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Mark McCann Unveils KTM X-Bow GT-XR at The British Motor Show 2025
The British Motor Show 2025 delivered plenty of show-stopping moments, but few grabbed the spotlight quite like Mark McCann’s unveiling of his brand-new KTM X-Bow GT-XR. Making its first public appearance at Farnborough, the outrageous machine had fans crowding the paddock and lining the fences — and it’s easy to see why.
This isn’t just any supercar. With its fully exposed carbon body and jet-fighter style canopy, the GT-XR looks more like it should be taking off from an aircraft carrier than driving down the A3. Aggressive, angular and dripping with motorsport DNA, it’s a road-legal race car that oozes drama from every angle. Beneath the wild looks lies Audi’s legendary 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine, pumping out close to 500bhp. Combine that with featherweight carbon construction and you’ve got a car capable of 0–62mph in just 3.4 seconds — numbers that put it firmly in hypercar territory.
But McCann didn’t just bring the car along to park up and pose. In true Mark McCann fashion, he gave it a proper workout in the Live Action Arena. Crowds were treated to the full spectacle: sideways slides, clouds of tyre smoke and the unmistakable howl of that five-cylinder engine bouncing off the grandstands. It was raw, loud and utterly unmissable.
Adding to the excitement was the fact that this particular GT-XR isn’t just rare — it’s the only one currently registered in the UK. That unique status gave fans the chance to witness something truly special, and it turned the unveiling into one of the most talked-about highlights of the entire weekend.
And just when the crowd thought they’d seen it all, Mark cranked things up another notch with a unique man vs machine showdown against Olympic sprinter and TV personality Iwan Thomas. It was horsepower versus human power, with Iwan exploding off the line while McCann unleashed the full fury of the KTM. The battle was close, the atmosphere electric, and while the X-Bow’s insane acceleration ultimately gave it the edge, the roar from the crowd showed just how much they loved every second of it.
From the jaw-dropping looks of the GT-XR to the tyre-shredding stunts and the head-to-head showdown, Mark McCann’s appearance at The British Motor Show 2025 had it all. For many visitors, it was one of those moments that summed up what the show is all about — incredible cars, big personalities and unforgettable entertainment. And with the only KTM X-Bow GT-XR in the UK making its debut in true McCann style, it’s safe to say this was a highlight that will be talked about long after the smoke has cleared.
Hero police officer rescues unconscious driver from blazing wreckage
The brave New Jersey police officer dragged the man from the inferno after his car smashed into a tanker truck
Hero police officer rescues passed out driver from blazing wreckage
Dramatic video shows the moment a police officer rescues an unconscious driver from a blazing wreckage after a car smashed into a tanker truck. (Credit: Bridgewater Police Department/TMX)
A New Jersey police officer is being hailed as a hero after he risked his life by pulling an unconscious driver from a fiery wreck on Wednesday.
Dramatic bodycam footage shows New Jersey police officer Noah Allat reaching into the driver’s seat of a sedan and plucking its driver to safety after the vehicle smashed into a tanker truck and burst into flames.
Seconds earlier, Allat arrives on the scene and finds a man injured on the road, dazed and holding his knee. There, the injured person tells Allat that there was someone else in the Hyundai Elantra at the time of the accident.
Bridgewater Police Department officer Noah Allat rescues the driver from the burning wreckage (bridgewater police department)
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As Allat races toward the wreckage, he comes across the truck driver, who tells him the tanker is empty but that there was a diesel kerosene mix in it the night before.
“Can I go up to it?” Allat asks, before running toward the burning car.
He runs up to the passenger side door, which is open, only to find the driver on the other side passed out. Allat then runs to the driver’s side as the flames rage, opens the door and pulls the man out as he drags him to safety.
The gripping rescue took place on westbound Route 22 in Bridgewater at around 2 a.m.
The Bridgewater Police Department commended Allat for his “incredible actions” on Facebook.
“Officer Noah Allat … demonstrated the epitome of strength, resolve, and courage when he rescued an unconscious driver from his burning vehicle,” the police force wrote on Facebook. “Officer Allatt showed bravery, strength and composure throughout the duration of the call. Officer Allatt’s swift actions saved the life of the driver. A job well done!”
The fiery wreckage, left, and an injured man, right. (Bridgewater Police Department )
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Facebook commenters were quick to chime in and heap praise on the police officer’s heroism.
“Amazing footage! That officer is a hero!” wrote one commenter to the post. “Hero for sure,” wrote another.
The collision occurred after Zachary J. Roslin, 33, who was driving a 2007 Freightliner towing a tanker trailer, left a gas station and merged onto the highway, Patch reported, citing a preliminary police report.
Peter J. Della-Ventura, 44, who was driving the Hyundai, was in the right lane when he collided with the truck.
Bridgewater Police Department officer Noah Allat pulls the driver to safety. (Bridgewater Police Department )
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Once the vehicles came together, they fused, became engulfed in flames and continued to travel forward for nearly 700 feet while stuck together and on fire, according to the police report.
Della-Ventura and his passenger were taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, the outlet reported.
Fire units arrived on the scene and took around 45 minutes to extinguish the flames with water supply being a concern, Path reported.
Rookie cop fired after high-speed DUI crash
Ryan Chung-Yan Kwong, 28, has been charged for allegedly causing a drunken crash just over a day after graduating from the police academy.
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The San Francisco Police Department has fired a rookie cop who was arrested on suspicion of causing a drunken car crash that critically injured at least one person.
“He is no longer employed by the department,” SFPD communications director Evan Sernoffsky told The Standard by phone Tuesday.
Early Saturday, a little more than a day after graduating from the police academy, Ryan Chung-Yan Kwong, 28, allegedly drove into another car in the Outer Sunset, the SFPD said. All new academy graduates are subject to a period of probationary employment that typically lasts six months.
The high-speed crash occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunset Boulevard between Rivera and Santiago streets and left Kwong, his passenger, and three people in the other vehicle injured, according to the SFPD.
Kwong was booked into jail at 8:18 a.m. Saturday. He has since been charged with four counts of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, four counts of driving under the influence of alcohol with a 0.08% blood alcohol concentration causing injury, and three counts of reckless driving causing injury, the San Francisco district attorney’s office announced Tuesday.
The DA’s office said Kwong’s blood alcohol concentration was greater than 0.15%.
Wearing an orange jumpsuit and Crocs, Kwong pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
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A judge ordered that Kwong cannot consume or possess alcohol, must attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings twice per week, and must install a breathalyzer on his car’s ignition, among other conditions for his release from jail.
Kwong was a member of the 284th SFPD academy class, officials confirmed. The recruits — part of the biggest SFPD academy class in six years — were sworn in Thursday by outgoing Chief Bill Scott at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center on 19th Avenue.
‘This is a red flag’
Current and former San Francisco police officers are raising questions about the thoroughness of background checks into Kwong.
Instagram and social media posts that showed Kwong partying should have prevented his hiring, or at least raised red flags about his suitability as an officer, three current law enforcement officers and four former cops told The Standard.
In one image, he is pictured holding a case of Hennessy on his shoulder; in another, he stands with a group of men, tequila bottle in hand, flipping the bird at the camera.
“To me, this is a red flag. This guy lacks the maturity to do the job. This speaks to his character,” said former police union president Tony Montoya, referencing the tequila photo. “He should have been disqualified just from this photo alone. How was this not a concern? I’m gonna be very candid. The SFPD has lowered their standards, and it shows.”
One former officer said Kwong was a “fucking moron” for posting the images to a social media account.
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Other former officers said social media posts would not necessarily bar someone from being hired, but Kwong should have been questioned about them.
“The social media stuff would have definitely been a problem had it been revealed pre-hire,” said one former SFPD officer who does background investigations and spoke on condition of anonymity. “Not sure if that alone would have barred him from hire, but I’m confident other more qualified candidates may have been sought after.”
Another former officer said that while the social media posts should have prompted the investigator to ask questions about Kwong’s conduct, they may not have barred him from being hired in an age when people post nearly everything about their lives.Security camera footage shows the suspected DUI crash Saturday. | Source:Courtesy
The crash happened less than a week after Mayor Daniel Lurie announced plans(opens in new tab) to boost SFPD staffing by speeding up hiring and reviewing academy standards to improve graduation rates “without compromising standards.” The mayor’s plan to rebuild the ranks comes just a couple of weeks after Assistant Chief David Lazar pitched the idea of shortening the academy’s duration from nine months to six to get more officers on the streets faster.
The SFPD did not respond to a request for comment about who conducted the background check into Kwong or whether it is being reviewed to see if critical information was missed.
