This coming Wednesday, McLaren will finally reveal the followup to its legendary F1 road car, but this weekend, in an interview with the Times of London newspaper, Ron Dennis finally announced the car's name. The supercar which until now had been…
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CAFE takes another bite out of GM product plan as RWD programs fall away
A year ago the Zeta rear-wheel-drive architecture developed at General Motors Holden division in Australia looked set to spawn a host of new North American models. The platform that under-pins the new Pontiac G8 and the upcoming Chevrolet Camaro now…
Rumormill: Jaguar working on aluminum X-Type successor
Tata Motors chief executive Carl-Peter Forster has acknowledged that Jaguar needs a smaller, higher-volume vehicle and it appears that just such a car is already under development. Unlike the less-than-stellar X-Type which was based on the…
BMW teams with Car And Driver to race new 335d at Thunderhill enduro
BMW cars have always had a reputation for performance. They are renowned for their exceptional steering feel, precise handling and exceptional engines, particularly the in-line 6 cylinders. The six bangers had turbine-like smoothness and excellent…
Jeremy Clarkson explains the problem with hybrids and the green-eyed monster
Jeremy Clarkson is, among other things, a wonderfully entertaining writer, but it's no secret that he hates hybrids with a passion. In his most recent review of the new BMW 535i, the new sedan doesn't even get mentioned until halfway through the…
Ford joins with University of Detroit-Mercy to train EV engineers
For over a century, the training of automotive engineers has focused on creating vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines. Electrical and mechanical engineers have worked on piston engines, transmissions and all manner of related systems.…
VW-Porsche cross-pollination as Winterkorn, Pötsch join Porsche board
The assimilation of Porsche into the Volkswagen Group continued today as two top executives from Wolfsburg have taken up similar positions at the parent company of the sports car maker. Volkswagen CEO Dr. Martin Winterkorn will become CEO of Porsche…
Audi starts shipping R8 LMS to customer teams
Audi R8 LMS – Click above for high-res gallery
Audi officials in Neckarsulm, Germany have just handed over the first of a dozen R8 LMS race cars to Audi Sport Italia. The remaining race cars will be delivered to that team and five others over the…
Audi adds to entry level engines to Euro Q5 and A4 allroad
Audi has added a pair of new entry level engines to its mid-sized Q5 crossover and A4 allroad model lines. Both vehicles are now available with a 143 hp 2.0-liter diesel four cylinder. This common rail injected unit is the same engine offered in many…
Challenge-X competitors go to GM Proving Ground for year three
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Seventeen teams of engineering students from all over North America descended on the GM Proving Ground in Milford, MI this week to participate in the Challenge-X competition. This…