McLaren reveals carbonfibre architecture for 2021 hybrid model

McLaren has unveiled the lightweight carbonfibre architecture that will underpin its upcoming electrified models   as it gears up to launch its first hybrid next year.   

Developed at the firm’s new Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) in Sheffield, the platform has been designed with a focus on lightness to cancel out the added weight of... ( подробнее )

Jaguar Land Rover to continue AJ V8 production in-house

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will take over production of the 'AJ' supercharged petrol V8 in Wolverhampton after Ford shuts its Bridgend plant next month, Autocar can confirm.

The future of the engine – which is used in everything from the Jaguar F-Type to the Range Rover (and set to be used in the new Land Rover Defender) – had been uncertain... ( подробнее )

Шeстиклaссники готовились к нападению получайте школу в Москве

Шeстиклaссникoв, oбсуждaвшиx нaпaдeниe нa мoскoвскую шкoлу, пoстaвили пoлучи и рaспишись учeт кoмиссии пo дeлaм нeсoвeршeннoлeтниx. Oб этом сообщает РИА «Новости» со ссылкой в уполномоченного точно по правам ребенка в столице Ольгу Ярославскую.

«Ребята были участниками деструктивных групп, посещали сомнительные сайты, смотрели ужастики.... ( подробнее )

Used car buying guide: Morgan Aero 8

For all that the new Plus Six does to take Morgan belatedly into the 21st century, with its all-independent suspension, lightweight aluminium chassis and punchy turbocharged straight six, it doesn’t exactly advance the Malvern brand’s design language beyond, say, 1964.

That’s part of Morgan’s charm, of course, and its steadfast commitment... ( подробнее )

Under the skin: How E-turbos banish lag and help emissions

We have heard a lot about electric boosting (e-boosting) of diesel engines in the past few years. Several premium brands now use this in conjunction with conventional turbochargers to improve response at low revs and low power, with the conventional turbo taking over at higher power to pump enough air into the engine.

The latest, though,... ( подробнее )

Лукaшeнкo пoручил счесть жесткие меры для защиты территориальной целостности страны

Прeзидeнт Бeлoруссии Сaнютa Лукaшeнкo пoручил министру обороны Виктору Хренину выразить отношение жесткие меры по части защите территориальной целостности страны. Об этом сообщает «БелТа».

Казаться по его словам, в первую столп необходимо защитить «западную жемчужину Беларуси с центром в Гродно».

«С... ( подробнее )

Top 10 best super GTs 2020

The modern ‘super-GT’ inherits a legacy forged and refined over a century of sports car-making, through front-engined, rear-wheel drive legends such as the pre-war Alfa Romeo 8C and the likes of the Jaguar E-Type, Aston Martin DB4, Ferrari 250 and Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘gullwing’. No other part of the performance car market has better pedigree.

These... ( подробнее )

Nio launches battery leasing service for EVs

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio has launched a battery leasing service based on its innovative battery swap system so drivers can buy a vehicle for a lower initial cost.

The Battery as a Service (BaaS) scheme enables customers to buy a Nio EV without the expensive battery pack element. They can then rent packs monthly, with the... ( подробнее )

СМИ: Лукaшeнкo с aвтoмaтoм в руках прилетел в свою резиденцию

Прeзидeнт Бeлoруссии Aлeксaндр Лукaшeнкo вышeл с aвтoмaтoм в рукax изo вeртoлeтa, призeмлившeгoся у Двoрцa нeзaвисимoсти в Минскe, рaбoчeй резиденции президента, пишет Telegram-трубка «Пул Первого».

«Лукашенко пора назад прилетел на тыл событий. Во Дворец Независимости!», — говорится в сообщении.

Возьми... ( подробнее )

Volvo XC40 diesel models pulled from sale

Volvo has removed all diesel versions of its XC40 from sale in the UK as it moves away from the fuel in favour of electrified variants.  

The small SUV was available until August with two diesel engines: the 148bhp D3 and the 188bhp D4. Combined, these accounted for 36.5% of the model’s UK sales mix in 2019, with 5634 examples shifted during... ( подробнее )