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I’ve spoken to some of the Valkyrie engineers and it’s not, errm, going very well over there. Big staff turn over, lots of fundamental engineering issues (doesn’t meet legals in a few key areas) and no one coming in to pick up those topics, only three cars actually built which get repainted to make...

RobYob wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:53 am

Foz wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:15 amLotus Evija?

If I were to guess I'd say it's well funded as a Geely vanity project.

Strategically it make zero sense to me. Complete waste of time for Lotus.

Didn't know of the Rimac connection, Rimac will probably bring their own HyperEV out soon. Disappointing as it is that Valkyrie isn't going to race, the Hypercars did seem to be being stitched up by the regulation changes from what I've read. Actually it was Aston that pushed for a number of the re...

The DeTomaso needs the Batista's underpinnings. The Elva and Speedster are the answer to a question I can't imagine anyone asking. The Valkyrie is the lemans car you can't race at lemans. The SCG will hopefully be the race car you can race at lemans and NRing The T50 could be the epic farewell to I...

New article on which super and hypercars are likely to make it to production or get killed off:

https://karenable.com

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Latest news on Aston Martin, up to 500 redundancies and reduced sport car output https://www.evo.co.uk/aston-martin/202692/aston-martin-looks-to-axe-500-jobs-and-cut-sports-car-production Only thing that's a surprise it is took them so long to plan. It was clear Aston needed to restructure back in ...

Good, thought provoking read as always. There's an interesting rumour that Mercedes is pulling out of F1 as a constructor, but will remain as engine supplier. Mr. Stroll will exchange his AM stock for F1 Mercedes team stock. Thus leaving Mercedes as owner of MB and Mr. Stroll & Wolf as owners o...

Sorry, but I got as far as - ...vanity projects like Project Nepture – the Aston Martin Submarine... https://www2.astonmartin.com/en/project-neptune I mean, I'm guessing its not the first time since the movie came out where a drunk exec has suggested maybe they should make an underwater car, but I'...

Interesting read as always. Your comment on McLaren's "Track25 plan which called for 18 new models by 2025". What's the equivalent plan from Ferrari? The AML situation just makes me very angry. Have you looked at the numbers for the supercar small fry? Pagani et al. Getting numbers for Pa...

Just posted a business update on Aston Martin, Ferrari, & McLaren:

https://karenable.com

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Jimexpl wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 1:40 pm Shares are up 22% today...

Hope over reason.

Orange Cola wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 12:43 pm You’re not significantly taller than the average Italian are you? Could be another sticking point if you are...

Just by a bit......

I think I’ve noticed you’ve not owned a Lamborghini, why is that? Just never been a big Lambo fan. First one I drove was a early Diablo and it was horrible. Second was a Murcielago that I just could not get comfortable in. Would you try a newer one? I wonder if the VAG influence has improved it ove...

Surely the fact that someone successful has gone in there tells us that it's not over? It could end up as part of the Daimler group, there’s several tie ins between the engine, electrical and infotainment side for the road cars, the fact Wolff and Stroll are now investors (Wolff recently having an ...

Orange Cola wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 9:56 pm I think I’ve noticed you’ve not owned a Lamborghini, why is that?

Just never been a big Lambo fan. First one I drove was a early Diablo and it was horrible. Second was a Murcielago that I just could not get comfortable in.

Haven't heard of Throttle Dogs but all the other suggestions are good so will check it out. I'd also recommend the Smith and Sniff podcast (ex-EVO staffers in a common theme in these recommendations!) although it's less about the cars and more just talking nonsense, but very entertaining. Throttle ...

RobYob wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 8:02 pm I've not listened to drive nation so shall give that a go.

Collecting cars podcast by Chris Harris is great and not having Project Binky on your YouTube list is grounds of Evoxcommunication as far as I'm concerned

I do like Chris Harris.

Just posted a blog listing a few of my favorite car movies and YouTube channels:

https://karenable.com/best-car-movies-a ... -channels/

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Yes, that's surprisingly reasonable. Thank you for sharing, Agree the mileages would be an interesting addition. I've never really paid much attention or tracked the mileages as we service the cars annually regardless of mileage. On average though it would be int eh range of 2-5k depending on the c...

Orange Cola wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 11:48 pm They’re not the frightening figures i was expecting. As a ratio between purchase price and service price they’re actually not that bad!

On a lot of things related to McLaren there is a large gap between negative perception and the much more positive reality.