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On Monday, Dunkin' Brands surged 18%. The New York Times reported that Dunkin' Brands held preliminary talks to go private in a deal worth at least $8.8 billion. Dunkin' confirmed that it is in talks to go private. Inspire Brands would buy out Dunkin' for $106.50 per share. Business Insider reports that increase represents a potential upside of 20% from Friday's close. Inspire Brands is a private-equity backed firm that owns Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, and Jimmy John's. "There is no certainty that any agreement will be reached." Dunkin' said in a statement.
Climate activists stage a demonstration warning of "polluted" profits outside Unilever's HQ in London on eve of the company's annual earnings announcement. IMAGES
A new model for a new market segment: With the new LBX, Lexus has developed a vehicle specifically for the needs and current trends of customers in Europe for the first time. The new compact SUV impresses with its high quality and at the same time offers a fresh look.The new LBX is the brand's smallest model to date and offers comfort and technologies normally found in higher vehicle classes. It does not compromise on typical Lexus qualities such as outstanding craftsmanship and omotenashi hospitality for all occupants. 25,000 units of the brand's new central model are expected to be sold in Europe next year. Delivery of the first vehicles will begin in spring 2024.What is also special is that the model name consists of three letters - previously this privilege was only reserved for the LFA super sports car. With the choice of the name, Lexus underlines its confidence in the new model. Just as the LFA showed a completely different side of the brand in terms of power and performance, the LBX challenges the status quo and redefines what a compact car can offer.
A new model for a new market segment: With the new LBX, Lexus has developed a vehicle specifically for the needs and current trends of customers in Europe for the first time. The new compact SUV impresses with its high quality and at the same time offers a fresh look.The new LBX is the brand's smallest model to date and offers comfort and technologies normally found in higher vehicle classes. It does not compromise on typical Lexus qualities such as outstanding craftsmanship and omotenashi hospitality for all occupants. 25,000 units of the brand's new central model are expected to be sold in Europe next year. Delivery of the first vehicles will begin in spring 2024.What is also special is that the model name consists of three letters - previously this privilege was only reserved for the LFA super sports car. With the choice of the name, Lexus underlines its confidence in the new model. Just as the LFA showed a completely different side of the brand in terms of power and performance, the LBX challenges the status quo and redefines what a compact car can offer.
Inspired by Team Car No. 2, the most famous, valuable and iconic Bentley in the world, the Bentley Blower Jnr is a collaboration between The Little Car Company and Bentley’s Heritage Collection. Crafted by hand to exceptional quality standards and adorned with beautiful details, all inspired by the original Blower. To gain confidence in both the engineering and design of Bentley Blower Jnr, The Little Car Company will undertake a durability programme exceeding 5,000 miles across three different continents. The mission started with a seasonal twist – the collection of a Christmas tree from the snowscape of Switzerland, for the joint Christmas party.The durability programme will include real world driving and usage at different proving grounds before the start of production in 2024. The 85 percent scale recreation of 1929 4½-litre Supercharged Bentley will be put through extensive testing, including seatbelts ensuring road legality for the EU L7e Type Approval. The Bentley Blower Jnr is built around a 48V electric powertrain with a 15 kW (20 bhp) motor, meaning a top speed of 45 mph / 72 km/h in the UK and EU (25 mph / 40 km/h in the USA due to legislation) and an expected range of around 65 miles, with tandem seating for two adults.Crafted entirely by hand, from authentic materials to match the original, the Bentley Blower Jnr consists of over 700 parts. The bodywork is constructed in two sections, and while the rear body structure is created in carbon fibre rather than being an ash frame, it’s covered in impregnated fabric, just as the original. The bonnet, with its multiple cooling louvres, is hand-crafted in aluminium using traditional techniques and fastened with beautiful leather buckled bonnet straps.
Morgan Motor Company is planning its electric future and sharing details of a new development vehicle that will act as the forerunner to all future electric Morgan sports cars. Referred to as ‘XP-1’, the experimental prototype will provide key information to the engineers and designers at Morgan as they embark on creating the company’s first production electric models. Developed over the last 12 months by Morgan’s team of engineers based in Malvern, Worcestershire, XP-1 is based on Super 3’s aluminium platform.The striking prototype is not intended for production but has been created to enhance thinking in several key areas including driving characterisation, powertrain development, in-house EV competence and training, and new feature ideation and testing. Following 12 months of design and build, XP-1 will now embark on a comprehensive testing programme during the next 18-24 months, undergoing continual evolution to test new technology and features.XP-1’s battery, motor and inverter combination represents Morgan’s first powertrain, internal combustion or battery electric. The powertrain, engineered specifically for XP-1, gives Morgan’s engineers complete control of calibrations that vary the throttle and regeneration level at different speeds, in order to create a range of driving modes featuring a mix of driving characteristics. To aid with the identification of suitable component combinations for the powertrain – both for XP-1 and future Morgan electric models – an in-house developed full vehicle toolchain has been created. This toolchain is key to modelling the compatibility and suitability of a range of different powertrain components, calculating the range prediction algorithm and simulating different scenarios that can help the company to benchmark against future requirements.Ensuring that future electric Morgan sports cars are lightweight – as they have been throughout the company’s 114 year history – is a key requirement. This weight requirement is fundamental in the decision for the company to create its own powertrain combination, working with key partners and utilising industry leading components. As such, XP-1’s weight is comparable to that of the production car it is based on.
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