Hungarian start-up Kamm Manufaktur has launched a restomod of the long-maligned four-pot Porsche 912 that tips the scales at just 750kg and has nearly double the original power. Kamm said it has applied “sensitive” updates to achieve such a low mass for the 912c: the window glass has all been replaced with Lexan and sections of the steel… Continue reading Hungarian firm launches featherweight Porsche 912 restomod
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Mercedes-Benz GLA to be updated for 2023
The updated version of the Mercedes-Benz GLA crossover is being put through its paces at a German race track ahead of its launch next year. As with the Mercedes CLA Saloon and Shooting Brake, the changes appear to be concentrated around the front and rear fascias. Up front, the headlights have been revised to feature straighter… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz GLA to be updated for 2023
Horiba Mira chairman on the “harsh realities” of electrification
For all the electrification activity, Horiba Mira CEO Dr George Gillespie believes the full electrification story has yet to be told. “I believe we’ve reached peak BEV hype right now, but the harsh realities may well hit us in a few years’ time.” Go to Source
How Horiba Mira turned a test track into an R&D powerhouse
It’s not just the experimental cars constantly circulating Horiba Mira’s super-secret 60 miles of test track on their 850-acre site near Nuneaton, Warwickshire, that demonstrate a frequent facility for rapid acceleration. The Horiba Mira business itself — already unique for the way it combines a very large, overarching engineering consultancy with an elite community of… Continue reading How Horiba Mira turned a test track into an R&D powerhouse
Ford Grand Tourneo Connect
Exploring the cabin, there’s much more to praise. Your first impression is that it feels very airy, thanks to an enormous expanse of a windscreen and tall windows, plus a high roofline. The two front occupants have all the space they could wish for. If they’re not selfish, you could quite easily get five adults… Continue reading Ford Grand Tourneo Connect
Great Wall cars and Tesla Model Y earn top Euro NCAP scores
The Ora Funky Cat and Wey Coffee 01 have received top five-star ratings in the latest round of Euro NCAP testing and the Tesla Model Y has set a new record for the highest score in the safety assist category. The Model Y achieved a near-perfect score of 98% for its safety assist systems. It also scored 97% for adult occupant protection, 87%… Continue reading Great Wall cars and Tesla Model Y earn top Euro NCAP scores
KTM X-Bow GT-XR is £245k GT2 racer for the road
Car and bike maker KTM has launched a road-legal version of its title-winning X-Bow GT2 race car, complete with a super-lightweight 80kg chassis and 493bhp powerplant. Called the X-Bow GT-XR, this low-volume lightweight will rival the likes of the Dallara Stradale and Radical Rapture. It is the Austrian firm’s second road-legal car after the open-top KTM… Continue reading KTM X-Bow GT-XR is £245k GT2 racer for the road
626bhp Bentley Flying Spur Speed replaces standard W12
The Bentley Flying Spur Speed has been revealed as the final model in Bentley’s line-up of grand tourers, and it will be “one of the last models to feature the iconic W12 engine”. Sitting above the Flying Spur S, the performance-focused Flying Spur Speed directly replaces the standard W12-powered Flying Spur, which went out of production… Continue reading 626bhp Bentley Flying Spur Speed replaces standard W12
Autocar’s Drivers of Change initiative returns for 2022
Autocar’s Drivers of Change initiative is back for 2022. Held in partnership with executive search specialists Ennis and Co, the competition aims to attract the brightest and best talents to submit their ideas on how to transform the automotive industry in key new areas. Now in its third year, the competition has never been more… Continue reading Autocar’s Drivers of Change initiative returns for 2022
Ferrari Purosangue V12 SUV to be revealed next week
Ferrari will unwrap its long-awaited debut SUV, the Purosangue, on 13 September – and the first version to break cover will be powered by the firm’s “most iconic engine”: a V12. “From my and our test drives in the hills around Maranello I can tell you that it’s a true sports car, and unlike any… Continue reading Ferrari Purosangue V12 SUV to be revealed next week