Inside the $1.2M Ford GT auction, BMW’s electric 3 Series revolution, Porsche’s hybrid gearbox patent, and Adrian Newey’s RB17 masterpiece.
Mar 19, 2026
FOR SALE: 2020 Ford GT Mk II Race Car #001
Currently listed on Bring a Trailer, chassis 001—the first of only 45 Ford GT Mk IIs—features a Blu Elettrico Viola finish with twin Shadow Chrome racing stripes.
www.supercars.net/blog/for-sale-2020-ford-gt-mk-ii-race-car-001
New EV fee proposals charge owners 2-3x what gas drivers pay in federal tax
Flat EV fees of $200-$250 charge owners 2-3x the average federal gas tax. With EVs at only 10% of sales, the US should encourage adoption, not punish it.
electrek.co/2026/03/18/new-ev-fee-proposals-punish-adoption-reward-oil-dependence
2027 BMW i3 First Look: The 3 Series' Biggest Change in Decades
BMW gambles that 3 Series drivers are ready to make the Big Switch—and it’s baked some joy into the transition to electric driving.
www.thedrive.com/news/2027-bmw-i3-first-look-the-3-series-biggest-change-in-decades
To the RBATcave! The secrets behind Red Bull's mind-blowing RB17 hypercar
Welcome to the Skunkworks, where the most extreme track hypercar ever will be forged.
Porsche Is Developing a Gearbox That Works Like Both an Automatic and a manual.
Porsche has filed a patent in Germany for a new shift-by-wire system that would allow for both automatic and manual gear shifting.
robbreport.com/motors/cars/porsche-gearbox-automatic-manual-patent-filing-1237693566
Rivian’s $58K R2 Launch Edition Arrives This Spring
Cheaper variants—including a $45K model—are planned as the company scales production.
www.autoweek.com/news/a70737210/2026-rivian-launch-edition-details
Why The Hemi Dart Was Dodge's Most Dangerous Street Car Ever
Dodge took a compact Dart, stuffed in a 426 Hemi, deleted the soft stuff, and created a barely civilized monster that still sounds outrageous today.
www.hotcars.com/dodge-dart-hemi-most-dangerous-street-car
2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor Test: Camera Obscura
The Polestar 4 is a forward-looking vehicle, in part because there's no rear glass.
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a70733871/2026-polestar-4-long-range-dual-motor-test
Up to $100k For Your Startup - Credit is Not A Factor
Get up to $100k for your business idea, startup, or business expansion. Credit is not a factor.
fundwise.com/money?am_id=getbizfunding
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