Promotion follows two years of working with the LTCC team Matthew responsible for acclaimed interior of all-new Lotus Eletre Hyper-SUV He brings experience from some of the world’s most recognised premium brands Coventry, UK – 10 January 2023 Lotus has announced the appointment of Matthew Hill as Head of Interior Design at the Lotus Tech… Continue reading @Geely: Tue 10 Jan 2023Matthew Hill appointed Head of Interior Design at Lotus Tech Creative Centre 1 | 1 | 0 Lotus has announced the appoint…
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German Handelsblatt: Vintage cars: Sports cars with Far Eastern flair – that was the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda005913
Es war die Zeit, als Träume in den Himmel wuchsen. Vor 60 Jahren kam das Weltraumrennen zum Mond in volle Fahrt, europäische Städte planten die ersten Wolkenkratzer und ein bis dahin beispielloser Premierenreigen schöner Sportwagen kulminierte in einem konkaven Pagodendach, das dem Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (W 113) bis heute andauernden Ruhm sichert.Einen neuen fernöstlichen „Style… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Vintage cars: Sports cars with Far Eastern flair – that was the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda005913
@niche: A LIGHTNING BOLT OF PURE ABSURDITY.002435
Editor’s Note: In this week’s Rant, Peter discusses the absurdity of naming in this new EV era. In On The Table, we get a look at the Ram Evolution BEV Concept, as well as BMW Group’s ‘vision’ as presented at CES and news from McLaren Automotive. In Fumes, Peter introduces us to a new chapter of The Drivers, his much-talked… Continue reading @niche: A LIGHTNING BOLT OF PURE ABSURDITY.002435
A Formula 1 Season of Musical Chairs
When he announced, on July 28, his decision to retire at the end of the season, Sebastian Vettel could not have foreseen the domino effect that would follow. Four days later, Aston Martin announced that Fernando Alonso would replace Vettel. What is known as “the silly season” — referring to all the talk that begins… Continue reading A Formula 1 Season of Musical Chairs
This Formula 1 Season Was All Max Verstappen and Red Bull
Red Bull’s near-perfect season was marred in late October when it was punished for breaching the cost cap for 2021. Teams were allowed a budget of $145 million that season; Red Bull exceeded it by nearly $2 million. It was fined $7 million by the F.I.A., the sport’s governing body, and hit with a 10… Continue reading This Formula 1 Season Was All Max Verstappen and Red Bull
It’s a Wrap in F1 for Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel still loves Formula 1, but the fulfillment has disappeared as the wins have dried up. After 16 seasons, the last two with a struggling Aston Martin team, Vettel is retiring and relieved to be leaving, although he still does not know what he will do next. “I know how much dedication goes into… Continue reading It’s a Wrap in F1 for Sebastian Vettel
New Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate teased: limited-run swansong due this year
Electrification looms for Aston Martin, and to mark the end of the line for its pure combustion-engined brutes, the British firm is pushing the performance envelope. Following the V12 Vantage and DBX 707, the new DBS 770 Ultimate will arrive in early 2023 as the final version of the V12-engined DBS grand tourer. Short of… Continue reading New Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate teased: limited-run swansong due this year
New cars 2023: what’s coming and when
Volkswagen ID 7 This is the German car maker’s answer to the Tesla Model 3. Previously known as the ID Aero, the saloon is set to be offered initially as a five-door liftback but an estate variant is also in the pipeline. The ID 7 will launch with a two-wheel-drive set-up before a punchier four-wheel-drive… Continue reading New cars 2023: what’s coming and when
Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate is uprated, range-topping swansong
Aston Martin will imminently reveal the final ever iteration of its famed DBS grand tourer, ending production of one of its most historic monikers with an uprated, ultra-limited special edition. Named the Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate, the powerful two-door coupé has been previewed as the “flagship to surpass them all” with improved driving dynamics and… Continue reading Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate is uprated, range-topping swansong
A Formula 1 Season of Musical Chairs
When he announced, on July 28, his decision to retire at the end of the season, Sebastian Vettel could not have foreseen the domino effect that would follow. Four days later, Aston Martin announced that Fernando Alonso would replace Vettel. What is known as “the silly season” — referring to all the talk that begins… Continue reading A Formula 1 Season of Musical Chairs