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Some people think the footage is so unbelievable that it was created by CGI.

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The Cybertruck is probably North America’s biggest stalking victim right now. 

Everywhere it goes, there are eagle-eyed fans with their phones out capturing its every move. 

Now, the Tesla pickup truck has been filmed doing a U-Turn in a tight suburban cul-de-sac, and even that’s going viral on X.

READ MORE! Cybertruck spotted hauling tools in an apparent dig at Ford

Posted to YouTube by mignoramus, the videographer follows the Cybertruck as it cruises along a busy highway in Santa Clara, California. 

The videographer then follows it closely as it makes a bunch of turns through suburban streets, before finding itself at a dead-end. 

It’s the next part of the footage that made its way to X and has since gone viral. 

The Cybertruck driver makes a tight left u-turn in the cul-de-sac, showing off the truck’s turning radius. 

And for a truck this big, it’s actually pretty impressive.

One viewer even described it as “Alien technology”. 

“That rear wheel steer is going to be a lifesaver for that big vehicle in some of these suburbs,” another said. 

Some even thought the footage looked so unrealistic it must have been created by CGI. 

“This has to be CGI,” one man said. 

“It looks so fake. CGI in real life,” another said.

The Cybertruck’s turning circle is proving to be one of the most anticipated features of the EV. 

Last month, separate footage of the Cybertruck doing a U-Turn was described as “gangster”

“Never seen a vehicle of this size do this so nimbly!” Raj said. 

The video went viral, amassing 760,000 views and more than 2,500 likes.

“Incredible how easy and smooth that seems,” one guy said. 

“Four-wheel steering in action! This will also make parking in the garage easier!” another said. 

The final specs and pricing are expected to be revealed at Tesla’s delivery event, but we don’t have a date for that yet. 

Nor do we have an official release date for the truck. 

Or a price. 

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‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic jet set to make first test flight https://supercarblondie.com/son-of-concorde-supersonic-jet-set-to-make-first-test-flight/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:08:14 +0000 https://supercarblondie.com/?p=58965 'Son of Concorde' supersonic jet set to make first test flight

All being well, the prototype will pave the way for a new supersonic jet that will travel from the UK to the US in justb three and a half hours.

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'Son of Concorde' supersonic jet set to make first test flight

A new supersonic jet could be taking to the skies in the not too distant future.

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 experimental prototype has undergone extensive ground testing over the past few months.

Fast approaching the final stages of testing, the prototype’s set to take its first test flight before the end of the year.

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The testing is helping ready the aviation company’s Overture aircraft, dubbed the “Son of Concorde”, for its first flight in 2029.

Apparently, Overture will be able to fly passengers from the United Kingdom to the United States in just three and a half hours.

The jet, which features four engines and a new fuselage, will be able to fly at supersonic speeds of up to 1,304 miles per hour.

To be precide, the aircraft will cruise at Mach 1.7 over water and just under Mach 1 over land.

The new supersonic jet won’t just fly between the UK and US, though.

More than 600 routes have been planned fro Oveture across the globe.

Last year, American Airlines confirmed its partnership with the company to create aircraft that could travel at “2x the speed of today’s fastest commercial jets”.

“Aviation has not seen a giant leap in decades,” Boom founder and CEO Blaske Scholl previously said in a statement.

“Overture is revolutionary in its design, and it wil fundamentally change how we think about distance,” he added.

It goes without saying, test-flkying the prototype is an important milestone for the company, which has ambitions of developing both sustainable and supersonic flights.

“I believe in a future where more people go more places,” Scholl recently told Yahoo.

“Think about crossing the Atlantic in under four hours, leaving the East Coast in the morning, and making it to a dinner meeting in Europe on the same day,” he added.

“Think about being able to do a rountrip to Asia in 24 hours.”

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Inside the underwater base scientists plan to build where researchers will live for weeks https://supercarblondie.com/underwater-base-sentinel/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:03:10 +0000 https://supercarblondie.com/?p=58954

It looks like a five-star hotel.

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A company called DEEP is planning to build an underwater base where researchers could live for weeks.

And don’t be tricked into thinking this is just another soulless base, either.

The interior of the underwater base actually looks like it belongs to a luxury hotel.

READ MORE: We built an underwater delivery car for the ultimate Deliveroo experience

The underwater base would be built roughly 660 feet (200 meters) underwater, and it would be located off the coast of Wales in the UK.

DEEP actually gave the base a name – they call it the ‘Sentinel’.

The Sentinel would serve as an exploratory base where scientists could study marine and creatures that live 200 meters below the surface.

The multi-story base would reserve one level to living accommodation for scientists that live there.

Each ‘room’ features a single bed with storage built in to the frame, a small side table, and a private bathroom with a shower and sink.

You know how airplane bathrooms sometimes look like they were carved from a single block of plastic?

Same basic idea, but more spacious and more comfortable.

Another level would be devoted to the kitchen, a dining area, and a living room with portholes through which you can admire the sea floor.

Lastly, there’s another level that’s dedicated to work.

This is where the magic, apologies we mean science, happens.

DEEP says the atmosphere of the base is designed for researchers but it is also ready for one-day visits from media professionals and academics without diving qualifications.

Obviously, due to factors relating to sunlight, oxygen and underwater pressure, the maximum amount of time anyone is allowed to live there would be 28 days.

After 28 days, the entire crew would go back to the surface, and they would be replaced by a different group of scientists for another 28 days.

Rinse and repeat.

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This guy makes 8 figures a year making sandwiches https://supercarblondie.com/italian-businessman-sandwiches-lambo-antico-vinaio/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:07:48 +0000 https://supercarblondie.com/?p=58943 italian businessman, feature image

Those sandwiches must be phenomenal.

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This Italian businessman makes eight figures a year making sandwiches.

It all started with one sandwich shop, and now he’s expanded the business with a bunch of new locations, including two in the United States.

It sounds like one of those ‘American Dream’ stories, except it happened in Italy.

READ MORE: Teen millionaire called out for posing with rented Ferrari shares the reason he “rents supercars over buying them”

His name is Tommaso Mazzanti and his sandwich shop is called ‘All’Antico Vinaio‘.

What started out as a small sandwich shop in the center of Florence has now ballooned into a multi-million dollar business.

In addition to six shops in his native Italy, there’s one in New York City and another in Los Angeles.

And there’s no crazy secret behind it, he’s literally just making sandwiches.

Sure, Mazzanti is definitely on top of his game when it comes to marketing but still, it’s all about those sandwiches.

Revenue-wise, the business generates eight figures each year.

“We did $25 million in 2022. This year, with the US market, we’re projecting around $43 million”, Mazzanti said in a podcast.

Mazzanti bought a Lamborghini Urus SUV to celebrate the opening of the US locations and had it customized with a crazy neon yellow wrap courtesy of Evosound Custom.

As standard, the Lamborghini Urus starts at around $235,000.

And you probably need to add a few thousand dollars on top of that for the wrap and the new wheels.

Can’t go wrong with a fluorescent wrap on a Lambo, can you?

Speaking to Supercarblondie.com, Mazzanti said the Urus was probably a one-off present to himself because he planned to invest every dollar he could in his sandwiches.

“[The Lamborghini Urus] was a bit of a treat, but apart than that, every dollar goes back into the business,” he said.

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Scientists design fuel making it possible for astronauts to live on the Moon https://supercarblondie.com/scientists-design-fuel-so-astronauts-can-live-on-moon/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:48:14 +0000 https://supercarblondie.com/?p=58944 Scientists have designed fuel so astronauts can live on the Moon

Scientists are developing fuel for life on the Moon.

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Scientists have designed fuel so astronauts can live on the Moon

It might not be long before astronauts are living on the Moon.

That’s what scientists in the UK believe anyway.

READ MORE! India’s lunar rover has made a huge discovery while searching for water on South Pole of Moon

Scientists have now developed an energy source that would allow astronauts to live on the Moon for long periods of time.

NASA is already leading a program with the hope of constructing an outpost on the Moon by 2030.

But, if a Moon base is to be established, it will need a reliable energy source. 

So, scientists at Bangor University have designed nuclear fuel cells, the size of poppy seeds, to produce the energy needed to sustain life there.

This development is significant for a few reasons.

The Moon is seen by many as the gateway to Mars.

Not only that, but it contains a lot of valuable resources needed for modern technology.

If astronauts can live on the Moon, they can use it as a springboard to reach the planets beyond.

A world leader in fuels, the Bangor team works with partners such as Rolls-Royce, the UK Space Agency, NASA, and the Los Alamos National Labratory in the US..

Researchers at the university have sent their tiny nuclear fuel cell, known as a Trisofuel, to their partners for testing.

It’s hoped that the Trisofuel cell can be used to power a micro nuclear generator created by Rolls-Royce.

The generator, a portable device the size of a small car, can be stuck on a rocket.

That too is going to be fully tested by being put through forces similar to being blasted up into space.

Last month, India made a historic landing near the Moon’s South Pole with its lunar rover Chandrayaan-3.

One of the mission’s major goals was to hunt for water-based ice which, scientists say, could support human habitation on the Moon in the future.

As well as finding evidence of water, the rover’s laser-induced spectroscope instrument also detected sulphur, aluminum, iron, calcium, chromium, titanium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon on the lunar surface.

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Crazy footage shows Mustang driver skillfully avoid hitting a McLaren as it fishtails on busy highway https://supercarblondie.com/fishtailing-mustang-driver-skillfully-avoids-hitting-mclaren/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:40:16 +0000 https://supercarblondie.com/?p=58921 Fishtailing Mustang skillfully avoids McLaren

The video shows the Mustang surrounded by cars, including a McLaren when they start fishtailing. The next few seconds make for some pretty wild footage.

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Fishtailing Mustang skillfully avoids McLaren

This Mustang driver has managed to skillfully regain control of their car after fishtailing on a wet highway. 

The footage, which was captured on DashCam, shows the driver surrounded by cars, including a McLaren, when they lose control. 

And the next couple of seconds make for some pretty wild footage.

READ MORE! Cybertruck spotted hauling tools in an apparent dig at Ford

The Mustang suddenly veers into the lane to its left, almost driving head-first into the McLaren. 

Luckily, the driver of the McLaren reacted quickly and swerved out of the way. 

To avoid hitting the supercar, the Mustang driver then pulled the wheel to the right, sending the car flying in the opposite direction.

And in a stroke of good luck, there were no cars to his right when he veered over. 

The Mustang remains out of shot for a second or two, and the driver who captured the footage on their DashCam slows down to give them some more room.

When it reappears, the Mustang driver regains control super quickly and manages to blend back in with the normal speed of traffic. 

Considering how busy the highway was, and the cost of the McLaren to their left, this situation could have ended very differently.

In fact, the driver’s ability to regain control of the fishtailing car and save it from damage was pretty impressive.

The video by BeastCheng garnered quite a bit of attention when it was posted to Reddit, with people questioning how the driver got themselves into that situation to begin with.

“What exactly is causing the car to spin? Too hard on the throttle?” one viewer asked. 

You can watch the crazy footage here!

“Too hard on the throttle, too cold of tires, one or the other, or a combo of both,” someone suggested. 

Another weighed in, saying “I assume traction control must be off. But still, such a sudden and violent loss of grip.”

“Jesus, it broke traction at that speed? That thing must need new tires,” said another. 

One viewer was just shocked the Mustang driver made it out of the situation without any damage or injury. 

“Luckiest man alive,” they said. 

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Mind-boggling car graveyard hidden behind this home includes a $300k Porsche Speedster https://supercarblondie.com/car-graveyard-melbourne/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:12:34 +0000 https://supercarblondie.com/?p=58922 car graveyard feature image

And the crazy part is the Speedster isn't even the only Porsche here.

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This car graveyard is home to a long list of incredible cars that, for whatever reason, the owner simply doesn’t drive anymore.

Some are truly rare and valuable, including a vintage Porsche 356 Speedster that’s worth $300,000.

READ MORE: This super rare Jag was sitting under rags in a barn for decades, and it could be worth nearly $400k

The graveyard was discovered behind a normal John Doe home in Melbourne.

It’s unclear when or how or why all these rare cars ended up here.

Maybe the owner is an uber-wealthy hoarder.

Either way, the video was uploaded to TikTok by Carsmelb and according to the TikToker, all of the cars belong to his neighbor.

Among others, we can identify a couple of vintage Range Rovers, a Mercedes 280, a classic BMW 5-Series, a Citroen XM and at least two rare Porsches.

The Porsche 356 alone is worth $250-000 – $300,000, even in this condition.

Amazingly, despite the eye-watering value of these cars, this isn’t the most valuable car graveyard ever.

Not that long ago, an outstanding collection of rare and potentially expensive cars was unearthed in an abandoned church in the Netherlands.

It included more than 230 vehicles, most of which were from high-end brands such as Mercedes, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, and Maserati.

And then there’s the famous Baillon Collection.

The Baillon Collection was discovered in Western France a few years ago.

It all started in the 1950s, when a French businessman had a dream of creating his very own car museum.

Over the years he accumulated more than 200 rare vehicles.

Most have since been sold.

They were taken to auction in 2015 by Artcurial Motorcars, and the collection sold for $52 million.

As for our TikTok friend’s neighbor in Melbourne, well, apparently he has no intention to sell.

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Someone just turned their Lamborghini Urus into a 6×6 https://supercarblondie.com/lamborghini-urus-6x6-conversion/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:38:20 +0000 https://supercarblondie.com/?p=58923 Lamborghini Urus 6x6 conversion

Some vehicles make good donors for 6x6 conversions and some unfortunately don't.

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There are some vehicles that make good 6×6 conversion donors and there are some that don’t.

This Lamborghini Urus 6×6 is the perfect example of the latter.

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Pictures of a Lamborghini Urus 6×6 have surfaced online but no detail’s been provided about the conversion.

We don’t know whether that’s a good or bad thing, but it’s left us with a host of questions.

Is it a true 6×6 conversion where the third axle is powered by the engine?

Or, was it simply added to the body to create the dramatic appearance?

Judging by the pictures, the ‘converters’ have made room for the third axle by elongating the roofline.

That, in turn, has created some beasty-looking D-pillars, which throw up an obvious issue – huge blind spots.

Clearly, it’s still a work in progress, as the additional body panels have yet to be color-matched to the original paintwork.

Thankfully, their ‘handywork’ is limited to the rear of the vehicle, as they appear to have left the front untouched.

We’re struggling to make out if it’s a standard Urus or whether it’s an Urus Performante.

If it’s the standard model, it’s powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 making 641 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque.

But, if it’s the Performante, it makes 657 horsepower.

Either way, it’s highly unlikely this Lamborghini Urus 6×6 will match the 0-60 time of under four seconds like the standard model, as it’s carrying so much extra weight.

The thought process behind a 6×6 conversion should be to increase stability, weight distribution, traction, and load capacity over more conventional 4x4s.

Unfortunately, 6x6s aren’t the most nimble of vehicles, and they struggle in tight spaces.

However, in the right setting – like over sand or mud – they’re unmatched.

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What it looks like they’ve done is butcher the SUV in an attempt to create a more attention-grabbing Urus.

But they haven’t exactly made it look better, and it’s pretty unlikely it’ll be any good offroad.

Poor Urus should’ve just been left alone.

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Cybertruck spotted hauling tools in an apparent dig at Ford https://supercarblondie.com/cybertruck-spotted-hauling-tools/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:10:26 +0000 https://supercarblondie.com/?p=58914 Cybertruck spotted hauling tools

After being ridiculed as a fad for “Silicon Valley people” and not “for real people who do real work”, the Cybertruck has been spotted hauling actual tools.

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Cybertruck spotted hauling tools

The Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted being used as a real working man’s truck. 

Yep, despite being ridiculed by Ford’s CEO as a fad for “Silicon Valley people” and not “for real people who do real work”, the truck has been spotted hauling actual tools.

READ MORE! Tesla Cybertruck isn’t ‘for real people who do real work’: Ford CEO

The image, which was posted to X by The EV Guy, shows the Cybertruck with a lawnmower, cooler, and a bunch of other practical tools for the ‘real man’. 

True Tesla Cybertruck fans were stoked to see it apparently proving the naysayers wrong. 

“Going to be super funny when all the nerds who think this is a weird fashion accessory see people going down the street with their trucks loaded with trash and yard debris,” OgreTruck said.

Others saw it as little more than a well-thought-out stunt from Tesla. 

“A bunch of lawn chars.. and apparently it’s a truck,” one guy said. 

As hype continues to build for the truck, X is getting spammed with sightings of it right across North America. 

The truck was just photographed waiting at a red light in Palo Alto alongside a group of other popular cars, giving us a brand-new size comparison.

Next to a Tesla Model 3, Mini Cooper, and Mazda, the Cybertruck looks legitimately massive. 

Not only does it tower over all the other cars in height, but it’s significantly longer too. 

It comes after photos were leaked showing the Cybertruck parked next to a Ford F-250.

With competition between Tesla and Ford at an all-time high, the photo caused quite a stir when it popped up online. 

“It’s hilarious to me that people think the bed on the Cybertruck is small when it’s simply an optical illusion. The Cybertruck bed is 6ft plus,” one man said.

“The Cybertruck has much more room because it doesn’t need to have a motor in the front. Also, it has a great approach angle for off-roading,” another said. 

“The Cybertruck might be a tad shorter. There’s a massive amount of room inside the Ford SD crew cab, I’m anticipating the Cybertruck cab to be more the size of an F150,” said a third.

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This international airline is giving away free seats in massive flash sale https://supercarblondie.com/vietjet-airline-flash-sale/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:43:52 +0000 https://supercarblondie.com/?p=58901 vietjet flash sale, feature image

This redefines the concept of 'low-cost' airline.

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A privately-owned airline is giving away free seats in a massive flash sale that’s only going to last for 24 hours.

Travelers will have the chance to book international flights starting from $0 – literally zero dollars.

READ MORE: Man who bought lifetime airline pass in 1990 has saved $2.44 MILLION on travel

The airline in question is called VietJet, and is essentially Vietnam’s response to the likes of Ryanair, Wizzair or FlyDubai.

This explains part of the reasoning behind this incredible sale.

Low-cost airlines do flash sales all the time but this is something else.

We’ve seen $10, $5 or even $1 tickets before, but no other airline has ever offered $0 airfares in the past.

Also, the airline is based out of Vietnam but the flash sale applies to international destinations as well.

Among others, VietJet flies to Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Australia and Malaysia.

If you’re thinking there must be a catch, well, you’re not entirely wrong.

Unfortunately, while the fare is indeed free, you’re still required to cover the cost of those pesky taxes and airport fees.

They vary depending on the airline you’re using, the airport you’re flying from and so on, but the good news is we’re not talking about a huge amount, usually between $20 and $50.

READ MORE: Calls for ‘kids-free flights’ after child’s flashing glow-in-the-dark onesie goes viral

Even though VietJet is a low-cost airline, it does offer a certain level of luxury to customers who are willing to pay a bit more.

In addition to the base fare and the ‘Deluxe’ fare, the airline also has something called the ‘SkyBoss’ fare.

It includes checked baggage up to 50 kg, free access to luxury lounge and a private shuttle bus to the plane.

The 24-hour flash sale starts on September 9 one minute after midnight.

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