Ever since the Diablo days, Lamborghini has embraced four-wheel drive as one of its dynamic pillars – and the result has all too often been cars slightly lacking in adjustability and with more of an understeer balance than appropriate for any mid-engine supercar. Rear-driven specials such as the Gallardo Balboni have been few and far between,… Continue reading Opinion: Why Lamborghini loves rear-wheel drive again
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New Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica rivals Porsche 911 GT3
At the contact patch, semi-slick Bridgestone Sport tyres (305mm at the rear) are wrapped around a new design of 20in wheel. Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard, although the compound is different to that found on the STO, being more road-leaning. Notably, the Tecnica also features a new exhaust system, which via hardware and software changes is said to… Continue reading New Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica rivals Porsche 911 GT3
Bosch picks up Five.ai after the self-driving startup pivoted to B2B and then put itself up for sale
Consolidation is moving ahead in the world of autonomous driving, with the latest development coming out of Europe. Today, Bosch announced that it would be acquiring Five.ai, the autonomous driving startup that started with big ambitions to build and operate its own fleet of robotaxis but ultimately pivoted to focusing on technology development as a… Continue reading Bosch picks up Five.ai after the self-driving startup pivoted to B2B and then put itself up for sale
Skoda plans larger global role for India
When Christian Schenk tells you that there could be a crisis happening anytime “on the dimensions you haven’t thought of before”, it is based on firsthand experience. The Skoda Auto Board Member for Finance and IT was actually in Russia just a fortnight before it declared war on Ukraine and the world has been in… Continue reading Skoda plans larger global role for India
The Rare Iso Grifo A3/C – Bizzarrini’s “Ferrari 250 GTO Mark 2” – Silodrome
The Iso Grifo A3/C was developed by Giotto Bizzarrini as the high-performance, racing version of the road-going Iso Grifo A3/L. Bizzarrini had earlier developed the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO, he said that the Iso Grifo A3/C was intended as a direct successor to the Ferrari. With all of this in mind, it’s a surprise that the… Continue reading The Rare Iso Grifo A3/C – Bizzarrini’s “Ferrari 250 GTO Mark 2” – Silodrome
Glickenhaus tops Sebring WEC practice – RACER
“Home team” Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus topped the first competitive session of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship season at Sebring International Raceway. The New York-based team’s No. 708 SCG 007 Hypercar LMH topped the first 60 minutes of Free Practice ahead of Friday’s FIA WEC season opener, the 1000 Miles of Sebring. Romain Dumas posted a… Continue reading Glickenhaus tops Sebring WEC practice – RACER
A-Lister Daniel Lim Checks Out The New Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo – Augustman Malaysia
Endowed with the gift of creativity and the soul of an aesthete with a heart for all things that excite the senses, our A-Lister Daniel Lim has led a diverse career path, venturing from fashion design to now running his own restaurant, Apollo Dining, with a menu designed to explore the limits of contemporary Asian… Continue reading A-Lister Daniel Lim Checks Out The New Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo – Augustman Malaysia
The Automobile Club Roma awards the drivers Daniele Di Amato and Stefano Comandini
12.04.2022 Emanuele Pirro appointed “Ambassador of the Automobile Club of Rome for motor sport” The “Roman Driver of the Year” award to Daniele Di Amato and the “Lifetime Achievement” award to Stefano Comandini, were awarded today by Giuseppina Fusco, President of the Automobile Club Rome, in a ceremony that took place at the new institutional… Continue reading The Automobile Club Roma awards the drivers Daniele Di Amato and Stefano Comandini
Nissan takes full control of its Formula E team
Nissan has solidified its commitment to the all-electric Formula E world championship by taking full ownership of its race team. The Japanese manufacturer has worked in partnership with the French e.dams operation since its Formula E debut in the 2018/19 season. The team won the first three Formula E titles when it was powered by Renault and grew… Continue reading Nissan takes full control of its Formula E team
Pininfarina launches 15mph electric scooter
Storied Italian design house Pininfarina, best known for its work styling a string of classic Ferrari and Alfa Romeo models, has unveiled its first electric scooter. The new KPF Argento has been developed by the Pininfarina and ‘last-mile’ e-mobility specialist Platum. It is intended as the first in a family of Argento by Pinfinarina products… Continue reading Pininfarina launches 15mph electric scooter