Elsewhere, we drive the Aston Martin DBX 707; a car almost completely opposite to the EQXX with muscular SUV proportions and a snarling 697bhp V8 engine. The Cupra Leon also goes through our full road test to determine whether it’s worth considering against the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Features Motorsport specialist Damien Smith visits the set… Continue reading Autocar magazine 27 July 2022: on sale now
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Tech Talk: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine
The Mazda e-Skyactiv D engine uses egg-shaped combustion chambers to boost efficiency Given the fuss over diesel engines in the past few years and the inevitable public conclusion that the fuel itself is a problem, rather than the way it is used, it’s a wonder that manufacturers are still developing them. They are, though, and Mazda’s… Continue reading Tech Talk: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine
Supercar sales accelerate in the UK
Supercar sales accelerate in the UK Low-cost finance and a ‘you only live once’ attitude behind 19% rise in the likes of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis, say market analysts A yellow Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta in Mayfair, central London. Photograph: ddimcars/Alamy A yellow Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta in Mayfair, central London. Photograph: ddimcars/Alamy Wealthy people in the… Continue reading Supercar sales accelerate in the UK
Here’s Why We Can’t Wait For The Noble M500 – HotCars
The Brits are known for many things: tea and biscuits, beans on toast, the Royal family and the world’s most notorious spy, James Bond. But Gearheads also know that the United Kingdom is a leader in the automotive industry, designing and manufacturing some of the most spectacular and iconic luxury cars like Aston Martin, Range… Continue reading Here’s Why We Can’t Wait For The Noble M500 – HotCars
Aston Martin redesigns logo in bid to appeal to wider audience
Aston Martin has revealed a new, simplified logo that it hopes can make it more appealing to a wider audience as it plots a sales uptick and ramps up to launch its first electrified models. The British firm expects the fresh logo will allow it to enter new markets, with a specific target on affluent, global buyers,… Continue reading Aston Martin redesigns logo in bid to appeal to wider audience
Cooper Monaco wins Stirling Moss Trophy as Menzies bags British Hillclimb hat-trick – Autosport
Evoking memories of local hero Jim Russell, the three-time Autosport national 500cc Formula 3 champion whose fiery 1959 Le Mans crash in a Cooper T49 Monaco changed his priority to the racing school he founded, Ollie Crosthwaite and Nick Finburgh’s maiden Stirling Moss Trophy victory in a sister car was the talk of Motor Racing… Continue reading Cooper Monaco wins Stirling Moss Trophy as Menzies bags British Hillclimb hat-trick – Autosport
Rimac follows Tesla in developing 46mm battery cells, but at ‘varied heights’ beyond 80mm
Less than a week after start of production for its first scaled electric hypercar, Rimac Group continues to expand its growing EV battery business, offering a one-two punch in a relatively nascent industry. Rimac is reportedly developing 46mm battery cells of various heights, similar to Tesla’s more energy dense 4680 cells that have recently begun… Continue reading Rimac follows Tesla in developing 46mm battery cells, but at ‘varied heights’ beyond 80mm
Global and China Flying Car Industry Report 2022 Featuring Major Flying Car Suppliers & OEMs Deploying Flying Cars
DUBLIN, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global and China Flying Car Industry Research Report, 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. A flying car is a three-dimensional vehicle. Broadly speaking, it is a low-altitude intelligent autonomous transportation tool carrying cargo or people, namely electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL). It features electric vertical take-off… Continue reading Global and China Flying Car Industry Report 2022 Featuring Major Flying Car Suppliers & OEMs Deploying Flying Cars
Why Shelsley’s 1000-yard dash is worth checking out this weekend – Autosport
Once a year, the glorious Shelsley Walsh hillclimb course is turned over to a celebration of motorsport history. The annual Classic Nostalgia weekend is one of the jewels in the Worcestershire venue’s crown. This weekend’s Classic Nostalgia brings a range of rare and spectacular cars to the venue, most to be put through their paces… Continue reading Why Shelsley’s 1000-yard dash is worth checking out this weekend – Autosport
Saudi wealth fund to become Aston Martin’s second-largest shareholder with 17% stake
Aston Martin‘s shares jumped 20% on Friday after the British luxury carmaker announced an capital raising that will see Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) become its second-largest shareholder with an almost 17% stake. PIF’s 78 million pound investment, together with a 575 million pound rights issue, will allow the 109-year-old company lower its debt and… Continue reading Saudi wealth fund to become Aston Martin’s second-largest shareholder with 17% stake