Rise and shine — yesterday was a busy one on Backfire News, so here’s every story from the day before you start scrolling for yourself.
1. From Fighter Jets to Fastbacks: A Carbon-Fiber Eleanor Takes Flight
Aerospace-grade carbon fiber gets a new job: reskinning one of Hollywood’s most famous Mustangs.
2. A Koenigsegg Regera With No Gearbox and $1 Million in Options Heads to Mecum’s First Nashville Sale
A gearbox-less hypercar loaded with roughly $1 million in options is crossing the block at Mecum’s first Nashville sale.
3. Aston Martin AMB 002 Roadster: Titanium, Fior Fork, and a US Legality Catch
Aston Martin’s motorcycle finally sheds its track-only status, but there’s a catch for American buyers.
4. Copart Is Paying $1.9 Billion for ACV Auctions, and It Has Nothing to Do With Wrecked Cars
Copart’s $1.9 billion purchase of ACV Auctions has less to do with salvage yards and more to do with dealer auctions.
5. Mercedes Floating SUV Patent: Buoyancy Math, Boat Laws, and Insurance
Mercedes has patented a way to keep the electric G-Class from sinking, and the fine print is stranger than the idea itself.
6. Volvo’s Big Rigs Now Update Their Own Software While You Grab Coffee
Volvo’s semis can now push their own over-the-air updates during a driver’s coffee break.
7. Kawasaki’s “Beyond Belief” Clip Points to a Ninja H2 Return in Europe
A cryptic teaser with no bodywork or spec sheet is fueling talk that the Ninja H2 is heading back to European showrooms.
8. Shattering Sunroofs Aren’t a Honda Problem or a Kia Problem — They’re a Tempered Glass Problem
NHTSA complaint data suggests spontaneously shattering sunroofs are a tempered-glass issue that spans practically every automaker.
9. Stanley Meyer Claimed His Car Ran on Water Alone. An Ohio Court Called It Fraud, Then He Died at a Cracker Barrel
The inventor who claimed his car ran on water alone met his end at a Cracker Barrel, right after a court branded his invention a fraud.
That’s the lineup — see you back here tomorrow.
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