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LaFerrari v Porsche 918 v McLaren P1 – track action with Chris Harris on Cars

November 22, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

Chris Harris gets the Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918 Spyder and McLaren P1 together at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. Which is the quickest around the 4.7km track? Harris provides the answer, although only tenths of seconds separate the three supercars. Towards the end of the video Harris is joined on and off the track by race driver Marino Franchitti and TV presenter and … [Read more...] about LaFerrari v Porsche 918 v McLaren P1 – track action with Chris Harris on Cars

Spied on test track: new cars with new engines

August 23, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

Porsche 911 The German company has been testing its facelifted 911 range, comprising the coupe, Targa (above), convertible, and turbo ­ – but there is very little visual evidence of an actual ‘facelift.’ The revamp is aimed more at improving air inlets and outlets for aerodynamic and thermal efficiency. Why? To get the best out of a new generation of turbocharged engines. The … [Read more...] about Spied on test track: new cars with new engines

Ferraris, Bugattis, McLaren … ‘most valuable car collection ever’ up for auction

June 6, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

The so-called Pinnacle Portfolio will be billed as the most valuable private car collection ever when it goes up for auction at the annual Pebble Beach extravaganza in California. Up for sale at the August 13-15 event will be some 30 standout cars, a couple of which are hugely exclusive. One is a 2005 Ferrari Enzo (above), build number 400 and the last one ever made; the … [Read more...] about Ferraris, Bugattis, McLaren … ‘most valuable car collection ever’ up for auction

$NZ2.2 million for a car fit for a king who lost his cool for the paparazzi

February 23, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

A car once used by Egypt’s King Farouk, the man loosely responsible for the birth of the photographic term ‘paparazzi’ and the film La Dolce Vita, has sold at auction in France for $NZ2.2 million. The 1949 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport SWB was one of many exotic cars found in a barn late last year in western France that formed the Baillon collection, once the prize of a … [Read more...] about $NZ2.2 million for a car fit for a king who lost his cool for the paparazzi

Lotus ‘restructuring’ another round of blood-letting

September 20, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

News that Lotus is going though yet another rebuild, this time with the potential loss of more than 300 jobs, brings to mind the blood-letting after the British brand hired former Ferrari executive Dany Bahar in 2009. The restructuring before the latest round of restructuring came at the Paris motor show in 2010. I was at the Lotus stand, waiting for the press conference to … [Read more...] about Lotus ‘restructuring’ another round of blood-letting

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French carmaker Renault has won the 2025 European Car of the Year award with the all-electric R5 supermini (pictured). It’s the brand’s second win in a row, following the new Scenic’s gong in 2024. The R5 led the vote count from start to finish from the 60 jurors in 23 countries. It received 353 points, beating the Kia EV3 (291 points) and the Citroen C3/e in third place with 215 points. It’s Renault’s eighth win in the 62-year history of the Coty award. The R5 goes on sale in the UK this month. There are two main drivetrains: a 90kW motor/40kWh battery model with a 300km range, and a 112kW/52kWh example with a 400km range. The R5 starts in price at £22.995, or $NZ50,000.

EU carmakers seek trade deal with Trump

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among carmakers urging the European Union to get a favourable trade deal with US President Donald Trump. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) wants to keep open trade with both the US and China. It fears Trump, who promises heavy tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, will look unfavourably on countries that continue to trade freely with Beijing. Ola Kallenius, president of the group and chairman of the management board of MB, said in a letter to EU leaders:  “Overall, it is essential to recognise that trade with China and the US is most vital for the prosperity of the European economy.The EU should seek a grand bargain with the US and attempt to avoid a potential trade conflict.”

Diesel fuels EV concept for US military

A  go-anywhere EV concept for the US military uses an onboard 12kW diesel generator to top up the batteries on the move.  The all-wheel-drive has 800-volt technology and a 200kWh battery pack to power three electric motors, two in the rear and one up front. Claimed output is 745kW/15,590Nm, or 1000hp and 11,500 ft-lb of torque.  The four-seater was developed by the defence division of General Motors and is based on the platform of the Hummer SUV. It rides on Fox performance shock absorbers and 37-inch tyres and comes with “exceptional” approach and departure angles for off-road mobility. Maximum range using the generator to keep things ticking over is said to be around 500km.

We are the World

The outside temperature in Midland, Texas, was 40.5C when staff at the local office of the US National Weather Service set out to show the cabin of a closed car can literally get baking hot in summer. They mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and laid them on the car’s dashboard – the surface of which showed a temperature of 87.7C. A little over four hours later the cookies were ready to eat. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” the staff wrote on Facebook.

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