Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) efforts to thwart billionaire businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plans to model the shape of his new 4×4 on JLR’s Defender have failed. The Sunday Times today reported that Ratcliffe, the founder of Ineos, had won his challenge to JLR’s attempt to trademark the Defender’s shape. Read more: Ineos’ Teeside chemicals factory… Continue reading Jim Ratcliffe wins Jaguar Land Rover challenge over Defender shape – City A.M.
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Bollinger Motors CEO Says ‘Crazy Different’ Electric Trucks Will Sell – Trucks.com
Bollinger Motors landed a decent spot – for a newcomer – at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The startup’s electric pickup and electric SUV are the first things show-goers see as they exit the first of two main exhibit halls at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Now all Bollinger boss Robert Bollinger has to… Continue reading Bollinger Motors CEO Says ‘Crazy Different’ Electric Trucks Will Sell – Trucks.com
A Maserati-Engined Test Mule Has Emerged – In Maserati’s Own ‘Spy Shots’ – Car Throttle
Maserati has let its latest prototype, driven by a completely in-house Maserati-built powertrain, ‘loose’ on the street outside its factory, in a weird attempt at taking its own spy shots Maserati has revealed pictures of the test mule that bears its new and totally in-house powertrain. Wrapped in a camouflage reminiscent of the ‘save the… Continue reading A Maserati-Engined Test Mule Has Emerged – In Maserati’s Own ‘Spy Shots’ – Car Throttle
Aspark Owl price: Japanese company is selling world’s “fastest accelerating car” for a price of $3.2 million – CBS News
An electric car boasting to be the “fastest accelerating car in the world” debuted this week at the Dubai International Motor Show. Japanese manufacturing company Aspark unveiled the Owl, a full-electric hypercar that can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph with remarkable speed. According to Aspark, the Owl – priced at $3.2 million – can reach… Continue reading Aspark Owl price: Japanese company is selling world’s “fastest accelerating car” for a price of $3.2 million – CBS News
Lister SUV-E concept unveiled – CarAdvice
The modified Jaguar I-Pace will feature a lighter body, more power and torque, lowered suspension, and a revised cabin. The Lister SUV-E previews a new addition to the company’s range: a modified version of the Jaguar I-Pace electric crossover. Lister has fitted the crossover with a new bonnet, front and rear splitters, front and rear… Continue reading Lister SUV-E concept unveiled – CarAdvice
Wirecard Shapes the Future of Mobility With Renowned Partners – PR Newswire UK
Further members of a recently formed working group led by Rinspeed include SAP, Osram, DEKRA and Zurich Insurance As part of the collaboration, Wirecard is testing digital payment and authentication solutions for autonomous driving First prototypes will be presented at CES in Las Vegas in early 2020 ASCHHEIM, Germany, Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Wirecard,… Continue reading Wirecard Shapes the Future of Mobility With Renowned Partners – PR Newswire UK
The Bizzarrini 5300 GT Is One of the Most Beautiful Race Cars in the World – Automobile
Double Z, double R—there may not be a more romantic-sounding historical automotive marque than Bizzarrini, so it’s a damn good thing the hundred or so cars the Italian automaker produced in the 1960s are as stupendously dramatic as the name. Despite the brand’s relative obscurity, the name sticks with you. Sometime during my childhood, my… Continue reading The Bizzarrini 5300 GT Is One of the Most Beautiful Race Cars in the World – Automobile
Audi developing dramatic A5-sized luxury electric coupé – Autocar
Audi hasn’t given performance details of the new PPE platform, but says it is “generally similar to that of the MEB”. The new four-door coupé previewed by the firm is roughly A4-sized, with styling similar to the swooping A7 Sportback, and a front grille and bumper design that echoes the E-tron GT. Audi wouldn’t confirm… Continue reading Audi developing dramatic A5-sized luxury electric coupé – Autocar
ATS Automobili Unveils the Track-Only RR Turbo – Wade Thiel
This Track Gem Will Thrill You Looking for an awesome track car? ATS Automobili has you covered with the new RR Turbo. The track-only model was developed entirely in-house. The vehicle does use a Honda-sourced engine, though. That engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, and it punches out 591 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque. … Continue reading ATS Automobili Unveils the Track-Only RR Turbo – Wade Thiel
De Tomaso’s Flamboyant New Hypercar Is a Futuristic Tribute to the Marque’s Past – Robb Report
In a world where supercar design seems to have gotten ever more angular, this new hypercar, from resurrected marque De Tomaso, is showing curves worthy of an alpine pass. The P72’s bubbly roof, headlamps and tail view feel almost cartoonish in shape, but get some interesting edge from its glittering copper wheels and other rosy- hued… Continue reading De Tomaso’s Flamboyant New Hypercar Is a Futuristic Tribute to the Marque’s Past – Robb Report