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McLaren’s successor to the P1 hypercar will be revealed at the end of the year with gullwing doors and a V-8-based plug-in hybrid powertrain, Automotive News (subscription required) reported on Wednesday, citing dealer sources. The described powertrain is similar to what McLaren used for the P1, though a lot more power than the P1’s 903 hp is expected. Roof-mounted gullwing doors would be new for McLaren whose cars have traditionally featured doors mounted near the base of the A-pillars, a design known as butterfly doors. The new car, which carries the P18 codename, will be the next installment in McLaren’s…

Ford has plans to exclusively sell electric vehicles in Europe by the end of the decade, and we now have spy shots of one of the automaker’s upcoming EVs being developed for the Old Continent. The spy shots show a prototype for an electric version of the Ford Puma, a subcompact crossover that went on sale in Europe in 2019 and was given a mid-cycle refresh last year. The electric version, which may be called the Puma Gen-E, is expected to debut later this year. Don’t look for it in U.S. showrooms, though. Ford has no plans to offer any…

Trans Am Worldwide’s 70/SS is a tribute to the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport with more than 1,500 hp, a manual transmission, and a design that drips in nostalgia. The convertible muscle car was unveiled in 2022, but Trans Am Worldwide recently released a video that delves into more detail about the car’s genesis and specs. Trans Am Worldwide is the sibling company of Trans Am Depot. It’s staffed by the same team that launched Pontiac Firebird Trans Am tributes, including a Burt Reynolds-endorsed Bandit Trans Am and a 455 Super Duty Trans Am, both of which used the Chevrolet Camaro as…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Kellie Harper will not return to the University of Tennessee as women’s basketball head coach next season, UT announced Monday.Athletics Director Danny White made the decision, saying it took a lot of thought.“After a thorough review of our women’s basketball program, I have informed Kellie we are making a change in leadership. Decisions like these are never easy to make, especially with someone who has done so much for the Lady Vols as a three-time national champion student-athlete. Her love and passion for Tennessee and the Lady Vols is second to none. She has invested so…

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Researchers from the University of Cincinnati have found evidence of a cosmic cataclysm 1,500 years that may be responsible for the downfall of the Hopewell Culture. The Hopewell Culture was a widely dispersed set of pre-Columbian Native American populations connected by a common network of trade routes from 100 BC to AD 500 in the Middle Woodland period. The researchers found evidence of a cosmic airburst at 11 Hopewell archaeological sites in three states stretching across the Ohio River Valley in the United States, which rained debris down into the Earth’s atmosphere creating a fiery explosion around 1,500 years ago…

Michael Voepel, ESPN.comApr 1, 2024, 03:34 PM ETCloseMichael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.On April 8, 2019, Tennessee announced Kellie Harper as its new women’s basketball coach. It was her dream job: She was going back to her alma mater, the school where she won three national championships as a player. The mutual excitement of Harper and fans of the Lady Vols was through the roof.But five years later, Tennessee has fired Harper after she wasn’t able to get…

3rd Quarter Report The Suns fell flat on their face against the Thunder last Friday, but memory of that harsh defeat doesn’t seem to have tripped them up today. The Suns have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pelicans 90-68. If the Suns keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 44-31 in no time. On the other hand, the Pelicans will have to make due with a 45-30 record unless they turn things around (and fast).Who’s PlayingPhoenix Suns @ New Orleans PelicansCurrent Records: Phoenix 43-31, New Orleans 45-29How To WatchWhen: Monday, April 1, 2024…

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are set to conclude their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans tonight – here’s the injury report for both sides:PHOENIX SUNS OUT – Damion Lee (meniscus surgery)The Suns are once again at full strength with Lee being the only name on their injury report. Lee suffered a torn meniscus ahead of training camp and has been working his way back to full health, though a timetable for his actual return has yet to be provided. Suns coach Frank Vogel previously said he expected Lee back before the end of the regular season. No other…

A wildy rare appeal is sending Adnan Syed back to court — this time with Hae Min Lee’s family in the room. Thanks to a rare plea brought directly by the family of Hae Min Lee, a Maryland appeals court has reinstated the conviction of her ex-boyfriend and true crime cause célèbre, Adnan Syed. The new ruling is mainly procedural, meaning it likely won’t affect the ultimate outcome of Syed’s case, which is almost certainly still headed for a resolution in his favor. It might, however, serve as a useful reminder to the court to prioritize victims’ rights — even…