Ferrari has confirmed that it will reveal its first SUV later this year, teasing the new car’s front end design on Instagram ahead of its arrival. Codenamed Purosangue, the SUV’s final name has yet to be revealed but it’s likely to be positioned as a higher-riding, high-performance Ferrari model rather than a two-box SUV. The… Continue reading New 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV shown in official teaser pic
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724bhp Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series debuts as Affalterbach most powerful sports car
Having already pushed the envelope rather far with the Black Series, Mercedes-AMG has developed an even more extreme and non-road-legal version of the GT. Dubbed the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series, it uses a fettled version of the Black Series’ flat-plane 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. Thanks to motorsport-spec fuel injectors and other unspecified tweaks, it produces 724bhp,… Continue reading 724bhp Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series debuts as Affalterbach most powerful sports car
Honda announces new SUV for 2023
Honda has revealed its plans for a new SUV to sit alongside the HR-V, CR-V and e:Ny1. The new car will occupy the C-segment SUV sector, rivalling cars such as the Toyota RAV4, Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage. The announcement was made alongside a preview of the upcoming e:Ny1 Prototype, which will be made available… Continue reading Honda announces new SUV for 2023
Ford confirms three new EVs by 2024 including electric Puma
Ford has outlined its plans for further electric cars in Europe by revealing a new ‘start-up’ business unit called Ford Model e, which will deliver three new electric SUVs by 2024. Two of these new all-electric models will be built at the firm’s Cologne factory, which is currently undergoing a $2bn transformation from being the… Continue reading Ford confirms three new EVs by 2024 including electric Puma
Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars
Ford has filed a patent for a clutchless manual transmission for combustion-engined cars, featuring an automated clutch action that does without a third pedal. The driver can also override the automatic clutch function through a pressure-sensitive gear lever. In the patent files, the gearbox is described as being ‘mounted to the engine block’, indicating that… Continue reading Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars
Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine
Toyota has called on Yamaha to create a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. And Yamaha hasn’t done things by half-measures, choosing to take the Lexus RC F’s 5.0-litre V8 unit as a starting point for the project. The block is basically the same, but Yamaha has made modifications to the engine’s fuel injectors, cylinder heads and… Continue reading Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine
Aston Martin V12 Vantage set for 16 March debut
Aston Martin has teased its upcoming V12 Vantage once again – this time revealing the reveal date and a brief clip of its engine note. In the official video we also see the phrase ‘Never go quietly’, referring to the Gaydon brand’s focus on making more electric cars in future. The new V12 Vantage front… Continue reading Aston Martin V12 Vantage set for 16 March debut
New Lotus Type 132 SUV revealed in patent drawings
The first ever Lotus SUV, codenamed the Type 132, will be unveiled on 29 March. But these leaked patent images from China reveal elements of the car’s design a little ahead of time. We’ve already seen a teaser video hinting at minor design details, such as carbon inserts on the wheels, grooved brake discs, and… Continue reading New Lotus Type 132 SUV revealed in patent drawings
Lotus Advanced Performance teases modern day Can-Am racer
Lotus has set up a new special operations division called Lotus Advanced Performance – and it’ll enter the market with a bang. This teaser image suggests the company’s first project will be a modern-day take on a Can-Am race car. Although the iconic British brand never made it in the Can-Am race series, it did… Continue reading Lotus Advanced Performance teases modern day Can-Am racer
New electric Lotus sports car set for 2026 launch
Lotus has teased a new all-electric sports car successor to its iconic Elise. The Lotus EV is due in 2026 on a new platform being developed by the British brand for use in future electric sports cars – and the next-generation Alpine A110. Now owned by Chinese parent Geely, Lotus has confirmed that the new… Continue reading New electric Lotus sports car set for 2026 launch