in certain DPWT events alongside LIV. But one player refused to accept the deal....we discuss.Rumour mill....Nick and Mark separately have some mail on something that, should if come off, would be huge for golf. It involves Golf Australia and LIV. They explain on the pod and read out the texts they have each received on this issue.Royal Melbourne's routing for The Australian Open. Good for matchplay, not for the Open. Mark says that Golf Australia need to 'change it now' before it is locked in.After the Turn, for Betr, the Top 5 toughest finishes in golf on courses Nick has played. #1 is a big one, and contains memories that still haunt Nick! He explains why.Lots of feedback - a message on something that a wolfpacker saw at LIV but has not heard about from anyone else, some suggestions on players who have come back from adversity who you feel Mark missed last week - one Australian male golfer and one international female golfer.Feedback on our Ritchie Smith chat from a week or two ago, and Travis (Sophie's Dad!) has written in after Nick and Mark reviewed 8-year old Sophie's golf technique on the pod last week. And then we hear of another young gun, a 14-year old this time, and Mark shares a text from legendary AFL journalist Mike Sheehan about his 15-year old grandson....the kids are killing it!In the PING Globals Nick runs around the world with all the results, and suggests that Talk Birdie To Me may be responsible for killing off Schefflers run of Top 10's....harsh.And for Golf Clearance Outlet, Mark's masterclass is on Rory McIlroy's impressive bunker play.We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:BMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;And watchMynumbers and Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quick SummaryLaura Sinclair shares her journey from corporate marketing to gym ownership to building a thriving online business and community for ambitious mothers. This conversation dives deep into the realities of building a business while raising children, the importance of simplifying your business model, and why you need mentors who actually understand your season of life.In This EpisodeLaura's unconventional path from corporate BMW to gym owner to online entrepreneurThe challenging reality of being a mom entrepreneur (and why you don't get it until you get it)How to simplify your business by focusing on what actually worksThe power of choosing complexity in the right season vs. protecting your energyWhy expectations create more stress than motherhood or business combinedBuilding in-person community through the This Mother Means Business conferenceSetting boundaries that support your life (like no calls before 11 AM)Key TakeawaysYou can't take business advice from people who don't understand your season of life. Childless mentors may give you strategies that are impossible to implement as a mother—seek advice from people who get it.Simplification comes from knowing what works. Track where your last 3-5 clients came from and double down on those channels instead of spreading yourself thin across everything.You can choose complexity—but only in the right season. There are times to simplify and coast, and times to intentionally add complexity for growth. Neither is wrong; it's about alignment with your life.Most stress comes from expectations, not reality. Define what being a "good mom" and "good entrepreneur" means to you, not what society dictates.Community isn't optional—it's essential. Getting out from behind your laptop to connect with other moms in business reminds you why you do what you do.Memorable Quotes"You don't know what it's like to be a mom building a business until you're a mom building a business.""I really do believe that you can have it all. You can't do it all.""Do you wanna come over to my house and do bedtime while I host those calls? Because that's not possible.""Simple was fun, and now it's complexity time. My kids are both in school. I have the time to do it."Resources MentionedWebsite: www.thismothermeansbusiness.comInstagram/Threads: @itslaurasinclalrPodcast: This Mother Means BusinessThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksGreat Callings by Brianna WiestThis Mother Means Business Conference (April 1st, Burlington)This Mother Means Business Podcast (Mondays & Thursdays)Kelsey's Website: KelseyReidl.comKelsey's Instagram: @KelseyReidlKelsey's Podcast: Rain or Shine (350+ episodes featuring Canadian entrepreneurs)About the GuestLaura Sinclair is the founder of This Mother Means Business, a community and brand dedicated to supporting ambitious mothers in entrepreneurship. After a corporate marketing career at BMW and owning a successful CrossFit gym, Laura transitioned to the online space helping business owners leverage social media. She now hosts retreats, runs a membership community, offers coaching, and produces a twice-weekly podcast for mom entrepreneurs who refuse to choose between ambition and devoted motherhood.

Bundeskanzler Merz reist vom 24. bis 27. Februar nach China. Mit dabei eine große Wirtschaftsdelegation mit vielen wichtigen CEOs von Adidas, Bayer, Henkel, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, der Commerzbank und vielen anderen Konzernen. Dahinter stecken natürlich viele Interessen - auch Rohstoffe spielen eine große Rolle. „Tendenziell bin ich ein Freund davon, dass man miteinander spricht statt beleidigte Leberwurst zu spielen. Gerade das Thema Rohstoffe ist ein enorm wichtiges Thema. Da hat China im letzten Jahr schon mal die Daumenschrauben gezeigt. Wir sind - das kann man nicht leugnen - in einem recht hohen Maße abhängig davon, dass wir aus China Rohstoffe wie seltene Erden importieren können. Deswegen ist diese Reise enorm wichtig", erklärt Michael Blumenroth im Rohstoff-Talk. Der Rohstoffanalyst der Deutschen Bank über den Gold- und Silberpreis nach dem großen Knall: „Wir hatten eine Beschleunigung Ende Januar gesehen, die völlig überzeichnet gewesen ist. Auch in Silber irrsinnig der Preis. Dann kam diese Korrektur. Die Problematik war gewesen, dass viele Händler nicht mit diesen hohen Preisen gerechnet hatten. Viele Optionen sind da in Schieflage geraten. Mittel- bis langfristig sehe ich für Gold Potenzial. Alles spricht weiterhin für den Goldpreis. Auf kurze Sicht könnten wir immer mal Rückschläge sehen. Wir haben unsere Prognose auf 6.000 Dollar je Unze bis Jahresende angehoben. Der Investment-Case für Gold ist da." Alle Details gibt es im Interview von Inside Wirtschaft-Chefredakteur Manuel Koch an der Frankfurter Börse und auf https://www.xetra-gold.com

Should all beaches be public property? Where does Florida rank in national beach access freedoms? On this episode, Josh Mills and Wayne McCarty discuss your favorite Florida Man headlines before being joined by Luke West for a brand-new 5-Minute Movie Review. The boys then begin Session 1 of "FMOFM Reads Point Break," a new segment where the crew reads through the entirety of a film script over the course of 20 episodes. In the episode finale, Josh takes the team on a deep dive into Florida's beach access laws and what they mean for everyday Floridians. The episode ends with an insane new musical guest, Dive Night from Miami, Florida. Headlines include: Florida Man arrested for crashing into a BMW dealership, Florida Man eats feral pig meat (update), Florida Man sues Walt Disney World over water slide catastrophe, Florida Woman bear-maces another Florida Woman for killing a chicken trying to cross the road. On Mic: Jesse Nieman, Josh Mills, Wayne McCarty, Luke West Each week, the Florida Men on Florida Man podcast blends comedy with the fascinating legends, lore, and history of the wildest state in the union: Florida. To learn more about the show, visit www.fmofm.com. Please consider supporting the show at Patreon.com/fmofmpodcast.

No guest this week, but Mark and Sam go deep on panic attacks, peeves, pills, and why reservation apps are domestic terrorists. From Good Will Smith Hunting to frozen BMW gas caps, basketball injuries, and the return of the poo poo platter, it's a classic chaotic solo ep. Sponsored by: Willie's Remedy+Order now at https://drinkwillies.com and use code WMBD for 20% off of your first order + free shipping on orders over $95, and enjoy life in the high country. Mars MenFor a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at https://Mengotomars.com ShopifySign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/drunk Subscribe to We Might Be Drunk: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToWMBD Merch: https://wemightbedrunkpod.com/ Clips Channel: https://bit.ly/WMBDClips Sam Morril: https://punchup.live/sammorril/tickets Mark Normand: https://punchup.live/marknormand/tickets Produced by Gotham Production Studios: https://www.gothamproductionstudios.com@GothamProductionStudios | Producer: https://www.instagram.com/mrmatthewpeters #WeMightBeDrunk #MarkNormand #SamMorril #WilliesRemedy #MarsMen #Shopify #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #BodegaCatWhiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in the day, local baseball hero for the Red Sox, Bill ‘Spaceman' Lee took some of his bonus money and bought himself an old BMW that he still has and it's giving him trouble. Can Click and Clack help Bill get the Bimmer started in exchange for tips on how to throw a better curveball? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy