@Toyota: Toyota Gazoo Racing sets sail in search of Sardinian success

After victory in Portugal, the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team moves quickly onto another gruelling gravel event in the shape of Rally Italia Sardegna (3–6 June) with the aim of continuing its strong recent form.   Toyota Yaris WRC duo Sébastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans lead the way in the drivers’ championship after the… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Gazoo Racing sets sail in search of Sardinian success

@Groupe PSA: PR THE CITROËN TERRA AMERICA ADVENTURE IS ON!001822

  The Citroën Terra America Adventure set off on 26 May from the Citroën Conservatoire in Aulnay-sous-Bois near Paris. At the wheel of a 1956 Traction Avant 11B, two adventurous women are heading for the American continent, where they will make the journey from Alaska to Ushuaia via the Pan-American Highway, the longest road in… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR THE CITROËN TERRA AMERICA ADVENTURE IS ON!001822

Former Lotus boss Gales joins Williams Advanced Engineering

Former Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales has been named as the new chairman of Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), the advanced technology firm born out of the Williams Formula 1 team. The Frenchman will work alongside WAE chief executive Craig Wilson, tasked with developing “the future direction” of the firm. Gales has spent more than 30 years working in… Continue reading Former Lotus boss Gales joins Williams Advanced Engineering

@BMW: Present meets the future: Packed programme both on and off the track for BMW M Motorsport at the Nürburgring.001164

Munich. From a BMW M Motorsport perspective, the 49th staging of the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER) on 5th/6th June 2021 will be full of highlights, both on and off the track. After the victory for ROWE Racing last year, the focus from a sporting point of view is on the mission to defend the title.… Continue reading @BMW: Present meets the future: Packed programme both on and off the track for BMW M Motorsport at the Nürburgring.001164

@FCA: Maserati Tipo 61: the 60th anniversary of its triumph at the… On 28th May, Maserati celebrates a significant anniver…

Maserati Tipo 61: the 60th anniversary of its triumph at the Nürburgring An anniversary to remind us that good sporting DNA will always be victorious.From racing roots to a new future on the track with MC20. Modena, 28 May 2021 – On 28th May, Maserati celebrates a significant anniversary; exactly 60 years ago, the Tipo 61… Continue reading @FCA: Maserati Tipo 61: the 60th anniversary of its triumph at the… On 28th May, Maserati celebrates a significant anniver…

Fiat Chrysler’s Manley in pole position for Ferrari CEO job, paper says – Automotive News Europe

December 12, 2020 06:18 AM Staff and wire reports Reuters Fiat Chrysler has not said what role Manley will have when the automaker merges with PSA next year. MILAN — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley is in pole position to take over the top job at Ferrari, Italian daily Il Messaggero said. Names of… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s Manley in pole position for Ferrari CEO job, paper says – Automotive News Europe

Trying times for industry as workforce tensions rise in Tamil Nadu plants

Tamil Nadu has not only been reporting high Covid cases but also growing anxieties among the workforce at automotive plants. Recent days have seen this surface at Renault-Nissan and Hyundai Motor India where fears of being infected have led to protests and subsequent closures. The good news is that these are not going to be… Continue reading Trying times for industry as workforce tensions rise in Tamil Nadu plants

@McLaren: The Ultimate open-top roadster experience: windscreen version of ultra-exclusive McLaren Elva enters production000106

27 May 2021 Luxury supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive will shortly commence production of the windscreen version of its Elva roadster. Designed for customers who prefer to have a physical screen rather than the barrier of air provided by the Active Air Management System (AAMS), as well as to meet local legal requirements in some states… Continue reading @McLaren: The Ultimate open-top roadster experience: windscreen version of ultra-exclusive McLaren Elva enters production000106

@VW Group: Defending champion Larry ten Voorde posts pole position in Monte Carlo003161

The race The Dutchman controlled the twice red-flagged race on the famous street circuit of Monte Carlo and crossed the finish line more than three seconds ahead of New Zealander Jaxon Evans (Martinet by Alméras).  “That was the perfect start to the season,” said the jubilant winner ten Voorde. “I pushed hard in the first… Continue reading @VW Group: Defending champion Larry ten Voorde posts pole position in Monte Carlo003161