Shelby Cobra allegedly owned by Steve McQueen heads to auction
[ad_1] Any original Shelby Cobra will typically bring in the big bucks at auction, but an example coming up for sale shortly was allegedly owned at one point by Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, which should draw extra attention from bidders. The car is a 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra bearing chassis number CSX2161, and it’s due […]
Nissan is developing ‘cool paint’ for cars cut summer cabin temperatures
[ad_1] TOKYO — Nissan showed Tuesday what it called a “cool paint” to keep people inside vehicles cooler, although the coating is six times thicker, making commercialization still a challenge. The company’s announcement Tuesday was timely, coming as Japan was enduring record sweltering temperatures. Nissan Motor Co. tested the paint on vehicles scuttling around Tokyo’s […]
All the cycling transfers for 2025
[ad_1] August 1 is a big deal in the world of professional cycling. It is the day riders can officially announce that they are moving teams, unveil their new direction, and rumours can finally be put to bed. Rather than announcing each transfer individually, we will collect together all the transfers in the men’s and women’s […]
Mercedes to start testing Level 4 self-driving cars in China
[ad_1] Mercedes-Benz will test vehicles with self-driving capability in Beijing Mercedes will be the first foreign automaker to test autonomous cars in China Mercedes offers a Level 3 driver-assist system dubbed Drive Pilot in the U.S. Mercedes-Benz has received approval to test automonous cars ranked at Level 4 on the SAE scale of self-driving capability […]
Ferrari is killing off these five models
[ad_1] Ferrari is winding down – or has already ended – production of five models, as it overhauls its lineup. In its half-year financial earnings call last week, Ferrari announced it had ended production of the 812 GTS convertible, the SF90 Stradale supercar, and Portofino M grand tourer across the first six months of 2024. […]
UCI to standardise smart trainers used in esports competitions starting at the 2024 Cycling Esports World Championships
[ad_1] In a push toward a more controlled and level playing field, the UCI is looking to test and standardise smart trainers used in the 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships this fall. Now in its fourth year, the virtual cycling championships are set to break ground on many fronts. It’s the first time […]
Lucid gets another $1.5B cash infusion from Saudis
[ad_1] Lucid has received another $1.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia, the EV startup said on Monday while announcing its results for the second quarter of 2024. Half of the funds will come in the form of a loan while the remainder will be paid by Ayar Third Investment in return for convertible preferred stock. […]
Lucid gets $1.5B cash injection from Saudis
[ad_1] Lucid Group on Monday announced that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), the automaker’s largest shareholder, will inject up to $1.5 billion in cash. The deal will keep Lucid sufficiently funded until the fourth quarter of 2025, reports Reuters, and comes as Lucid prepares to grow its lineup beyond the Air sedan. The […]
British Continental team saved after manager emailed a company he saw on the side of a lorry
[ad_1] The future of Pro-Noctis-200º Coffee-Hargreaves Contracting was in doubt until its manager Rick Lister emailed a company whose name he saw on the side of a lorry. The British Women’s Continental team are now secure until at least 2027 thanks to new sponsors Smurfit Westrock, it was announced on Tuesday, after their future was […]
Porsche 930-inspired Singer Turbo Study spotted at the ‘Ring
[ad_1] California Porsche tuner Singer Vehicle Design in 2022 revealed the Turbo Study inspired by the Porsche 930, i.e. the original 911 Turbo built from 1975 to 1989. Now the company has been spotted testing an example at the Nürburgring, giving us a glimpse of what the car is like when driven on a racetrack. […]