A sell-out race week crowd of 332,000 witnessed a spectacular grid of 21 Hypercars – representing eight manufacturers – do battle as TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aimed for its sixth win at La Sarthe. On the 40th anniversary of Toyota’s first Le Mans participation, the team took the fight to its rivals with effective strategy, precise… Continue reading @Toyota: Le Mans 24 Hours: Race
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing finishes sixth at Le Mans
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German FAZ: goosebumps, provocation and a spicy duel in the Formula 1009461
Transitional year, the word sounds like boredom. But the first three months of this Formula 1 season are completely opposite: the premier class was no longer as exciting as in the last section of the conventional hybrid racing cars. Hardly any racing weekend without surprise. The remarkable qualifying at the Grand Prix of Canada this… Continue reading German FAZ: goosebumps, provocation and a spicy duel in the Formula 1009461
Blue Acquisition Corp. Announces the Pricing of $175,000,000 Initial Public Offering
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 17,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) and begin trading tomorrow, June 13, 2025, under the ticker… Continue reading Blue Acquisition Corp. Announces the Pricing of $175,000,000 Initial Public Offering
AMT Auto acquires Redline Specialist Cars
Leeds-based AMT Auto has acquired Knaresborough-based Redline Specialist Cars. AMT Auto and Redline Specialist Cars will continue to operate under their own names from their respective locations. AMT Auto Founder and MD Neil McGawley, said: “Redline Specialist Cars is a fantastic brand and business and this alliance is set to take the AMT Group to… Continue reading AMT Auto acquires Redline Specialist Cars
Beyond the Gram: The Economic and Environmental Payoff of Material-Optimal Design
In the rapidly evolving automotive landscape, where sustainability and efficiency are paramount, companies are seeking innovative solutions to shed vehicle weight. Vishwanath Rao, MD of Altair India, a global leader in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI), recently highlighted his company’s future vision for light-weighting and design innovation during a panel discussion organized… Continue reading Beyond the Gram: The Economic and Environmental Payoff of Material-Optimal Design
China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage
Workers assemble cars on the assembly line at the Volkswagen automobile factory on March 07, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve after industry groups warned of increasing production threats over a rare earth shortage.… Continue reading China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage
@niche: HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.003906
SPECIAL EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re thrilled to announce the debut of Peter’s first work of fiction, “St. Michael of Birmingham.” Make no mistake, it doesn’t resemble anything you’ve read from him before. In fact, it is quite a dramatic departure. It is mystical. It is sexy. It is funny. It’s moving. And it is a flat-out wild… Continue reading @niche: HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.003906
Aston Martin Valkyrie LM revealed as Le Mans racer you can buy
Aston Martin has launched the Valkyrie LM as a screaming V12-engined, Le Mans-spec track toy that could be the world’s ultimate automotive plaything. Unlike the Valkyrie AMR Pro, a track-only version of the Valkyrie road car, the Valkyrie LM is based on Aston’s LMH hypercar that will race at La Sarthe this weekend. That means it draws 697bhp… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie LM revealed as Le Mans racer you can buy
Jony Ive’s LoveFrom helped design Rivian’s first electric bike
LoveFrom, the creative firm founded by former Apple chief designer Jony Ive, played a role in the development of Rivian’s first electric bike, according to multiple sources who spoke to TechCrunch. For about 18 months, a handful of LoveFrom staff worked alongside Rivian’s design team and engineers within a skunkworks program led by Specialized’s former… Continue reading Jony Ive’s LoveFrom helped design Rivian’s first electric bike
Inside Alpine’s 20-year plan to become a proper Porsche rival
“The business case flies with the US, because [the US is] 40% of the market in [the E-segment]. So until we have it clearly, it’s a bit risky for us to push the button,” de Meo said. It also means sourcing a platform from outside Renault – likely Chinese partner firm Geely. The other global market that welcomed Audi was… Continue reading Inside Alpine’s 20-year plan to become a proper Porsche rival