Callum Brook-Jones

The track-only MCXtrema has been unveiled by Maserati at Monterey Car Week. The vehicle has no type approval for road use and boasts a maximum power output of 740ps for acceleration on the race circuit. The Italian manufacturer will produce only 62 of the “super sports car”, which the auto maker says delivers an “extreme

Open-source autonomous driving (AD) technology developer Tier IV has partnered with computer hardware specialist Axell Corporation to develop a new application-specific system-on-chip (SoC) and software platform for autonomous vehicles. The project has demonstrated the performance advantages of the companies’ Autoware Accelerators – bespoke hardware accelerators designed specifically for the Autoware architecture. ') } else {Read More

A strategic partnership has been announced between Horizon Robotics, a developer of energy-efficient computing solutions for ADAS in consumer vehicles, and Aptiv and its subsidiary Wind River for the development of fully integrated hardware and software solutions for ADAS and automated driving, tailored for OEMs in China. Horizon’s self-developed Journey series computing solutions will beRead More

The UK government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) commissioned Horiba MIRA, the University of York, TRL and Five to develop a set of guidelines for the deployment of low-speed automated pods. These guidelines provide a technical reference for potential future regulations relating to the safety of low-speed automated vehicles (LSAVs) operating on UKRead More

The Elite World Cup electric hypercar racing championship has been officially announced in Johannesburg, South Africa, by founding members Tokyo Sexwale, Liu Yu and Stephen Watson. Described as a “first-of-its-kind racing championship”, the Elite World Cup will see South Africa and China join forces to create a new competitive motorsport platform, with plans to hold the

Ford Performance has revealed a “race car for the road” – the 2025 Mustang GTD, designed in parallel with the Mustang GT3 competition car set to debut at the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Named for the IMSA Grand Touring Daytona, the Mustang features a 5.2-liter, supercharged V8 engine capable of producing 800hp partnered with

With the launch of the Zenvo Aurora on the eve of Monterey Car Week, the OEM has unveiled additional details of the track-focused and touring iterations. Built on the new Zenovo-designed ZM1 modular monocoque chassis – developed with Managing Composites – the Aurora will come in two different versions. The first is the track-focused Aurora

Unveiled as part of Monterey Car Week in California, the Type 66 track-only car from Lotus is a new, low-volume car which “brings to life a ‘lost Lotus’ drawing board program” by combining the original designs with the technological prowess and componentry of today. Lotus founder Colin Chapman originally tasked Geoff Ferris – the Team

Motorsports events taking place in New South Wales (NSW) will be overseen by Motorsport Australia, the state’s new sports controlling body. The news of the new approval – announced by Liquor & Gaming NSW – will enable Motorsport Australia to enhance its powers in the sector, in addition to the already existing Competition Manipulation and

Aiming to accelerate the use of renewable energy sources by recycling waste tires, InnoVent Renewables has announced its launch in the USA. The company will utilize its continuous pyrolysis technology