CUPRA starts a new chapter in Formula E by joining forces with Kiro Race Co. The new CUPRA KIRO team will fight for the podium in the world’s most prestigious e-racing competition. The unconventional challenger brand will bring its racing DNA to the new team, led by Dan Ticktum and David Beckmann, reinforcing CUPRA’s commitment to support the young talent … [Read more...]
Racing lines 25 March
Nissan's made a long-term commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship racing through to the end of season twelve 2025-2026 of the all-electric racing series. Nissan joined the series in season five as the only Japanese manufacturer. The Gen3 era of the championship begins in season nine — the 2022-23 season — and will feature even more … [Read more...]
From track to tarmac, DS grows range
Boosted by experience gained in Formula E since 2015 and supported by Jean-Éric Vergne, defending champion with DS TECHEETAH, electrification is continuing to expand into the DS Automobiles range. DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 225 has a 180 horsepower petrol engine (Euro 6.3 emissions standard) with 300Nm of torque, backed up by a 110 horsepower electric … [Read more...]
Racing lines 6 February
A new global motorsports online content platform featuring racing coverage from on track and online has taken its place on the grid – The-Race.com . The new online brand will feature both real-world and online esports racing and showcase the latest the best stories from some of the world’s best motorsport journalists and will focus on the sport’s top … [Read more...]
Sporting lines 7 March
The season finale of the all-electric Formula E series in July next year will start and end indoors at the ExCel centre in the London's Docklands and includes an open air circuit. Formula E chairman Alejandro Agag said the ePrix on 25 and 26 July will lap a 2.4km clockwise circuit taking in the waterfront of the Royal Docks and streets around the centre … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 October
Car insurance has taken a sudden but welcome crash into reverse from an accelerating trend, falling nearly £35 or 4.9% over the past three months, according to the AA's latest Premium Index. The average Shoparound quote for a typical comprehensive car insurance premium now stands at £679.93, having fallen from £714.85 which, last quarter, was the … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 July
Prospective owners of the McLaren 720S supercar need to look no further than DVLA Personalised Registrations’ three-day live summer auction for the ultimate accessory. The Agency has once again come up with the perfect personalised registration to adorn the latest McLaren dream machine with MCL 720S, which is listed with a £250 reserve, among the 1,250 … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 October
Mercedes has reserved a place in the 2018-19 Formula E category. The electric racing series has grown in popularity and Jaguar has already said it’s entering after other premium brands enjoyed huge global crowds for the series. Volvo is the latest brand to plan car to car communications systems. It will offer the system in its top model at first and … [Read more...]
