Reborn Renault 5 undercuts rivals with £22,995 starting price

Interior  The 5’s interior melds the clean-cut styling of the Mégane with a brutalistic look inspired by the classic 5 Turbo. The 10.0in instrument and infotainment screens are encased in chunky plastic shrouds designed to recall the homologation special’s analogue gauges, while the seats feature thick, corduroy-style padded inserts. The dashboard, too, is inspired by the… Continue reading Reborn Renault 5 undercuts rivals with £22,995 starting price

Wolfspeed ousts CEO Gregg Lowe as slowing EV sales hit growth

The company also named Chairman Thomas Werner as executive chairman and said its board was conducting a search for a permanent CEO. Chipmaker Wolfspeed said on Monday that its board ousted Gregg Lowe as its CEO without cause, amid growing challenges from slowing demand for electric vehicles, sending its shares up about 6%. The Durham,… Continue reading Wolfspeed ousts CEO Gregg Lowe as slowing EV sales hit growth

@VW Group: Porsche wishes Norbert Singer a happy 85th birthday009582

16/11/2024 Norbert Singer is the man behind many race victories and innovations. During his time at Porsche from 1970 to 2004, he played a role in all of the brand’s overall victories at Le Mans. Today, the former racing engineer celebrates his 85th birthday. Anyone looking into Porsche racing successes from the last century will… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche wishes Norbert Singer a happy 85th birthday009582

Tesla stock pops after report Trump wants to relax U.S. self-driving rules

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) joins former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Tesla shares jumped Monday following a report that President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is… Continue reading Tesla stock pops after report Trump wants to relax U.S. self-driving rules

@VW Group: Porsche Supercup celebrates its champions and gears up for 2025009580

The Dutchman and his colleagues, fellow countryman Marvin Klein and Porsche Junior Alessandro Ghiretti from France, secured the team title for Schumacher CLRT with a total of seven race wins. The duel for the Rookie title saw Robert de Haan from the BWT Lechner Racing team emerge victorious only during the last lap of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche Supercup celebrates its champions and gears up for 2025009580

@VW Group: The art of inspiration at Porsche009579

14/11/2024 Trends and inspirations from around the world fuel the ideas of Porsche designers. The Newsroom provides an exclusive look behind the scenes of Porsche’s design studio. “We are aware that we build sports cars for very different cultures,” says Peter Varga, Director Exterior Design at Porsche. New design ideas and artistic influences from around… Continue reading @VW Group: The art of inspiration at Porsche009579

@BMW: Macau Grand Prix: BMW M 1000 RR takes centre stage on an unusual weekend.003810

The 56th edition of the legendary Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix concluded with another all-BMW podium – once again, the BMW M 1000 RR proved to be the bike to beat on the Guia Circuit. However, the weekend unfolded quite differently from what participants had hoped. Torrential rain initially caused significant schedule delays and ultimately led… Continue reading @BMW: Macau Grand Prix: BMW M 1000 RR takes centre stage on an unusual weekend.003810

Ethiopia-Exclusive: Bybit Livens up P2P Marketplace with 12,000 USDT in Rewards

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is pleased to announce an Ethiopia-only limited time offer for Bybit P2P users. From now to Dec. 5, eligible makers and users on Bybit P2P can choose a special rewards track while capturing opportunities in P2P trading. Registration is… Continue reading Ethiopia-Exclusive: Bybit Livens up P2P Marketplace with 12,000 USDT in Rewards

Are we at the top of the supercar S-curve?

So McLaren has launched not simply a new flagship supercar but, in its own words, “the real supercar”. A supercar created with a “World Championship mindset”; “multiple patents filed”.  It’s a punchy press release, the copywriters at the MTC mothership understandably milking the chance to go as big as they damn well please. The W1… Continue reading Are we at the top of the supercar S-curve?

@niche: THE AUTOEXTREMIST STUPID METER, REDUX.003631

Editor’s Note: This week, the time feels right to update the Autoextremist Stupid Meter, and not surprisingly, as Peter details, there is once again an endless list of examples in the business that well and truly peg the AE Stupid Meter. In “On The Table,” we have an update to our new (and quite popular) segment, The Farley Follies, in… Continue reading @niche: THE AUTOEXTREMIST STUPID METER, REDUX.003631