German retro sports car brand Wiesmann is to return in 2018 with a new model, powered by a BMW M division-sourced V8 engine. The brand made the announcement on its website, following an announcement earlier this year about the appointment of a new CEO, Mario Spitzner. The only details of the new model to be… Continue reading Wiesmann to return in 2018 with BMW V8 engines – Autocar
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German manufacturer Wiesmann closes its doors – AutoExpress
Reports indicate that Wiesmann, the outlandish sport car maker based in north-west Germany, has collapsed. The company went into administration in August 2013 after being unable to pay its suppliers, and despite efforts to salvage the brand and save the jobs of 125 employees, a buyer could not be found to take responsibility for Wiesmann’s… Continue reading German manufacturer Wiesmann closes its doors – AutoExpress
How to start your own supercar company: Emerson Fittipaldi – Autocar
HWA, however, is not so well known. Named after Hans Werner Aufrecht, one of the co-founders of AMG, it runs the Mercedes-AMG team in DTM, develops and builds its engines and is engineering the EF7 to production. HWA has put its head of race car development, Hubert Hügle, in charge of the EF7, and his… Continue reading How to start your own supercar company: Emerson Fittipaldi – Autocar
Wild Rinspeed MicroSnap Pops & Rearranges According To Your Traveling Needs – CleanTechnica
January 18th, 2019 by Nicolas Zart I love Rinspeed’s wild imagination, and from where else can reality spring than imagination? Rinspeed Has A Smart Modular Approach For The Future of Our Mobility We already covered Rinspeed in the past, such as its electric skateboard concept where riding modules can be attached and removed, changed at will.… Continue reading Wild Rinspeed MicroSnap Pops & Rearranges According To Your Traveling Needs – CleanTechnica
Crossover Jaguar F-Pace added style and power – www.MICEtimes.asia
Jaguar F-Pace can now reach a maximum speed of over 322 km/h.The Lister Motor company has a long history of tuning cars Jaguar, in addition, the boys created a few own models. The last project the Studio is a revised crossover Jaguar F-Pace, which can now reach a maximum speed of over 322 km/h. He… Continue reading Crossover Jaguar F-Pace added style and power – www.MICEtimes.asia
Fly to Work in Your Own ‘Rich Guy Drone’
DETROIT—It looks a giant blue toy (although yes, the one pictured above is white). It’s actually a two-seat, eight rotor, carbon fiber, hybrid-electric helicopter—for personal use. The drone-like “octocopter”—with no tail rotor it’s not technically a helicopter—is manufactured by Workhorse (WKHS), which makes electric trucks, aircraft, and drone. It’s currently on display at the Detroit… Continue reading Fly to Work in Your Own ‘Rich Guy Drone’
A Hypercar That Goes From Zero to 60 in 1.9 Seconds Is Taking Pre-Orders – Bloomberg
A Hypercar That Goes From Zero to 60 in 1.9 Seconds Is Taking Pre-Orders Bloomberg Osaka-based Aspark will show its Owl car at the Paris Motor Show this week. Go to Source
Tauro Spider V8 makes Goodwood debut – Autocar
The Tauro Spider V8 has made its first appearance on British soil at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The model took part in the Michelin Supercar Run, and will continue to do so throughout the weekend. The compact Spanish roadster is the work of Tauro Sport Auto, and it was born out of the… Continue reading Tauro Spider V8 makes Goodwood debut – Autocar
The 500 new jobs project that would provide a huge boost to Ford’s Bridgend plant – Wales Online
The Ford engine plant in Bridgend will learn next month whether it will be the location for a new off road vehicle in an investment boost creating at least 500 new jobs. Bridgend is up against Portugal in a bid to be chosen for the project from Ineos Automotive and its new 4 x4 vehicle.… Continue reading The 500 new jobs project that would provide a huge boost to Ford’s Bridgend plant – Wales Online
Rinspeed’s MicroSnap can switch bodies – www.electrive.com
At the CES Las Vegas 2019: Rinspeed presented a further advanced “Snap” ecosystem with the “microSNAP”. The new concept features an interchangeable body on an intelligent EV platform in micro-size. Rinspeed has shrunk their Snap detachable vehicle into the microSNAP with the dimensions of a Renault Twizy. What differentiates the microSNAP, is a fully automated robot station… Continue reading Rinspeed’s MicroSnap can switch bodies – www.electrive.com