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Ferrari says that he helped develop it

Formula 1 is finishing up its break and will be on track for the Belgian Grand Prix from August 22-25. But in the meantime, the drivers have been on vacation. Fernando Alonso took the opportunity to give Ferrari's new supercar the LaFerrari a ...

It has over 400hp of hybrid power

Toyota announced its Hybrid-R concept last week that would share technology with the TS030 racecar. Today, Toyota has released the first teaser image of the car and announced that it will have more than 400hp. It also says that it will be based on...

It includes a functional transmission, suspension, and disc brakes

It feels like in the last few years, the rate of innovation is building Lego has accelerated massively. We have seen functional dual-clutch transmissions and Porsches in the past, but a Spanish Lego builder who goes by the named Fernando has taken...

It is basically a 911 GT3 Cup with some modifications

Porsche has announced the first car for new GT Daytona class in the United States Sports Car series. The 2014 Porsche 911 GT America is basically identical to the 991-chassis Porsche 911 GT3 Cup but with a modified rear wing and air intake. Th...

Fleet average emissions may force Jaguar's development

Tightening European emissions rules may force mid-size luxury automakers like Jaguar Land Rover to produce extremely efficient front-wheel drive models. The EU is forcing automakers to have average fleet emissions of 95g/km of CO2 by 2020 for auto...

The models will get bolder styling than the current Citroën small cars

Citroën will launch its new low-cost sub-brand that it will call C-Line at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The first model for the sub-brand will replace the C3 but have bolder styling. It says that the new cars will be marketed toward...

It is still deciding whether it should be front- or mid-engine

Infiniti has been growing rapidly over the last year. Since Nissan hired former Audi of America head Johan de Nysschen and moved the company headquarters to Hong Kong, the company has gone from a third-rate, often forgotten luxury automaker to one...

Production version will be shown at Geneva Motor Show next March

Spyker is working on a comeback. The company collapsed after buying Saab and rather quickly going bankrupt. Last summer, Chinese auto company Youngman bought 30% of Spyker with plans to revive them. Those plans are finally coming to fruition. Spyk...

From Italy to Sweden it used less than €100 of fuel

The Skoda Citigo CNG has set a new record by driving across Europe from Vicenza, Italy to Stockholm, Sweden on €82 of fuel. Austrian driver Gerhard Plattner completed the 2,619km drive with average consumption of 2.39kg/100km, which is 0.5kg/...

They are among the cleanest in their class

Mercedes-Benz is adding two new special editions of the E-Class – the E200 Natural Gas Drive and E220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Editon. E200 Natural Gas Drive The E200 Natural Gas can run on natural gas and petrol. When running on natur...