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Crazy Dutch Engineering: 10 Things We Just Learned About Spyker And Its Cars – HotCars

It’s not every day that a new and exciting car manufacturer takes the brave step to enter the highly competitive world of building and selling high-performance cars but back in 1999, that’s exactly what Spyker did. A long-dormant name, Spyker had previously been founded by skilled blacksmith brothers Hendrik and Jacobus Spikjer in 1880. They… Continue reading Crazy Dutch Engineering: 10 Things We Just Learned About Spyker And Its Cars – HotCars

Fortescue to acquire Williams Advanced Engineering for 164 million pound

Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has entered into an agreement to acquire Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to accelerate innovation in the green energy space. The company says its £164 million (Rs 1,494 crore) investment means Fortescue and FFI will acquire critical capabilities needed to help decarbonise this industry world-wide utilising FFI’s green electricity, green hydrogen and… Continue reading Fortescue to acquire Williams Advanced Engineering for 164 million pound

Matt Becker joins JLR as Mike Cross retires

One of Jaguar Land Rover’s most senior and longest-serving engineers, Mike Cross, has announced his retirement after 37 years at the company, while Aston Martin engineer Matt Becker joins the team. Cross, whose official title is vehicle targets and sign-off director, has been responsible for some of the company’s most pivotal models during his tenure.… Continue reading Matt Becker joins JLR as Mike Cross retires

AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA EXPANDS PRESENCE IN NORTH AMERICA

MUNICH, and CAMBIANO, Italy, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Automobili Pininfarina has expanded its US presence with the appointment of two new retail partners in key locations.  Newport Beach Automotive Group in Orange County and Lake Forest Sportscars in Chicago will be responsible for the sale of the award-winning new Battista pure-electric hyper GT, which… Continue reading AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA EXPANDS PRESENCE IN NORTH AMERICA

Peugeot readies 9X8 hypercar for race debut at 2022 Le Mans

Peugeot will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in June with its new 9X8 hypercar, which features a 670bhp hybrid powertrain – and unusually not a rear wing. The French firm last competed at Le Mans in 2011. It will campaign a pair of the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) machines in the FIA World Endurance… Continue reading Peugeot readies 9X8 hypercar for race debut at 2022 Le Mans

VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe

BERLIIN — The Volkswagen Group supervisory board could decide next month whether its Audi and Porsche subsidiaries should compete in Formula One, German business paper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported. Entering the racing series, which is popular in Europe, would be costly but would give the two brands increased marketing exposure in key Asian markets… Continue reading VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe

Local Motors, the startup behind the Olli autonomous shuttle, has shut down

Local Motors, the company that crowdsourced and built the Olli autonomous shuttle as well as the Rally Fighter, will be shutting down operations by Friday, according to several posts from various employees on LinkedIn. The company has yet to release an official statement, but many employees are already openly looking for new work. “I am… Continue reading Local Motors, the startup behind the Olli autonomous shuttle, has shut down

@niche: Praga expands official R1 dealer network with the introduction of Praga Racing Poland001568

Praga Cars has expanded its global network of R1 dealers with the addition of Praga Racing Poland, further strengthening the brand’s presence in Central Europe. Patryk Pachura, CEO of Praga Racing Poland and Pachura Moto Center, attended Praga Cars UK’s star-studded ‘Evening With Praga’ event in November and agreed to take on the official R1… Continue reading @niche: Praga expands official R1 dealer network with the introduction of Praga Racing Poland001568

@Geely: Wed 12 Jan 2022Lotus Tech Creative Centre: a new design hub to drive forward global transformationFrom the start of 2022, the Geely design studio in W…

LTCC leading design on Type 132 and other all-electric lifestyle cars from Lotus Head of studio is Ben Payne, overseen by Peter Horbury and in close collaboration with Russell Carr Creative philosophy inspired by progressive start-ups and design agencies Based in Warwickshire, in the UK’s automotive heartland (Hethel, UK – 12 January 2022) – From… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 12 Jan 2022Lotus Tech Creative Centre: a new design hub to drive forward global transformationFrom the start of 2022, the Geely design studio in W…