McLaren Group today announces the appointment of Chris Hicks to the role of Chief Information Officer. Chris joined the luxury automotive, motorsport and technology Group in January 2020 as Director of Technology Services and takes up his new role with immediate effect. Prior to joining McLaren, Chris held technology leadership positions at GfK, a leading… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Group today announces the appointment of Chris Hicks to the role of Chief Information Officer. 000077
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@McLaren: McLaren Driver Development Programme to resume with Team Rocket RJN in the 2021 British GT Championship000081
1 Mar 2021 McLaren Driver Development Programme (DDP) to resume this season Katie Milner, Michael Benyahia, Harry Hayek and Alain Valente retained for new season DDP drivers will contest British GT Championship with 570S GT4s run by Team Rocket RJN The McLaren Automotive Driver Development Programme (DDP) will resume this year, with all four of… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Driver Development Programme to resume with Team Rocket RJN in the 2021 British GT Championship000081
@McLaren: McLaren unveils all-new, next-generation High-Performance Hybrid supercar – the McLaren Artura000079
17 Feb 2021 The all-new Artura is revealed as McLaren’s first-ever series-production High-Performance Hybrid (HPH) supercar The distillation of more than half-a-century of McLaren’s expertise and experience in race- and road-car engineering Blends thrilling performance, driving dynamics and engagement with EV driving capability First model to be built on all-new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA),… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren unveils all-new, next-generation High-Performance Hybrid supercar – the McLaren Artura000079
@McLaren: McLaren Automotive unveils ground-breaking all-new high-performance hybrid lightweight Artura supercar000078
17 Feb 2021 McLaren’s expertise in super-lightweight engineering and racing technology concentrated into next-generation electrified supercar Artura revealed in showcase broadcast from the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England and featuring McLaren’s Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo McLaren Artura is the company’s first series production hybrid supercar 30km* pure electric range – capable of zero-emissions… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Automotive unveils ground-breaking all-new high-performance hybrid lightweight Artura supercar000078
@McLaren: McLaren Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo drives the new McLaren Artura ahead of global reveal at 00:01 GMT on February 17000077
16 Feb 2021 New McLaren Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has a hugely busy pre-season diary. Now he’s part of the McLaren family alongside team-mate Lando Norris, Daniel gets to drive McLarens with two seats as well as one – and jumped at the chance to try out the new McLaren Artura high-performance hybrid supercar.… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo drives the new McLaren Artura ahead of global reveal at 00:01 GMT on February 17000077
@VW Group: Lamborghini Miura SV and Countach LP 400 “Periscopio” fetch record prices at the RM Sotheby’s Paris sale002523
Sant’Agata Bolognese/Paris, 19 February 2021 – At RM-Sotheby’s Paris auction on 13 February 2021, two of Automobili Lamborghini’s most iconic historic cars were auctioned at record prices. The models sold by the famous auction house were a 1971 Miura SV chassis number #4840 and a 1977 Countach LP 400 chassis #1120262. Both cars have had… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini Miura SV and Countach LP 400 “Periscopio” fetch record prices at the RM Sotheby’s Paris sale002523
@VW Group: Automobili Lamborghini closes 2020 with 7,430 cars delivered and six new product launches002521
7,430 Lamborghinis delivered worldwide in 2020 Despite the ongoing pandemic, an all-time six-month sales record was set in the second half of the year Solid portfolio of orders covering already more than half of 2021’s production capacity Six new products launched on the market: Lamborghini Huracán EVO RWD coupé and Spyder, Sián Roadster, Essenza SCV12,… Continue reading @VW Group: Automobili Lamborghini closes 2020 with 7,430 cars delivered and six new product launches002521
@VW Group: Lamborghini SC20: the unique open-top track car by Squadra Corse002520
Unique open-top model with V12 engine by Lamborghini Squadra Corse Carbon fiber body featuring racing aerodynamics Innovative design by Lamborghini Centro Stile Sant’Agata Bolognese, 16 December 2020 – Lamborghini Squadra Corse presents the SC20, a unique specimen of an open-top track car type-approved for road use. The SC20 is the second one-off engineered by the… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini SC20: the unique open-top track car by Squadra Corse002520
@VW Group: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles moves ahead with Autonomous Driving R&D for Mobility as a Service002519
Mar 1, 2021 All-electric Volkswagen ID. BUZZ is expected to be the first vehicle in the Volkswagen Group to also drive autonomously Carsten Intra, CEO of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: “Important contribution to future mobility and road safety in cities” Hanover (Germany) – Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a brand within the Volkswagen Group, is consistently and rapidly… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles moves ahead with Autonomous Driving R&D for Mobility as a Service002519
@VW Group: Dr. Arno Antlitz succeeds Frank Witter as Group CFO from April 1, 2021002520
Dr. Arno Antlitz, currently member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG for Finance and Legal Affairs, is to succeed Frank Witter as the Group Board of Management member responsible for Finance at the earlier date of April 1, 2021. The Supervisory Board already announced the change last December. As is known, Witter’s contract… Continue reading @VW Group: Dr. Arno Antlitz succeeds Frank Witter as Group CFO from April 1, 2021002520