Visitors to Goodwood ‘s 78th Members’ Meeting had a real treat. Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) technical director Frank Coppuck joined GMA’s development & workshop principal Kevin Doyle to show a range of famous Murray cars on track
Author: Adam Gavine
Adam Gavine
Adam divides his time as an editor between the worlds of aviation and motoring. These worlds may seem a little diverse today, but autonomous technology and future urban mobility is bringing them ever-closer. Adam is also chairman of the Vehicle Dynamics International Awards.
On 16th and 17th October, 2021, the Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) T.50 made its first public appearance in the Goodwood paddock. Watch as Dario Franchitti drives the car around the track at up to 12,100rpm!
Tenneco’s CVSAe electronic suspension technology is due to debut in China on the ZEEKR 001 premium electric shooting brake from ZEEKR, the new pure electric premium automotive brand from Zhejiang Geely
Applus+ IDIADA has expanded its virtual development services in China with a DiM250 Dynamic Driving Simulator from VI-grade. The simulator has been installed at the IDIADA Proving Ground in Zhaoyuan, China and is now fully operative
Rheinmetall, a supplier of military vehicles, has announced the build and export contract of a Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) test chassis to the USA from its factory in Queensland, Australia
Multimatic will contribute its engineering expertise to McLaren Racing’s newly formed Extreme E team, including access to its UK vehicle dynamics development facilities
Ford Performance and Multimatic have collaborated to create the turnkey Bronco DR off-road racer, with bespoke DSSV dampers featuring the first application of Positional Selective Damping technology, and blow-form-hardened ACCRA structural tubes
BorgWarner has broken ground on a €100 million plant in Portugal, intended to produce electrification products such as electric motors, inverters and battery management systems for global automakers in Europe
The limited-edition BAC Mono R has scooped another production car lap record, having hit the top of the leaderboard at the Red Bull Ring, Austria, as part of the Pirelli P Zero Experience. British racing driver Adam Christodoulou averaged 122mph in the supercar, lapping the 2.7-mile circuit in 1:32.96 – beating the Ferrari LaFerrari’s time by almost six seconds
Coventry University researchers have produced a prototype device that could help prevent cars from losing control on roads through hydroplaning and potentially save lives as a result. The results of initial testing have been very promising, as the development team explains