New Zealand performance car manufacturer Rodin Cars has announced that its FZERO track hypercar is officially entering production. Developing a track car enabled Rodin to work without restrictions of road laws or race series regulations, which has had extraordinarily results. As Rodin’s engineers say, the goal of the 1,176hp, 698kg FZero is to be the fastest car around any track, without exception
Vibracoustic, an automotive NVH company, has announced it has developed a cost-effective ride height and suspension levelling system that allows car manufactures to offer the height levelling benefits of an air suspension system, but with significantly less complexity and costs
GTO Engineering has revealed initial details of its all-new Squalo carbon fibre monocoque, created in conjunction with its technical partner, Dexet Technologies. The 3D renderings show how the company is striving to create a sub-1,000 kg, lightweight, driver-focused sports car
ZF has concluded a long-term agreement for Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel to supply 250,000 tons of steel per year from 2025 onwards, accounting for 10% of ZF’s current steel requirements
The Monroe RideRefine Hydraulic Compression Stop (HCS) controls peak end-stop force, helping OEMs reduce the…
Tenneco has developed a tuneable end-stop technology to support OEM electrification and vehicle lightweighting strategies. The Hydraulic Compression Stop improves ride comfort and body control by enabling a better trade-off between ride height and end-stroke compression damping
Lotus has developed an innovative lightweight EV structure, with a rear subframe 37% lighter than that of the Emira V6, which will be integrated into future electric sports car architectures
Bentley has announced a new carbon fibre wheel developed specifically for the Bentayga SUV. The 22in carbon wheel is claimed to be the largest production carbon wheel in the world, and to reduce unsprung mass per wheel by 6kg, compared with the standard aluminium option
McLaren Racing has implemented a materials lifecycle management system that captures data from material testing and the tools and processes the team employs to ensure traceability throughout each component’s lifecycle
The bonnet, doors and front wings of the all-new Nissan Qashqai will be stamped from aluminium alloy, which saves 60kg from the body weight, helping reduce emissions, enhance vehicle dynamics, and create scope to accommodate more technology
