Maxxd.com

Author: Olly

  • FAST CAR MAGAZINE ISSUE 424 OUT NOW!!!

    The new issue of Fast Car magazine is out to buy now, but this month’s issue comes with the new bi-monthly Fast Car Audi magazine!

    Print version:
    As always a subscription will guarantee a copy delivered straight to your door visit to subscribe: https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/subscription/FTC

    The current issue is also available to purchase from the Kelsey Shop here: https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/issue/FTC

    Digital only version:
    Digital subscriptions are available by visiting https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/subscription/FTC and clicking the digital tab which gives instant access to the latest issue.

    To purchase a digital copy of the latest issue you can do so here https://pocketmags.com/fast-car-magazine

    Source

  • WILLIAMS F1 TEAM SOLD TO US INVESTORS

    Longstanding Williams F1 team has been sold to US investment firm Dorilton Capital having been on sale since May. Thankfully, the Williams name will remain on the grid. 

    The announcement comes during the same week that all 10 constructors signed the Concorde Agreement, which hopes to bring about a more level playing field in Formula One for years to come.

    Dorilton Capital has also announced that it has no plans to move the traditional base from Grove in Oxfordshire.

    An announcement from Williams said: “This marks the beginning of an exciting new era in the history of Williams, which with its new owner, is well positioned to capitalise upon the sweeping rule changes coming into Formula One with the new Concorde Agreement.”

    Williams F1 has been a part of the grid since 1977 and has taken nine constructors championships and seven world drivers championships in its time, although their last championship came in 1997 with Jacques Villeneuve. Williams hasn’t won an F1 race since 2012.

    Deputy team boss, Claire Williams, said: “This may be the end of an era for Williams as a family owned team, but we know it is in good hands. The sale ensures the team’s survival but most importantly will provide a path to success.”

    Matthew Savage, Dorilton’s chairman, said: “We look forward to working with the Williams team in carrying out a detailed review of the business to determine in which areas new investment should be directed.”

    Source

  • Volkswagen starts production of ID 4 SUV, reveal coming in Sept.

    It hasn’t even been revealed yet, but production of Volkswagen’s ID 4 electric crossover SUV is already underway at the automaker’s plant in Zwickau, Germany.

    The plant is where VW also builds some of its ID 3 electric hatchbacks, and it’s where the first U.S.-bound ID 4s will be built. Eventually, by 2022 to be exact, VW will also build the ID 4 at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

    The ID 4 will make its world debut in late September, though photos of the Tesla Model Y rival have already surfaced on the website of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

    Information submitted with the photos reveal a length of 180.8 inches, a width of 72.9 inches and a height of 64 inches. The Model Y measures in at 187 inches in length.

    Teaser for Volkswagen ID 4 debuting in September 2020

    Teaser for Volkswagen ID 4 debuting in September 2020

    VW previously said the ID 4 will reach the U.S. in 2020, though it isn’t clear if there’s been a delay due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

    The ID 4 is based on the modular EV platform known as MEB, which made its debut in the ID 3. The ID 4 will initially come to the market with a single electric motor powering the rear axle, but a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive option will be made available at a later date.

    As for battery sizes, something similar to the ID 3 is likely. The electric hatch comes with battery sizes in 45, 58 and 77 kilowatt-hours. Range of the ID 4 with the biggest battery should top 200 miles, when measured by the EPA.

    Beyond the ID 3 and ID 4 in VW’s ID family of electric cars, we know there will be a van that will spawn both lifestyle and commercial versions. It’s due in 2022 and billed as a modern successor to the iconic Microbus. Also rumored to be in the works are a sedan and wagon based on the ID Vizzion concepts, and a mid-size SUV based on the ID Roomzz concept.

    Source