In this week’s round-up of automotive gossip, we hear small cars are a catch-22 for Renault, check in on Gordon Murray’s T50 supercar and its retro modified Ultima bodyshell and more. Small cars in the crosshairs Renault boss Luca de Meo said the Clio and Captur make very good profit margins but warned that small… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Small cars in the crosshairs, T50’s Ultima bodyshell and more – Autocar
Tag: McLaren
World NM: McLaren Artura: British carmaker confirms its next-generation hybrid supercar000516
McLaren Automotive will bring the full force of its expertise in hybrid powertrain engineering to the supercar class next year with the introduction of the new Artura, a high-performance hybrid. Powered by an all-new compact twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine, the Artura combines an electric motor in a new lightweight powertrain that retains the performance benefits… Continue reading World NM: McLaren Artura: British carmaker confirms its next-generation hybrid supercar000516
German Handelsblatt: Porsche competition: Super sports cars for every day – that is what the McLaren GT000779 can do
McLaren GT The supercar is more comfortable than many others of its kind. Cologne Take a super sports car, tinker with it a little, give it a little more space for luggage and then claim it is a GT (Gran Turismo), i.e. a car for the long journey. And that with two doors, a “pull… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Porsche competition: Super sports cars for every day – that is what the McLaren GT000779 can do
Gordon Murray invests £50m in new global headquarters
The Gordon Murray Group is investing £50 million in setting up a new global headquarters in Windlesham, Surrey as it gears up to put its T50 hypercar into production in January 2022. Based around a distinctive atom-shaped building once owned by gas giant BOC, the 130,000sq ft centre will house the firm’s design, engineering, research and development,… Continue reading Gordon Murray invests £50m in new global headquarters
SSC plans to built a “little brother” for the Tuatara – paultan.org – Paul Tan’s Automotive News
According to a report by Motor Authority, SSC plans to build a new model that slots in below the record-setting Tuatara, a project that it is calling “Little Brother.” This will help to widen the company’s line-up of offerings to draw in more customers in the future. SSC CEO Jerod Shelby revealed that the Little… Continue reading SSC plans to built a “little brother” for the Tuatara – paultan.org – Paul Tan’s Automotive News
@GMD: Fri 09 Oct 2020000014
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
@GMD: Tue 04 Aug 2020000013
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