The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé is not just an 8 Series with an extra two doors: it is a distinct model with a bespoke vehicle dynamics setup. Ahead of the launch of the new car in September 2019, let’s take a look at what lies beneath that striking new body…
Author: Adam Gavine
Roborace, a series of competitive racing using DevBot 2.0 vehicles that can be driven by both humans and artificial intelligence, has renewed its partnership with Michelin. The partnership brings together over 125 years of tyre and motorsport expertise from Michelin, and this video shows how tyre technology has developed over that time
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Performance car buyers between 1971 and 1975 had a new option: the 3.0 CSI, a stylish and powerful (200hp) coupe. This video looks back on the creation of the car, and features some amazing handling footage. Who says stiffer is always better?
Electrified powertrains are driving the demand for specialist NVH testing equipment to accelerate vehicle development. In response, the new axle-level NVH test rig from AB Dynamics highlights NVH issues earlier in the design process with the aim of reducing costs and time to market
Bridgestone has launched Enliten, a lightweight tyre technology that is claimed to offer vehicle handling and stability benefits
Datsun India has announced that it is installing what it calls a ‘segment-first safety feature’ for the region in the new Go and Go+ models: Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) technology
Foundrax, a specialist in Brinell hardness testing, has announced that it has shipped a second bespoke system for the inspection of automotive suspension components to a full-service supplier of aluminium and plastic automotive vehicle parts
Delphi says that independent testing shows that coated brake discs have excellent corrosion resistance, with its discs reportedly lasting nearly 700 hours longer than other OE and aftermarket brands
Do you have a spare six minutes? Well, a spare 6:05.336 minutes, to be exact? If you do, it’s worth spending that time watching Romain Dumas lap the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in the Volkswagen ID.R