College Exhibition: Creapole 2013

Creapole's class of 2013 used its end-of-year degree show to research many emerging areas for improved mobility as well as alternative research into emerging cultural trends towards certain OEMs. From healthcare infrastructure in Polynesia and raising road safety awareness in Italy, to car-sharing with a twist from Renault, each project delves into the socio-economic needs of various markets. Once again, Creapole delves into the human psyche and its prerequisite values that constantly shift and change.

Pagani, Mercedes-AMG say V12s are separate

Italian sports-car maker Pagani and Mercedes-AMG, the high-performance division of Mercedes-Benz, on Thursday said that the engine for the future Pagani C9 supercar is not the same engine used in the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series roadster. The unusual announcement--automakers typically don't comment on future-product programs--refutes reports about the Pagani C9's engine. In January, Road and Track magazine reported that the V12 for the C9 was derived from the V12 in the SL65 Black Series.

Rolls Royce Ghost Series II Geneva tease

The Series II Rolls Royce Ghost teased It’s getting on for five years since the Rolls Royce Ghost arrived officially as the ‘cheaper’ option to the Phantom and aimed at owner drivers. And now it’s time for an update. Ahead of a debut at the Geneva Show next week, the Rolls Royce Ghost Series II is being teased by RR with a single image of its iconic front end (above).