Britain’s richest man is considering building cars in the UK in a deal that could throw a lifeline to Ford’s engine plant in Wales. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos chemicals group is developing an off-road car and is reported to be in talks with Ford about producing it at the automotive giant’s factory in Bridgend. According to… Continue reading Ineos mulls building car in Britain in deal which could bolster Ford’s Welsh plant
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Ineos to shun Teesside with car plant that would have created hundreds of jobs, reports say
Chemicals company Ineos has decided against building its first cars in the North East in favour of a plant in Bridgend, according to reports by the FT. Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe revealed last year his intentions to build a new off-road vehicle in the UK, and Teesside officials had hoped that the cars would… Continue reading Ineos to shun Teesside with car plant that would have created hundreds of jobs, reports say
The ATS GT Launch Edition Packs a Twin-Turbo 3.8-Liter v8 That Makes 730 Horsepower, and the Body Is Carbon Fiber
After showing off the production-spec GT Launch Edition at this year’s Monterey Car Week, Automobili Turismo e Sport Automobili (or simply ATS) is finally offering the general public more information about its limited-edition machine. ATS only plans to build 12 units of the GT Launch Edition as a nod the total production of the 1964… Continue reading The ATS GT Launch Edition Packs a Twin-Turbo 3.8-Liter v8 That Makes 730 Horsepower, and the Body Is Carbon Fiber
Final Form Of SCG 004S Central-Seat Supercar Revealed
Here’s an update on the $400,000 supercar. Just in time for the reveal of the McLaren Speedtail, the spiritual successor of the F1, James Glickenhaus of the Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus posted a rendered video of the upcoming 004S three-seater supercar on his Facebook. This is after the $400,000 supercar was revealed almost a year ago… Continue reading Final Form Of SCG 004S Central-Seat Supercar Revealed
Devel Sixteen reportedly not even close to production
Devel Sixteen Dubai-based Devel is reportedly a far cry from producing the 5,007-horsepower Devel Sixteen supercar, and a notable engineering company is no longer working with the company. Road & Track reported on Tuesday that a source claimed the car is indefinitely stuck in development. Since the project’s inception, the Garella-family’s Manufattura Automobili Torino (MAT) has… Continue reading Devel Sixteen reportedly not even close to production
Rinspeed MicroSNAP Concept Is A Twizy-Sized Autonomous EV
CES Las Vegas is nearly three months away, but that hasn’t stopped Rinspeed from previewing their new microSNAP concept. As the name suggests, the concept is a miniature version of the SNAP concept which debuted at last year’s show. It’s so small that Rinspeed says the vehicle has the same dimensions as the Renault Twizy.… Continue reading Rinspeed MicroSNAP Concept Is A Twizy-Sized Autonomous EV
ATS Automobili GT Launch Edition – final specification of the limited run Italian supercar
A special launch version of ATS Automobili’s new supercar, the GT, has been announced. This is the first production version of the carbonfibre Italian supercar and features the final production interior with CNS milled aluminum buttons and a gear selector with an open linkage. The GT Launch Edition will be limited to 12 cars and… Continue reading ATS Automobili GT Launch Edition – final specification of the limited run Italian supercar
Lister thunders back with the £2.5m Storm
Stirling Moss drove a Lister in 1958 and backs Lawrence Whittaker’s revival of the marqueREX FEATURES Behold the return of another classic British carmaker. Under new ownership Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin have all enjoyed a 21st-century renaissance. Now it is the turn of Lister, a throwback to the 1950s and the… Continue reading Lister thunders back with the £2.5m Storm
Roaring replica Lister V8 roadster for genuine driving thrills
Lister is legendary in the annals of motorsports, a low and lean sports car created in the 1950s by British manufacturer Brian Lister and incorporating Jaguar mechanicals, later adding Chevy V8s to the mix. Last year, the Lister Motor Car Company announced a continuation version of the Lister/Jaguar Knobbly race car. Whether one of the… Continue reading Roaring replica Lister V8 roadster for genuine driving thrills
Japan’s Aspark Owl Electric Hypercar Now Has 1150 HP and Goes For $3.6 Million
Photo: Aspark The seemingly ever-changing Aspark Owl electric hypercar is back on the auto show circuit after its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in 2017. It showed up to this year’s Paris Motor Show now claiming to have 1,150 horsepower and a non-refundable deposit ask of just $1.15 million. That deposit gets you… Continue reading Japan’s Aspark Owl Electric Hypercar Now Has 1150 HP and Goes For $3.6 Million