“Workers dream of owning an EV car… the only one who doesn’t is the government,” said Vittorio Sarti of the UILM, one of the unions on strike in Crevalcore. Around 230 workers in Italy’s “Motor Valley” have begun striking over the planned closure of their auto parts factory, an early casualty of the European Union’s… Continue reading Marelli plant closure forewarns painful electric vehicle transition
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Marelli plant closure forewarns painful electric vehicle transition
CREVALCORE, Italy, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Around 230 workers in Italy’s “Motor Valley” have begun striking over the planned closure of their auto parts factory, an early casualty of the European Union’s transition towards electric vehicles. Marelli, owned by U.S. fund KKR (KKR.N), wants to shut the plant in the Emilia Romagna region, which makes… Continue reading Marelli plant closure forewarns painful electric vehicle transition
Le Mans-winning Ferrari 499P spawns £4.6m track car
The firm remains tight-lipped on its 0-62mph time and top speed, but Ferrari racing driver Antonio Fuoco achieved 213mph during testing of the 499P racer, and it is expected that the more powerful 499P Modificata will at least match this figure. Ferrari said it was a “huge challenge” to engineer the powertrain so that the… Continue reading Le Mans-winning Ferrari 499P spawns £4.6m track car
Ferrari 296 Challenge is 690bhp V6 customer racer
Ferrari has unveiled the 296 Challenge as a record-breaking, track-only edition of the 296 GTB which ditches the hybrid system for a pure-petrol V6 with 690bhp. Presented at the 2023 Ferrari Finali, the firm’s celebration of its involvement in motorsport, it is the latest in a series of Ferraris developed specifically for the firm’s customer-only championship racing… Continue reading Ferrari 296 Challenge is 690bhp V6 customer racer
Hollywood Revs Up the Excitement at 2023 LA Auto Show: Celebrity and Entertainment-Themed Attractions Gear up to Dazzle Automotive Enthusiasts
Visitors will have the opportunity to get up close to featured vehicles from Robert Downey Jr’s Dream Cars, the Fast & Furious franchise, Kevin Hart Kollection, Mister Cartoon, a glimpse into NEON’s upcoming film from Michael Mann, FERRARI, and new streaming series, Drive with Swizz Beatz LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For more… Continue reading Hollywood Revs Up the Excitement at 2023 LA Auto Show: Celebrity and Entertainment-Themed Attractions Gear up to Dazzle Automotive Enthusiasts
The Faraday Future FF91 actually exists, and I was the first media to drive it
Faraday Future, the oft-delayed electric vehicle startup, has finally brought the FF91 to market, and we were the first media to drive a real production-spec version of the car, around Willow Springs raceway no less. Faraday invited us to Willow Springs to attend its latest “delivery co-creation day,” where race car driver and Le Mans… Continue reading The Faraday Future FF91 actually exists, and I was the first media to drive it
New Ferrari SP-8 is the latest one-off you can’t buy
Ferrari has quite the history of making bespoke cars for its favourite ‘clients’ and the latest one to roll out of its ‘One-Off series’ is this, the SP-8. The SP-8 name comes as part of Ferrari’s Special Projects programme, with the ‘8’ being considered lucky in Chinese culture (the customer is from Taiwan). As for… Continue reading New Ferrari SP-8 is the latest one-off you can’t buy
EU carmakers urge Von der Leyen to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles
Senior EU officials have said they do not believe the deal negotiated in 2020 should be reopened to appease the car industry. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA Senior EU officials have said they do not believe the deal negotiated in 2020 should be reopened to appease the car industry. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA EU carmakers urge Von der… Continue reading EU carmakers urge Von der Leyen to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles
New Ferrari SP-8 unveiled as celebration of twin-turbo V8
The new Ferrari SP-8 has been unveiled as a celebration of the firm’s twin-turbocharged 3.9-litre V8, a four-time winner of the Engine of the Year award. It takes its underpinnings from the F8 Tributo and F8 Spider – which were themselves named after the powerplant – and repurposes them for a futuristic roadster. Unlike the convertible… Continue reading New Ferrari SP-8 unveiled as celebration of twin-turbo V8
Presented the 1000 Miglia 2024: five legs FROM TUESDAY 11 to SATURDAY 15 June
anti-clockwise route, a stop in Turin and passage through Genoa for the 42nd re-enactment of the race BRESCIA, Italy, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Every year, the 1000 Miglia has some surprises in store. The passage through Genoa, with a view of the port and a parade along the seafront, will be the absolute novelty… Continue reading Presented the 1000 Miglia 2024: five legs FROM TUESDAY 11 to SATURDAY 15 June