There's also a new video with the new Z. Nissan is pretty vocal about its next-generation Z sports car. The new Z was previewed with a near-production prototype, and the Japanese company has released a number of videos and stories with the car, providing a look behind the curtains of its development. We are probably several months away from seeing the final production version of the Z Proto, and Nissan decided it will release another video with the concept. This time around, it’s a different story though. The video attached at the top of this page is the same clip that was played at Nissan’s stand at the Tokyo Auto Salon . You can see the higher-res version here, and it is accompanied by a Q&A session with Shinichiro Irie, one of the design directors behind the Z Proto. Z Proto: Behind The Curtains ⠀ Nissan Tells The Story Of The Z Proto Design Nissan Z Proto: The Most Detailed Look You’ll Find During the interview for Nissan’s official … [Read more...] about Nissan Z Proto Design Chief Explains What’s Special About The Sports Car
Fastest production car in the world
Ford Mustang Crowned Best-Selling Sports Car In The World Again
It had a 15.1 percent share of the worldwide sports coupe market. The Ford Mustang celebrates its 57th birthday on April 17, and there's good news for the iconic model. It's the world's best-selling sports car for the second straight year and best-selling sports coupe for the sixth year in a row. The Mustang moved 80,577 units globally in 2020. Based on research by the industry analysts at IHS Markit, the pony car held a 15.1 percent share of the worldwide sports coupe market, which was up from 14.8 percent in 2019. Gallery: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1: First Drive 14 Photos The Mustang proved especially popular in Europe in 2020. The model's sales were up 68.8 percent in Hungary, versus 2019. The numbers in the Netherlands were up 38.5 percent, and Denmark saw a 12.5 percent boost. Of the deliveries, Ford moved 61,090 units of the Mustang in the US, which … [Read more...] about Ford Mustang Crowned Best-Selling Sports Car In The World Again
Van Gisbergen off painkillers since Sandown
The Kiwi has been nursing the injuries since a mountain bike crash last month, with an aggressive recovery process centred around hyperbaric treatment limiting the affect its had on his packed racing schedule. Remarkably he has only missed one event since the crash, the GT World Challenge Australia round at Phillip Island. Two weeks after undergoing surgery he took three wins from three Supercars races at Sandown, before heading to Mount Panorama another fortnight later to win a GT race and claim the Bathurst Triple Crown with a win in the six-hour production car race on the same weekend. Giving an update ahead of this weekend's third Supercars round of the season at Symmons Plains, van Gisbergen explained his collarbone is largely pain free. However the same can't be said of the broken ribs, only found after his three wins at Sandown , which continue to give him grief. Despite the pain he's resisting painkillers, to help chart his recovery without the … [Read more...] about Van Gisbergen off painkillers since Sandown
Hotter Ferrari 812 Reportedly Debuting May 5, Name Still Unknown
We've heard VS, GTO, and even Daytona being tossed around. We know Ferrari is cooking up something special for the 812 Superfast . Our first clue came way back in June 2020 , when a black test car was caught turning laps at Ferrari's Fiorano circuit. Occasional sightings have graced our digital halls since then, with the most recent being spy shots from March 22 . Camouflage coverings replaced the basic black body, suggesting a final production form was hiding underneath. That leaves the world with just one question: when will it be revealed? The answer might be May 5 if a post at Ferrari Chat is to be believed, and there's very good reason to believe it. That's because it comes from legendary Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, who actually mentioned two dates for the future Ferrari. In a short post that just went up today , the first date is April 21 where the car will be shown to a select audience of potential buyers. As for the rest of the world, a press release … [Read more...] about Hotter Ferrari 812 Reportedly Debuting May 5, Name Still Unknown
Range Rover Evoque Designer Slams Victoria Beckham
Gerry McGovern says Beckham exaggerated the role she played in designing the car. Land Rover ’s design director Gerry McGovern has hit out at Victoria Beckham – claiming the ex-Spice Girl exaggerated the role she played in designing the Evoque VB special edition. Speaking at the launch of the car in 2012, Beckham said: “I’ve designed a car that I want to drive, a car I think [husband] David wants to drive.” But, five years later, McGovern – who did design the Evoque – has told reporters that the star spoke out of turn while revealing the limited edition SUV which featured rose gold highlights and a bespoke his-and-hers luggage set. See the next-gen model: 2019 Range Rover Evoque Spied Looking Stylish At The Nurburgring New Range Rover Evoque Flaunts Its Tech-Focused Cabin In Spy Shots “She didn’t design the car,” said Land Rover’s chief designer at a publicity event last week. “I’ve forgotten more than that woman will ever know about … [Read more...] about Range Rover Evoque Designer Slams Victoria Beckham