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Vitesse AuDessus introduces line of one-piece carbon-fiber wheels

Green Car Congress

US bespoke carbon fiber workshop Vitesse AuDessus has introduced a line of one-piece, full carbon-fiber wheels. Vitesse AuDessus employs this same process for its full range of bespoke carbon fiber exteriors, interiors, components and monocoques.

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Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business

Green Car Congress

The company’s capabilities include Class A body panels, structural and underbody components using a variety of materials and processes, including sheet molding compound (SMC), carbon fiber SMC, pre-preg compression molding (PCM), direct long fiber thermoplastic (D-LFT) and glass mat thermoplastic (GMT).

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News: 2024 Pebble Beach Debuts

Clean Fleet Report

Hybrid Bentley drop top Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupe and Convertible The fourth generation Continental GT Speed pairs a 4.0-liter of torque, producing the “most powerful Bentley yet.” Just three of the carbon fiber body and chassis 6.6-liter liter twin-turbo V8 and an electric motor for 771 hp and 738 lb.-ft.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Sans chrome, the sides have carbon fiber air intakes are smooth save for an upsweeping crease running along the lower doors. Pretty and powerful.

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage Review -- The Baby Aston Grows Up

The Truth About Cars

As a result, the British automaker now has its sights set on Lamborghini and Ferrari rather than Bentley. A nose lift system isn’t available despite the hunkered-down stance and the new integrated front splitter, but with some mindful navigation of steep driveway aprons, I was able to avoid chewing up the carbon fiber.

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Scout extended-range PHEV tech, platform could be scaled to other vehicles

Baua Electric

Scout Terra concept Scout: Trailblazing EV range-extender layout From an engineering standpoint, the elephant in the room is that, among Volkswagen Groups core passenger vehicle brandsVW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Bentley, plus Seat, koda, and CupraScout is trailblazing. You wont find carbon fiber in the Scout trucks, nor much aluminum.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

You switch the mode on by dialing it up on the Ferrari’s dramatic steering wheel, which integrates a cool arc of LED lights on its carbon-fiber rim to cue drivers to shift. Porsche, McLaren, and Bentley are all developing hybrid models to bridge the gap, with the Porsche Taycan taking on Tesla on the full-electric front.

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