UK-based Drayson Racing Technologies (DRT), the low-carbon motorsport and electric vehicle R&D business, has signed a wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) licence agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated in order to include Qualcomm Halo ...
Nissan Australia says Nismo is right for Australia, just not right now. Speaking to CarAdvice at the Nissan 360, Nissan Australia's General Manager of corporate communications, Peter Fadeyev, said Nissan is certainly interested in ...
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Construction is almost finished on the groundbreaking Nissan ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car) chassis that is pegged to ‘electrify Le Mans’ next year. Working around the clock in the to ensure the ZEOD RC is ready ...
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Luddenham Raceway, a brand new motorsport facility planned for Sydney’s west, has been given the green light and is set to open its gates in 2014. Officially approved on August 29, Luddenham Raceway will be located between Penrith ...
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The Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Racing Series concept has been revealed ahead of its world premiere at next week’s Frankfurt motor show, previewing a possible future GT3 racing car. Based on the all-paw high-performance road-going ...
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Jaguar Land Rover will lead a collaborative research and development program into advanced next-generation hybrid and electric powertrain technologies based on the Range Rover Evoque. Dubbed ‘Evoque_e‘, the two-year ...
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British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is leading a GBP16.3m advanced powertrain research and development program, Evoque_e, for the development of next-generation hybrid and battery-electric powertrain technologies based ...
The Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R concept headed for next month’s Frankfurt motor show will employ Le Mans racing technology to help it produce more than 298kW. Said to be a marker of Toyota’s “past achievements and future ...
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Infiniti has revealed its plan to launch a halo supercar for the 2017/2018 model year. Although Infiniti has committed to releasing the supercar before the end of the decade, it is still uncertain as to whether the car will use a front- ...
Audi Australia has placed pricing submissions in with Germany to get the Audi A3 e-tron here next year. The launch of the A3 e-tron, which uses a turbo petrol engine and electric motor, would make it Audi’s first hybrid model on ...
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The limited edition Subaru WRX RS40 has been released in Australia, marking the last of the current generation of the iconic sports car. In showrooms from the end of August, Subaru Australia says the WRX RS40 adds more than $7000 in ...
Honda and McLaren may expand their partnership outside Formula One to road cars, according to the British motorsport team's boss. McLaren Racing CEO Martin Whitmarsh told Autocar the two brands were open to a deepening of the relationship ...
Two V8-powered Ford Ranger utes will take on the 8500km-plus 2014 Dakar Rally when the event kicks off in South America in January. Built and designed in South Africa by Pietermaritzburg-based Neil Woolridge Motorsport with support from ...
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse has been revealed ahead of its debut at September's Frankfurt motor show, potentially pushing back the unveiling of the long-running model's replacement. Said to bring the performance and ...
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Ten track-ready Jaguar XKR-S GT supercars will be produced in right-hand drive and sold in the UK, boosting the car's initial planned production by one-third. At its New York motor show unveiling in April, Jaguar said production of the ...