It's been a while since we've been this excited about every race in Formula One, especially if you're a fan of the prancing horse. But with the new cars this season, the red banner of the Ferrari has once again risen to the top, offering a serious challenge to the dominant force of the Mercedes' … Continue reading Strategy+Pace: Ferrari wins at Bahrain F1 Grand Prix
Mercedes on point: Hamilton wins at China GP
It was a difficult weekend in Formula 1 with the rain playing havoc, especially with the new cars. These faster, wider cars had yet to been tested under true wet conditions, so it was unexplored territory for all the teams. But Mercedes was clearly up on the pace, with Lewis taking pole position in Shanghai, … Continue reading Mercedes on point: Hamilton wins at China GP
New Porsche 911 GT3: 2017 Geneva Motor Show
The new 911 GT3 is here, and here's the biggest news of it all: it gets the option of a proper manual gearbox. Ohhh yes. *grin* The engine in the back would be a bigger, naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six , the same in the current GT3 RS and the enthralling 911 R. It makes the … Continue reading New Porsche 911 GT3: 2017 Geneva Motor Show
McLaren 720S: 2017 Geneva Motor Show
This is it. The all-new McLaren, and golly its brilliant! The new 720S is the successor to the 650S in the Super Sport series lineup at McLaren. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qONckKNrkT8 There's a new generation carbon-fibre chassis, an extensively reworked powertrain and loads of tech. The numbers are now at 710bhp, 770Nm of torque, 0-100kph in … Continue reading McLaren 720S: 2017 Geneva Motor Show
Mercedes-AMG GT Concept: Geneva Motor Show 2017
Yes, these posts about the cars shown at the 87th Geneva Motor Show this year are about a month late, but I simply had to put these up anyway. Let's start with one of the coolest ones from the lineup. And is it any surprise that it comes from the workshop of the brilliant Mercedes-AMG? … Continue reading Mercedes-AMG GT Concept: Geneva Motor Show 2017
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