In last month’s Famous Last Words, I wrote about the founder of American battery-powered trucks, vans and SUV’s manufacturer Rivian, Robert ‘RJ’ Scaringe. At 38 years old, he’s managed over the past ten years to raise more than US$3billion and…
Read MoreIN THIS MONTHS EDITION | August 2021
This month in Famous Last Words:
– Podcast – Ron Moon.
– Porsche, Bugatti and Rimac joint venture – what a trifector.
– McLaren Atura arrives in Australia.
– Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon.
– What happens when a steam engine departs a tunnel?
Enjoy! Glenn Ridge
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