Volkswagen introduced the ID.Xtreme electric SUV. While this is a concept, but depending on the reaction of fans of electrical engineering, the manufacturer will decide whether to launch such a car in a series or not. The prototype is based on the test ID.4 GTX, but it has a different chassis and a more powerful power plant.

The MEB modular electrical architecture has enormous technical potential. Another confirmation of this is the ID.Xtreme concept. It was built by the Volkswagen development team on the basis of the serial ID.4 GTX and differs from the original not only in design, but also in the power plant. And since the prototype is designed for outings into nature, all the improvements are designed to improve its off-road capabilities.

The concept got a rally chassis with increased ground clearance, aluminum underbody protection and a front power bar. In addition, the wheel arches are widened by 50 millimeters (the lining is printed on a 3D printer), which now accommodate 18-inch off-road wheels. On the roof there is a roof rack with an LED “beam”. The interior of the electric car is trimmed with faux suede and decorated with orange accents.

To save resources, one of the test cars was turned into an "all-terrain vehicle" - and even the old battery was set aside. But they replaced the rear electric motor and updated the software of the drive control unit, increasing the output to 285 kilowatts, or 388 horsepower. For comparison: in a regular ID.4 GTX, the total power of two electric motors is 299 forces.

According to Silke Bagcik, Head of Product Line at the MEB platform, they can't wait to see how the EV community reacts. Based on this, the further fate of the project will be decided.

The Chinese branch of the agency J.D. Power has published an annual rating of the quality of cars presented in the Chinese market. It is based on a survey of car owners who purchased their car between June 2021 and March 2022. The quality is determined depending on the number of identified problems per 100 vehicles, the so-called PP100 coefficient (Problems Per 100 Vehicles).

The 2022 study involved 3,914 car owners in 70 major cities in China and covers 247 models from 56 different brands. Motorists were asked to rate the quality of their cars on several dimensions: design issues and defects/failures. The survey also lists 218 symptoms in nine categories, namely features and controls, displays; exterior; interior; infotainment system; seats; driving experience; driving assistance; power unit and climate system.

Specialists identified brands with the best PP100 in each of the segments, and only Chinese companies were singled out in a separate rating. Among the mass brands, GAC-Honda, Dongfeng-Honda and Buick got the first three places, and among the premium brands, only foreign brands - Porsche, Lexus and Land Rover - were the best. As for Chinese brands, the top three are as follows: Tank (owned by Great Wall), Jetour (owned by Chery) and Venucia (owned by Dongfeng).

In the overall standings, Changan (209 problems per 100 vehicles), Chery (215 PP100), GAC (215 PP100), Geely (216 PP100), Dongfeng Fengon (219 PP100) and Lynk & Co ( 219PP100).

The seller offers to assess the condition of the bike through plastic packaging.
Auction house Bring a Trailer put up a 1981 Yamaha SR500 motorcycle for online auction. From the moment of production, the bike was packed in a factory box, where he spent all the following years. The seller did not even open the box to take photos of the motorcycle. You can assess the condition of the lot through polyethylene. The US dealership is ready to part with the "time capsule" for $8,100.
According to the description, a silver Yamaha SR500 is available for purchase, the exterior of which is complemented by gold accents, a black seat and alloy wheels. The bike is equipped with a kickstarter, a disc brake on the front wheel, as well as adjustable shock absorbers and a chrome muffler.
The motorcycle is driven by a single-cylinder engine with a volume of 499 cubic centimeters, the return of which is 32 horsepower.
Judging by the photos, Yamaha is in a box in a semi-disassembled state. The motorcycle has the front wheel removed and the handlebars, dashboard, mirrors and turn signals are in a separate foam container. The 41-year-old bike is being auctioned for $8,100.
Last June, a rare Ducati MH900e Evoluzione was put up for auction.