How Marek Reichman will reinvent Aston Martin design (again)

Together, Bez and Reichman and their teams devised an action-packed model plan – and a building plan for Gaydon. Early on they set about devising a high-performance DBS (from what Reichman describes as a “rough-arsed” DB9 concept called Black Betty) just as the late Cubby Broccoli, legendary producer of the Bond films, decided to put… Continue reading How Marek Reichman will reinvent Aston Martin design (again)

German FAZ: “I should have won”007159

Max Verstappen visibly breathed a sigh of relief. “It was very close, we had to choose an aggressive strategy,” said the Dutchman after his seventh victory in the tenth Formula 1 race of the season, wiping the sweat from his forehead. Triumphs now require hard work for the world champion. In the Red Bull he… Continue reading German FAZ: “I should have won”007159

Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in wave of EV startups, moment of déjà vu for its founder

Henrik Fisker stands with the Fisker Ocean electric vehicle after its unveiling at the Manhattan Beach Pier ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobilityLA in Manhattan Beach, California. on Nov. 16, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Fisker on Monday became the latest all-electric vehicle startup to file for Chapter… Continue reading Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in wave of EV startups, moment of déjà vu for its founder

EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy

Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late on Monday, ending months of speculation over the future of the company. Now the EV maker is looking to sell its assets and restructure its debt after pausing production of its sole car model back in March. To anyone familiar with the Ocean all-electric SUV, news of… Continue reading EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy

New Bentley Continental GT Speed: 771bhp PHEV lands 25 June

The new Bentley Continental GT Speed will be revealed next Tuesday (25 June) with a storming 771bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain replacing the retired W12 motor. Bentley has confirmed this most powerful PHEV version of the fourth-gen Continental, which Autocar has already driven on track (see below), will wear the hallowed Speed moniker previously reserved for the… Continue reading New Bentley Continental GT Speed: 771bhp PHEV lands 25 June

EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy After Its Glitchy SUV Flops

(Bloomberg) — Fisker Inc. filed for bankruptcy on Monday, months after the electric-vehicle startup stopped production of its only model, the oft-malfunctioning Ocean SUV. Most Read from Bloomberg The company listed between $500 million and $1 billion of assets, and between $100 million and $500 million of liabilities, in its petition filed in Delaware. The… Continue reading EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy After Its Glitchy SUV Flops

German Manager Magazine: Fisker: Electric car start-up is bankrupt003389

The Tesla-Challenger Fisker is seeking protection from its creditors in insolvency proceedings. The move had been announced for weeks. Fisker warned at the end of February that without fresh money the company’s existence would be at risk. Since then, talks with a “large car manufacturer” about an investment have not produced any results. In the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Fisker: Electric car start-up is bankrupt003389

Apple’s fancy new CarPlay will only work wirelessly

/ And many other notes about the future of Apple’s ideas for the car Image: Apple Apple’s been talking about its next generation of CarPlay for two years now with very little to show for it — the system is designed to unify the interfaces on every screen in your car, including the instrument cluster,… Continue reading Apple’s fancy new CarPlay will only work wirelessly

Vredestein launches new 21/22 inch tyres for premium SUVs

Apollo Tyres has been watching the growth trend in India’s SUV market that mirrors the global trend. Over the past three years, the country has witnessed soaring demand for luxury as well as super-luxury cars and SUVs. This niche segment has hit a new high in FY24 and according to JATO Dynamics India, cumulative sales… Continue reading Vredestein launches new 21/22 inch tyres for premium SUVs