They have done it again! The übermeisters of automobility have roared and eardrums are ringing. The forest is awry, for a new apex predator has emerged from the cauldrons of Stuttgart. It moves in silence, cutting through the air as if your physics teacher said “assume air resistance is negligible”. It hunts in silence, gobbling up kilometres of tarmac with an electrified voracity so deadly, by the time you hear it, its already too late. If the automotive world is a dog park, Mercedes have casually strolled in…. fashionably late…………………………………………………………………………….. With A CYBORG DIRE WOLF! Ladies and Gentlemen, I present…
Author: Ayodele Ekundayo
Last week we established the legacy and potency of McLaren as an automotive technology powerhouse. We talked about some of the time machines they disguised as cars like the legendary F1 and the sinister P1. We also touched on their impressive racing heritage and character line up. If you haven’t read that article, I highly recommend it. Follow this link (http://www.thenews-chronicle.com/mclaren-the-wonder-in-woking/). Today, we move! We have looked back long enough, now we must face our front. Respected Kung-fu Master Oogway once said “yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift, thats why its called present”. At…
After 2 weeks in Deutschland, we must now jump over the Channel to the land of tea and scones (if you haven’t had them before, I beg you; try some with cream: its life changing!). Then we must go to a quaint town called Woking. Somewhere in the bush there, we will find what looks like a landing site/ outpost of advanced aliens. Fear not! There are no aliens here, just McLaren Technology Centre. Although, based on the stories I’ve heard and seeing the cars spawned there: I won’t be surprised. In the world of Auto Racing, McLaren is a…
“Certified Fresh” out of Munich. It’s so fresh that it’s not even available for sale yet, but unlike concept cars that may never be produced; the New BMW i4 was unwrapped in its preproduction form 2 days ago (17th of March, 2021). When a car gets to preproduction, it means that everything about design, engineering, manufacturing and marketing has been sorted and the factory is ready to start churning out the new car. It will take something colossal to stop you from getting your hands on one of them. In contrast, when you are shown a concept car, it exists…
From the company that brought you legends like the Silver Arrows that have been devouring race tracks remorselessly since the early 20th century and currently hold 7 consecutive Formula One driver’s and constructor’s championships from 2014 till date; comes a new statement piece to the world. These guys from Stuttgart have won so many awards, such that attempting to list all those is calling for carpal tunnel syndrome: no, thank you. I will just mention their 2020 awards for “Most Innovative Premium Brand” overall and in the “Interface and Networking” category. They have been at the forefront of automotive development…
