Climb Every Mountain: Porsche 911 sets record for high-altitude driving
Copiapó, Chile — In early December, a modified Porsche 911 Carerra 45 set the record for vehicle altitude height at 6,734 metres above sea level. The record-setting Porsche was piloted by racecar driver Romain Dumas and was heavily modified in order to complete the trek up the Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile. Such modifications […]
Arctic Circles: U.K. stunt driver breaks record for most donuts done on ice in Porsche Taycan EV
Pitea, Sweden — Call him Homer Simpson, because U.K. stunt driver Terry Grant is officially the master of frosted donuts now that he has broken the Guinness record for most consecutive donuts driven on ice. Grant, thanks to his modded Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, managed to spin 69 times in a row within an area […]
Long and Luxurious: 30-metre limo breaks world record for longest car
Orlando, Florida – A 30-metre super limo has just been restored, becoming the longest car in the world. In its first iteration, the super limo dubbed “the American Dream” measured nearly 19 metres long, built in two sections with a hinge connecting the two halves. The modern, restored version clocks in at 30.54 metres, just […]
EV/AV Report: November 1, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, the British Columbia government is hoping to spur EV adoption with the Go Electric EV Charger Rebate program, a Quebec car meetup broke a world record and Ontarians are starting to come around on electrification in a big way. High-Rise, High-Voltage The government of […]