Polestar has confirmed that the Polestar 5, its forthcoming performance electric four-door GT, will feature a brand-new, bespoke, bonded aluminium platform. The engineering team has solved production issues of the materials
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An electric hypercar with ground effects and “mind-bending performance” requires a talented head development driver. Thus McMurtry has hired ex-F1 driver Max Chilton to help develop the Spéirling over the coming year
Aston Martin has revealed its high-performance DBX707 SUV, with carbon ceramic brakes and fettled e-diff, triple-volume air suspension and active roll-control systems
Joakim Rydholm, Polestar’s chief chassis engineer, believes there are great benefits of performing vehicle tuning in the harsh Arctic environment. He has now created a special Polestar 2 with a custom dynamic setup to make it faster and more agile on snow and ice
The Red Bull Driftbrothers took a standard BMW M3 and M4 to the Hockenheimring for what they say is the definitive drift test drive. We’d love to see the test recreated with the Competition xDrive models: winner of VDI’s Car of the Year 2021
Automobili Lamborghini is implementing changes at the top of its R&D structure, with Rouven Mohr appointed CTO and Maurizio Reggiani as VP of motorsport
Porsche’s former head of factory motorsport will join Multimatic Special Vehicle Operations (MSVO) to focus on its high-performance vehicle development and motorsports programmes
There have been impressive developments in vehicle dynamics engineering, innovation, technology and talent, as reflected in the fantastic shortlist for this year’s awards. The quality of the 25 contenders made for tough evaluation by the international judging panel, but five worthy victors emerged. Here are the winners of the 2021 Vehicle Dynamics International Awards…
Mercedes-Benz has become the first OEM in the world to meet the legal requirements of UN-R157 for an SAE Level 3 system. The company is now preparing to launch its Drive Pilot system on the S-Class in the first half of 2022
Watch the V6 First Edition Lotus Emira being put through its paces at the Hethel test track by Gavan Kershaw. In this video he explores the driving dynamics and the four driving modes, and gives his feedback on how the setup performs on the track and the road