Toyota No. 7 on Pole for 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Toyota #7 on Pole for Le Mans
After a months-long delay due to COVID-19, the 24 Hours of Le Mans will run this weekend, and bringing the field to green will be the #7 Toyota of Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and José María López. Racer reports that Kobayashi set a 3:15.267 lap, while Gustavo Menezes in a non-hybrid Rebellion LMP1 ran a 3:15.822 to claim second. The #8 Toyota will start third, with Kazuki Nakajima setting a 3:16.649. Paul di Resta claimed pole for the LMP2 class, while Porsches will lead both the GTE-Pro and GTE-Am grids.
For a thorough preview of the 24-hour classic, check out Autoweek's guide to the race. We'll surely be watching.
2022 Ford F-150 to Go On Sale in November
Yesterday's big truck news was surely the details Ford revealed about the upcoming, all-electric F-150, but there was some new info on the conventional gas-powered truck. Reuters reports that at an event yesterday, Ford confirmed that the new 2021 F-150 would arrive on the market in November. Ford can't afford any delays or issues with the new truck, as the F-150 is by far it's most important vehicle, a huge driver of profit and sales.
Volkswagen Plots Electric Sports Car
Volkswagen's electric revolution is underway with the new Golf-sized ID 3 on sale and America-bound ID 4 soon to hit production. Speaking to Autocar, VW executives outlined even more future EVs to be built on the company's new MEB platform, and most intriguing is a Tesla Roadster rival set for 2025. Volkswagen has never done a full-on sports car—the Karmann Ghia doesn't really count—so this would be an unusual, if welcome move.
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