Tag: McLaren

McLaren plans to be first with EV supercar but needs support

“There will be no BEV supercar before McLaren does it” but much more research and development is needed before such a model is technically and commercially viable, the firm’s CEO, Michael Leiters, has said.   Speaking to Autocar on the sidelines of this year’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Summit, Leiters called for substantial investment… Continue reading McLaren plans to be first with EV supercar but needs support

German FAZ: “I should have won”007159

Max Verstappen visibly breathed a sigh of relief. “It was very close, we had to choose an aggressive strategy,” said the Dutchman after his seventh victory in the tenth Formula 1 race of the season, wiping the sweat from his forehead. Triumphs now require hard work for the world champion. In the Red Bull he… Continue reading German FAZ: “I should have won”007159

The Orangutan Whisperer: World-renowned orangutan conservationist, Leif Cocks, is touring the U.S.

Founder of The Orangutan Project to visit major cities in the United States NEW YORK, June 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Orangutans, often referred to as ‘the noble ape’, embody a wisdom and grace that captivates the human imagination. But what exactly does this moniker entail, and what lessons can we glean from our wise cousins?… Continue reading The Orangutan Whisperer: World-renowned orangutan conservationist, Leif Cocks, is touring the U.S.

@VW Group: Successes for the Audi R8 LMS in three countries008885

While Tresor Audi Sport Italia competed for victory with the Audi R8 LMS at the start of the Italian endurance racing season, PB Racing by JMH recorded its third win of the season in Great Britain and Team Wolfbrook celebrated a class title in New Zealand. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Strong start in Italy: Tresor Audi… Continue reading @VW Group: Successes for the Audi R8 LMS in three countries008885

McLaren Artura Spider Hybrid 2024 Review: Performance Party

While the world awaits Ferrari’s first all-electric car—due next year—archrival McLaren insists that the technology doesn’t yet exist to deliver an EV worthy of its name. Power clearly isn’t the problem, but weight is the enemy in Woking, McLaren’s UK headquarters, and batteries aren’t getting lighter fast enough. Going fully electric results in unacceptable compromises… Continue reading McLaren Artura Spider Hybrid 2024 Review: Performance Party

The Brits to watch at Le Mans 2024

Nick Tandy Tandy, like the other contenders here chasing a second Le Mans win, is a trusted pair of hands within the Penske run Porsche works team. But the 39-year-old has spent much of his frontline sports car career in GTs rather than top-class prototypes. After a gritty grass-roots career that began in Ministox on… Continue reading The Brits to watch at Le Mans 2024

The Brits to watch at Le Mans 2024

Nick Tandy Tandy, like the other contenders here chasing a second Le Mans win, is a trusted pair of hands within the Penske run Porsche works team. But the 39-year-old has spent much of his frontline sports car career in GTs rather than top-class prototypes. After a gritty grass-roots career that began in Ministox on… Continue reading The Brits to watch at Le Mans 2024