Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo has confirmed the new Ferrari Enzo replacement will be unveiled towards the end of this year, featuring a Ferrari-first hybrid powertrain. It was recently confirmed that Ferrari is working on a hybrid system, and we merely speculated on the idea that the technology will debut […]
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2015 Toyota Supra to feature mid-mounted V6 hybrid power – report
Some more information is trickling through surrounding the idea of Toyota bringing out a new Toyota Supra some time in 2015. The latest news suggests a mid-mounted hybrid V6 powerplant could be on the way. (Toyota FT-HS concept) According to a recent Motor Trend report in the US, Toyota executives […]
New Ferrari Enzo HY-KERS hybrid system revealed?
Ferrari has revealed details of its latest HY-KERS (hybrid kinetic energy recovery system) engine layout, which is expected to be used on the new Ferrari Enzo successor. The setup incorporates a mid-rear-mounted V12 layout – the only car in Ferrari’s lineup to feature a mid-engine V12 was the Enzo – […]
Ferrari patent files reveal KERS won’t be used – report
Patent files have reportedly been discovered, outlining a conventional hybrid system designed by Ferrari. It was previously speculated that Ferrari was developing a complex setup using KERS (kinetic energy regeneration system). According to a Car and Driver report, the patent files contain no such technology. Instead, there’s details of a […]
Fisker Atlantic (Project Nina) revealed in leaked images
Images of the all-new Fisker Atlantic (previously known as Project Nina) have been leaked online ahead of its official debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, starting Wednesday. These are the first shots of the new car that we’ve seen. The new model will sit underneath the Fisker […]
BMW i8 Spyder concept revealed in leaked images UPDATE
The BMW i8 EfficientDynamics sports car will be launched on the market in 2013. Now we learn a BMW i8 Spyder version could also be on the way, as these leaked concept images purport to prove. There’s been no word of a potential drop-top version of the plug-in sports car, […]
Ferrari V12 future secured by hybrid technology – report
With ever-tightening emissions laws and regulations, it is likely that large V12 engines will soon be phased out. Or will they? Ferrari has confirmed that it will be developing Ferrari hybrids for the future, including implementing the technology on its most powerful V12 models. The first of such will be […]
Porsche 918 Spyder prototype undergoing testing at Nardo
A strange and stripped back Porsche 918 Spyder prototype has been spotted undergoing testing at the Nardo test facility in Italy recently. The car is still being developed, obviously, but is set to go on sale in 2013. Featuring only some bodywork, this Porsche 918 Spyder prototype is being tested […]