19 May 2023 In 1898, Frenchman Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat, in an electric-powered Jeantaud Duc, was the first holder of the World Land Speed Record with a mind-blowing time of 39.24 mph or 63.15 km/h, which sounds even more impressive. On April 29th of 1899, ‘La Jamais Contente (‘the never satisfied’), from Belgian engineer Camille Jenatzy […]
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19 May 2023 Aston announced that a new benchmark will replace the DB11 on May 24th. As of today, Aston hasn’t confirmed the ‘new benchmarks’ moniker; it is reasonable to assume it will be badged DB12, especially since it filed a US trademark, DB12. The ‘tease ‘pictures so far released shows a very familiar Aston
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19 May 2023 Ferrari Announces It Will Not Make ‘Arrogant’ Move to Phase Out Internal Combustion Engines. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna recently said, ‘I don’t want to be arrogant and impose a choice on our client.’ ‘The client must choose if they want an internal combustion engine, a hybrid or an electric car.’ In March,
19 May 2023 Hong Kong-based billionaire Calvin Lo already has financial links to Formula One. He was involved in the 2020 takeover of the Williams team by US-based investment firm Dorilton Capital. Mr Lo says he wants a more significant Asian presence in F1 and is in talks with potential new teams, with the 2026
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19 May 2023 Giotto Bizzarrini, the automotive industry icon behind the Ferrari 250 GTO and Lamborghini’s famed V-12 engine, passed away on May 13, aged 96. Giotto Bizzarrini was born to a wealthy family on June 6, 1926, in Quercianella, Livorno Province, Italy. Giotto was best known for his work on the 1962 Ferrari 250
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19 May 2023 Next Grand Prix: Emilia Romagna: Cancelled due to FloodingLocation: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari ✺ Reports that Madrid is gearing up to host Formula 1 in the future. ✺ Leclerc stuck at Ferrari F1 amid exit rumours. ✺ Ford will assist Red Bull in developing the new power units for Formula 1
Market Find: The Unfair Advantage ‘Has more grip than most people have nerves. • The same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder powers the new Civic Type R as the previous-generation car; however, a redesigned turbocharger with a more efficient exhaust system has increased power output to 315 horsepower at 6500 rpm. • The Type R is ferociously
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Market Find: The Unfair Advantage ‘The Jaguar SS was one of the fastest and best-handling sports cars of its day.’ • Widely considered one of the most aesthetically pleasing sporting cars of the 1930s, the SS is also very rare. • In September 1935, SS launched their most advanced and significant new car, the first
Market Find: The Unfair Advantage • The new McLaren Artura has a Twin-turbocharged 3.0 litre V6, and an Eight-speed gearbox and produces 671 bhp, it uses McLaren’s new Carbon Lightweight Architecture, and the Inertia Push transmission swaps gears so quickly that the engine doesn’t have a chance to reduce in speed. Market View ‘When driven
Market Find: The Unfair Advantage As Enzo Ferrari famously said, ‘ the most beautiful car ever made, and it is difficult to disagree.’ • Designed by Malcolm Sayer, a pioneer of automotive aerodynamics, who also designed the Jaguar D-Type. • The Jaguar E-Type is one of those rare cars that will always get hearts pumping;
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