McLaren’s second production facility was officially opened in November by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by the Crown Prince of Bahrain. It’s located in the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Catcliffe, between Sheffield and Rotherham. Full-scale production of the Monocell is anticipated to begin next year, with the current 60-strong workforce set to swell to more than… Continue reading Prototype carbonfibre tub completed at McLaren Composites Centre
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Porsche boss proposes subscription model to deter speculators
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has proposed a subscription model as a potential solution to speculators buying the firm’s limited edition cars to sell on at huge profits. Although the problem of investors making huge mark-ups is industry-wide, Porsche’s volume of highly collectable, very limited run models, ranging from the Boxster Spyder through to Porsche 911… Continue reading Porsche boss proposes subscription model to deter speculators
Next-gen Porsche Cayenne could be fully electric
The next-generation Porsche Cayenne, due around 2025, could be fully electric – but only if battery technology has advanced significantly. Porsche has already committed to launching the fully electric Taycan saloon later this year, and will follow it with launches of the Taycan Cross Turismo estate and the next-generation Porsche Macan, which will launch in… Continue reading Next-gen Porsche Cayenne could be fully electric
Second-generation Toyota GT86 greenlighted by bosses
Toyota has said that the GT86 coupé will be replaced with a new second-generation model developed in conjunction with Subaru. The new version of the four-cylinder lightweight four-seater will sit beneath the recently launched six-cylinder Supra two-seater in an expanded line-up of Toyota sports cars, which will also make use of the firm’s GR Sport… Continue reading Second-generation Toyota GT86 greenlighted by bosses
Porsche Cayenne Coupe: new BMW X6 rival revealed
The optional roof is available as part of one of three lightweight sports packages, which also include unique exterior design detailing, 22in wheels, carbonfibre and Alcantara interior trims and, on the Turbo model, a sports exhaust. The Cayenne Coupé will initially be sold with the choice of two petrol engines, although others, including a pair… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne Coupe: new BMW X6 rival revealed
Bloodhound land speed record project relaunched
Warhurst is joined in the new company by familiar faces including driver Andy Green and chief engineer Mark Chapman, along with many others from the original team “to provide continuity”. The team also now includes commercial director and ex-Formula 1 money man Ewen Honeyman, whose job will be to find new backers for the project. … Continue reading Bloodhound land speed record project relaunched
Porsche Cayenne Coupe: official sketch revealed ahead of imminent launch
An official sketch of the Porsche Cayenne Coupé has been revealed ahead of the car’s imminent unveiling. The image appears to confirm that the Cayenne Coupé is targeted as a rival for the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé, broadening the scope of the Cayenne line-up. Porsche’s UK boss has already confirmed to Autocar that the car, which is expected… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne Coupe: official sketch revealed ahead of imminent launch
Autocar confidential: Volkswagen ditches diesel V8, car makers bored of Brexit and more…
The Geneva motor show saw countless new cars revealed and a number of important announcements from the world’s biggest car makers. What it also gave us is some suitably gossip-worthy snippets of motoring news, including the reasons behind Skoda’s late arrival, the delay faced by EV buyers in the UK and more. VW’s final diesel… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Volkswagen ditches diesel V8, car makers bored of Brexit and more…
Ford confirms UK job losses as part of cost-cutting
Ford has confirmed that it will cut more than 5000 jobs in Germany and a yet-to-be-determined number in the UK as part of the cost-cutting reorganisation of its European business. The American company has begun a voluntary separation programme for employees in the two countries as part of a major restructuring, which it says is designed to… Continue reading Ford confirms UK job losses as part of cost-cutting
Infiniti pulls out of Europe
Infiniti is pulling out of Western Europe after Nissan’s premium arm was no longer considered a viable business here. Production of the firm’s two UK-built models, the Q30 and QX30, will end at Nissan’s Sunderland plant in July. The company will cease all European operations from early 2020. The move is part of a wider… Continue reading Infiniti pulls out of Europe