Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren’s future

Much of the talk about McLaren’s bold electrified future has centred on the prospect of a high-riding electric GT car mooted for launch around the end of the decade. McLaren CEO Michael Leiters has form in this sphere, having had a hand in the development of the Ferrari Purosangue and Porsche Cayenne. He professes to… Continue reading Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren’s future

Electric McLaren P1 successor tipped for launch by 2030

The long-awaited successor to the McLaren P1 is set to use electric power when it launches at the end of the decade. Since the P1 was launched in 2012, the firm has frequently said through various different managements that there would need to be a step-change in technology for a successor to follow. McLaren has… Continue reading Electric McLaren P1 successor tipped for launch by 2030

Workers at Stellantis plant diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease

Two workers at Stellantis’ Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Macomb County have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. Details about their conditions and how they contracted the bacterial disease were not immediately clear. Ann Marie Fortunate, a spokeswoman for Stellantis, which owns the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands, provided a company… Continue reading Workers at Stellantis plant diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease

Cupra: racing will influence next-generation electric cars

Cupra is reinforcing its positioning as a performance brand through commitment to motorsport – and in the case of EVs, transferring technology and learnings both ways. Having won the eTouring World Cup title with the Cupra Leon-based eRacer in 2021 and 2022, Cupra took the step into Formula E – an electric racing series with… Continue reading Cupra: racing will influence next-generation electric cars

Silverstone, a Storied F1 Track, Wants to Continue Its Tale

Silverstone, host of the British Grand Prix this weekend, is very popular with the people who matter most in Formula 1: the drivers. The 3.7-mile course built around a former Royal Air Force base features many high-speed corners, which provide the thrill that those behind the wheel seek. “It has the best layout,” Lewis Hamilton, the… Continue reading Silverstone, a Storied F1 Track, Wants to Continue Its Tale

Linamar Announces Closing of Dura Battery Enclosures Business

GUELPH, ON, Aug. 3, 2023 /CNW/ – Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of 3 Dura-Shiloh’s Battery Enclosures facilities.  The acquisition was previously announced on May 30th and had been subject to customary regulatory approval and other closing conditions.  Those pre-closing hurdles have now all been finalized and the… Continue reading Linamar Announces Closing of Dura Battery Enclosures Business

@niche: Praga Bohema continues tour of iconic European circuits with Nürburgring hot laps and fast laps002857

Czech automotive manufacturer, Praga, gave motorsport fans and hypercar owners another chance to see the Praga Bohema hypercar in action at the Fanatec GT World Challenge at the Nürburging on 30th July and as part of Curbstone’s GT1 Sports Club on 31st July. Following the road-legal hypercar’s recent private appearances on the Hockenheimring and Donington… Continue reading @niche: Praga Bohema continues tour of iconic European circuits with Nürburgring hot laps and fast laps002857

Motorlux Features Automotive-Themed Culinary Pairings, First-Class Aircraft Display, and Expanded Experiences

The automotive and aviation celebration will also feature icons like the 2023 Cadillac V-Series.R, the Airbus Corporate Jets TwoTwenty, and hundreds of cars including a selection from the Broad Arrow RADIUS Auction. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Motorlux, the automotive and aviation kick off to Monterey Car Week, will feature curated automotive-themed food… Continue reading Motorlux Features Automotive-Themed Culinary Pairings, First-Class Aircraft Display, and Expanded Experiences

Autocar magazine 2 August: on sale now

McLaren plots electric hypercar, we drive the Fisker Ocean and Toyota reveals new retro Land Cruiser This week in Autocar, we detail McLaren’s electric hypercar plans, drive the new Fisker Ocean and much more.  News          McLaren is creating an electric hypercar as a mightily powerful successor to the P1. The firm… Continue reading Autocar magazine 2 August: on sale now