SANT’AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy — The boys spilling out of a grade school in an Italian village went silent as the Lamborghini approached, its throaty 12-cylinder engine trumpeting its presence. Then, as the wedge-shaped beast rumbled by the schoolyard, they broke into cheers, pumping their fists and leaping into the air. It was a spontaneous expression… Continue reading Icons of Italian Automotive Style Struggle to Go Electric
Tag: Aston Martin
Aston Martin V12 Vantage to make public dynamic debut on 23 June
Aston Martin has confirmed its new V12 Vantage will take part in the hill climb event, alongside some other special cars from the British brand. The latest V12 Vantage will be the last outing for engines of this kind in the Vantage model line: the Porsche 911 rival will never again be equipped with twelve-cylinders.… Continue reading Aston Martin V12 Vantage to make public dynamic debut on 23 June
Electric Wiesmann SUV under consideration for launch: Report – TopElectricSUV.com
Like many European sports car brands, Wiesmann wants to break the shackles of legacy and give the market what it truly wants. Wiesmann, the German sports car maker known for its two-seaters, is considering an electric SUV as it looks for ways to secure the future of the brand. In an interview with Autocar, Wiesmann… Continue reading Electric Wiesmann SUV under consideration for launch: Report – TopElectricSUV.com
Lotus to build modern versions of never-launched classics
Newly formed Lotus Advanced Performance (LAP) will soon give the first details of a series of radical, highly bespoke cars that it will put into limited production in Hethel. LAP’s primary remit is to create extreme, limited-run machines that will be built and sold separately to Lotus‘s core production models. It has also taken control of… Continue reading Lotus to build modern versions of never-launched classics
Supercar makers start to go electric
For many years, Luciano Colosio’s garage was governed by an iron rule: all cars must have 12 cylinders. A McLaren F1, a $2.6mn Pagani, a Bugatti Veyron, two Aston Martin One-77s with hand-built Cosworth engines and, of course, a steady parade of Ferraris, all passed through his collection. Not any more. At the age of… Continue reading Supercar makers start to go electric
Iconic Rocky Point Launch Site for ‘The Great Race’ 2022 – Fun 107
If you’ve driven through Rhode Island this week and spotted mass amounts of vintage vehicles, there is a very good reason. This year’s The Great Race event is going to kick off from Rocky Point Park in Warwick on Saturday, June 18, 8 a.m. The streets near me have been filled with all sorts of historic… Continue reading Iconic Rocky Point Launch Site for ‘The Great Race’ 2022 – Fun 107
Wiesmann SUV on the cards in brand’s electric rebirth – Autocar
German specialist sports car firm Wiesmann is considering branching out beyond its trademark two-seaters into more luxury-focused models, including SUVs. The prospect of a bold new era for the firm comes under fresh ownership and with access to advanced EV drivetrain technology. CEO Roheen Berry took charge of the car marque in 2015 when it… Continue reading Wiesmann SUV on the cards in brand’s electric rebirth – Autocar
@VW Group: Porsche 911 RSR tackles the Le Mans 24 Hours from the second grid row005211
Hyperpole The two 911 RSR fielded by the Porsche GT Team will take up this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans from the second grid row. In the Hyperpole session, the two works drivers Frédéric Makowiecki from France and Laurens Vanthoor from Belgium planted the two ca. 378 kW (515 PS) 911 racers on positions… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche 911 RSR tackles the Le Mans 24 Hours from the second grid row005211
German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003543
Super sports car rendezvous camping at the racetrack. Ford GT 40 next to a Mc Laren 570 GT Image: Thomas Geiger Where and when do you see a lot of supercars camping in a meadow? At Le Mans in June. It’s a race, and the rich and self-respecting don’t go to the hotel, but camp… Continue reading German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003543
German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003542
Super sports car rendezvous camping at the racetrack. Ford GT 40 next to a Mc Laren 570 GT Image: Thomas Geiger Where and when do you see a lot of supercars camping in a meadow? At Le Mans in June. It’s a race, and the rich and self-respecting don’t go to the hotel, but camp… Continue reading German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003542