Schumacher crashed heavily at Turn 11 during FP3 at the Hungaroring, leaving his Haas VF-21 car with significant damage that meant he ultimately took no part in qualifying. It marked the second time Schumacher has missed qualifying this year after a crash in FP3, following an accident in Monaco at the end of May. Schumacher […] More
Source: Dataforce The three markets of focus by Dataforce are Spain, Italy, and Germany. But why Germany? Well in terms of the RAC/short-term rental market there is no larger registration nation in Europe than Germany. Not naturally the first country to spring to mind, but in 2020 Germany registered a little under 300,000 passenger car […] More
More than 20 years after Porsche’s Cayenne revolutionized the high-rise high performance four-door market, Ferrari is finally getting ready to reveal its first SUV. Ferrari ignored the SUV boom for years, claiming the concept didn’t match the company’s brand values, and still managed to build a hugely profitable business. But now every big luxury and […] More
The HWA Racelab driver passed third-placed Roman Stanek (Hitech Grand Prix) off the line to move into second before finally making it past Fittipaldi (Charouz Racing System) on lap four, with the two almost making contact. ART Grand Prix’s Alexander Smolyar finished in fourth, with Dennis Hauger, who leads the championship standings for Prema Racing, […] More
A car’s instrument setup is as core to its character as a great engine. And you’ll spend far more timing looking at the gauge pack than those fancy wheels or that expensive carbon fiber exterior trim you optioned. But what car has the best gauge cluster? Take a look at this list of 15 of […] More
Sainz lost control of his car at the final corner, hitting the barrier with the left-hand side of the car with a 22G impact. Nevertheless, he tried to get going, but his front wing became dislodged under the front wheels. He was unable to find reverse and back away and drive around the broken wing, […] More
The reigning champion led every session across the weekend to take victory, her second of the season, for Veloce Racing. She also took the bonus points for fastest lap, setting a 1m43.611s, while her times remained consistent throughout the race. Her win puts her back to the top of the championship standings, with Powell, driving […] More
Toyota has confirmed that Japanese Land Cruiser customers were asked to sign an agreement pertaining to their new purchase. They have also established a two-fold reasoning for their attempts to limit resale. Responding to CarScoops, Toyota Motor Corporation said that the document was down to the popularity of the Land Cruiser in Japan: “Since we […] More
Mercedes driver Hamilton took provisional pole with his first run in the final stage of qualifying at the Hungaroring, sitting over half a second clear of title rival Max Verstappen in third. Hamilton and teammate Valtteri Bottas ran ahead of Red Bull duo Verstappen and Sergio Perez as they came to start their final laps, […] More
The Red Bull driver had shadowed rival Mercedes’ strategy in doing his first Q2 run on the medium compound, with F1’s rules dictating drivers must start the race on the compound they do their fastest lap on in that segment. Although he switched to the soft for his final run, it is a common practice […] More
The current-generation FK8 Honda Civic Type R has established itself as the finest front-wheel drive hot hatch of them all but with the Golf GTI Clubsport 45, VW thinks it has cooked up a proper rival to the Japanese model. To see if the Golf GTI Clubsport 45 can compete with the Civic Type R, […] More
The Formula Renault Eurocup graduate was found to have driven more than ten car lengths behind the safety car – brought out following a mechanical failure for poleman Jonny Edgar – prior to the Aston Martin turning its lights out for the restart. Colombo held his lead all the way to the flag, winning on […] More
Good morning and welcome to our weekly digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with… Paper License Plates Coming To Washington After Metal Plate Shortage The pandemic has caused disruption to supply chains across the globe. And while the tech and automotive arenas have been severely impacted, we hadn’t quite bet on anyone […] More
The new Ford Bronco is a quite popular model. High demand and delays in production have resulted in some auctioning off their SUV at a premium in order to make a quick buck. One such model is an Outer Banks Edition, which is going under the hammer at Mecum’s Orlando auction on Saturday, July 31. […] More
Russell has raced with Williams since the start of the 2019 season, leading its efforts despite failing to score any points with the team. As part of Mercedes’ young driver programme since 2017, Russell has been supported by the German team throughout his time in F1, and has been linked with a move to its […] More
Although the majority of the field spent the first third of the session in their garages, the Haas pair headed out immediately – with Nikita Mazepin on the mediums and Mick Schumacher on the softs, a split that was replicated across the few cars that soon joined them. Mazepin established the first place benchmark at […] More
A fire broke out on Friday morning at Tesla’s megapack battery site in Australia and fire crews worked to contain the toxic blaze that burned through the night. The fire started at the Victorian Big Battery site near Geelong, Australia when a 13-tonne lithium battery was engulfed in flames, which then spread to an adjacent […] More
Certainly on Thursday in Hungary the respective bosses of Red Bull Racing and Mercedes suggested that they want to put that particular event behind them after the FIA stewards decided not to take the matter further. “It wasn’t the response that we were hoping for but we accept it and now we close the chapter […] More
The world is moving fast towards the electric era and automakers gradually abandon the development of internal combustion engines in favor of fully electric powertrains. However, it seems that diesel engines used in trucks and commercial vehicles are not dead yet – at least according to a report from BestCarWeb. Toyota is allegedly starting the development […] More
The Dutchman spent time after the British GP recovering from the battering he took from his 51G impact with the barriers after the opening lap crash with Lewis Hamilton. While feeling in much better shape a few days after the accident, Verstappen still could not be sure how he would shape up when thrust back […] More
The Campos Racing driver took the lead on lap eight just as Edgar suffered a race-ending mechanical issue exiting Turn 1, tumbling down the timing order and prompting a yellow flag in sector one. Ayuma Iwasa (Hitech Grand Prix) finished in second, his best finish in the series so far, while Prema Racing’s Olli Caldwell […] More
Following Friday practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Ferrari’s checks in the evening exposed some parameters that the team was not happy with. The decision was taken for the power unit to be taken out, so it could be shipped back to Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters for further analysis. The team has elected to fit a […] More
The internet is full of weird things, and every once in a while we come across something that seems really off. This is the case with a set of pictures showing a three-door conversion of a five-door Suzuki Swift, when there was a three-door variant available right from the factory! For those who are not […] More
What should have been a normal pitstop for Benetton driver Jos Verstappen turned into near disaster when petrol sprayed out of the refuelling hose and was ignited on a still hot car. Captured live on television at the time, the drama of the moment has been further sealed by what is now a world-famous photograph […] More
The Japanese rookie spun out and crashed at the high-speed left-hander at Turn 4 with 15 minutes remaining in FP1, hitting the barrier with the rear of his AlphaTauri car. While Tsunoda was able to walk away from the crash, the rear of his car was left with significant damage that meant his crew was […] More
In the history of automobiles, there have been a lot of convertibles and a number of Targas, but I can’t think of many cars that were both, like this 1993 Volkswagen Polo Treser GT. The car was conceived by Walter Treser, who is better known for his work with Audi. Leading the development of special […] More
The documentary, simply called Schumacher, is fully supported by his family, who provide contributions to it Netflix is launching a new documentary about Michael Schumacher. It’ll be available for Netflix subscribers in the UK and Ireland from 15 September, and features contributions from his family and former rivals. Simply called ‘Schumacher’, it’ll cover his illustrious […] More
O’Ward is currently 39 points behind Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda’s Alex Palou and 17 ahead of CGR’s six-time champion Scott Dixon, shaded both them in today’s test. The 21-year-old Mexican lapped the 1.967-mile course in 59.360sec on his 39th of 57 laps, 0.102sec ahead of Dixon who was in turn just a couple of hundredths up […] More
The Audi R8 and RS E-Tron GT are both high performance cars, but one is a mid-engine V10 supercar, while the other is an electric sports sedan. Regardless of their differences, both are cars designed for speed, so that begs the question: which one is quicker? That’s what Carwow attempts to find out in their […] More
Netflix has bought the global rights to “Schumacher,” a feature documentary that tracks the life and career of famed Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher. The film will feature interviews with Schumacher’s family, namely his wife Corinna, his children Mick and Gina, and his brother Ralf, per Formula1.com. It will also feature interviews with several individuals […] More
Marc Philip Gemballa GmbH recently unveiled the Marsien, a high-power off-roading 911. It’s been getting a lot of attention recently, but if you’re wondering why every story about the car features a small aside about how the company isn’t associated with Gemballa, the tuning company, here’s why. Donut Media has done a rundown of the […] More
Powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine, the 992-generation Porsche 911 Carrera doesn’t have quite the same aural allure as older, naturally aspirated models. Kline Innovation aims to rectify this. While you may not have heard of Klein Innovation before, they have a wealth of experience developing exhaust systems for different performance cars. With the […] More
While the brand-new Land Cruiser 300 is making headlines right now, we shouldn’t forget that another model bearing the same name keeps making Toyota proud. We are talking about the Land Cruiser 70 Series which was first launched back in 1984 but is still available in Australia and in the Middle East. What is interesting, […] More
We doubt there are many people cross-shopping between a Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye and a BMW M5 CS, but as these are two of the most potent super sedans on the market, Throttle House decided to pit them against each other for a series of performance tests. If you were to simply look at the […] More
Toyota had big plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but the games were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic and things have been decidedly muted now that they’re finally taking place. While the company was originally slated to roll out a fleet of approximately 3,700 vehicles for the Olympics, we really haven’t heard much about […] More
We can all relate to the feeling of urgency when you are driving on the highway and you really need to visit the restroom. This is what allegedly happened to a woman in the UK who was caught speeding in her white Mercedes-AMG G63. As described by the Derbyshire Police Road Unit on Twitter, the driver of […] More
The Biden administration is asking automakers to voluntarily pledge to making 40 percent of their new vehicle lineups fully electric by 2030. This is part of a push to make the transportation industry more sustainable. According to Reuters, although some reports have suggested that the number will be as high as 50 percent, a United […] More
A number of automakers are facing chip and part shortages, but the market for counterfeit components is booming. According to Daimler’s head of Legal Product Intellectual Property, Florian Adt, over 1.7 million counterfeit products were confiscated in 2020 and the company supported or initiated more than 550 raids. That’s a slight increase from 2019, which […] More
The cars have been loaned by Juan Gonzalez, chairman of the board of Mission Foods, one of Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team’s sponsors, who was primary on Juan Pablo Montoya’s Indy 500 entry this year. The exhibit will “offer opportunities to educate visitors about extreme vehicle aerodynamics, unusual materials such as soft racing tire rubber […] More
Earlier this week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against former Nikola CEO Trevor Milton alleging he repeatedly disseminated false and misleading information “typically by speaking directly to investors through social media.” The government alleges Milton used his social media accounts to mislead investors about “Nikola’s technological advancements, products, in-house production capabilities, and […] More
If you’re a firm believer in ‘there’s no replacement for displacement,’ Chevrolet has your back as the 2022 COPO Camaro will be offered with a massive Big Block V8. Displacing 9.4-liters (572 cubic inches), the V8 features a cast-iron block with four-bolt main caps, aluminum heads, a forged steel crankshaft, forged steel connecting rods and […] More
By: Mark Moskowitz MD The Hyundai Sonata Limited remains little changed since its last Driving Impressions review 17 months ago. The interval begs the question why we aren’t reviewing a 2022. The answer known to all includes import problems (a third of the Alabama/ Georgia produced Sonata comes from outside the US), chip and labor […] More
Deliveries of the Rivian R1T and R1S might have recently been delayed, but the automaker continues to test its EVs in some difficult off-road courses. Last week, Rivian founder and chief executive RJ Scaringe took to Twitter and shared a video of the R1S testing in Moab, climbing up an incredibly steep slope. Also: Rivian […] More
Marciello grabbed the top spot in the Super Pole session for the fastest 20 cars from the opening qualifying session on Thursday aboard the #88 ASP Mercedes-AMG GT3 he shares with Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon. The Italian, running last in the Friday evening session after he and his team-mates came out fastest on aggregate […] More
Tesla has agreed to pay a total of $1.5 million in settlements with 1,743 Model S owners for reducing the maximum battery voltage in their cars through a software update. As reported by Automotive News, the parties reached an agreement on Wednesday. Each of the 1,743 Tesla Model S owners will receive a $625 compensation from Tesla. The […] More
In 2009, dramatic footage hit the web capturing the moment a Bugatti Veyron was driven into a saltwater lake in Texas. Now, some 12 years later, the car is finally being brought back to life. Shortly after the crash, it was revealed that the whole thing was an insurance scam on the part of the […] More
Perhaps the best pitch for the Singer DLS I’ve seen so far is the first 20 or so seconds of Top Gear’s latest video review. Pretty much limited to just the sound of the engine howling on track, that alone is enough to make you want Singer’s latest creation. Known as the Dynamic and Lightweighting […] More
Bentley is launching a new variant of the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid. before it ever hits the market. The Flying Spur Hybrid Odyssean is a vehicle that exemplifies eco-friendly luxury. Source link More
McLaren has followed up on the 765LT by introducing a drop-top version called the 765LT Spider. The 765LT came out as the range-topping model in the company’s Super Series family. It shared its DNA with the 720S, but made more power, came with an aero-focused body, and featured a lot of carbon fiber components. The […] More
