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Supra scoops: While the automotive-enthusiast world wrings its hands in anticipation over the arrival of the next-generation Toyota Supra, The Sleuth’s sources have gleaned some of the upscale-sportscar’s specs. The available powerplants will consist of a 248-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder and an optional 335-horsepower 3.0-litre six-cylinder. Both engines will be sourced from the BMW parts bin and will also be used in the forthcoming (and all-new) Z4 roadster. Although the Supra will only come with an automatic transmission, the rear-wheel-drive Z4 will be available with a manual or an automatic. There’s also a rumour that a gas-electric powertrain will be eventually CF PGGFSFE JO UIF 4VQSB CVU JU BQQFBST UIBU ; CVZFST XJMM HFU lSTU DSBDL BU JU
Both the $45,000 Supra and $50,000 Z4 (both prices are U.S. estimates) are expected to arrive by mid-2018 as 2019 models.
Why would anyone hack a car wash?: The Spy Guy came across a recent report produced by Whitescope Security claiming that some computer-controlled DPNNFSDJBM DBS XBTIFT BSF TVTDFQUJCMF UP IBDLJOH "QQBSFOUMZ UIF DBS XBTIFT TPGUXBSF DBO CF CSFBDIFE GBJSMZ FBTJMZ EVF UP XFBL QBTTXPSE FODSZQUJPO 5IF LJOE PG NBZIFN UIBU DPVME FOTVF JODMVEFT BMMPXJOH UIF EPPST UP DMPTF PO UPQ PG vehicles while entering or exiting the bay, immobilizing both bay doors in the DMPTFE QPTJUJPO BOE BMMPXJOH UIF XBUFS DMFBOJOH mVJE UP SVO DPOUJOVPVTMZ BU GVMM TUSFBN XIJMF UIF WFIJDMF JT TUVDL JOTJEF "QQBSFOUMZ 8IJUFTDPQF QMBOT UP TVCNJU
its car-wash analysis to the US Department of Homeland Security. Porsche finds its wagon groove with the Panamera Sport Turismo: For years The 4OFBLTUFS IBT CFFO IFBSJOH UIBU B TPNFXIBU NPSF QSBDUJDBM WFSTJPO PG UIF 1BOBNFSB IBUDICBDL XPVME TPPO be arriving, and now it’s IFSF 5IF 1BOBNFSB 4QPSU
Turismo’s primary feature is a mildly squared-off rear end that’s designed to provide a bit more stowage space. To The Sleuth’s eyes, however, the new variant is considerably more attractive than the hatch. The Sport Turismo also comes with a roof spoiler, a portion of which tilts upward at high speeds for increased downforce. The all-wheel-drive 2018 Sport Turismo will initially be available with a 330-horsepower turbocharged 3.0-litre V-6 or an optional 550-horse 4.0-liter twin-turCP 7 1SJDJOH JODMVEJOH EFTUJOBUJPO DIBSHFT TUBSUT JO UIF SBOHF JO $BOBEB
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