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From F1 to electric cars: meet Ian Foley, founder of Equipmake

Published 08 May 2019
By The Times
Having worked on flying taxis and hybrid supercars, the founder of Equipmake has high hopes for his company.
Me and My Motor: Ron Ayers, the supersonic car designer behind Bloodhound SSC

Me and My Motor: Ron Ayers, supersonic car guru

For a man who designs the world’s fastest cars, Ron Ayers has little interest in his own means of transport.
Published 29 January 2018
Retirement? I'd rather design a supersonic car, says Bloodhound engineer Ron Ayers

The OAP designing the Bloodhound supersonic car

At 85, Ron Ayers enjoys making stained glass windows and drives a Volkswagen Golf at a sensible, “subsonic speed”. He is also the aerodynamicist...
Published 04 November 2017
James Dyson electric car details and launch date

Is a Dyson car in the works?

First he swept through the vacuum cleaner market; then his hand-dryers blew away paper towels; since last year he has been putting the wind up...
Published 14 September 2017
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Driving Green: Why have "green" cars been developed?

Burning fossil fuels releases all sorts of pollutants and carbon dioxide (or CO2) into the atmosphere. The former is being blamed for...
Published 05 August 2015
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Video: Watching the Porsche 911 engine come to life...

A six-minute video that reveals the inner workings of Porsche's new Zuffenhausen engine plant might seem the preserve of ardent car enthusiasts but...
Published 07 January 2015