Author: news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Honda is making moves to consolidate its global motorsports operations under the banner of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), and the method will extend to the U.S.-based Honda Performance Development (HPD). HRC was born out of Honda’s motorcycle racing program launched within the early Eighties. It operates out of Sakura, Japan, and is liable for most of Honda’s motorsports programs outside North America. HPD is the official motorsports division of American Honda and has largely operated independently of HRC. It was established in 1993 and is predicated in Santa Clarita, California. It handles motorsports programs across North America for each Honda…
Many automakers publish lap times at Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack to focus on the performance of their vehicles, though Ford has traditionally shied away from the endeavor. That changes next 12 months with the arrival of the 2025 Mustang GTD, a street-legal track automobile that Ford predicts will lap the ‘Ring in under seven minutes—the magic mark that top street-legal cars have only managed to beat within the last decade. The Mustang GTD has rather a lot going for it. Revealed in August, the automobile relies on the newest seventh-generation Mustang but dons carbon-fiber bodywork, a brand new suspension including an…
Volkswagen on Friday presented the ID.X Performance concept at 2023 ID.Treffen, a gathering of VW electric vehicle enthusiasts that takes place annually in Locarno, Switzerland. The concept relies on VW’s ID.7 electric hatch that is slated for launch within the U.S. next 12 months, and hints at what a performance-tuned version of considered one of VW’s ID EVs. It follows the ID.GTI hot hatch concept unveiled just per week ago. “It was clear to us that we desired to base our latest show automobile on the ID.7 and that we might concentrate on enhancing the performance,” Andreas Reckewerth, VW’s head…
Honda has provided an update on plans to adopt Tesla’s proprietary charging connector, generally known as NACS (North American Charging Standard), for future electric vehicles sold in North America. Following comments made in August by American Honda Motor Co. President and CEO Noriya Kaihara that each Honda and Acura will adopt the NACS connector, Honda on Thursday said it would start adding the connector to its EVs in 2025. It’s going to initially be used on a Honda EV planned for introduction in 2025, after which on all future EVs from Honda past that time. Acura hasn’t said when it…
Audi will revamp the inside design of its vehicles starting with the Q6 E-Tron, an electrical compact crossover that is set to debut later this yr. There will probably be a heavy give attention to tech but additionally sustainability in terms of materials. Traditional areas of focus like comfort and stylish design also won’t be forgotten. Audi on Sunday provided a taste of what is to return with the reveal of the Q6 E-Tron’s interior. Audi Q6 E-Tron A curved panel is angled toward the driving force and integrates an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.5-inch infotainment screen with touch…
