BMW M is developing a quad-motor electric powertrain that will be the exclusive domain of the BMW go-fast division. And a big power number won't be the only star of the show. The development also extends to a chassis control system that will take advantage of the powertrain's ability to precisely direct power where it is needed, in order to...
Porsche has started work on a new generation of its ultimate 911, the GT2 RS. The latest spy shots show a test mule that's being used to develop the GT2 RS's mechanical package, in this case within the body of the current GT3 RS. The final body work should appear six months to a year from now. Video footage from Car Spy Media features the telltale...
Porsche has started work on a new generation of its ultimate 911, the GT2 RS. The latest spy shots show a test mule that's being used to develop the GT2 RS's mechanical package, in this case within the body of the current GT3 RS. The final body work should appear six months to a year from now. Video footage from Car Spy Media features the telltale...
Bentley on Tuesday named Frank-Steffen Walliser, a veteran of fellow Volkswagen Group brand Porsche, as its new CEO. Walliser will take over the role on July 1 from Adrian Hallmark, who in March announced plans to join Aston Martin as its new CEO starting on Oct. 1. Hallmark will replace Amedeo Felisa, who is retiring. Walliser has been at Porsche...
Growth in EV demand may be slowing, but Cadillac is ploughing ahead with the launch of electric options in most of the segments where it operates, and in some cases establishing new segments. The latest EV addition to the lineup is the 2025 Optiq, a compact crossover based on General Motors' Ultium EV platform and battery technology set. It goes...
The Carousel at Road America comprises turns 9 and 10 but amounts to one long 180-degree righthander. To tackle it in a typical street car, accelerate up to 70-75 mph, place your left-side tires midcorner, hold the throttle and steering wheel steady, and pinch it down to the final apex of turn 10. A car with a well sorted suspension and sticky...