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Cool 4x4s imported with falsified documents are a great way to get to know your local Federal Agents
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They appear to have 30 different vehicles and I'm also suspicious of their Cali EV maker of the year claims.
But if they made that little pickup and didn't charge a fortune, they'd sell faster than they could make them.
looks like a purveyor of vaporwareThey appear to have 30 different vehicles and I'm also suspicious of their Cali EV maker of the year claims.
But if they made that little pickup and didn't charge a fortune, they'd sell faster than they could make them.
California-Based Electric Vehicle Startup Alpha Motor Corporation
California-Based Electric Vehicle Startup 'Alpha Motor Corporation' Has Some Sick Designs But I'm Skeptical.
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Which have you got a reservation against?looks like a purveyor of vaporware
California-Based Electric Vehicle Startup Alpha Motor Corporation
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I have no idea if they are falsified. Depends on what chassis is under there I guess. Those bodies are pretty easy to find, take offs for bullet proof militarized things.
I just noticed the 2001+ axles and a 2007+ body. If the chassis is a 1992 then it’s legal to put a new body and axles on there and call it a 1992, right? People put these bodies on 80 series chassis too.
I know the California process better than the Federal one, but new cab on an old chassis is legal, but you better have all your ducks in a row. They want to make sure you’re not just VIN swapping, so you need a squeaky clean tittles donor for both body and chassis.
I can’t imagine the hoops you’d have to jump through to make a Frankenstein import and not potentially get a knock on your door from the Fed Boys. Definitely can’t do the swap outside the states and then bring it in, and likely can’t bring in the donor body all at once, gotta bring it in in parts to avoid it being considered a whole car/truck.
Our laws are super weird, half the States don’t even enforce emissions, but god forbid you import a Defender with a TD5 swap with the intention of registering it in one of those States.
I can’t imagine the hoops you’d have to jump through to make a Frankenstein import and not potentially get a knock on your door from the Fed Boys. Definitely can’t do the swap outside the states and then bring it in, and likely can’t bring in the donor body all at once, gotta bring it in in parts to avoid it being considered a whole car/truck.
Our laws are super weird, half the States don’t even enforce emissions, but god forbid you import a Defender with a TD5 swap with the intention of registering it in one of those States.
Maybe they just think it's a stupid idea to import a Land Rover.
The reservation says $46k-$56k. I would be very tempted to get one for sub $50k. It certainly has a lot to offer.They appear to have 30 different vehicles and I'm also suspicious of their Cali EV maker of the year claims.
But if they made that little pickup and didn't charge a fortune, they'd sell faster than they could make them.
As written the current import laws protect nothing, they just suck.
Back when you could import younger-than-25 cars, maybe, but now, it's gotta be old enough that you're not taking bread out of the mouths of corporations. You can import a pre-smog vehicle, just not if it doesn't have the original engine, so this is a vehicle that has never been subject to emissions laws, and won't be subject to them here. If you want to drop a twin turbo LS1, or a meth injected Cummins that spews soot in it on US soil, perfectly legal, if you do it in Europe, straight to the crusher, and you may get free room and board courtesy of the Federal prison system.
One could argue that there should be no emission exempt vehicles, but that's neither here nor there when it comes to importation laws after they implemented the 25 year rule.
Yeah you have to do any engine swaps after it is in the US.
There’s also a 15 year import law on engines.
Ian at https://www.snlandcruisers.com/ does some incredible Land Cruiser projects for people sourcing parts from all over the world. The 70 series Land Cruiser is still in production in other parts of the world so it’s possible to do a full rebuild. But it’s wildly expensive to do in the US.
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Seller Crashes Acura Integra Type R He Sold For $51,000 On BaT Right After Auction Ended | Carscoops
Talk about one last ride. The seller apparently took the 1998 Acura Integra Type R out after the sale but before delivery to the new owner
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Chevy's OG hot hatch!
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Chevy's OG hot hatch!
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Can your EV ollie?
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BYD showcases Yangwang U9 EV that goes 0-60 mph in 2 seconds… Oh, and it can ollie
A year after its digital premiere, BYD has officially showcased the U9 EV under its new Yangwang luxury sub-brand. The...
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LOLCan your EV ollie?
BYD showcases Yangwang U9 EV that goes 0-60 mph in 2 seconds… Oh, and it can ollie
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BYD, is going to put a large hole in muskrats sales with this one I recon.
BYD's Seagull
The car is available in two range versions from 305 to 405 kilometres (190 to 252 miles), with a fast charging system that will allow it to ramp up from 30% to 80% charge within 30 minutes.
It will sell from just 78,000 yuan ($11,300) - around half the price of the cheapest new energy vehicles available elsewhere.
BYD's Seagull
The car is available in two range versions from 305 to 405 kilometres (190 to 252 miles), with a fast charging system that will allow it to ramp up from 30% to 80% charge within 30 minutes.
It will sell from just 78,000 yuan ($11,300) - around half the price of the cheapest new energy vehicles available elsewhere.
it's a microcar, though. won't meet FMVSS regs and so won't be relevant in the US.
Just saw two trucks packed with BYD Tangs and Hans. Between MG, Zeekr, Nio, Voyah, Ora, Smart, Lynk, Xpeng, Hongqi etc, the European market is getting absolutely flooded with Chinese EVs, most of which will never make it to the US.
I think Top Gear gave their 2023 EV of the year award to the Jeep EV (Compass sized) that isn't even available in Murica.
As far as electric compact cars go, the VW ID.2 is the first one in the entire range I genuinely like. Golf space on a Polo footprint for 25k actually sounds pretty decent.
Neighbors kid got new pipes on his shitbox. Told him he needed a red flag on the end for safety.
Oh, I've seen the stats re micro EVs taking over the Chinese market. They already have fantastic traffic there. A few hundred million more (small) cars will make that even better.
The US isn't the whole or even the biggest part of the market.
Just not relevant to my life.
Touchscreen controls need to be made illegal. Joystick controls too. If it cannot be done via tactile feedback it shouldn't be allowed while a car is moving. Texting while driving is illegal in most states but now a whole bunch of cars essentially require you to do the same thing to turn the heat on.As far as electric compact cars go, the VW ID.2 is the first one in the entire range I genuinely like. Golf space on a Polo footprint for 25k actually sounds pretty decent.
Otherwise neat car
What we need is proper mice and keyboards.
Took a BYD ev taxi home from the airport in feb. Wasn’t new by any means based on the exterior, but it was an impressive ride that had a good feel inside. Made me wonder how long the us car makers will be able to compete globally.
that screen would be the first thing replaced at the dealership after i punch the shit out of it for not working...