Bad news for the homebrew race team Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, as one of its racing prototypes was knocked out of competition after a wreck during the qualifying session of the 24 hours of Nurburgring.
Unlike some other New York natives who claim they’re building the next great supercar, James Glickenhaus actually goes ahead and does it. His Ferrari-based and endorsed P4/5 creation set him on the path to create his own car from scratch: the SCG 003C. This is the competition version of the road-going version currently looking to prove its worth at the famous Nurburgring endurance event.
According to Daily Sports Car, The No. 40 SGC 003 driven by Ken Dobson took itself out in the middle of the night after shunting into a wall at around 124 mph. Dobson was checked out by the on-site medical staff, but he was released shortly thereafter, having suffered no serious injuries. Unfortunately, the car itself wasn’t so lucky, as the team declared it beyond immediate repair. This means it’s not written off; it just won’t be put back together in time for today’s race.
The carbon fiber monocoque racer is powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbo, six-cylinder engine that delivers 530 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. This is routed to the ground by a six-speed paddle shift transmission.
Glickenhaus’ bespoke competition car will precede a follow-up run of a limited street car that will be offered to the public, unlike past private projects. This version will start in the ballpark of $2.6 million and will house a V-12 power plant rather than the turbo V-6.
While it’s an unfortunate blow to the team, the No. 9 Glickenhaus car is still fielding the track, hopefully surviving the grueling race to the checkered flag.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.