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Absolute proof that the virtual and real worlds are converging for automobiles occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Goodwood Festival of Speed when a car designed for the Gran Turismo SPORT video game debuted as a real car then blitzed all comers on the famous hill-climb circuit.The normal direction for car design in video games is for real world cars to be virtualized and raced online, with their real-world handling characteristics becoming ever more congruent with each passing virtual iteration.This time though, the…

Porsche Vision 357 Speedster (Photo: Porsche)Vision 357 Speedster is nothing, but sort of a modern, convertible, and electrified avatar of Vision 357, which was launched earlier this year. In order to mark the 75th anniversary of Porsche’s sports cars, and for completing 30 years of the annual motorsports event Goodwood Festival of Speed, the German carmaker Porsche unveiled Vision 357 Speedster.It is nothing, but sort of a modern, convertible, and electrified avatar of Vision 357, which was launched earlier this year.…

Almost a year to the day after rolling its first Eletre hyper-SUV off its assembly lines in China, Lotus Cars is letting customers in the UK finally get behind the wheel and test drive it firsthand. Most eyes are on the hill climbs at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week, but Lotus is using the motor circuit to show off its new EV tech. The Lotus Eletre kicks off a new era of electrification for Geely-owned Lotus Cars, and it will soon be followed by three additional BEVs – the last of…

Hyundai has motored into the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week to debut the first electric vehicle to get a N-brand high-performance makeover. The dual-motor Ioniq 5 N is a faster sprinter, comes with a simulated eight-speed transmission and carries more battery capacity.The track-oriented performance tweaks undertaken by Hyundai's N-brand engineers are numerous, and you can gawp at every last one via the source link at the end.But we've picked out the highlights, starting with a 166-kW motor to the front and a 282-kW…

Reported By: Samreen PallLast Updated: July 14, 2023, 08:30 ISTHyundai ioniq 5 N Breaks Cover (Photo: Hyundai)Hyundai shocks the automotive world with the debut of the high-performance Ioniq 5 N. This electric marvel redefines speed and style for enthusiasts.Hyundai Motor Company has set the stage on fire at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England with the grand debut of its electrifying masterpiece, the Ioniq 5 N.Paving the way for the future of high-performance electric vehicles under the N brand, this revolutionary…

Polestar is bringing the heat to this year’s Goodwood FOS with several models making their debut, including its first electric SUV, the Polestar 3, and the latest Polestar 5 prototype. It’s that time of year again, the Goodwood FOS is kicking off, and automakers are showing off their new vehicles. Earlier today, Hyundai unveiled its new IONIQ 5 N, kicking off a new era of electric performance for the South Korean automaker. We also saw Porsche’s retro-looking Vision 357 Speedster concept make…

Almost a year to the day after announcing its new N performance line of EVs, beginning with the IONIQ 5, Hyundai has publicly unveiled the long-teased N version at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The IONIQ 5 N combines past and present as a nod to Hyundai’s performance arm’s design characteristics, reimagined for the new age of EVs built for track performance and not just speed in a straight line. Ever seen an EV specifically designed for high speed cornering? At less than seven years old in its…

Last Updated: July 10, 2023, 10:07 ISTLondon, United Kingdom (UK)Lamborghini LMDh Race Car Set To Be Unveiled At Goodwood Festival of Speed. (Photo: Lamborghini).Lamborghini to unveil hybrid LMDh race car at Goodwood Festival of Speed, featuring hybrid power and impressive performance.Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Lamborghini is gearing up to showcase its latest creation, the LMDh race car, at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in England.This new vehicle will take part in two prestigious racing…

It's been over 40 years, but the fan car is officially back. One year after debuting as a demonstrator, the McMurtry Spéirling became the first fan car to race in sanctioned motorsport since 1978, breaking the 40-second barrier to win this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed and become the fastest car to ever tackle the famed hillclimb. Driver Max Chilton put the unique single-seater's all-electric powertrain and thundering on-demand downforce system to work in beating the still-intimidating Volkswagen ID.R's 2019 mark.…

During this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lucid Motors not only publicly debuted its Air Grand Touring Performance for the first time, but raced up the famed hill … quickly. Manned by professional driver Ben Collings, the Lucid Air Grand Touring recorded a time in the Goodwood Hillclimb Timed Shootout fast enough to claim the crown as fastest production car. The Air is the first EV to debut under the Lucid marque, which began last fall with the Dream Edition model. In 2022, deliveries of the second model –…