Author: news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
McLaren in October revealed a successor to its P1 hypercar in the shape of the W1. The brand new hypercar is analogous to the P1 in that it incorporates a plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a twin-turbocharged V-8 engine, but in other areas it is totally different, especially in relation to chassis design. One area where the W1 stands out is the usage of 3D printing to fabricate lightweight but strong suspension parts. The list includes the front upper wishbones, the aerodynamically shaped lower wishbones, and the front uprights. To develop the parts, McLaren teamed up with America’s Divergent Technologies,…
RML Group has revealed the P39 40SE based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S Custom automobile includes a wider track and longer wheelbase than the 911 Turbo S Peak output is 900 hp versus 640 hp within the 911 Turbo S British motorsports and engineering company RML Group turned 40 this 12 months and is celebrating with 4 latest projects, one for every decade of its existence. The primary is the P39 40SE, an upgrade package for the 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S that was inspired by the LMH race cars that compete at the highest level in each the…
BMW’s M3 will are available in two separate versions in the longer term, one with an electrical powertrain and the opposite with a gas engine. The knowledge was revealed by BMW M boss Frank van Meel in an interview with BMW enthusiast website Bimmer Today published on Thursday. The M boss already confirmed in June that an electrical M3 is coming. Its powertrain will feature a quad-motor setup, and modified i4 hatchbacks running the brand new powertrain have been testing on public roads since at the very least 2022. Peak power is predicted to reach as high as 1,341 hp.…
Porsche has issued a recall of its Taycan electric sedan due to a risk of the electrical automotive’s high-voltage battery experiencing a brief circuit, something that may lead to a hearth. The recall covers Taycans from the 2021-2024 model years, of which there are 27,527 examples affected within the U.S. In line with the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Oct. 1 (recall campaign number 24V732000), the problem would be the results of a production problem on the battery supplier. The battery within the Taycan is supplied by LG Energy Solution and assembled at a plant in Poland. Porsche said…
Mazda has issued a recall of its current-generation MX-5 Miata due to airbags which may be deployed with excessive force during a crash. The recall affects all MX-5 Miatas built from the 2016-2023 model years, of which 77,670 examples are within the U.S. In line with the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Sept. 18 (recall campaign number 24V695000), there’s an error within the software of what Mazda refers to because the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor control module. Attributable to the error, in minor crashes the front airbags may deploy with the next force as an alternative of the…
Red Bull Racing feeder team RB has dropped Daniel Ricciardo Liam Lawson will race with RB for the rest of the season Lawson could also be promoted to Red Bull if he manages to outperform current RB driver Yuki Tsunoda Daniel Ricciardo has been dropped by the RB Formula 1 team, potentially marking the top of his F1 profession. The Red Bull Racing feeder team announced on Thursday that Liam Lawson will replace Ricciardo for the rest of the 2024 season. The news is not an enormous surprise as Ricciardo hinted finally weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix that the race is…
A Parisian coachbuilder that built bodies for probably the most luxurious automotive brands in the primary half of the twentieth century has been revived, and the trendy company’s first project is a homage to the enduring Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. The coachbuilder is Saoutchik, the unique incarnation of which was founded in 1906 by Jacques Saoutchik, born Iakov Savtchuk. The corporate folded in 1955, just three years after Saoutchik’s son, Pierre, took over the reins. The fashionable Saoutchik was founded in 2016, within the Netherlands, and focuses on automotive design and engineering, even though it also dabbles in industrial design outside…
A couple of years back there have been rumors General Motors was considering using the Corvette nameplate for a standalone brand completely separate from Chevrolet, with the lineup to incorporate perhaps an SUV and sedan together with the normal sports automobile. Nonetheless, in a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” featuring the brand new 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, GM President Mark Reuss ruled out Corvette becoming its own brand. Leno brings up the difficulty on the 18:30 mark within the episode, and Reuss replies that the Corvette is staying put as Chevy, because it epitomizes what the Bowtie brand is…
The Toyota Sequoia enters the 2025 model yr with a brand new 1794 Edition model The 2025 Sequoia is priced from $64,120, including a $1,945 destination charge All 2025 Sequoias offer 437 hp and maximum towing of 9,520 kilos The Toyota Sequoia already takes a stab at the luxurious full-size SUV segment with the Capstone flagship, but Toyota has stepped up its game with a second high-end option in the shape of the new-for-2025 1794 Edition. The related Tundra has offered a 1794 Edition for years but that is the primary time there’s one available within the Sequoia lineup. The…
Stellantis’ DS brand has reimagined the Citroën SM for the fashionable era with an idea The concept perfectly blends modern and retro design cues DS developed the concept as a part of its design research for models due at the tip of the last decade The Citroën SM was an engineering marvel of the Seventies, with features like hydro-pneumatic suspension, a quad-cam V-6, and an aerodynamic design that delivered a drag coefficient of 0.26, a low figure even today and exceptionally low on the time of the SM’s launch. Sadly, the automotive didn’t excite the market, and Citroën pulled the…
