For those who have longed to build their very own Ferrari F40 but don’t have the chops for kit car or model building, Lego has got you covered. An officially licensed Lego model its on its way this year, and it’s packed with amazing, blocky details.
According to The Brick Fan, the snap-together super car joins other licensed car kits such as the Mini Cooper and Volkswagen t1 Camper Van.
Packed with 1,158 pieces, the the Lego F40 captures all the iconic things about the legendary supercar in that great way that the toymaker does, from the spoiler right down to the distinctive rims. Not only does the model include things one would expect, like working doors and wheels, there’s some fun specific mechanical functions, like flip-up headlights.
Even more fun is the fact that the twin turbo-charged, 2.9-liter V8 engine has been “Legofied,” being fully recreated in block from. Pop up the rear engine bay and remove the bumper, and the plastic power plant is fully removable for fans to inspect.
Inside, the steering wheel is emblazoned with the Ferrari logo, as well as housing red racing seats. If that level of detail wasn’t obsessive enough, the front luggage compartment is home to blocks representing repair tool kits.
Uberfans can get two and kitbash them to make a twin-engined Ferrari robot and call it “the Maranello Mecha Monster” if they’re creative enough. Thus is the joy and freedom of Lego.
When built, the mini-sports car will measures 5 inches in length and is about 3 inches tall. It will become available to lucky VIP members at the end of July, but opens up for public purchase August 1. Ferrari/Lego fans need to part with $89.99 to get building.
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.