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Caterham creates next car online

By Ben Whitworth Motor Industry 05 November 2008 10:08 Caterham has turned to cyberspace to design its next model – the low-volume carmaker is calling on fans around the world to log onto a bespoke website to submit their ideas and designs for every aspect of the new Caterham, before ultimately voting on what makes it to the final vehicle. The website – www.splitwheel.com - will act as a forum, hosting blogs, articles and what Caterham calls ‘a Wikipedia-style user-edited knowledge base’ to turn user input into a workable vehicle design. A comprehensive voting system that covers all aspects of the car will then be initiated, and once the final specification is agreed a prototype will be produced with initial production slated for 2011.

Ford Mad Max Interceptor Concepts

The Ford Mad Max Interceptor Concepts - on show in Oz You probably need to be the wrong side of 40 to remember the Mad Max films. But you won’t remember them for the script or dialogue. You’ll remember them for Mel Gibson (in his first starring role) and for Tina Turner playing – well, a post-apocalyptic Tina Turner is probably the best description, but they call her Aunty Entity But aside from the unlikely coupling of Mel Gibson and Tina Turner, it’s the transport you’ll remember.

Daimler consults Ford on turbo three-cylinder engine development

Daimler has strengthened ties with Ford Motor Co. after consulting with the U.S. automaker during the development of a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine.