After a 17-year hiatus, the all-new Mustang Mach 1 fastback coupe makes its world premiere – becoming the modern pinnacle of style, handling, and 5.0-liter V-8 pony car performance.
Read MoreJessi Combs Now World's Fastest Woman!!!
Guinness World Records has posthumously awarded Jessi Combs as officially the world's fastest woman. Guinness awarded Combs the title after she was clocked at an average of 522.783 miles per hour in completed two-way runs before her August 27th, 2019, crash that took her life. After her death, Combs' family stated that "Jessi's most notable dream was to become the fastest woman on Earth." Mission accomplished, Jessi.
Read MoreMonterey Racer Finishes Coast to Coast Trip in Monterey for Racing to End Alzheimer’s
The Racing to End Alzheimer’s BMW M4 will roll into Monterey on Tuesday to conclude a road trip that began two weeks ago in Daytona Beach, Fla., called On the Road Again: The Ultimate Tour for the Cure. The impossible-to-miss black and purple BMW is covered with more than 80 names of people affected by Alzheimer’s, a moving tribute to loved ones that will continue to grow as the tour progresses across the United States.
Read MoreHPD GT3 Academy Drivers Master Road Atlanta
A quartet of promising racers became the first graduates of the Honda Performance Development GT3 Driver Academy earlier this week, as HPD’s program to assist young drivers to accelerate their careers held its inaugural session at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
The four members of the first GT3 Academy class all were selected for the racing career promise and included Taylor Hagler, Jacob Abel, Karl Wittmer, and Dakota Dickerson. All arrived Sunday for an orientation session with the Acura NSX GT3 Evo they would pilot during the next two days. The car prepped and crewed by the 2019 SRO World Challenge GT America Championship-winning Racers Edge Motorsports team, proved to be an ideal classroom for the challenging Road Atlanta circuit.
Read MoreThe AC Cobra is reborn!
AC Cars (England) Ltd is launching a limited edition run of zero-emission cars, the first-ever electric cars to bear the AC marque. This model is called the "AC Cobra Series 1 electric" and just 58 cars will be made. The 58 number is a celebration of the 58 years since the production of the first AC Cobra, one of the most iconic cars ever built which, when it was launched in 1962, featured a Ford engine that did so much to create the AC Cobra’s unique pedigree.
Read MoreA New Chapter For Nissan
Get ready for the virtual world premiere of the Nissan Ariya on July 15 at 06:00 AM BST (2:00 PM JST). The reveal event will be broadcast globally from the Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama via www.THENISSANNEXT.com
Read MoreNETTUNO: The New 100% Maserati Engine that Adopts F1 Technology for A Road Car
Maserati’s new era begins with a new engine.
The new engine is the beating heart of the MC20 super sports car that will make its world premiere in September. The unit was designed at Maserati’s Modena facilities: the Maserati Innovation Lab on Via Emilia Ovest, the workshops on Via Delle Nazioni (Maserati Corse’s historic base), and developed at the Engine Hub, situated at the famous Viale Ciro Menotti address where it will be built. Currently, the new production line and new paint shop are being modified to host the much-anticipated MC20.
Read MoreGeneral Motors Statement on its Petition for a Writ of Mandamus in RICO Lawsuit Against FCA and Other Defendants
General Motors has played a vital role in helping the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic, advance diversity, and inclusion, and drive prosperity with good-paying jobs. Nothing, including the RICO lawsuit we filed against FCA and three convicted former FCA executives, has or will distract GM and its leadership team from “fully providing their vision and leadership” on these critical issues now and into the future. And we reject the notion that seeking justice for the direct harm caused to GM is a “waste of time,” a “distraction” or a “diversion.” Justice is worth pursuing in all its facets and any forums.
Read MoreAutomobili Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Group Unveil the Motor Yacht 'Tecnomar For Lamborghini 63'
Automobili Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Group present the worldwide premiere of ‘Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63’, the Tecnomar fleet’s new motor yacht available in a limited edition in reference to Lamborghini’s 1963 foundation.
Performance, driving pleasure, attention to quality and details, performance: these are the emotive features combined within the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63, thanks to innovative engineering solutions and a distinct design unique to shared Italian style and tradition.
Read MoreGM Defense Awarded a $214.3M Contract to Produce the U.S. Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle
U.S. Army has awarded GM Defense LLC, $214.3M production contract to build, field, and sustain the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). GM Defense’s solution to the Army’s next-generation transportation needs is based on the award-winning 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture and leverages 90 percent commercial-off-the-shelf parts.
Read MoreNEW MINI CONVERTIBLE TRAINING WHEELS FOR THE JAMAICAN BOBSLEIGH TEAM
Sled pilot Shanwayne Stephens, 29, and brakeman Nimroy Turgott, 27, have been keeping up their fitness by building their own weight-lifting equipment in the garden and, in place of the prowler they’d be using at the gym, have instead been pushing their MINI up and down a private road in Peterborough for resistance training.
Read MoreA Leap in Time: McQueen's Le Mans
Fifty years ago, Steve McQueen began shooting his movie epic Le Mans—the most famous film sequence featuring a 911. Today, the new Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition would be perfectly cast for the role.
Read MoreMASERATI AND THE ITALIAN TRICOLOR, APPLIED BY HAND. A PROJECT FOR RENEWAL.
The Maserati Levante Trofeo and GTS, equipped with the powerful V8 engine, are the stars of the renewal project and are now displaying a very special livery dedicated to Italy. A tricolor band of green, white, and red stripes, applied by the skilled operatives of the Modena Plant’s Paint Shop, run over the bonnet and on the roof of the car, underlining its Made in Italy excellence.
Read MoreFCA Surges in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Dodge has made history with its performance in the 2020 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS).
Dodge tied for the top spot among 31 competitors, becoming the first domestic brand ever to achieve a No. 1 ranking in the prestigious study’s 34-year run. FCA's performance brand leaped seven places from last year’s IQS results.
Barrett-Jackson to Kick Off “Road to 50” With Online Only July 2020
–Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will kick off its “Road to 50” leading to its January 2021 50th Anniversary with its Online Only July 2020 Auction, which begins Monday, July 6, with a finely curated selection of premium collector vehicles. The Online Only Auction will include a Shadow Black 2018 Ford GT with alloy racing stripes, which will be the first time in history a 2018 model will be offered at auction. Bidding in the collector car and automobilia auctions will open on July 6, ending on July 9 for the 250-plus automobilia items and on July 10 for the collector vehicles.
Read MoreJAGUAR CLASSIC REINTRODUCES 3.8-LITRE XK ENGINE BLOCK
Manufactured to authentic specifications, tested and approved by Jaguar Classic engineers
Direct replacement for 3.8-litre XK engines fitted to Jaguar models built from 1958 to 1968
Available brand-new exclusively from Jaguar Classic Parts, priced £14,340 including VAT
Contact jclassic@jaguarlandrover.com or order online at www.parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com
Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, June 2020 – Jaguar Classic has reintroduced the 3.8-litre XK engine block, as fitted to many coveted Jaguar saloons and sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s, including the legendary E-type. Unavailable new for more than 50 years, these are the only brand-new XK engine blocks available.
Recreated to exact original specifications the brand-new cast iron engine block is a direct replacement for the 3.8-litre six-cylinder units originally fitted to the XK150, XK150 S, MkIX, Mk2, MkX, E-type Series 1 and S-type.
Subject to providing documentation which confirms proof of vehicle ownership, customers can choose to retain the serial number from their original engine block, which will be stamped on the new casting with an additional asterisk denoting the new block is a replacement item. Alternatively, the new block is stamped with a new unique serial number.
New 3.8-litre Jaguar XK engine blocks are priced £14,340 each, including VAT, and come with a minimum 12 months Jaguar parts and accessories warranty 1 and certificate of authenticity, exclusively from Jaguar Classic.
All Volkswagen Plants back to production with effect
Wolfsburg – 06-16-2020, production resumes at the Puebla plant in Mexico. All 16 plants of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand throughout the world have therefore returned to production. Andreas Tostmann, Member of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand Board of Management responsible for Production and Logistics, said: “We have succeeded in resuming production with priority on maximum health protection. Not a single part has been missing in production. Thank you very much to our team – and also to our suppliers and logistics contractors.” For the European plants of the brand alone, Volkswagen purchases about 100,000 different parts from its suppliers.
Read MoreNew Pathogen-Pumppelling Product Promises Peace of Mind for Motor Trade & Fleet Sectors as Vehicle Hygiene Becomes a Top Priority
As businesses look to return after the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, a new off-the-shelf product that can sterilize a vehicle interior in a matter of minutes is set to revolutionize the fleet, vehicle rental, and used car trade.
Sany Car is a portable device that uses ozone gas to sanitize vehicles in minutes, with a cost per treatment as low as £0.93 per vehicle. Used by businesses across Europe and endorsed by many car manufacturers, it has the backing of the Red Cross as well as national police forces and authorities.
Read MoreEvery Gram counts-The Philosophy Driving Brabham Automotive
Brabham engineers have consistently challenged the perceived norms of design and engineering to optimize performance; Ron Tauranac, Gordon Murray, Sergio Rinland to name but a few. Focusing on a lightweight, reliable engine while others went for outright power; introducing carbon/carbon brakes; and pushing the limits of aerodynamics with the infamous fan car. Brabham has always been infused with innovators. It is this legacy that has become part of the DNA of Brabham’s engineers today.
Read MoreConcours of Elegance on track for a great event in September at Hampton Court Palace
The Concours of Elegance will go ahead in the spectacular gardens of Hampton Court Palace this September, it has been announced today. The rare car show will grace the palace gardens in late Summer, following their re-opening this week. The Concours of Elegance 2020 – 4-6 September – will be the first major international Concours d’elegance event since Amelia Island in March.
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