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Auto Blog
a day ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Lanzante's McLaren F1 GTR Tribute Is Almost Here With The Perfect Name
Lanzante Selects A Meaningful Name Lanzante Limited is a fantastic company that can convert Porsche 935 racecars into road-going beasts and put real Formula 1 engines in old sports cars. But now the company wants to create something even more special. As with past projects, its latest creation will be based on an existing vehicle that will be converted into something far more special and exclusive, and the company has now selected a name for its three-seater, which will pay tribute to the Lanzante-run McLaren F1 GTR that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 30 years ago with the race number 59. Just 59 cars will pay tribute to that achievement in 1995, hence the name 95-59. Alongside revealing the name, Lanzante also shared a glimpse of the car, and it looks fantastic. 0:09 / 0:09 2025 Ford Maverick: 4 reasons to love it, 2 reasons to think twice Watch More Lanzante Targeting 700 HP Per Ton Lanzane has revealed very little about its performance goals for the car, but we do know that a figure of 700 horsepower per ton is being targeted. With limited editions like these, the design and exclusivity are more important than world-beating performance figures, but that target suggests that weight will still be watched closely. The company says that it is focusing on making this a usable supercar, and it'll be more practical than whatever it's based on. That's because, like the F1, the 95-59 will have a three-seat layout with the driver in the center of the cockpit. That interior layout might suggest that the 95-59 is based on the McLaren Speedtail, but that's a 106-unit special edition of its own, and Lanzante would never be able to convince more than half the owners to chop up their special Mac. And although Lanzante wants to offer 'extended cruising range,' there has been no mention of a hybrid system. The final point to make in this respect is that a company capable of creating cars as exclusive as this would have little trouble remodeling an interior, especially if the base car is affordable (or as affordable as a supercar can be). So what do we think it is? McLaren Designer Penning 95-59 Lanzante's new car is designed by Paul Howse, who was directly involved in the creation of the P1, P1 GTR, and 720S, the latter of which has since been replaced by the almost identical 750S. We think the 95-59 will be based on this 740-hp V8 supercar. The cheaper and less powerful Artura hybrid can't be discounted, but a V6 just doesn't seem like the right fit for something as rare and noteworthy as this. Especially when it looks this crazy. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. The car is painted Ueno Grey, the same hue as the #59 F1 GTR mentioned at the outset, but what we can see of the design seems to look to the future more than the past. The birds-eye sketch earlier in this article shows a shape reminiscent of the Aston Martin Valhalla, while the taillight design calls to mind the new W1 hypercar (and, by extension, the P1 it references). We'll find out more when the car makes its grand debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 10, but the price likely won't be made public. If you haven't been invited to buy one by now, you've probably missed out already. About the Author Sebastian Cenizo View Profile
Auto Blog
a day ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
This Is What Mercedes Thinks An Electric AMG Should Sound Like
The First Audio Of AMG's EV Mercedes, like other German manufacturers, can sometimes fall victim to a sort of tunnel vision, creating numerous cars that serve the same purpose. But over the last few years, it's been refining its range, and as part of that, the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door will soon be culled to make way for an all-electric super sedan. That upcoming super sedan will be a standalone AMG product, and according to a new teaser clip shared by the automaker on Instagram, it will sound not dissimilar to existing AMGs. Indeed, the audio below seems to take plenty of inspiration from cars with internal combustion engines, but its sonic signature is not the only place we can draw parallels with the current Mercedes offering. Will Have Two Offerings Oops! We're unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram The new electric architecture will underpin two vehicles – the sedan you see here and, of course, an SUV. These underpinnings are expected to feature next-generation axial flux motors from subsidiary YASA Motors, a technology that BMW is also exploring. As for output, we expect close to a thousand horsepower in the car (if not more, depending on how many motors the EV gets). The current AMG GT 63 S E Performance range-topper only offers 831 hp, but as a hybrid and not an all-electric vehicle, it doesn't need more because it doesn't have loads of weight to lug around. That being said, this new EV will have smaller and lighter batteries than the current crop of Mercedes EQ models. Drawing From The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N When the Ioniq 5 N arrived, many doubted whether Hyundai's all-electric performance crossover could be genuinely engaging to drive, but in the years since, numerous evangelists of combustion have conceded that a simulated engine sound and a system that closely mimics a traditional gearbox's responses can convert the non-believers. However, as the comments section of the post shows, many more refuse to even entertain the idea that an EV could be fun, so Mercedes will have to work twice as hard to prove that this is still an AMG at heart, even if it looks half as sleek as the Vision EQXX concept it draws inspiration from. Its first target will be the astonishingly good Porsche Taycan, and with such a high bar, we expect all the high-tech tricks in the book: active battery management, a highly advanced traction control system, and some adaptive aerodynamic elements. We'll know more before the end of the month, as AMG has previously confirmed a reveal for June. Oops! We're unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram About the Author Sebastian Cenizo View Profile
The Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Peugeot E-Expert Sport is a spacious, speedy modern van that's fun to drive… and it even fits in at Le Mans
THE 24 Hours of Le Mans car park. Every supercar you can think of. Plus moi, in a white van. 2 2 At least I had a top view sat on the roof. Peugeot hasn't added any performance to the new E-Expert Sport. It's the standard 136hp with a 219-mile battery. But it does get a special body kit, Y-spoke 18in alloys, and Kryptonite Green detailing inspired by Peugeot's 9X8 race car. This is the 'Crew Van' version with tons of space for you and five mates to cross the Channel with all your camping gear. Just one pit stop required to get from Dover to the track, sucking up 80 per cent charge in just 45 minutes. Not bad. What's it like to drive? Not as fast as a Le Mans hypercar, obviously. But it's no slouch either. It's fun, with purposeful steering and paddle shifts to control the regenerative braking. Just bang it in sports mode and pretend you're heading down the Mulsanne Straight at top speed – rather than a French autoroute. More importantly, on a road trip, it has all the creature comforts you'd expect from a modern van including a 10in touchscreen that talks to your phone, dual-zone climate control, wireless phone charging and even a heated leather steering wheel. Which you definitely don't get in a World Endurance Championship car. Fernando Alonso drives to victory at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2018 There's more of Superman's least favourite colour in here, as well as Sport logos in the 'eco-leather' seats which are colourfast, scratchproof and tear-resistant, not to mention 'moisture regulating and acid and alkali resistant'. Given how terrifying it must be driving through the night at Le Mans, it sounds like the sort of stuff they should make racesuits out of. It didn't have a place in the race, but the new E-Expert Sport looked every bit as cool as the race-winning Ferrari, and costs a lot less at £41,295 (ex VAT).
Top Gear
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Lanzante will build 59 three-seat, 700bhp-per-tonne supercars called ‘95-59'
First Look Honouring the firm's McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans victory comes a very special car Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Lanzante, a builder of exceedingly fast cars, has announced it is to build an exceedingly fast car to commemorate an exceedingly fast old car. Welcome to the 95-59. Or at least a bit of it. Yes folks, we return to the glorious world of three-seat supercars. This new Lanzante 95-59 is being constructed to honour McLaren's victory at the 1995 Le Mans 24hrs – a victory exactly 30 years old today, 18 June. Advertisement - Page continues below That's the '95' bit, the other bit references – bingo! – the winning #59 McLaren F1 GTR. And lo, Lanzante will create just 59 of these new cars. On what platform we have yet to uncover, Lanzante only offering that it'll be a 'current' supercar. Though, we know it'll deliver a bit of a haymaker in the form of 700bhp per tonne via a non-hybridised engine. No idea which engine, but you can probably guess. And it'll be designed by the chap who did the original P1, and P1 GTR, and 720S – Paul Howse. You might like '95-59 is the distillation of everything learnt and experienced by Lanzante over three decades of road converting, racing, developing, building and engineering some of the world's most iconic vehicles for discerning clients,' it said. 'With this expertise, 95-59 is being engineered to deliver the most immersive and engaging experience for the driver and two passengers, whilst capable of carrying luggage and extended cruising range, ensuring its useability and versatility beyond the track.' Advertisement - Page continues below We'll discover exactly how much useability and versatility very soon – the 95-59 is scheduled for a debut at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Check in on 10 July to see just how exceedingly fast Lanzante's new car is… Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Automotive
- News.com.au
2025 Yangwang U8 review
You thought the G-Wagen and Defender were the kings of the luxury off-roader market? Meet the Yangwang U8. One could argue that nobody needs a quad-motor SUV that weighs 3500kg and does 0-100km/h faster than some $500K supercars – 3.6 seconds, if you don't mind. I mean, that's a sound argument. This is a preposterous thing. You can even get it with a drone on top! The idea is that you can document your adventures using the quadcopter's camera, and there's even a built-in online via-satellite connection, so you'll never have to worry about losing contact with civilisation. The drone can even swap batteries by itself. It might seem sublime and ridiculous, but it's also a show of force from the luxury arm of Chinese mega battery-car brand BYD. Yangwang is a high-end model line, and this is the SUV flagship. The other Yangwang is a supercar that's faster than a Ferrari and can jump up and down on the spot or to avoid potholes at speed. This monster machine is enormous. It's as long as a Ford Ranger and as wide as an F-150, and with height adjustable air suspension it gets tall enough to make an NBA player look short-statured. And those lines on the back pillar panel? Those are charge indicator lights. It has a petrol engine under the bonnet, but it doesn't work as anything but a generator to fill up the battery pack, which in turn sends power to four separate motors, one at each wheel. That combo means this thing can do a 360-degree spinning turn on the spot – or you can use the touchscreen to dictate how much you want it to pivot, making it easier to manoeuvre either in the car park or off-road. It isn't as ludicrous inside as a Dartz Prombron – the infamous whale-penis-skin SUV from Latvia – but that's to its advantage, because the level of luxury inside is enough to make some German brands blush. Screens might not be 'luxury' to some buyers, but this thing is basically a cineplex on wheels. There's a 23.6-inch driver info display and a windscreen-projected 70-inch augmented reality head-up display, a 12.8-inch central infotainment touchscreen, another 23.6-inch screen for the passenger, as well as a climate control screen and a drop-down armrest with another touchpanel for media management and seat settings. But the material finishes are exceptional, the cabin design is clever, and there's even a fridge between the seats and pillows for the headrests. It is high-end. It feels special. And the back seat has a heap of space – though there's only two rows of seats, which might seem strange for a vehicle of this size. And the drive? Well, it feels like it's made to outlast the apocalypse. I didn't quite get a chance to do that on this test … which was confined to a very narrow ATV trail at a resort in China. And in those confines, this thing felt enormous. There were a few offset moguls to see how it handled its weight, and a steep descent of 23 degrees, nosediving over a step-off, where the surround-camera system made it far easier to understand the vehicle's placement in space. Its on-road (carpark with cones) demeanour left a little more to be desired. In short, I didn't like the way it drove. It was difficult to judge what might happen next, felt unwieldy in corners and absurdly heavy, too. Because it is. But it was the sprint behaviour that alarmed me most. Planting the throttle from a standstill, it felt like it was actively shimmying as it tried to apportion power to each of the four motors. Thankfully I managed to pull it up easily enough. As a statement in size and style, not to mention technology and toughness, this is legendary. But whether it'll come to Australia and try to stake its claim as king of the caravan park remains to be seen. 3.5 stars Yangwang U8 OUTPUTS: 880kW/1280Nm BATTERY: 49.05kWh LFP 'blade' battery
