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Volvo Tech Fund Invests In Sustainable Lightweight Materials Fund Bcomp
Volvo has used materials from Bcomp in the 2021 Concept recharge vehicle
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Why Do F1 Engines Break So Easily
The F1 racing turbo cars are designed using lightweight materials to integrate effective performance. Even though designed to be tough, their reports of fragile failures are unavoidable.
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Electric Supercars Need To Lose Weight, Power Up And Cool Down: Report
Batteries are immensely heavy and electric motors overheat if driven too hard - big problems for a niche industry that charges hundreds of thousands of dollars for lightweight cars capable of screaming round 10 laps of a track at full throttle.
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Porsche's Next EV Will Be The 718
The 718 will be offered in a soft-top Boxter and hardtop Cayman model and the styling will be similar to the current mode
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McLaren Artura To Make World Debut On February 16
The new Artura marks the debut of an all-new compact twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine, designed to combine with an electric motor in a new lightweight hybrid powertrain
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Skoda Auto Volkswagen Start Producing Face Shields At Chakan Plant
The novel coronavirus pandemic is a major threat and every effort is being made to contain the spread of the virus. The COVID-19 virus has also revealed how under developed our healthcare system is, and needs more attention and efforts from all spheres. Doing its bit to safeguard the health of our medical professionals, Skoda Auto Volkswagen has co...
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McLaren 620R Limited Edition Race Car Unveiled
The McLaren 620R is based on the McLaren 570S GT4 and its production will be limited to 350 units.
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The Aston Martin Valhalla Is The Company's New Hypercar
Named after the warrior's paradise celebrated in ancient Norse mythology, Valhalla employs a lightweight construction method and radical aerodynamics pioneered in the Valkyrie
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2019 Shanghai Auto Show: Lotus Evora GT4 Concept Showcased
Lotus has showcased its brand new Evora GT4 Concept. Retaining the personality and natural ability of the road-going Lotus Evora, the GT4 Concept builds on the brand's advanced lightweight engineering expertise to deliver a race car that's big on performance and great to handle.
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Porsche Cayenne Coupe Revealed
The new Cayenne Coupe comes with a 2.16 m2 panoramic fixed glass roof as standard. A contoured carbon roof is optionally available for the Coupe. The centre seam gives the roof the characteristic look of a sports car, similar to the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The carbon roof is available in one of the three lightweight sports packages. These packages also...
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Aston Martin Teases The Project 003
While Aston Martin is yet to finish work on the Valkyrie and Valkyrie AMR Pro, the company is already working on a new mid-engined hypercar and its dropped a new teaser of it making us want to see it in the flesh. Project 003, as its called, has its DNA deeply rooted in concepts and technology currently being developed for those road and track-only...
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Gordon Murray Working On New Mid-Engine Lightweight Sportscar
Gordon Murray, the famous automotive designer known for the likes of some of the most successful F1 cars in the 70s and of course, the legendary McLaren F1 has hinted at a new mid-engine sportscar. According to reports, the new sportscar will be showcased sometime in 2019 and will based on the iStream platform, which is essentially the same platfor...
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McLaren 600LT: Lightweight Mid-Engine Track Weapon Unveiled
The new McLaren 600LT is 96 kilograms lighter than the standard version and will essentially take on the likes of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and even more powerful cars like the Lamborghini Huracan Performante and the Ferrari 488 Pista.
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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: A Beautiful Flagship V12 Supercar
Aston Martin has taken the wraps off its latest supercar and the replacement for the Vanquish, the all-new DBS Superleggera. The new car is, as expected, a V12 front engine GT and heralds the return of the DBS marque into the Aston Martin lineup. The new car also brings back the Superleggera name and badge to the Aston Martin family with an homage ...
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Porsche Reveals The 911 Speedster Concept
The concept car gets the wide body of the 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, although the wings, front bonnet and rear cover of the concept are made of lightweight carbon-fibre composite material. The paintwork in the traditional colours of GT Silver and White harks back to Porsche's early racing cars
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Volvo Tech Fund Invests In Sustainable Lightweight Materials Fund Bcomp
Volvo has used materials from Bcomp in the 2021 Concept recharge vehicle
-
Why Do F1 Engines Break So Easily
The F1 racing turbo cars are designed using lightweight materials to integrate effective performance. Even though designed to be tough, their reports of fragile failures are unavoidable.
-
Electric Supercars Need To Lose Weight, Power Up And Cool Down: Report
Batteries are immensely heavy and electric motors overheat if driven too hard - big problems for a niche industry that charges hundreds of thousands of dollars for lightweight cars capable of screaming round 10 laps of a track at full throttle.
-
Porsche's Next EV Will Be The 718
The 718 will be offered in a soft-top Boxter and hardtop Cayman model and the styling will be similar to the current mode
-
McLaren Artura To Make World Debut On February 16
The new Artura marks the debut of an all-new compact twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine, designed to combine with an electric motor in a new lightweight hybrid powertrain
-
Coronavirus Pandemic: Skoda Auto Volkswagen Start Producing Face Shields At Chakan Plant
The novel coronavirus pandemic is a major threat and every effort is being made to contain the spread of the virus. The COVID-19 virus has also revealed how under developed our healthcare system is, and needs more attention and efforts from all spheres. Doing its bit to safeguard the health of our medical professionals, Skoda Auto Volkswagen has co...
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McLaren 620R Limited Edition Race Car Unveiled
The McLaren 620R is based on the McLaren 570S GT4 and its production will be limited to 350 units.
-
The Aston Martin Valhalla Is The Company's New Hypercar
Named after the warrior's paradise celebrated in ancient Norse mythology, Valhalla employs a lightweight construction method and radical aerodynamics pioneered in the Valkyrie
-
2019 Shanghai Auto Show: Lotus Evora GT4 Concept Showcased
Lotus has showcased its brand new Evora GT4 Concept. Retaining the personality and natural ability of the road-going Lotus Evora, the GT4 Concept builds on the brand's advanced lightweight engineering expertise to deliver a race car that's big on performance and great to handle.
-
Porsche Cayenne Coupe Revealed
The new Cayenne Coupe comes with a 2.16 m2 panoramic fixed glass roof as standard. A contoured carbon roof is optionally available for the Coupe. The centre seam gives the roof the characteristic look of a sports car, similar to the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The carbon roof is available in one of the three lightweight sports packages. These packages also...
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Aston Martin Teases The Project 003
While Aston Martin is yet to finish work on the Valkyrie and Valkyrie AMR Pro, the company is already working on a new mid-engined hypercar and its dropped a new teaser of it making us want to see it in the flesh. Project 003, as its called, has its DNA deeply rooted in concepts and technology currently being developed for those road and track-only...
-
Gordon Murray Working On New Mid-Engine Lightweight Sportscar
Gordon Murray, the famous automotive designer known for the likes of some of the most successful F1 cars in the 70s and of course, the legendary McLaren F1 has hinted at a new mid-engine sportscar. According to reports, the new sportscar will be showcased sometime in 2019 and will based on the iStream platform, which is essentially the same platfor...
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McLaren 600LT: Lightweight Mid-Engine Track Weapon Unveiled
The new McLaren 600LT is 96 kilograms lighter than the standard version and will essentially take on the likes of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and even more powerful cars like the Lamborghini Huracan Performante and the Ferrari 488 Pista.
-
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: A Beautiful Flagship V12 Supercar
Aston Martin has taken the wraps off its latest supercar and the replacement for the Vanquish, the all-new DBS Superleggera. The new car is, as expected, a V12 front engine GT and heralds the return of the DBS marque into the Aston Martin lineup. The new car also brings back the Superleggera name and badge to the Aston Martin family with an homage ...
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Porsche Reveals The 911 Speedster Concept
The concept car gets the wide body of the 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, although the wings, front bonnet and rear cover of the concept are made of lightweight carbon-fibre composite material. The paintwork in the traditional colours of GT Silver and White harks back to Porsche's early racing cars
