In 1964, René Bonnet, working for his own company, Automobiles René Bonnet, introduced the first mid-engine production car, the Matra Djet. 1965 Enzo Ferrari, led by Battista and Sergio Pininfarina, collaborated with Pininfarina to design the mid-engine prototype. 1965 Ferrari unveiled the Dino Berlinetta Speciale at the Paris Motor Show. The prototype was based on […]
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On 8 June 2024, the Aspark SP600 sets a new EV speed record of 272.6 mph at the Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Germany. The previous record of 258 mph, set by the Rimac Nevera in Autumn 2022, is surpassed by 14.6 mph. Marc Bessing drove the SP600, achieving the record on his second run
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F1 GossipHungary GPDate: Sunday, 21 July, 2024Track: Hungaroring Circuit ♖ Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton won last weekend’s race at Silverstone. ♖ A frustrated Lando Norris said his McLaren team ‘threw away’ victory after bad decisions. ♖ Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez also complained of lousy strategy after their teams called them in
Founded in 1968 by Susumu Mitsuoka in Toyama, Japan. Initially, Mitsuoka was a small car dealership before transitioning to manufacturing in the 1980s. Renowned for retro-inspired designs blending classic car aesthetics with modern engineering. The designs are influenced heavily by British classic cars, resulting in distinctive and nostalgic looks. Mitsuoka Orochi: A sports car known
The VW W12 coupé first shown at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show. Designed by Italdesign, demonstrating Volkswagen’s engineering capabilities. Followed by the W12 roadster at the 1998 Geneva Motor Show after a positive reception. The car featured a unique W12 engine configuration, combining two narrow-angle V6 engines. The initial 5.6-litre engine was later increased to
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A Koenigsegg Jesko caught fire during the recent 6to6 Motor Europe Tour in Greece. The incident occurred five minutes into the drive, starting from a luxury hotel in Athens. The fire happened while the car was travelling at low speed. Both the driver and passenger escaped without injury. The Jesko was a new model with
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24 Heures du Mans Lamborghini entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans Hypercar category with the SC63 Hypercar. Two cars participated, one for the entire FIA WEC season and one specifically for Le Mans. Notable drivers included former F1 driver Romain Grosjean. Ferrari AF Corse secured their first win in the Hypercar class in 50
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British GPDate: Sunday, 7 July 2024Track: Silverstone Circuit ♖ Andrea Stella, McLaren’s team principal, suggested that Max Verstappen’s overly aggressive driving is due to the FIAs leniency with him. ♖ Verstappen was involved in a dramatic crash with Lando Norris at the Red Bull Ring. ♖ George Russell has explained that he ‘almost crashed’ when