March 14, 2023

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F1 Driver Valtteri Bottas Acquires A Rare Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm

March 14, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News

Valtteri Bottas, a Formula 1 racer, is fitting in at Alfa Romeo. He is currently driving more than just the team’s competition vehicle in his second season with the organisation. At the Stellantis & You Showcase in Turin, Italy, Bottas picked up his own Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm. F1 General Cristiano Fiorio and Alfa Romeo President Jean-Philippe Imparato attended the event.

The car has a roll bar, racing seatbelts, and only two seats.

The Giulia GTA and even hotter GTAm were introduced by Alfa Romeo more than two years ago to commemorate the Giulia GTA’s past, which influenced more than just the moniker of the new vehicle

. The Giulia GTA’s speed and handling were enhanced by the Italian manufacturer by removing 221 pounds from the Quadrifoglio model. Even the side and back glass in the GTAm are made by the firm out of Lexan.

The sedan’s 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 powerplant is from Alfa. Alfa modified the exhaust tone with an Akrapovi titanium setup, which allowed the engine to produce 533 horsepower when it first appeared.

Alfa engineers used their connection to Sauber Engineering to incorporate an active front splitter into the car, which the firm claimed could hit 62 mph in 3.6 seconds.

The GTA and GTAm vary in only a few, but important, ways. The more desirable model, a GTAm, has a new proprietor in Bottas.

Only two seats, a roll bar, and six-point seatbelts are equipped with the GTAm. Additionally, it is permissible for use on public streets. Alfa added a bigger front spiller and a carbon fibre back wing to the GTAm to further distinguish it from the other versions in terms of styling.

The vehicle includes a tonne of racing equipment that Bottas doesn’t need. Alfa provides GTA and GTAm customers with a racing outfit, complete with mittens and sneakers, and a helmet with a GTA livery. Bottas undoubtedly has his own group. Alfa only intended to make 500 units total of the GTA and GTAm.

This weekend, the Finnish racer will compete in Saudi Arabia’s second season-opening event. In Bahrain late last month for the F1 season debut, Bottas came in ninth. He finished the 2022 season in 10th position, far behind Fernando Alonso, who is now an Aston Martin driver and finished in ninth.

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Iran & Pakistan Link Their Power Networks To Increase Electricity Trade

March 14, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

LEBANON – According to IRNA, Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian has declared the conclusion of a power transfer line to Pakistan’s neighbour in an effort to increase energy trades between the two nations.

According to reports, the two nations formally agreed to use the aforementioned transmission line on Monday for the exchange of up to 200 megawatts (MW) of energy in the near future.

In a ceremony witnessed by both of the aforementioned men, the aforementioned contract was inked.

On the margins of a meeting with Dastgir-Khan before the signing event, Mehrabian told the press that the 200 megawatt energy transmission line between Iran and Pakistan was planned and constructed in less than a year.

He declared that the line had undergone all required tests and trials and was now electrified.

“There were positive talks about the interchange of power through this connection in today’s meeting with the Pakistani minister of energy,” Mehrabian continued.

The official estimated that the present yearly trade between the two nations is worth over two billion dollars and added that the building of this line will increase the amount of electricity exchanged between the nations to 200 megawatts, which will significantly strengthen the economic ties.

For his part, Dastgir-Khan referred to his earlier visit to Iran, saying that during this trip, “efforts were made to reach a final agreement and the progress of the previous agreements regarding the electricity exchanges between the two countries through the electricity transmission line was pursued.”

He continued, underscoring the significance of strengthening and expanding ties between the two nations, saying:

“It is anticipated that we will observe the growth of energy trades between the two nations with the final agreement following the creation of technical and business teams.”

The two neighboring nations’ energy ministers met for the second time in less than a year at this conference. During his visit to Tehran in June of last year, Dastgir-Khan conferred with Mehrabian.

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This Custom LEGO Chopper Makes The Best Impression Of A Harley V-Rod

March 14, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News

A bespoke motorbike costs a lot of money to build. Whether you undertake a job from scratch, for aesthetic purposes only, or as a total rebuild, the costs mount up quickly. LEGO master builder Pale4 created his own custom chopper by building it brick by brick in order to construct the vehicle of his desires without going broke.

Fully Equipped With Adjustable Pistons

Pale4’s design immediately reminds me of Harley-now-discontinued Davidson’s V-Rod. Although the VRSC was produced for 18 years, many Harley purists disapproved of the cutting-edge cruiser. However, the concept is still revered in some communities, such as the private arena. Pale4 demonstrates that the LEGO universe is no different.

The maker admitted, “I’ve always been a devotee of custom bikes. Since modifying vehicles is so popular, I reasoned that creating a motorbike that could be altered by builders after construction would make a fantastic set for lovers of Lego and Lego Technic.

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By shortening the front frame, building it to a steeper angle, and shortening the rear fender, it is simple to convert this motorbike to a bobber type bike using the parts included in the set.

No detail is missed by the expert LEGO maker. The model chopper faithfully reproduces its inspiration, down to the long, slender V-posture Rod’s and its 60-degree V-twin.

Pale4 even has controls with brake lines, a back suspension in the manner of a V-Rod, and bodywork. But he doesn’t neglect to give the personalized boat his own unique touch.

Pale4 improves the chassis with seven-spoke wheels and an inverted front end, replacing the V-disc Rod’s wheels and telescoping suspension. The end product is a custom chopper that ought to be appealing to both custom bike enthusiasts and cruiser purists. Will LEGO enthusiasts back it, we wonder?

Pale4’s design has a possibility of becoming a retail box set because it is a member in the LEGO Ideas program. The custom chopper requires 10,000 ballots to go into manufacturing.

The LEGO master builder has 1,972 points as of the moment this article was written. Even though the V-Rod may have outlived its usefulness, a 1:5-scale homemade LEGO chopper aims to continue its heritage.

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F1 Driver Valtteri Bottas Acquires A Rare Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm

F1 Driver Valtteri Bottas Acquires A Rare Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm

The car has a roll bar, racing seatbelts, and only two seats.

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Iran & Pakistan Link Their Power Networks To Increase Electricity Trade

Iran & Pakistan Link Their Power Networks To Increase Electricity Trade

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This Custom LEGO Chopper Makes The Best Impression Of A Harley V-Rod

This Custom LEGO Chopper Makes The Best Impression Of A Harley V-Rod

Fully Equipped With Adjustable Pistons

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