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The Sun
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Kia EV6 GT is a ridiculously fast SUV that even boils your kettle – but can it beat a £158k Porsche 911 in a drag race?
YOU join us at Santa Pod drag strip for a little 'run what ya brung' showdown. That's Sully in his box-fresh Golf R. 5 5 5 Nosh with his dreamy 911 GT3 Touring. Nice cars. Very nice cars. Except I'm going to smoke them in a Kia. Then make a cup of tea with it afterwards. Don't get me wrong, the Golf R is a lovely bit of kit. Nailed-on future classic. Sully's got 333 horses to play with and sticky four-wheel drive to go round significant corners at considerable speeds. But we're doing a quarter-mile drag race here, buddy. Eat my rubber. What can I say about Nosh's Porker? Dang. Inside Kia's refreshed Sportage including comfy cabin, punchy new looks and driving mode young families will love The noise — 510 horses, manual gearbox, red lines at 9,000rpm. No rear wing. Absolute weapon. Just stay away from those concrete barriers, eh, Noshy lad. They look hungry. Right, let's hit you with some times. The Golf R's quickest run was 12.5 seconds, reaching 110mph. The 911 edged it with 12.2 seconds and 119mph. Then it was my turn in Kia's EV6 GT. When electric cars accelerate — even the cheaper ones — they leave your head buried in the back of the headrest. This one, with 641 horses and 770Nm of torques, scrambles your eggs. Needless to say, we blitzed the £158k Porker by more than a second, flashing up 11.165 seconds and 124mph on the iconic Santa Pod gantry. Wallop. 5 With more road in front of us, like an unrestricted autobahn, we could have kept on pushing to a very un-Kia-like 161mph. New virtual gearshift technology adds simulated gear changes and fake engine sounds if you want them. Otherwise just pin it to win it. My new friend Nosh, an architect from Manchester, was clearly impressed. He said: 'It's amazing isn't it, ridiculously fast. "Eventually, when we have to, I'll probably get one. 'But I'm going to enjoy a manual gearshift and loud engines for as long as I can.' Fair play. He's owned some tasty motors over the years including a Ferrari 430 Scuderia and Porsche 930 Turbo 'Widowmaker'. Right, back on topic. Not only is the newly-updated EV6 GT faster than before, it goes further, recharges more quickerly — like 18 minutes — and the cabin's been given some love too. OUT goes the glossy piano black, replaced by less smudgy brushed plastic. IN comes lots of cool neon-green detailing. The twin-screen dash carries all the latest tech. You can use the car's power supply to boil a kettle or inflate an air bed on festival weekends. Last observation. Price. EV6 GT is actually £2,690 cheaper than before at £59,985. For a better car. Kia is going to take some catching at this rate. 5
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Kia EV6 GT is a ridiculously fast SUV that even boils your kettle – but can it beat a £158k Porsche 911 in a drag race?
The EV6 GT is actually £2,690 cheaper than it was previously KNOCKED FOR EV6 Kia EV6 GT is a ridiculously fast SUV that even boils your kettle – but can it beat a £158k Porsche 911 in a drag race? YOU join us at Santa Pod drag strip for a little 'run what ya brung' showdown. That's Sully in his box-fresh Golf R. 5 The new Kia G6 took on a Golf R and a Porsche 911 GT3 5 The newly-updated EV6 GT is faster than before 5 The EV6 GT smoked the others, doing 11.165 seconds and 124mph on the iconic Santa Pod gantry Credit: Ian Roman Nosh with his dreamy 911 GT3 Touring. Nice cars. Very nice cars. Except I'm going to smoke them in a Kia. Then make a cup of tea with it afterwards. Don't get me wrong, the Golf R is a lovely bit of kit. Nailed-on future classic. Sully's got 333 horses to play with and sticky four-wheel drive to go round significant corners at considerable speeds. But we're doing a quarter-mile drag race here, buddy. Eat my rubber. What can I say about Nosh's Porker? Dang. Inside Kia's refreshed Sportage including comfy cabin, punchy new looks and driving mode young families will love The noise — 510 horses, manual gearbox, red lines at 9,000rpm. No rear wing. Absolute weapon. Just stay away from those concrete barriers, eh, Noshy lad. They look hungry. Right, let's hit you with some times. The Golf R's quickest run was 12.5 seconds, reaching 110mph. The 911 edged it with 12.2 seconds and 119mph. Then it was my turn in Kia's EV6 GT. When electric cars accelerate — even the cheaper ones — they leave your head buried in the back of the headrest. This one, with 641 horses and 770Nm of torques, scrambles your eggs. Needless to say, we blitzed the £158k Porker by more than a second, flashing up 11.165 seconds and 124mph on the iconic Santa Pod gantry. Wallop. 5 The EV6 GT is faster than before, goes further, and recharges quicker Credit: Ian Roman With more road in front of us, like an unrestricted autobahn, we could have kept on pushing to a very un-Kia-like 161mph. New virtual gearshift technology adds simulated gear changes and fake engine sounds if you want them. Otherwise just pin it to win it. My new friend Nosh, an architect from Manchester, was clearly impressed. He said: 'It's amazing isn't it, ridiculously fast. "Eventually, when we have to, I'll probably get one. 'But I'm going to enjoy a manual gearshift and loud engines for as long as I can.' Fair play. He's owned some tasty motors over the years including a Ferrari 430 Scuderia and Porsche 930 Turbo 'Widowmaker'. Right, back on topic. Not only is the newly-updated EV6 GT faster than before, it goes further, recharges more quickerly — like 18 minutes — and the cabin's been given some love too. OUT goes the glossy piano black, replaced by less smudgy brushed plastic. IN comes lots of cool neon-green detailing. The twin-screen dash carries all the latest tech. You can use the car's power supply to boil a kettle or inflate an air bed on festival weekends. Last observation. Price. EV6 GT is actually £2,690 cheaper than before at £59,985. For a better car. Kia is going to take some catching at this rate. Key facts: KIA EV6 GT Price: £59,985 Battery: 84kWh Power: 641hp 0-62mph: 3.5 secs Top speed: 161mph Range: 279 miles Charging: 18 mins Drag time: 11.2 secs 5 The EV6 GT is £2,690 cheaper than before at £59,985 Credit: Ian Roman Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Kia EV6 GT is a ridiculously fast SUV that even boils your kettle – but can it beat a £158k Porsche 911 in a drag race?
YOU join us at Santa Pod drag strip for a little 'run what ya brung' showdown. That's Sully in his box-fresh 5 The new Kia G6 took on a Golf R and a Porsche 911 GT3 5 The newly-updated EV6 GT is faster than before 5 The EV6 GT smoked the others, doing 11.165 seconds and 124mph on the iconic Santa Pod gantry Credit: Ian Roman Nosh with his dreamy Nice cars. Very nice cars. Except I'm going to smoke them in a read more on motors Then make a cup of tea with it afterwards. Don't get me wrong, the Sully's got 333 horses to play with and sticky four-wheel drive to go round significant corners at considerable speeds. But we're doing a quarter-mile drag race here, buddy. Most read in Motors Eat my rubber. What can I say about Nosh's Porker? Dang. Inside Kia's refreshed Sportage including comfy cabin, punchy new looks and driving mode young families will love The noise — 510 horses, manual gearbox, red lines at 9,000rpm. No rear wing. Absolute weapon. Just stay away from those concrete barriers, eh, Noshy lad. They look hungry. Right, let's hit you with some times. The Golf R's quickest run was 12.5 seconds, reaching 110mph. The 911 edged it with 12.2 seconds and 119mph. Then it was my turn in Kia's EV6 GT. When electric cars accelerate — even the cheaper ones — they leave your head buried in the back of the headrest. This one, with 641 horses and 770Nm of torques, scrambles your eggs. Needless to say, we blitzed the £158k Porker by more than a second, flashing up 11.165 seconds and 124mph on the iconic Wallop. 5 The EV6 GT is faster than before, goes further, and recharges quicker Credit: Ian Roman With more road in front of us, like an unrestricted autobahn, we could have kept on pushing to a very un-Kia-like 161mph. New virtual gearshift technology adds simulated gear changes and fake engine sounds if you want them. Otherwise just pin it to win it. My new friend Nosh, an architect from Manchester, was clearly impressed. He said: 'It's amazing isn't it, ridiculously fast. "Eventually, when we have to, I'll probably get one. 'But I'm going to enjoy a manual gearshift and loud engines for as long as I can.' Fair play. He's owned some tasty motors over the years including a Ferrari 430 Scuderia and Porsche 930 Turbo 'Widowmaker'. Right, back on topic. Not only is the newly-updated EV6 GT faster than before, it goes further, recharges more quickerly — like 18 minutes — and the cabin's been given some love too. OUT goes the glossy piano black, replaced by less smudgy brushed plastic. IN comes lots of cool neon-green detailing. The twin-screen dash carries all the latest tech. You can use the car's power supply to boil a kettle or inflate an air bed on festival weekends. Last observation. Price. EV6 GT is actually £2,690 cheaper than before at £59,985. For a better car. Kia is going to take some catching at this rate. Key facts: KIA EV6 GT Price: £59,985 Battery: 84kWh Power: 641hp 0-62mph: 3.5 secs Top speed: 161mph Range: 279 miles Charging: 18 mins Drag time: 11.2 secs 5 The EV6 GT is £2,690 cheaper than before at £59,985 Credit: Ian Roman Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Sullivan's Crossing' Season 3: Chad Michael Murray, Scott Patterson navigate dating women committed to their careers
A big question in Sullivan's Crossing, after Maggie (Morgan Kohan) decided to stay in Nova Scotia, is how not being a practicing doctor would impact her. Now we're seeing Maggie try to balance her personal life, particularly with her boyfriend Cal (Chad Michael Murray), and that professional desire, specifically after being asked to consult on Glenn's (Dean Armstrong) medical case. Season 3, Episode 8 starts with Cal almost confronting Maggie about the letter he found in last week's episode, in which Maggie wrote to a former fling about needing to put her career first. But instead, Cal just says that he feels they haven't been spending much time together. While helping Rob (Reid Price) at the lodge (which has now been inspected and cleared to continue renovations), Cal tells him about the letter and that he thinks Maggie misses medicine more than she's letting on. Rob comforts Cal by saying that people's perspectives and priorities can change in life, and Cal shouldn't let that one letter get to him. Meanwhile, Sully (Scott Patterson) is in heartbreak mode. He's trying to call Helen (Kate Vernon), but she's not answering his calls. He's also trying to keep busy at the Crossing, clearly trying to take his mind off of Helen leaving. Maggie finds out that Helen left, through Edna (Andrea Menard), while also telling her dad that she's consulting on Glenn's case at the hospital, Sully's enemy, stressing that Glenn is really sick and that she took an oath to help people. "The Sully I know, he'd never turn his back on anyone," Maggie says. Sully agrees with her, but admits he's "on edge" after Helen left unexpectedly. That's when Maggie gets a call that Glenn took a turn for the worse, and she goes through his case again. Glenn came to the hospital with a tremor, requesting a prescription for anxiety medication, thinking he had the "yips," an involuntary muscle spasm. But the new piece of information is that he's developed a rash, similar to the firefighter who came to the hospital the other day, who was helping Rob work on the lodge. Now Maggie thinks there may be a connection. When Maggie talks to the firefighter, he tells her about his landscaping job, which he does when he's not at the firehall. He said his stomach's been off and he was tired before going to help Rob, but thought he was just coming down with something. Maggie has a breakthrough when Jacob (Joel Oulette) shares that the lichen samples he collected show signs of contamination with heavy metals, particularly arsenic, found in things like pesticides used in landscaping. It turns out that the firefighter works for the landscaping company Glenn uses at the golf course, and they were trying to use up pesticides that had recently been banned. Glenn had a particularly high exposure, because he lives and works there. Now that Glenn has answers, being in the hospital alone made him realize that he's been trying to prove his worth to a father who's never been there for him. "I hoped that if I made enough money that eventually he would take notice," Glenn tells Maggie. "But he didn't even bother to return the hospital's calls." At Maggie's request, Sully goes to the hospital to see Glenn and there's a truce. Glenn apologizes to Sully and says he wants to make things right. Glenn has stopped construction on his new development, wanting to make it a conservation area. But there's one catch, Glenn wants Sully to be the one who looks after it for him. Helen eventually picks up the phone when Sully calls and she tells him that she's been in back-to-back meetings because there's a producer in Ireland who wants to turn her novels into a TV series. And she'll be needed in Dublin for a while. Cal goes to check on Sully, who suggests that Sully go to see Helen in Ireland, but Sully doesn't want to "get in the way of her career." Fans of Sully and Helen will be glad to know that Helen calls Sully back with a big proposal, she asks him to come with her to Ireland. "Maybe it's time for you to let go and start focusing on your future," Helen says, with Sully agreeing to join her. In other relationship updates, some couples are stronger than others. Lola (Amalia Williamson) talks to Sydney (Lindura) about her first time having sex, and with Jacob specifically. They talk about the "liberating" but "vulnerable" feeling of opening up to someone so intimately. Despite her feelings for him, Lola is being realistic about the fact that Jacob has to go back to Alberta to finish his degree. But Jacob decides that he's going to call his advisor to see if he can finish up his research from Nova Scotia, meaning the couple could be together for much longer. Meanwhile, Sydney and Rafe (Dakota Taylor) talk about the future of their relationship, with Sydney saying she's not interested in getting married. It's very different for Rafe, who believes a marriage license is important, leaving a big question mark about how long this relationship will last. The episode ends with a big dinner, prepared by Edna, with Frank (Tom Jackson), Cal, Maggie, Sully, Lola and Jacob. But suddenly Edna drops a salad bowl and says she can't see. Another Sullivan's Crossing episode that ends with a cliffhanger.
The Print
14-06-2025
- General
- The Print
What could have gone wrong? A pilot & an ex-crew member reflect on AI 171 crash & rules of takeoff
'It is unusual for a jet to face issues seconds after takeoff when it has maximum power and full fuel,' the 27-year-old IndiGo pilot told ThePrint on the condition of anonymity. New Delhi: A first pilot with IndiGo recalled feeling 'shocked' and 'perplexed' as she watched the video of Air India Flight 171 crashing into a hostel building, which housed medical students, on the screen. She said she believed either a bird strike or the failure of both engines of the plane led to the crash, while emphasising that only a thorough probe and black box analysis could uncover the truth behind the tragedy. Only one passenger survived, whereas 241 others on board lost their lives, according to a statement issued by Air India. The incident also left several students of BG Medical College and Civil Hospital dead when the plane made an impact. While speculation about what could have gone wrong seconds after AI 171 took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport have been circulating, there has so far been no confirmation on why the aircraft nosedived soon after lifting off from the runway. The black box, however, was retrieved Friday. Discussing her theory, the IndiGo pilot said, 'Every airport has a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen),' adding that it included 'expected bird activity' for the Ahmedabad airport. 'The Ahmedabad airport is known for its high number of bird activities.' The NOTAM at an airport refers to a critical piece of information used to alert pilots and other aviation personnel of temporary changes or hazards that could affect flight operations. Such notices are essential for ensuring safety and efficiency in the air. Explaining why she thought it could also be a double-engine failure, the pilot who flies Airbus A320 told ThePrint that mandatory refresher training for pilots on managing single-engine failure takes place every six months. However, she added, a double-engine failure is far more challenging. While noting that a pilot now can manage a double-engine failure mid-air, thanks to the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), she maintained that it can be complex. 'In a double-engine failure mid-air, an aeroplane does not just plummet but glides. The APU provides power for essential systems such as electrical and hydraulic operations, as well as bleeds air, which allows engine restart attempts,' she explained. The Netflix film Sully famously depicted this particular scenario. It tells the true story of the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River and Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, the pilot who saved the day. In that case, the Airbus A320 crash-landed in the river shortly after takeoff, and despite zero fatalities, the captain faced intense scrutiny, along with sudden fame. Explaining the present case, the IndiGo pilot said, 'The Air India aircraft collapsed moments after takeoff. The reaction time for the pilots was minimal—you have to pull the landing gear up, retract flaps, and change the frequency.' Also Read: 'Saw huge blast, sky still black.' Eyewitness on Air India flight crashing into civil hospital hostel Checks before takeoff Lapses in pre-departure checks or communication are among the early speculations on what could have caused the AI 171 crash. However, a former IndiGo crew member cautioned, 'In aviation, it is rarely a single factor. More often, it is a chain of small oversights that culminate in a major event.' Leading the content team at a marketing firm now, the ex-IndiGo crew member emphasised it was not always about negligence and that sometimes, the pressure to be quick could make things go wrong. 'To be honest, the pressure to maintain on-time performance is real. Under pressure, some checks can feel routine. And yes, there is a possibility that certain things get taken for granted.' 'The clock can sometimes overshadow caution,' she added. Having flown on the Airbus A320 in the course of her short stint in the air, she stressed that emergency training for cabin crew is more than a one-time lesson—it is an ongoing exercise. 'It does not end after initial training. There are annual refresher courses, where crew members are tested on practical drills, not just theory,' she added. Recounting the pre-flight procedures, she described how the ground staff first inspected the aircraft exterior, looking for leaks, damage, proper fueling, and secure cargo. 'Then, pilots run through an exhaustive cockpit checklist—navigation systems, weather conditions, brakes, hydraulics, fuel levels. No lever or warning light goes unchecked,' she said. The cabin crew follow rigorous routines, verifying emergency equipment, checking exit doors, testing lighting systems, inspecting lavatories, ensuring smoke detectors are active, and confirming they have stocked all supplies, among other functions. 'During an emergency, the crew are not just attendants—they become leaders, responders, and protectors. They have seconds to make decisions, and those decisions can mean everything. Behind those calm faces and crisp uniforms are those who have practised walking through fire, literally,' she said. The IndiGo pilot quoted earlier echoed her sentiments, saying the crew members and pilots have to follow all procedures meticulously all the time. She also highlighted that pilots can't always detect engine issues on the ground. After every flight, the pilot and co-pilot are supposed to document any abnormal activity or issues they noticed during flight. 'Then, it is the responsibility of the engineer to address these reports before the plane takes off again,' she explained. Reflecting on the Ahmedabad crash, the ex-crew member called it a stark reminder that in aviation, there is no room for assumptions. 'The sky can get heavy sometimes. And the rules in the airspace are written in blood. Therefore, every step, every inspection, every protocol exists because, at some point, it saved lives, or could have.' (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also Read: She was all set to fly to London on Air India flight 171. A traffic jam saved her life
