The Monterey Car Week is in it's final few days and the epic car event known as the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California, USA, is a fitting venue for unveiling new cars for the wealthy enthusiasts. This year, there will be some epic production models debuting at the event while Audi has decided to … Continue reading Audi’s PB18 e-tron concept makes its world premiere
Punching up: Genesis Essentia Concept
I feel that there was a time when car makers were content with sticking to a genre or segment of the automotive market and specialising in it. But that's not how empires are built and there's also the competitive need to not be limited. Brands are driven to keep innovating and exploring new options. Like … Continue reading Punching up: Genesis Essentia Concept
VW smashes the Pikes Peak record in an EV
We repeat: Volkswagen has smashed the legendary Pikes Peak hill climb record in a specially developed electric vehicle called the ID R Pikes Peak. With Pikes Peak veteran Romain Dumas at the wheel, VW set not only the fastest time set by an EV but the beat the all-time record of 8m13.878s set by Sebastian … Continue reading VW smashes the Pikes Peak record in an EV
Porsche Mission E Concept now officially badged as the Taycan
Porsche's commitment to the future of electric mobility began with a concept in 2015 that showcased the potential of silent and relatively eco-friendly cars that needn't be dull or slow - the Mission E Concept. Skip forward to now, as the Stuttgart based carmaker is celebrating seven decades of its sports cars, this concept is … Continue reading Porsche Mission E Concept now officially badged as the Taycan
Formula E Season 5: New cars, new format, new races
We are just a day or two away from things getting underway at Zurich for the next round in the fourth season of ABB Formula E and the new rules for season 5 have been announced along with the prospective race calendar. We've already had a look at the stunning new design for the Formula … Continue reading Formula E Season 5: New cars, new format, new races
This 1,184bhp hypercar with Formula E tech is quite mad
Racing and motorsport aren't just about people getting to race each other in really fast cars around a loop of tarmac. There's a lot of research and development involved, the results of which eventually trickle into the average road cars as well, often referred to as the transfer of technology. With Formula-E halfway through its … Continue reading This 1,184bhp hypercar with Formula E tech is quite mad
Aiming for the top with e-power: Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak
Most innovations and revolutions in the automotive industry are accepted on the back of motorsport achievements and the era of all-electric cars is being ushered in a similar fashion. We have Formula-E, the Tesla Model S that can do 0-100kph in just 2.5 seconds, Nio EP9, Rimac and now this - VW's all-electric prototype racecar … Continue reading Aiming for the top with e-power: Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak
Pininfarina’s new brand has a 400kph electric hypercar in the works
Pininfarina is possibly one of the most iconic names in the world of automotive design and has been part of building some of the most iconic cars of the automotive world. Founded in 1930 as a car design house by Battista Pininfarina and was partnered with many Italian manufacturers, particularly Ferrari, for a long time. … Continue reading Pininfarina’s new brand has a 400kph electric hypercar in the works
GIMS 2018: Aston Martin Lagonda Vision Concept
While the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing duo of the F1 car and the Valkyrie AMR Pro were the headliners, the British carmaker also had something for its luxury arm - the Lagonda Vision Concept. As is the theme these days, this is an all-electric concept which previews the design language for future production models … Continue reading GIMS 2018: Aston Martin Lagonda Vision Concept
GIMS 2018: Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo concept
As the world's leading carmakers are working on all-electric models that will excite their customer base, Porsche leads the way in terms of the prettiest close-to-production concept car so far with the Mission E concept. At the 2018 Geneva Show, they showcased a possible variant of the Mission E that would be more suitable as … Continue reading GIMS 2018: Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo concept
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