When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend

To truly understand the appeal of cars like the Nissan Nismo GT-R, Toyota GR Yaris and Alpine A110, as we’ve just done in our three-way track visit seen elsewhere on this site, you have to consider their standing in their respective showrooms. The GT-R, for example, can be found nestled between Micras and Qashqais; the GR… Continue reading When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend

Almost 230,000 warning strikers in the first week after the end of the peace obligation

Frankfurt am Main – The first nationwide warning strike week in the collective bargaining conflict in the metal and electrical industry comes to an end with a high level of employee mobilization: Despite Corona and the associated restrictions, more than 227,300 employees took part from Tuesday (12 a.m.) to Friday (2 p.m.) with well over… Continue reading Almost 230,000 warning strikers in the first week after the end of the peace obligation

@McLaren: McLaren Automotive scientist crowned Young Woman Engineer of the Year000091

5 Mar 2021 McLaren Automotive scientist and engineer Ella Podmore has been crowned the Young Woman Engineer of the Year by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The prestigious IET industry award celebrates women working in modern engineering to challenge negative perceptions and encourage greater diversity in the profession. Involved in all material investigations,… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Automotive scientist crowned Young Woman Engineer of the Year000091

Formula 1 2021: Portuguese GP returns to calendar to follow Imola

Formula 1 bosses have filled the final remaining gap in the 2021 season schedule with a return to Portugal’s Portimão circuit on 2 May. The Portuguese Grand Prix will follow two weeks after the Emilia Romagna GP at Imola, also returning to the calendar for a second time in 2021 after featuring in F1’s heavily revised 2020… Continue reading Formula 1 2021: Portuguese GP returns to calendar to follow Imola

@niche: Workhorse Lawyers Up In Mail Truck Contract Dispute With Postal Service000588

Bloomberg Saudis Bet ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Over in Push for Pricier Oil (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia just made a high-stakes wager that the glory days of U.S. shale, which transformed the global energy map in the last decade, are never coming back.By keeping a tight grip on supply at Thursday’s meeting of the OPEC+ alliance… Continue reading @niche: Workhorse Lawyers Up In Mail Truck Contract Dispute With Postal Service000588

FIA Foundation unveils Strategy 2030 for safe and sustainable mobility worldwide

As the international community embarks on a critical decade for sustainable development and the Climate, the FIA Foundation has finalised its plans to contribute to the global effort to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. At a meeting on March 3, the charity’s Board of Trustees signed off on the fine details of an initial five… Continue reading FIA Foundation unveils Strategy 2030 for safe and sustainable mobility worldwide

Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF has tumbled 25% in just 3 weeks amid a sharp tech sell-off

Getty Images / Xinhua News Agency A correction in technology stocks has taken its toll on the performance of Cathie Wood’s flagship fund. The ARK Disruptive Innovation ETF has tumbled 25% in just three weeks as a spike in interest rates helped spark a rotation out of high-growth sectors like tech and into cyclical stocks.… Continue reading Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF has tumbled 25% in just 3 weeks amid a sharp tech sell-off

Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo is a wagon-y follow-up to its first EV

Porsche has finally unveiled the wagon-y sibling of the Taycan EV. Originally teased in concept form in 2018 and due out this summer, the Taycan Cross Turismo is a more utility-minded version of Porsche’s first EV with a hatch rear, more interior space, greater ground clearance, and off-road-oriented options. The new crossover EV starts at… Continue reading Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo is a wagon-y follow-up to its first EV

GFN Thursday — 21 Games Coming to GeForce NOW in March

Guess what’s back? Back again? GFN Thursday. Tell a friend. Check out this month’s list of all the exciting new titles and classic games coming to GeForce NOW in March. First, let’s get into what’s coming today. Don’t Hesitate It wouldn’t be GFN Thursday if members didn’t have new games to play. Here’s what’s new… Continue reading GFN Thursday — 21 Games Coming to GeForce NOW in March

Marelli launches new technology inverters with 99.5 percent efficiency rate

Leading global automotive supplier, Marelli, has launched the first power module for motorsports electric and hybrid traction applications. The new module called EDI (Enhanced Direct-cooling Inverter) is fully based on Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology. The new technology enables conversion efficiencies of up to 99.5 percent, 50 percent reduction in weight and size and 50 percent higher… Continue reading Marelli launches new technology inverters with 99.5 percent efficiency rate