Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) boss Jim Glickenhaus has confirmed that the American company’s new SCG004S supercar will use a twin-turbocharged V6 from the Nissan GT-R. The 3.8-litre unit, which replaces the blown 5.0-litre V8 that the car was announced with, will produce 690bhp in the entry-level variant, with more power offered via a high-performance package. Power in the supercar is sent rearwards through… Continue reading Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG004S to use 690bhp Nissan V6
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New Lagonda SUV to spearhead Aston Martin’s new EV brand
Aston Martin used te 2018 Geneva Motor Show to launch its new Lagonda luxury brand, and Auto Express can reveal the first model will be an SUV, rather than the saloon car unveiled at the Swiss expo. Hidden away at the back of the Lagonda show stand were 40 per cent scale models of an… Continue reading New Lagonda SUV to spearhead Aston Martin’s new EV brand
The 100,000th ZOE produced at the Renault Flins factory
The only Renault industrial site in the world to manufacture Renault’s electric ZOE, the Renault Flins factory in Aubergenville (Yvelines) produced, on Thursday, March 15, the 100,000th copy of this leading model of the electric vehicle segment in Europe since 2015. It was 3:20 pm, when the ZOE numbered 100,000 came out of Renault Flins’… Continue reading The 100,000th ZOE produced at the Renault Flins factory
Aston Martin Varekai name likely for Aston’s new DBX SUV
The Aston Martin DBX looks set to be called Varekai when it reaches production in 2019, after the British brand applied to trademark the name. The DBX is gearing up for production, over two years after the concept made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. But the final car is widely tipped to adopt a… Continue reading Aston Martin Varekai name likely for Aston’s new DBX SUV
UK’s new petrol and diesel car ban could be enforced from 2030
The UK’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars could be brought forward, possibly to 2030, if plans laid out by MPs get the green light. The respective committees for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Environmental Audit; Health and Social Care; and Transport have published a report that claims the Government’s current plan to ban the sale… Continue reading UK’s new petrol and diesel car ban could be enforced from 2030
Audi Sport’s e-tron GT will be based on Porsche’s Mission E
Audi Audi’s performance Sport division announced that will introduce a four-door high-performance EV as part of Audi and VW’s grand electrification plans. The E-Tron GT will be based on the Porsche Mission E platform and built alongside the E-Tron Quattro crossover we saw recently at the Geneva Motor Show. “We will lead our high-performance brand… Continue reading Audi Sport’s e-tron GT will be based on Porsche’s Mission E
Huge Tesla Fremont Factory Supercharger Expansion Revealed
1 H BY STEVEN LOVEDAY A recent building permit reveals a large expansion at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, making for one of the largest Supercharger stations in the world. Currently, the largest Tesla Supercharger stations are in China, and each contains 50 stalls. Recently, a few of the largest in the U.S. have been built… Continue reading Huge Tesla Fremont Factory Supercharger Expansion Revealed
INEOS Automotive Announces Appointment of Mbtech as its Engineering Partner for Projekt Grenadier
German company MBtech, a subsidiary of Mercedes Benz, has been awarded the engineering contract for INEOS Automotive�s planned 4×4, announced in September 2017 as Projekt Grenadier.The appointment represents a significant step forward in the realisation of INEOS�s plans to build an uncompromising world class 4×4 vehicle.Over 200 German engineers will be working full-time on the… Continue reading INEOS Automotive Announces Appointment of Mbtech as its Engineering Partner for Projekt Grenadier
New car factory that could come to the North East takes major leap forward
Plans to potentially build a new car factory in the UK have moved closer after billionaire Ineos boss selected a designer for the new ‘spiritual successor’ to the Land Rover Defender. Multibillionaire chemicals tycoon Jim Ratcliffe announced his intention to create a new car factory, and said a base in the North of England was… Continue reading New car factory that could come to the North East takes major leap forward
Mission E: The Tesla Hunter will be expensive for Porsche
Competition for the Tesla Model X At the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume shows the Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo. An electric SUV designed to challenge Tesla. (Photo: AP) Sports car manufacturer Porsche is burdened with high investments in electromobility. For the current year is the most profitable brand of the VWGroup carefully.… Continue reading Mission E: The Tesla Hunter will be expensive for Porsche