A new skyscraper which is currently under construction in London is reportedly to blame for causing about $1,500 of damage to a Jaguar XJ that had been parked near it. Falling debris? No. Apparently, the shape of the glass facade focuses the rays of the sun into a concentrated beam, a bit like the way use a magnifier to burn ants.
According to the BBC, the heat from the building melted a sideview mirror, plastic C-pillar cover and Jaguar emblem. The company that's building the skyscraper has agreed to pay for the repairs. London authorities have also decided to close a few of the parking bays in the Canary Wharf district near it to ensure no more cars are damaged.
Hopefully, there will be a class in architecture school that teaches you how not to make a giant death-ray that melts Jags.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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