Gordon Murray Design cuts vehicle body weight in half. — AFP pic LONDON, Sept 12 — We often hear about cutting-edge technology and materials that are going to change the motor industry, but what does make it into production is normally at the very high end of the market and if we’re lucky, one day… Continue reading Gordon Murray Design cuts vehicle body weight in half
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Statement from McLaren Group
Mr Marchionne was a passionate industrialist, a titan of the automotive industry and a formidable business leader. Our great sporting rivalry and mutual respect in Formula 1 was enhanced by his tenure at the helm of Ferrari. His dedication to Ferrari was equalled by his intellect and forthright approach to business. He was a tough… Continue reading Statement from McLaren Group
Lucas and McLaren extend technology partnership for further three years
McLaren Group and Lucas are pleased to announce the extension of their partnership for a third time. The three-year agreement sees Lucas continue as McLaren Group Partner: Fit out and Finishing Specialists, enabling continued development and use of cutting edge Lucas technologies. Lucas has recently won the National Technology Award 2018 for manufacturing and construction… Continue reading Lucas and McLaren extend technology partnership for further three years
Mr Marchionne was a passionate industrialist
Mr Marchionne was a passionate industrialist, a titan of the automotive industry and a formidable business leader. Our great sporting rivalry and mutual respect in Formula 1 was enhanced by his tenure at the helm of Ferrari. His dedication to Ferrari was equalled by his intellect and forthright approach to business. He was a tough… Continue reading Mr Marchionne was a passionate industrialist
Tesla to show new model next week at Grand Basel show
On the weekend that followed the Roadster’s surprise reveal, the company boss said via his Twitter account that the successor to Tesla’s first production car will be offered with a special upgrade package. However, Musk hinted that producing a faster version of a car that is already claimed to be capable of accelerating from zero to 60mph in… Continue reading Tesla to show new model next week at Grand Basel show
New mid-engined 2022 Jaguar F-Type to rival McLaren
The successor to the Jaguar F-Type will embrace hybrid technology and go mid-engined when it launches around 2022, Auto Express can exclusively reveal. And further down the line, Jag could launch a fully-electric version to rival the forthcoming Porsche Taycan. Development work on the F-Type’s successor is under way, with engineers devising a plan that… Continue reading New mid-engined 2022 Jaguar F-Type to rival McLaren
Luxury, the solid gold vein of the automobile
Trees do not climb to the sky unless they are called Ferrari. A shining symbol of the insolent health of the luxury automobile, the Italian brand has flown on the stock market since coming to Wall Street three years ago. The prancing horse is currently worth 24.5 billion dollars in the market (21 billion euros),… Continue reading Luxury, the solid gold vein of the automobile
UPDATE 3-Aston Martin plans to go public as turnaround picks up speed
LONDON (Reuters) – Luxury carmaker Aston Martin plans to float on the London Stock Exchange, completing a turnaround for the once perennially loss-making company that could now be valued at up to 5 billion pounds ($6.4 billion). FILE PHOTO: A company logo is seen on the new Aston Martin Vantage car at a media event… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Aston Martin plans to go public as turnaround picks up speed
Retro sports car maker Wiesmann to return next year
WIESMANN is the German sports car company most drivers have never heard of. Originally founded in 1985 by two brothers, the Dülmen-based company had developed a reputation for producing two-seaters that were inspired by great British sports cars from years passed. Even though its cars were accomplished enough to attract huge praise from the likes of… Continue reading Retro sports car maker Wiesmann to return next year
Brexit: what it means for the British car industry
If there was ever a company that tracked the recent downs and ups of our car industry, it’s Unipart, which was once a division of the state-owned dinosaur British Leyland but is now a thriving independent parts and logistics firm. Neill’s worries are those of the wider industry. Tariffs would be bad, but worse would… Continue reading Brexit: what it means for the British car industry