The Ferrari V12 Engine has always been synonymous with the Prancing Horse. In 1947, the first car to wear the Ferrari badge was the 125S, designed by Gioachino Colombo. Colombo designed a V12, lightweight, high-revving engine, which was the underlying engine for the 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GTO, and Daytona. The V12 evolved from 1.5 […]
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The troubled EV start-up Fisker has filed for bankruptcy protection in the USA. Fisker was launched in 2016, initially seen as a rival to Tesla. Fisker merged with a finance house in 2020, carrying a valuation of approximately £2.28 billion. Former Tesla design consultant Henrik Fisker and his wife, Geeta Gupta-Fisker, founded the firm. To
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Austrian GPDate: Sunday, 30 June 2024Track: Red Bull Ring ♖ Adrian Newey for Ferrari, unlikely, Williams, insufficient financial muscle or Aston Martin? ♖ Daniel Ricciardo and RB experienced a depressing weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix. ♖ Bottas is one of those drivers looking for a seat as his contract with Stake expires at the
In the early 2000s, Peter Wheeler, a former TVR owner and automotive visionary, introduced the world to the TVR Scamander, an amphibious vehicle of his own design. The project began after Wheeler left TVR, seeking a new automotive challenge. The brief was to create a vehicle to perform on-road, off-road, and on water. The engine,
Tesla shareholders recently filed a lawsuit against CEO Elon Musk–the largest Tesla shareholder–and the board of directors over Musk’s decision to start a competing AI company (xAI). The shareholders claim that Mr Musk and the board have breached their ‘fiduciary duty’ to Tesla shareholders by launching xAI and diverting talent and resources from Tesla to xAI. This
The F1 2026 Regulations aim to enhance the racing spectacle, promote sustainability, and ensure safety without reducing the spectacle that is F1. However, some fear that the new rules are too complicated and could put fans off; F1 already has its own technical parlance, which confuses. Brief Overview: Flat Bottom Concept is to replace the
The world of motorsport artistry is well-established and highly varied from classical to Pop Art. In 1900, motorsport art captured the excitement of early races. During the 20s and 30s, the influence of the Art Deco movement was felt. Following WWII’s resurgence in motorsport, a new style of art emerged, even sculptures and Pop Art.
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When the name Carroll Shelby comes up in conversation, there is an immediate association with the Ford GT40 Le Mans success. And success it was. In the 1966 Le Mans, Ferrari was dislodged from its mantle when a GT40 took first, second, and third place. The GT40 went on to win Le Mans for four
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