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July 15, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the German sports car manufacturer Porsche, the company has introduced a Speedster version of its outstanding Vision 357 concept.

Porsche Vision 357 Speedster — Porsche Vision 357

The spectacular drop-top design, on display at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, is based on the 918 GT4 e-Performance prototype, which generates 800kW and has a dual-motor setup.

This enables the 357 Speedster to accelerate quickly from 0 to 62 mph in less than 3.0 seconds.

The GT4’s 82kWh battery is divided into many packs for improved weight distribution. In the “frunk,” in the transmission tunnel, and behind the driver, there are many packs. This configuration likely applies to the 357 Speedster as well.

Porsche hasn’t completely divulged the weight of the Speedster, but given that it’s a show car, the 357 is anticipated to weigh somewhat more than its closely related GT4 e-Performance sister, which is believed to weigh approximately 1600kg.

One carbon fiber bucket seat can be found within the vehicle, which Porsche says is “fully tailored to the driver”. The seat is really part of the Speedster monocoque, with the driver seated on Racetex pads and restrained by a Miami Blue-finished six-point harness.

Transparent digital instrumentation and a racing steering wheel are mounted on top of the steering column, and the dashboard’s entire surface is constructed of exposed carbon fiber.

The German company’s original 356 Speedster, which debuted in the middle of the 1950s, served as a major inspiration for the Vision 357. The new designs’ slender shape and sloping front and back ends demonstrate this.

The Vision 357 Speedster, which has a blue and silver 75th Anniversary paint, is shorter than the car it is based on despite having a lot of stylistic cues with its coupe brother.

At this year’s Festival of Speed, where the brand will be staging its 75th anniversary celebrations, the new idea makes its public premiere.

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The 2024 Genesis G90 Is Launched In Europe With Two Different Wheelbase Sizes

July 14, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News

The Sedan Was Modified, According To Hyundai’s Premium Division, To Suit European Preferences.

Genesis is releasing the second-generation G90 to Europe, better late than never. The flagship sedan made its debut in South Korea in late 2021 before making its way to the United States in early 2022. In the year 2023, during the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the luxobarge is celebrating its European debut.

Although complete information about the vehicle won’t be released until later, the stately saloon is now accessible in Germany and Switzerland.

The G90 will be offered in two wheelbase sizes by Hyundai’s premium division for sale in Europe; the SWB will feature four or five seats while the LWB will only be available as a four-seater.

The most luxurious one comes with individual heated and ventilated back seats that also include leg and footrests and a massage feature. The extended model offers roughly 7.5 inches (190 millimeters) more legroom for passengers seated in the back than the SWB.

It’s interesting to note that Genesis claims to have made a “significant investment” to modify the G90 for Europe, where the premium brand also offers the G70 Shooting Brake that we don’t have access to in the US. Additionally, the vehicles sold on the Old Continent will be “luxuriously specified,” so anticipate a lengthy list of standard features to better compete with the Maybach S-Class.

The engine lineup is one of the puzzle’s unfinished pieces. In spite of this, we’ll just remind you that the US-spec vehicle features a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 that can be had with an electronic supercharger as an option. The more powerful engine produces 409 horsepower and 549 Nm (405 lb-ft), while the standard engine has 375 horsepower and 530 Nm (391 lb-ft).

The SWB is 5275 mm (207.7 in) long and has a wheelbase of 3180 mm (125.2 in), while the LWB is 5465 mm (215.2 in) long and measures 3370 mm (132.7 in) between the axles. Both weigh between 2,025 kg (4,464 lbs) and 2,345 kg (5,170 lbs) depending on equipment and wheelbase length, and they are 1930 mm (76 in) wide and 1490 mm (58.7 in) tall.

Pricing has not yet been announced, but we are confident that the G90 will be significantly more expensive than the G80, which is now available in Germany for €53,480.

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Margot Robbie Sparkles At Barbie’s Pink Tinged Launch

July 12, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Celebrity News

The long-awaited day had finally arrived, and Margot Robbie dazzles and surprises. The cast of the highly anticipated “Barbie” movie paraded down the bright pink carpet to the sunny Los Angeles premiere. Margot Robbie, the actress of the movie, dazzled and shocked by choosing a black, rather than pink, gown.

Solo in the Lights, yet her gorgeous Schiaparelli black sequin outfit stayed true to the Mattel toy of the day. Indeed, there was a clear reference to the 1960 Solo in the Spotlight doll in the appearance.

Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken, Barbie’s boy toy, did wear pink to the premiere, though. Despite the fact that he might not be a typical Ken, Variety’s social media editor who attended the screening stated it was a part he was “clearly born to play.” eager to see the movie? It debuts on July 21 in regular theatres.

It is not surprising that the movie premiere gathered a list of the sexiest Hollywood celebs eager to assume their coolest outfits after months of ‘Barbie’ buzz and given its vast ensemble cast. Consider the artist Dua Lipa, whose outfit was so translucent that it revealed more than we can display here.

Simu Liu, who plays another Ken in the movie, and Allison Hsu, his partner, walked around in a baby blue harnessed suit.

The “Ugly Betty” star came dressed in pink, complete with pink fingernails, pink pearls, and a satiny two-piece outfit. She is one of the actors in the forthcoming “Barbie” movie.

Here is singer Billie Eilish wearing a pink outfit that, in a shocking Matell mashup, combines Barbie with Mr. Potato Head, as suggested by the New York Times style advice.

Gymnast Barbie, the SNL actress portraying the Barbie that everyone trashed as a child, rocked the pink carpet in a bright pink fitted pantsuit.

On the pink carpet, the hip-hop musician who recently collaborated with Ice Spice and Aqua to produce a remix of “Barbie World” looked stylish. She sings, “I’m a doll but I still wanna party.”

Despite previously admitting to the Guardian that she “hates the color pink,” the actress who plays President Barbie did not stop “taking one for the team” in this bright pink outfit.

Kingsley Ben-Adir, a British actor, was one of the few cast members to defy the all-pink trend. In an interview with Variety, he commented on his appearance in the film and that of the other Ken dolls, saying, “We all looked like absolute losers in a funny way.”

He is shown here next to Michael Cera, who is in the movie and is rocking some serious pink. But another spokesperson for the notion that pink isn’t exclusively for females was actress Xolo Mariduea.

The Colombian singer added some pink to her hairstyle to complete the trippy Barbie/Y2K look.

Trixie Mattel, a drag queen who represents the toy company as an outrageous doll, was representing Barbie long before she gained this new pop cultural limelight. Naturally, she and director David Silver killed it on the pink carpet.

Instead of wearing pink, “Pretty Little Liars” star Shay Mitchell opted for a black and white tuxedo dress with a pocketbook that would fit a real-size Barbie instead.

On the pink carpet, the artist who released the associated song “Not Your Barbie Girl” looked stunning and doll-inspired with rhinestone sunglasses and matching leather gloves.

The ‘Barbie’ director and co-writer got her moment in the bright pink limelight despite working behind the camera. The pink carpet at the premiere also perfectly reflected the mood she was trying to convey. “There was this sense of wanting to make something anarchic and wild and completely bananas,” Gerwig said of the movie, “because it felt, like, ‘Well, if we ever do get to go back to cinemas again, let’s do something totally unhinged.'”

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First Look Of Brad Pitt’s Formula One Movie From Apple l APXGP First Look

July 6, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News

Director Joseph Kosinski of “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Snowfall” actor Damson Idris both star in the unnamed motion picture.
A first look photograph from Brad Pitt’s much awaited Formula One movie has been released by Apple Studios.

The unnamed movie takes place in the realm of competitive motor racing and also stars Snowfall actor Damson Idris in a key role. Pitt plays a former Formula One driver who joins Idris’ character to compete for the fictitious APXGP team, a mediocre outfit.

FIRST LOOK: Introducing APXGP, starring in an Apple Original Film#F1 pic.twitter.com/0qDe3zMicp
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2023

The film will be filmed on and around real Grand Prix racing weekends as part of an F1-sponsored production. The idea aims to capitalize on the current interest in Formula One racing, which has been stoked by Netflix’s gripping docuseries Drive to Survive.

Up-close and personal with APXGP 👀#F1 pic.twitter.com/o5AvJHykoM
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2023

The Top Gun: Maverick creative team, including director Joseph Kosinski, writer Ehren Kruger, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, reunite for the movie. Tobias Menzies (Outlander, The Crown) and Oscar winner Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin) are also included in the cast.

The drama is made by Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, and Sir Lewis Hamilton’s Dawn Apollo Films company, which has won seven F1 championships.

The Hollywood Reporter said in June 2022 that the agreement for Apple’s F1 function has the potential to revolutionize the entertainment industry. The creative team will be compensated in three ways under the special agreement, which asks for a significant theatrical window and a broad distribution, including upfront compensation, significant buyout fees, and theatrical backend.

According to THR, the film would have an exclusive, worldwide run of at least 30 days (one source claims it may possibly go as high as 60 days) before being released on the Apple TV+ platform, as opposed to a token release in a few theaters or a day-and-date debut.

The forthcoming thriller Wolves, directed by Jon Watts, also stars George Clooney, Amy Ryan, and Brad Pitt. The F1 movie marks Pitt’s second leading role for Apple.

Hollywood’s studios and streamers engaged in a fierce bidding battle for Wolves as well.

The inaugural official photos posted by Apple Original Films provide a first glimpse at the APXGP’s style and color palette.

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The New Peugeot E-208 Gets Sporty New look And 248 Mile Range

July 6, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News

Order books for the new Peugeot E-208 will open this fall. The electric hatchback will have a new electric motor, a greater range, and a more modern, dynamic external design.

The first-generation E-208 was introduced with a 100kW electric motor and 50kWh battery, providing a range of up to 217 miles, as a competitor to the Renault Zoe and Honda E.

The E-208 received a mid-life upgrade in 2021 that included a heat pump and a new transmission, helping to boost its range to 225 miles.

With a 51kWh battery and 115kW electric motor, the new electric supermini can go up to 248 kilometers on a single charge.

A 20–80% charge is anticipated to take a 100k quick charger around 25 minutes, or a 7kW home charger about 4 hours, 40 minutes.

The new brand logo has been entirely integrated into the front end, and the front grille has been styled to match the body color of the previous generation vehicle. LED lighting is commonplace.

The revised e-208 receives the same three-claw light signature as its e-2008 brother, which consists of three integrated, long vertical lights. The lights have been moved to the car’s outside border to give it a wider stance.

Additional improvements have been made to the back, which now has a distinctive three-claw light signature made up of red LED lights aligned horizontally.

White ‘E’ patterns are scattered around the bodywork of the new e-208 to match Peugeot’s electric vehicle lineup. Not only has the bodywork been changed, but there are also two new wheel designs for the E-208 that come in 16- and 17-inch alloy sizes.

The company’s most recent i-Connect infotainment system, controlled by a 10″ touchscreen display mounted on top of the dashboard, is housed within the stylish new E-208. GT variants come included with a 3D display.

Behind Peugeot’s small steering wheel is a digital display, a design element that has come to represent the company.
Thankfully, Peugeot hasn’t completely abandoned physical buttons just yet, and a number of features, including air conditioning, are simple to use.

The electric hatch now has a variety of innovative driver assistance systems, including as adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, road sign recognition, and lane keep assist.

Active, Allure, and GT are the three trim levels that are initially offered. New front and rear light signatures as well as an upgraded 10″ touchscreen are included with the Active trim, which is the base model. If you choose the top-of-the-line GT trim, full LED headlights, 17-inch alloys, and a high-definition parking camera are included.

Peugeot has not yet announced the price of the electric supermini, but we anticipate it to start at about £32,000.

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Elon Musk Restricts Temporary Reading Limit On Twitter

July 3, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Tech News

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Twitter, has imposed temporary restrictions on the social media site in an effort to combat widespread data scraping and system manipulation.

Verified accounts are temporarily limited to reading 6,000 posts per day, according to Musk, who made the revelation on his Twitter page on Saturday.

The unverified accounts and new unverified accounts are restricted to reading 600 posts per day and 300 posts per day, respectively.

“We’ve applied the following temporary limits, to address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation,” he stated.

The Daily Reading Limit For Verified Users Is 6,000 Posts

600 Daily Postings From Unverified Accounts

300 new unverified accounts are created per day, according to Musk’s tweet on Saturday, hours after the social media network had a global outage.

His explanation came as the social media network had a significant global outage that affected millions of users and stopped thousands of users from accessing it.

More than 7,000 users reported problems with Twitter, according to the outage tracking website “Down Detector.”

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IMF Agreement Is Not A “Magic Cure,” Claims Shehbaz

July 2, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the current arrangement is not a panacea and that he hopes it would “be the last one” shortly after the government received a much-needed $3 billion short-term financing package from the IMF.

A Friday IMF accord was set to expire only hours before the new nine-month standby agreement was announced. Now, the IMF’s board must approve the staff-level agreement with Pakistan later this month.

Although the accord provided a “much-needed breather,” Prime Minister Sharif stated he hoped this new program would be “the last one.”

Hours before the last package’s expiration, a nine-month standby agreement is announced;
The IMF board must approve a $3 billion package later this month.
Despite his insistence that loans do not build nations, the PM calls the current agreement a “much-needed breather.”

“This is not a time for arrogance, but rather for reflection on reality. Do countries manage without loans? Let’s pray that this is the last time we obtain a loan from the IMF and that we won’t need to do so in the future, he said to the media in Lahore on Friday after the agreement was reached.

The conversations he had last week in Paris with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva were characterized by him as a “turning point” in a string of recent negotiations with the international organization.

As it struggles to pay off debilitating external debt, the economy is experiencing a balance of payments crisis, and months of political unrest have discouraged foreign investment.

The country is struggling to afford imports as a result of skyrocketing inflation, the rupee’s record low against the dollar, and a country-wide decrease in industrial production.

“I am pleased to announce that the IMF team has reached a staff-level agreement with the Pakistani authorities on a nine-month standby arrangement in the amount of SDR 2,250 million (about $3bn),” IMF mission leader Nathan Porter said in a statement late Thursday.

According to Mr. Porter, the agreement will be evaluated by the IMF executive board by mid-July.

Since last November, the administration has been trying to satisfy the terms of the bailout arrangement by making hurried modifications to the national budget. According to Mr. Porter, it ended on Friday, and the new pact builds on the IMF’s initiatives under the earlier accord.

A $1.1 billion advance payment would be made under the revised agreement, according to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, immediately after the IMF board meeting this month.

The agreement will also make other finance available on a bilateral and international basis. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China, longtime friends, have already committed or extended billions in credit. The IMF stated that this “will support near-term policy efforts and replenish gross reserves.”

According to Tradeweb statistics reported by Reuters, Pakistan’s sovereign dollar bonds were trading higher after the announcement, with the 2024 issue seeing the greatest gains, up more than 8 cents at little above 70 cents in the dollar.

Shorter-dated bonds had the biggest increases, showing ongoing doubts about the nation’s longer-term budgetary picture.

Later, on Friday night, PM Shehbaz tweeted that the new IMF agreement was a “much-needed breather” that will aid the nation in achieving economic stability. He stressed, nevertheless, that “loans are not used to build states. I ask God that this new program will be the last.

Miftah Ismail, a former finance minister, wrote in a tweet, “We must acknowledge that this IMF accord affords us yet another opportunity to make significant reforms. The people of Pakistan will continue to suffer for the structural and governance failings of their governments if we don’t implement these changes, leaving Pakistan at the mercy of multilateral lenders.

Pakistan’s poor progress in fulfilling the conditions set forth by the IMF for an agreement has drawn criticism from Michael Kugelman, head of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Centre.

He stated that Islamabad has postponed politically hazardous fiscal policy actions that the IMF had been hoping to see for months.

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Toyota Land Cruiser For The US Could Be A Prado With Retro Styling

June 30, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News

It Will Be Influenced By The 1960s And 1970s Land Cruiser Generations

The Toyota Land Cruiser was terminated in the United States after the 2021 model year, but the Japanese automaker reportedly revealed the SUV will return later this year.

Suzuki Introduces The Limited GSX-S1000 Race Edition In France

June 30, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News

The Limited-Edition Naked Bike Honors The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team’s Efforts In The EWC 2023

Suzuki had indicated its intention to retire from racing entirely. This was mostly true, since the brand withdrew from the MotoGP, the most renowned racing series on two wheels.

However, the Japanese manufacturer elected to continue racing in the EWC with the extremely successful Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, which is now ranked fourth in the 2023 standings.

Suzuki will introduce a special edition Hayabusa modelled after the renowned Bol d’Or endurance event in France in the autumn of 2022.

This time, with summer in full swing, Suzuki has unveiled yet another limited-edition sports bike. The Japanese firm has introduced a Race Edition of the famous naked bike, the GSX-S1000, this time. Here, we discover a one-of-a-kind color scheme inspired by the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, as well as a few thoughtful improvements to offer the bike a sportier feel and increased performance.

Suzuki has effectively taken a normal GSX-S1000 and dressed it out in goodies that make it a track-ready motorcycle with the Suzuki GSX-S1000 Race Edition.

To begin, it receives a tail tidy for a more sporty appearance, as well as a full suite of GB Racing engine and crankcase covers. Of course, nothing says track-ready like a seat cowl and red-painted Brembo callipers. The Race Edition also has an Akrapovic slip-on system to give the bike a bit extra snarl.

In addition, the limited edition naked sport bike comes with a numbered SERT FW plate and a Welcome Pack that includes a cap and a T-shirt.

Nothing truly changes in terms of performance, since the Race Edition is mainly a cosmetic upgrade kit, save for the Akrapovic slip-on, which may add two or three ponies.

Nonetheless, it’s propelled by Suzuki’s tried-and-true 999cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, inline-four cylinder engine, which produces 152 horsepower.

In terms of cost and availability, the Suzuki GSX-S1000 Race Edition is only available in France. The bike costs 16,999 Euros ($18,468 USD) with a selection of bolt-on equipment and a stylish livery, which is 3,500 Euros more than the normal model. The GSX-S1000 retails for $11,299 USD in the United States.

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World Cup Match Between India And Pakistan Is Scheduled For Ahmedabad

June 28, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Sport News

The International Cricket Council said on Tuesday that India will host Pakistan’s cricket team for the first time in seven years at the 50-over World Cup in October, with the first semi-final taking place in Mumbai on November 15 and the second in Kolkata the following day.

On October 5, the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which will also host the championship match, will open the tournament with a match between the defending champions England and New Zealand.

The most anticipated match between rivals India and Pakistan will take place on October 15 in the same potentially tense location, after the hosts’ campaign opener against Australia a week earlier.

Due to Pakistan’s prior rejection to visit India, the schedule wasn’t released for several weeks. However, a solution was made when Pakistan agreed to host a hybrid-style Asia Cup in September.

According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), their side would need permission from Islamabad to compete.

Sami Ul Hasan, the director of communications at PCB, said, “We are coordinating with our government for direction.

This stance is in line with what we informed the ICC when they shared the draught timetable with us and asked for our input a few weeks ago, he said.
Pakistan, which has a majority of Muslims, is concerned about Ahmedabad, the city where India’s Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi was born. Pakistan has previously voiced reluctance to play in the 132,000-seat stadium.

At least 1,000 people, predominantly Muslims, died in sectarian violence in Ahmedabad in 2002, which was the epicentre of fatal religious rioting and shocked the whole globe.

Due to security concerns, the match during Pakistan’s previous T20 World Cup cricket tour of India was moved from Dharamsala to Kolkata.

The top four teams from the 10-team round-robin round will advance to the semi-finals, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement 100 days before the competition starts. The 48-match tournament will be contested at 10 locations over 46 days.

The World Cup Super League has already produced eight clubs that have qualified. At the conclusion of the current qualifying round in Zimbabwe, the remaining two seats will be filled.

Playing at the World Cup at home would be a fantastic experience, the Indian captain Rohit Sharma said. “India won here 12 years ago, and I know supporters across the country are eagerly awaiting our arrival on the pitch this time.”

Due to long-standing political difficulties, India and Pakistan only play cricket against one other in international events, generally at neutral grounds, most notably last year during the T20 World Cup in Australia.

As a result, each game between the South Asian neighbors ranks among the most popular athletic events on the world stage, and any victory is exploited to bolster nationalism at home.

273 million people watched the India vs. Pakistan 50-over World Cup match in 2019.

Since 2012, India and Pakistan have not played one another in a bilateral series on either nation’s territory.

Additionally, they haven’t faced off in a Test match since 2007, instead just competing in the shorter games.

Deep cultural and linguistic ties exist between India and Pakistan, but their past is marred by murder and tragedy.

Three wars have been fought between the two nuclear-armed countries since the subcontinent was divided in 1947.

India last took home the ODI World Cup trophy in 2011. Since then, in 2015 and 2019, respectively, Australia and England have won the championship in their own backyards.

On October 29 in Lucknow, India will play England, while on November 4 in Ahmedabad, the English will play Australia.

The semifinal and championship games will be place on reserve days, and all three will be day-night affairs.

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Porsche Showed Its Magnificent 800kW Speedster Concept, The Vision 357

Porsche Showed Its Magnificent 800kW Speedster Concept, The Vision 357

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The 2024 Genesis G90 Is Launched In Europe With Two Different Wheelbase Sizes

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Margot Robbie Sparkles At Barbie’s Pink Tinged Launch

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First Look Of Brad Pitt’s Formula One Movie From Apple l APXGP First Look

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The New Peugeot E-208 Gets Sporty New look And 248 Mile Range

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Elon Musk Restricts Temporary Reading Limit On Twitter

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600 Daily Postings From Unverified Accounts

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IMF Agreement Is Not A “Magic Cure,” Claims Shehbaz

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