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As for the mysterious second engine, it would be logical for the company to utilize a powerplant to which they have access through a business partner. Don’t forget — the company is now owned by the Geely Group, which counts Volvo under its umbrella of marques, while also having its fingers in the Mercedes pie. Could we see an AMG-powered Lotus? Lotus says the Emira is being built on one of four new architectures, one featuring the company’s extruded aluminum technology and bearing dimensions different than previous generations of Lotus sports cars. In addition to this so-called sports c...

Rear-drive, 2-seater MR2 – that’s how it got its name – was a game-changer for Toyota when it appeared in the mid-1980s. Until then, the automaker had restrained itself from offering a pure sports car for the U.S. and Canada. Instead, it preferred to hedge its bets with hotter versions of the Celica and Supra coupes to do battle with more focused rivals, like the Nissan ZX and Mitsubishi Starion. The MR2’s roots remained firmly planted in fuel economy, as it had grown as an offshoot of a program aimed at building an enjoyable, but still frugal, small vehicle. But there was no mista...

SHARE STORY We still don't know what the outside of the Mercedes-Benz EQS will look like but we do know that it is based on the VISION EQS that was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2019.  Mercedes-Benz So it has been with the Mercedes-Benz EQS, the automaker’s first model based on its modular electric vehicle platform. A few weeks back it began with haunting, disembodied images of the all-new MBUX ‘Hyperscreen’, a futuristic curved display made up of three screens and running the width of the entire dashboard. Then last week, images and details of the cabin were released, ...

GM Continues Major Shake-Up of Racing Program's Leadership Team Engineers Mark Stielow, Jim Hentschel move into key roles, as vice president Jim Campbell takes on larger role on company's marketing side. By Steven Cole Smith Chris GraythenGetty Images Mark Kent, who was Director of Motorsports Competition, assumes the role of Director, General Motors Defense Facility Operations. Engineer Mark Stielow essentially took Kent’s job, but with a different title: Director, Motorsports Competition Engineering. Mechanical engineer Jim Hentschel, GM Vice President, Global Safety Systems and I...

New Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar will come in RHD John Redfern Hennessey Special Vehicles has revealed more information about the forthcoming Venom F5 hypercar.  A successor to the Venom GT, the new mid-engined F5 is said to deliver ‘peerless performance’, and a driving experience ‘unmatched’ by anything else.  Although only 24 examples will be built, Hennessey states that a right-hand drive layout will be an option for buyers.  Perfect, for UK drivers who need an 1,800 hp American sports car adding to their garage. More than 300 mph is possible here © Provided by ...