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The great 'horsepower' lie: It's actually a terrible way of measuring a car's performance
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (372+ words) First, that celebrated Scot James Watt didn't actually invent it, he just formalised it. Second, that it's more of an idea than a measurable product of an engine anyway - a bit of mathematics. And. .. Horsepower has an interesting backstory If…...
Maranello's more laid-back, classic-mould V12 GT gets even better in hardtop-convertible form
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1807+ words) How we test cars When Ferrari took the covers off the 12 Cilindri two years ago, it signalled a philosophical reset for the company's front-engined, twelve-cylinder model. A design nodding clearly in the direction of the legendary 1960s Daytona was the big…...
You can see the next-generation Alpine A110 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed " but there's a catch
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (430+ words) The next-generation Alpine A110 will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed" in prototype form. A test mule for the new electric sports car will be displayed as part of an "Alpine moment, alongside several variants of the outgoing…...
The greatest road car engines ever made
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (656+ words) Defining the word 'greatest' isn't easy in this context. There can be no denying that the Citro'n 2 CV (pictured) was a landmark car, and part of its charm was the noise generated by the brilliantly over-engineered air-cooled flat-twin that sat…...
Porsche just borrowed the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N's best party trick
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (433+ words) The Porsche Taycan has gained a Hyundai-inspired virtual gearbox system as part of an'update that also brings the option of additional range, plus an overhauled infotainment system. Named E-Shift, the new system simulates an eight-speed sequential gearbox. Engaging E-Shift adds…...
Special 911 GT3 marks 75 years of Porsche GB
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (505+ words) Porsche has created a new special version of its 911 GT3sports car to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its UK arm, while also showcasing the customisation capabilities of the German company's Sonderwunsch division. Limited to 51 examples, the Earls Court 51 Edition takes inspiration from…...
Bovensiepen Zagato " driving the carbon-bodied BMW M4 with an interior fit for a Rolls-Royce
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (853+ words) In Buchloe old habits die hard, if indeed they die at all. There are twice as many letters now but it's all uncannily familiar. When the Bovensiepens ran Alpina, a trip to the Salzburgring was their preferred method of letting…...
Thought the fabulous Alpina B5 Touring was dead? Think again
1+ week, 1+ day ago (537+ words) A successor to the Alpina B5 has arrived in the form of the Bovensiepen 05 GT " an adapted version of the BMW M5 Touring from the family who founded Alpina but recently sold the naming rights to BMW. The 05 GT comes hot on…...
Excellent & interesting Ford concept cars you may have never seen
1+ week, 2+ day ago (510+ words) Back to the future. The Ford Heritage Vault is one of the finest sources of publicly available archive information provided by any car maker " and it just keeps getting better. In a recent update, many previously unseen images of concept…...
The best cars ever made in Austria
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1870+ words) Austria is not always the first country you think of as an automotive powerhouse. However, many well-known car names, from Aston Martin to Volkswagen, have turned to Austria for its car-building expertise. However, Austria has also been home to many…...