Scottish race legend, motorsport commentator and three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Dario Franchitti, has teamed up with Gordon Murray Automotive to play an important role in the development of the T.50 supercar Franchitti will play a key role in the development of the all-new T.50 supercar and the racing-focused T.50s Dario will be a… Continue reading @GMD: Fri 09 Oct 2020000014
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Engineered to be the most driver-centric supercar ever built Full exterior and interior revealed showing design purity and fastidious attention to detail 3.9-litre V12 is the world’s lightest, highest-revving, most power dense naturally-aspirated road car engine 986kg total vehicle weight is lighter than the typical supercar by almost a third Most advanced and effective aerodynamics… Continue reading @GMD: Tue 04 Aug 2020000013
Wireless charging provider WiTricity raises $34 million in venture capital
Wireless power transfer specialist WiTricity has closed a $34-million investment round. Stage 1 Ventures led the round, and investors included Air Waves Wireless Electricity and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas). The infusion of capital will enable WiTricity to continue its wireless power platform development and expand its intellectual property portfolio. WiTricity is actively engaged with key standards… Continue reading Wireless charging provider WiTricity raises $34 million in venture capital
@McLaren: Uniting two icons of speed in one spectacular car: global debut for McLaren Elva Gulf Theme by MSO at Goodwood SpeedWeek
16 Oct 2020 McLaren Elva in famous Gulf colours unveiled at Goodwood Motor Circuit, UK Celebrates new partnership between McLaren and the iconic Gulf Oil brand Ultra-exclusive Ultimate Series Elva roadster evokes the true spirit of driving enjoyment Gulf-liveried supercars available by commission from McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the in-house bespoke division of McLaren Automotive… Continue reading @McLaren: Uniting two icons of speed in one spectacular car: global debut for McLaren Elva Gulf Theme by MSO at Goodwood SpeedWeek
Interview: Jake Dennis, R-Reforged test driver – Automotive Testing Technology International
With a growing roster of road car development programs that includes the Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage Twins and the Callum Vanquish 25, Swiss firm R-Reforged has boosted its engineering team with the addition of Jake Dennis as high performance development driver. Dennis, a former McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner, is set to bring… Continue reading Interview: Jake Dennis, R-Reforged test driver – Automotive Testing Technology International
The fastest production cars in the world
Speed matters, especially when it comes to the fastest cars in the world. But what manufacturers claim their multi-million pound hypercars are capable of and what they have actually been proven to achieve are two very different things. That’s why this list focuses on recorded times, not the ‘theoretical’ top speed figures. Unless it set… Continue reading The fastest production cars in the world
World NM: McLaren unveils first ‘mass market’ hybrid supercar000233
McLaren has begun final testing of its first production electric hybrid supercar before it goes on sale early next year. It will be the first McLaren to be built around the carbon-fibre lightweight chassis made at the company’s new composites technology centre in Sheffield. As well as a V6 petrol engine, the hybrid will have… Continue reading World NM: McLaren unveils first ‘mass market’ hybrid supercar000233
@McLaren: McLaren’s all-new High-Performance Hybrid supercar enters final stages of testing
6 Oct 2020 ‘Next-generation’ High-Performance Hybrid (HPH) supercar will be introduced in first half of 2021 McLaren’s first series-production hybrid features all-new V6 petrol engine and pure EV road driving mode All-new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) pioneers a new age for McLaren advanced flexible chassis design High-Performance Hybrid powertrain and race-honed agility ensure trademark… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren’s all-new High-Performance Hybrid supercar enters final stages of testing
@McLaren: Performance figures for new McLaren 765LT confirmed as customer car production commences to meet sold-out 2020 order-bank
23 Sep 2020 Production of customer-ordered 765LT commences at McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey, UK The most powerful and engaging McLaren LT yet is confirmed as exceeding key performance targets, including 0-200km/h acceleration achieved in just 7.0 seconds 2020 production run sold-out and expressions of interest for 2021 now exceed total number of cars… Continue reading @McLaren: Performance figures for new McLaren 765LT confirmed as customer car production commences to meet sold-out 2020 order-bank
@McLaren: McLaren Senna GTR LM: five unique, extraordinary cars inspired by the McLaren F1 GTRs that dominated the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans
18 Sep 2020 Five customer-commissioned examples of the McLaren Senna GTR celebrate the five McLaren F1 GTRs that finished 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 13th in the 1995 running of the world’s toughest endurance race Each finished in a unique hand-painted livery completed in more than 800 hours of painstaking craftsmanship Born from the track-only McLaren Senna… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Senna GTR LM: five unique, extraordinary cars inspired by the McLaren F1 GTRs that dominated the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans