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Aston Martin has entered into a collaboration to integrate Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre technology into its future vehicles. The Cyber Tyre can communicate data and information from sensors in real time to create new functionalities integrated within the driving and control systems
Altair has launched a collaboration with Gordon Murray Group (GMG) as part of the M-LightEn lightweight vehicle engineering project, to further the development of the next generation of ultra lightweight and low embedded CO2 platforms for Gordon Murray Automotive vehicles
Sit back and watch the Mercedes-AMG team hard at work, as two electric Concept AMG GT XX cars pounded 40,075km (24,902 miles) on the Nardò test track in less than eight days, proving durability and smashing 25 long-distance records
Hypercar manufacturer Czinger is enhancing its virtual development capabilities with the adoption of a real-time vehicle simulation environment from VI-grade
BorgWarner has secured a new programme for its electric cross differential (eXD) technology for an unspecified leading Chinese OEM, to be used in electric vehicles in China
Dan Balmer (former CEO of Lotus), Mike Flewitt (former CEO of McLaren) and Michael van der Sande (former CEO of Alpine and MD of Jaguar SVO) explain how they will help steer Longbow as it progresses towards manufacturing and launching its two Featherweight Electric Vehicles (FEVs) in 2026
Former CEOs of McLaren, Lotus and Alpine have joined the advisory board of British sportscar manufacturer Longbow, which is planning to launch sub-1000kg electric sports cars
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) has announced that it has broken ground on the construction of new facilities for vehicle and automotive technology testing and development at its Arizona Proving Grounds. The US$50 million construction project includes a 5.5-mile oval track and new ride and handling surfaces, among other improvements
The new BMW M2 CS is now officially the fastest compact car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife track, with Jörg Weidinger completing a lap of the 20.832km circuit in under 7:30 minutes – a milestone for compact high-performance sports cars
