Tag: McLaren

Porsche and Audi will enter Formula 1

The rumor, which had been circulating for several months in the paddock, was confirmed on Monday by Volkswagen: Porsche and Audi, the two premium brands of the German group, will be well engaged in Formula 1. It remains to be seen how: will they simply choose to supply engines or will they be tempted by… Continue reading Porsche and Audi will enter Formula 1

Opinion: New McLaren CEO starts with a long to-do list

McLaren had a plan. It would have three model lines, all sports cars, clearly defined: Sports Series, Super Series and Ultimate Series. Sales volumes would be modest by most supercar maker’s standards but would return a profit, funnelled back into model development. There would be no five-door and certainly no SUV. It would be a pure… Continue reading Opinion: New McLaren CEO starts with a long to-do list

Ex-Ferrari technology boss Michael Leiters named McLaren CEO

McLaren has appointed ex-Ferrari technology boss Michael Leiters as its new CEO, effective 1 July. The landmark signing comes in the wake of previous McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt’s departure after eight years in the role.  Leiters was one of three high-ranking Ferrari executives to leave Maranello as part of a management shuffle late last year.… Continue reading Ex-Ferrari technology boss Michael Leiters named McLaren CEO

“The History of Ultima” documentary is a walk through the brand’s past – Motor Authority

British kit car specialist Ultima Sports has released a documentary chronicling its 39-year history. The roughly hour-long documentary has everything you need to know about this small-but-prolific builder of performance cars. Ultima’s story begins in 1983, when Lee Noble (who would go on to start Noble Automotive) founded Noble Motorsport and designed the Ultima Mk… Continue reading “The History of Ultima” documentary is a walk through the brand’s past – Motor Authority

Is The Future Of Supercars Electric? – Forbes

Supercars, and their even more extreme hypercar successors, are the pinnacle of what internal combustion can deliver. Vehicles like the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron, as well as competitors from Swedish Koenigsegg and American SSC, have traded blows over the last couple of decades as the fastest production cars in the world. But they are being… Continue reading Is The Future Of Supercars Electric? – Forbes

German Handelsblatt: Motorsport: Audi and Porsche want to get into Formula 1 – but not too fast004099

Audi und Porsche dürfen sich in Zukunft eigenständig an der Formel 1 beteiligen. Diesen Grundsatzbeschluss hat der Aufsichtsrat des Volkswagen-Konzerns am Donnerstag getroffen. Das bedeutet allerdings nicht, dass der Einstieg der beiden VW-Töchter in die Königsklasse bereits beschlossene Sache ist. Die Entscheidung des Aufsichtsrates bedeutet lediglich, dass Audi und Porsche jetzt freie Hand für weitere… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Motorsport: Audi and Porsche want to get into Formula 1 – but not too fast004099

German Manager Magazine: Audi, McLaren, Sono Motors, Traton, Daimler Truck: manage:mobility from manager magazin001678

The talks have been going on for months, and the Formula 1 dreams of Audi boss Markus Duesmann (52) seemed crazy at times, like a set of slicks on the final lap. But the frustration is gone, the Volkswagen Group Supervisory Board could already give the go-ahead this Thursday. Duesmann offers a lot of money… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Audi, McLaren, Sono Motors, Traton, Daimler Truck: manage:mobility from manager magazin001678