♖ McLaren Racing has announced a new partnership with global payments and financial platform Airwallex. ♖ Christian Horner is under investigation following accusations of inappropriate behaviour. ♖ Lewis Hamilton’s move from Mercedes has divided opinion. ♖ Alex Albon will reportedly replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull for the 2025 season. ♖ Christian Horner ‘advised to […]
When the Titanic sank in 1912, it had a solitary car in its hold. A Renault Type CB Coupé de Ville. The Renault Type CB Coupé de Ville was a luxury motor car vaunting enclosed passenger transport and the poor chauffeur in an open cockpit. It was renowned for its elegant design, luxurious interior and
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According to Porsche’s CFO, Lutz Meschke, the European Union could delay its aspiring plan to ban the sale of new Internal Combustion Engine-powered cars by 2025. He explained that the general slowdown in the number of Electric Vehicles purchased by Europeans could cause a major rethink by the European Union. The UK has been forced
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The Avus racetrack near Berlin in Germany had a forty-three-degree high-speed banked corner. The Nordkurve” or “Nordwand. It was a place to ‘test the limits of your car and your stomach in one lap’. The Avus Temple of Speed. AKA Avus stands for Automobil-Verkehrs- und Übungsstraße, meaning Automobile Traffic and Practice Road. The circuit was
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For the first time, Tesla is failing to grow. Mr Musk warned that 2024 sales would be significantly lower. Various reasons/ excuses/ explanations were proffered: • Consumer demand in Europe is declining, especially in Germany.• Intensified competition from Europe and China, which could lead to a bloodbath.• Falling prices. Tesla cannot afford to reduce prices
Because sometimes, you just need a V12-powered tank to pick up groceries. When you think of ‘Lamborghini’, the image that certainly comes to mind is something shallow to the ground, with a fantastical design and deafening noise. The Lamborghini LM 002 qualifies as a Lambo’ except for the ride height, which is far from shallow.
♖ Lewis Hamilton has received a boost ahead of the 2024 F1 season with the return of his former right-hand man, Marc Hynes. ♖ Andretti Global is continuing its preparations to join the Formula 1 grid. ♖ James Vowles, now Williams’s team principal and ex-right-hand man for Toto, uses what he learned at Mercedes to
Valentino Balboni’s relationship with Ferruccio Lamborghini was more than professional; Ferruccio became his mentor. Valentino Balboni started working for Lamborghini in 1968 and became their Chief Test Driver in 1975. At one point, he had driven about 80% of all Lamborghinis ever produced, and the only person to have driven more Miuras was his former
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♖ Three-quarters of the F1 grid are out of contract at the end of the 2024 season. ♖ McLaren hopes to be the primary challenger to Red Bull this year, having seen no ‘diminishing returns’ on their car improvement work. ♖ Formula 1 has announced that the Spanish Grand Prix will be held in Madrid
The Brabham BT62 is an exceptional, track-focussed supercar. Initially designed as a track-only car, a road-going version was introduced later. Only 70 cars were scheduled for build, 35 of the original BT62 and 35 BT62R Celebration Series. The BT62 is a mid-engine carbon monocoque racer powered by a 691-horsepower Ford 5.4-litre modular V8. The beautiful
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