There’s an interesting cultural divide over the DeLorean DMC, defined by age and therefore whether it’s known as Doc Brown’s time machine or a car embroiled in disappointment and scandal. The brand’s rebirth as a luxury EV maker will surely trade heavily on the sci-fi, so let’s retell the reality. Ex-GM bigwig John DeLorean’s grand… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1981
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India’s indigenous drones set to take flight but concerns remain: Experts
In order to showcase the potential of the indigenous drone industry, India recently organised its biggest drone festival in the national capital. With a growing indigenous base of manufacturers, India’s drone industry may play an instrumental role in public services such as agriculture, defence, healthcare and infrastructure maintenance in the future, say experts while also… Continue reading India’s indigenous drones set to take flight but concerns remain: Experts
Lotus opens pre-order bookings for Hyper SUV Eletre in mainland
Lotus Eletre is now available for pre-orders. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Lotus unveiled the first all-electric intelligent Hyper SUV Eletre with 6 bespoke designers’ models and is now ready for pre-orders in the Chinese mainland region. Eletre features the brand’s unique aerodynamic design, track level hypercar leading performance and digitally-intelligent innovative technology, making it a… Continue reading Lotus opens pre-order bookings for Hyper SUV Eletre in mainland
Video: Lotus Emira takes on the Porsche Cayman GTS
[embedded content] The all-new Lotus Emira is a big car for Lotus. For one, it’s the end of something: the last petrol-powered sports car Lotus says it will make. And for two it’s the start of something, as the first all-new model to be introduced since Geely took over Lotus five years ago. Like the… Continue reading Video: Lotus Emira takes on the Porsche Cayman GTS
Group C beasts battle at Donington Park Historic Festival as Silverstone hosts 750MC – Autosport
A week before the centenary of circuit saviour Tom Wheatcroft’s birth, the 11th Donington Historic Festival welcomed spectators back in number. Thirty years after Group C sportscars last graced the track contemporarily, the spectacle of Rob Huff’s bellowing IMSA GTP Spice SE89P staving off the howling Silk Cut Jaguar V12s of Andy Bentley and Phil… Continue reading Group C beasts battle at Donington Park Historic Festival as Silverstone hosts 750MC – Autosport
The Wiesmann Project Thunderball Is A RWD Electric Roadster With 671 HP – HotCars
After laying under the radar since 2014, Wiesmann, a company once known for making notably unique and attractive sports cars, has returned. They made their comeback in the public eye by announcing their new Project Thunderball, a convertible electric sports car not seen since the likes of the original Tesla Roadster. This new EV sports… Continue reading The Wiesmann Project Thunderball Is A RWD Electric Roadster With 671 HP – HotCars
10 Things Everyone Forgot About The Noble M600 – HotCars
Supercars seem to be everywhere. Nearly every big brand manufacturer does, has, or potentially looked to offer up some form of high-performance super machine. Getting noticed amongst the constant barrage of four-wheeled speed on offer is a tricky job, but the ballistic Noble M600 stands tall. Wiping the floor with the likes of the McLaren… Continue reading 10 Things Everyone Forgot About The Noble M600 – HotCars
8 Craziest Rinspeed Cars Ever Made – HotCars
There’s no doubt about it, Rinspeed is one of the strangest small carmakers out there. Every few years they resurface with a crazy new concept car, then disappear back into obscurity without a trace. The company is the brainchild of Swiss designer Frank Rinderknecht, and it’s actually been in business since 1977. The brand started… Continue reading 8 Craziest Rinspeed Cars Ever Made – HotCars
@Geely: Wed 11 May 2022Mark Stringer appointed Commercial Director, Lotus Engineering consultancy 1 | 2 | 0 Lotus has announced the appointme…
Mark leads strategic planning and delivery of external Lotus Engineering consultancy projects More than 20 years of front-line leadership experience across wide range of engineering disciplines Priorities include commercialising Lotus’ four proprietary high-performance architectures to grow whole-vehicle engineering business Fresh focus on advanced technologies in design and concept engineering, control systems, product attributes and propulsion… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 11 May 2022Mark Stringer appointed Commercial Director, Lotus Engineering consultancy 1 | 2 | 0 Lotus has announced the appointme…
@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Geely Automobile Holdings to acquire 34.02% of the shares of Renault Korea Motors000377
Geely Automobile Holdings to acquire 34.02% of the shares of Renault Korea Motors Geely Automobile Holdings (Geely Auto, stock code on SEHK: 0175) and Renault Group have reached an agreement into which Geely Auto will subscribe for 34.02% of the shares in Renault Korea Motors (RKM) through a capital increase mechanism. The deal will be… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Geely Automobile Holdings to acquire 34.02% of the shares of Renault Korea Motors000377