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Tesla’s Design Boss Sent Model S Plaid Signature #001 Straight To Unplugged Performance, But Not For Tuning

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Franz von Holzhausen owns the Tesla Model S Plaid Signature #001. The Tesla design chief took the special EV to Unplugged Performance. The sedan received paint protection, ceramic coating, and window tints. Franz von Holzhausen has run Tesla’s design studio since 2008, and most of what people picture when they see a Tesla came off his desk. The Model S is one of those cars, so it makes sense that he took delivery of the definitive version, the Plaid Signature Edition, chassis number #001, the one at the very front of the production line. More: Tesla’s Hidden Door Handle Drama Could Change Every New Car In America Before settling in with the car that closes out the Model S story, he drove it to Unplugged Performance in California. The tuner is better known for wheels, brakes, wraps and body kits, but detailing sits on the menu too, and that’s what he was there for. The bodywork he drew more than a decade ago stayed exactl...
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Brembo’s Strongest Passenger Car Brake Ever Went To A Chevy Truck, Not A Ferrari Supercar

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Brembo launched Boldika, its strongest passenger car caliper ever. The six-piston setup debuts on the 2026 Chevy Silverado EV RST. It generates over 8,500 Nm (6,269 lb-ft) of total braking torque. When you think of serious stopping power, you probably picture track-focused sports cars and supercars with carbon-ceramic rotors and a lap time to protect. Brembo’s newest caliper goes somewhere else, as the most powerful unit the company has ever built for a passenger car application is bolted to a fully electric Chevy truck. More: The Automaker That Just Dropped Hydraulic Brakes Is Hiding Behind Brembo’s NDA The Brembo Boldika (from the words Bold and Like) is a new six-piston fixed caliper good for more than 8,500 Nm (6,269 lb-ft) of braking torque. Brembo built it for “large, heavy and high-horsepower vehicles,” which in practice means full-size trucks and SUVs that have spent the last several years getting heavier an...
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Nissan’s 2027 Murano Adds Dark Armor Menace But Takes Away Your Cheapest Way In

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Nissan has revamped the Murano crossover lineup for 2027. Entry-level SV is dead, but there’s a new Dark Armor trim. New variant has extra equipment and black exterior touches. Nissan has introduced the 2027 Murano and the cost of entry has soared by $2,320 as the company has eliminated the entry-level SV trim. Its death means pricing starts at $43,990 before a $1,545 destination fee. The trim changes don’t end there as the company has introduced a new Dark Armor variant. It starts at $46,990 and slots nearly perfectly between the SL and Platinum. Review: Nissan’s New Murano Feels Like A Missed Opportunity As the name suggests, the Murano Dark Armor embraces the night as it adopts gloss black badging, exterior accents, and 21-inch wheels. They’re joined by Dark Armor insignias as well as a color palette that includes Gun Metallic and Super Black as no cost options. Customers can get Scarlet Ember or Everest Whit...
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