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CAR launches new supercar zone

By Tim Pollard Motoring Issues 31 July 2008 10:26 CAR Online today launches its new supercar zone – a celebration of all things supercar related. We name the greatest and most significant supercars over the past four decades to coincide with the 36-page Supercars 2008 supplement free with the new September 2008 issue of CAR Magazine. Here's a whistle-stop tour of the highlights of our supercars microsite: • We name the landmark supercars• Browse our GBU supercar guide• The forgotten supercars• Vote for your favourites in our polls• Gallardo 560-4 vs Ferrari F430 video• New video library of supercar videos• CAR blogs: how we crashed on the Reventon launch and other supercar tales• Tomorrow's supercars: the scoops• The technical advances – 1966 vs 2008• Test your knowledge in our supercar quizFor all this and more, click here to go to our new supercar zoneClick here for a preview of the Supercars 2008 supplement

Volkswagen and BYD get cosy

VW and BYD have signed an agreement to work together on developing battery technology (BYD F3DM plug-in Hybrid pictured). Volkswagen has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese car maker and EV specialist BYD to work together “in the area of electric mobility”. Seems sensible.

McLaren reportedly at work on its next big thing

While we're getting ready for the soon-to-be-released McLaren MP4-12C, the British sports-car maker is at work on its next project. McLaren is aiming for a 2014 launch for a sports car that is larger than the MP4-12C, according to the Web site of the U.K.'s Autocar magazine. The magazine says McLaren is working with engineering firm Ricardo to develop a 5.0-liter engine that cranks out nearly 800 hp.