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From the archive: on this day in 1978
All this was going on during a recession and while Chrysler was in deep trouble in the US. With the threat of some 25,000 jobs being lost in the UK, the Labour government gave it a £162.5m bailout (£1.2bn now) – to the fury of the Tories. However, Chrysler continued to make losses globally, and… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1978
Ferrari CEO says nearly a third of new buyers are under 40, even as wait lists grow
watch now Despite a waiting list of three years for some of its cars, Ferrari’s CEO said the company has no plans to supercharge production to meet demand. “We are a brand that is not looking for volume,” Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna told CNBC in an exclusive interview from Pebble Beach. “We are a brand… Continue reading Ferrari CEO says nearly a third of new buyers are under 40, even as wait lists grow
Ben & Nino’s Towing & Auto Repair in New York Are Now One of the Most Technologically Advanced Towing Companies in the World with Their Purchase of the Tracked Machines TowTrack Towing Robot
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ben & Nino’s Towing & Auto Repair in New York are now one of the most technologically advanced towing companies in the world with their purchase of the tracked machines TowTrack towing robot. Tracked Machines is proud to announce the arrival of the world famous TowTrack Towing Robot… Continue reading Ben & Nino’s Towing & Auto Repair in New York Are Now One of the Most Technologically Advanced Towing Companies in the World with Their Purchase of the Tracked Machines TowTrack Towing Robot
The top most expensive cars ever sold
When talking about the world’s most expensive cars, it’s easy to think the numbers run out when the meter hits about £4 million. However, that’s when the real money is just getting started in the classic car market. The $4.8m (£3.8m) required for a Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita wouldn’t even get you into to the top 100… Continue reading The top most expensive cars ever sold
@VW Group: Porsche and Manthey EMA defend their lead in the manufacturers’ and team classifications007677
Scoring fourth place, Thomas Preining narrowly missed out on the podium in Sunday’s DTM race at the Eurospeedway Lausitz. After ten of the 16 rounds, the Austrian works driver now ranks second in the drivers’ standings. His Manthey EMA teammate Dennis Olsen from Norway finished fifth behind Preining. With this result, Porsche and Manthey EMA… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche and Manthey EMA defend their lead in the manufacturers’ and team classifications007677
Jay Leno talks unions, EVs before driving 1K horsepower Dodge Demon in Dream Cruise
Comedian and automotive aficionado Jay Leno joined the cruisers on Woodward Avenue under a brilliant, bright blue sky Saturday, taking a rumbling spin in his newest ride, a 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. Leno took possession of the machine, part of a limited production run of maybe 3,300 vehicles that promises 1,025 horsepower, when… Continue reading Jay Leno talks unions, EVs before driving 1K horsepower Dodge Demon in Dream Cruise
Pininfarina to make custom-built cars in limited numbers
On the back of unveiling its special edition Battista – the Edizione Nino Farina – the Pura Vision concept and the Barchetta 95 roadster, Automobili Pininfarina says it’s now all geared up and ready to build absolute one-offs or custom-built cars, much like Ferrari’s Special Projects division that builds cars with completely bespoke bodywork – as per a customer’s… Continue reading Pininfarina to make custom-built cars in limited numbers
Lamborghini Lanzador: Price, Specs, Release Date
Driving pleasure will be fundamental to the success of future EVs from supercar makers like Lamborghini and its neighbor Ferrari, in Maranello. Both face the challenge of delivering excitement without the roar and drama of an engine. But this also presents manufacturers with the opportunity to try something new. Driving Dynamics Photograph: Lamborghini For the… Continue reading Lamborghini Lanzador: Price, Specs, Release Date
Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren’s future
Much of the talk about McLaren’s bold electrified future has centred on the prospect of a high-riding electric GT car mooted for launch around the end of the decade. McLaren CEO Michael Leiters has form in this sphere, having had a hand in the development of the Ferrari Purosangue and Porsche Cayenne. He professes to… Continue reading Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren’s future