Partnerships, Hardware and More Supplier News

Sep 18, 2020

Companies are pairing up, announcing a bunch of new hardware, and tweaking their latest software.

How to Build a Better Bilstein Shock Absorber

Sep 02, 2020

The new Ram 1500 TRX off-road beast exploits Bilstein’s new Black Hawk shocks for maximum performance.

McLaren F1 Spins Flax into Racing Gold

Sep 01, 2020

McLaren F1 is partnering with supplier Bcomp to turn flax into a replacement for racing's gold standard material, carbon fiber.

TPEs Deliver High-quality Auto Interior Surfaces

Aug 31, 2020

Durability, robustness and scratch resistance issues addressed for soft-touch surfaces in automotive interior applications.

Rebelle Rally Team Offering Free Race Engineering Workshops for Girls

Aug 26, 2020

Team Ponderosa is one of 40 women-only teams that contests the annual Rebelle Rally off-road race through the deserts of Nevada and California and they want to help girls follow in their wheel tracks.

Bentley Aims for Rare Earth-Free EV Production by 2026

Aug 20, 2020

Bentley Motors' OCTOPUS project is targeting the development of electric motors for future EVs like the EXP 100 GT that won't need copper or rare earth metals.

Ram 1500 TRX Dethrones Raptor as Off-Road King

Aug 17, 2020

Ram TRX engineers say they set out to build the no-holds-barred fastest off-road truck in the world.

Audi Electronic Chassis Platform Integrates Vehicle Controls Into One System

Aug 17, 2020

The new electronic control unit will be 10 times faster than the system it replaces.

2021 Lexus LC500 Convertible Delivers Posh Performance

Aug 12, 2020

Lexus wisely eschews track-day aspirations for the comfortably fast drop-top version of its flagship LC500 sport coupe.

Remembering 156 Years of Valvoline Motor Oil

Aug 05, 2020

Valvoline motor oil appeared in 1866. The lubrication technology, and it's familiar packaging, has evolved over the years.