The 2021 Audi RS 3 Saloon has set a new lap record for the compact car class on the Ring, beating the Renault Megane RS Trophy R by 4.64 seconds. Audi says that, above all, the torque splitter, with fully variable torque distribution on the rear axle, contributed most to the record time of 7:40.748
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.
The global semiconductor shortage will have far-reaching and long-lasting effects that are likely to have a greater impact on the automotive industry than the Covid pandemic, according to VNC Automotive. Some companies are pivoting to rewriting firmware, while others are taking production in-house
Bentley has announced a new carbon fibre wheel developed specifically for the Bentayga SUV. The 22in carbon wheel is claimed to be the largest production carbon wheel in the world, and to reduce unsprung mass per wheel by 6kg, compared with the standard aluminium option
Thyssenkrupp Bilstein is opening a new site next to the Nürburgring, which will be used to develop damper and suspension products. The site has easy access to the legendary track, and will house a seven-post vertical dynamics test stand
MB Dynamics has launched the Model BHP/EPBTM, a test bench for conducting R&D work on automotive brake hydraulic pressure (BHP) and electric parking brake (EPB) systems to support assessments of brake caliper and rotor assembly noise, useful service life, and other performance metrics
Following approval by the Japanese government, Kistler’s RoaDyn S635, a six-component wheel-force transducer (WFT), can now be used for testing on public roads to test hub and rim geometries, load, and measurement range
Watch as Professor Gordon Murray and his senior test and development driver, Steve Hayes, drive the XP2 & XP3 development cars on track, hitting 5,000rpm on the track. There is still a long way to go until they reach the 3.9-litre 663PS engine’s 12,100rpm aim for the full production cars
REE Automotive has announced that it will open its US headquarters in Austin, Texas, which…
Enjoy a full walkthrough of the Jesko with Christian von Koenigsegg. With 1,281hp and a kerb weight of 1,420kg (3,131 lb), there is no doubting the car’s speed, and it has a dynamic setup to match
VI-grade has introduced a scheme that allows customers to flexibly configure and upgrade their driving simulators over time. Customers can start with a full cockpit static simulator and upgrade later as needs change