Toyota GT86 May Get KERS Hybrid, Instead of Forced Induction
12 Nov 2012, 10:27 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While TRD is developing a supercharged Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S/ Subaru BRZ, which is set to arrive next year, along with a turbocharged STI version. However, the car’s chief engineer, Tetsuya T...
P4/5 Competizione Sound and Track Action
16 Oct 2012, 09:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / James Glickenhaus' Ferrari P4/5 Competizione claimes the fastest time set by a Prancing Horse on the 'RIng at this year's Nurburgring 24h race. The machine caught fire shortly after t...
Marussia F1 Team to Use Williams KERS System in 2013
29 Aug 2012, 11:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Marussia F1 have announced that they will be using a Williams-sourced KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) system as of next season. The announcement was made by Marussia consultant, Pat Symond...
Ferrari CEO Says V12 Hybrid Coming
24 Mar 2012, 17:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We haven’t heard a rumor on hybrid Ferraris in a year now, but we’re not going to tell you any old speculative piece of information. Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa told AutoCar magazine that ...
Jaguar C-X16 Concept Video Released
7 Sep 2011, 00:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Jaguar has stunned us with the C-X16, introducing a concept that previews its future sports car, a vehicle that will be slotted below the XK range. Until the concept makes its debut at next week...
Torotrak to Supply Parts for Volvo's Flywheel KERS
31 May 2011, 11:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Announced as a game changing technology by Swedish manufacturer Volvo last week, the so-called flywheel KERS will be the result of a collaborative effort with some of the big names in the automotive...
Volvo Working on Revolutionary Flywheel KERS
26 May 2011, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo is on the verge of revolutionizing, once again, the automotive industry, if we are to judge by what the car maker said on Thursday: by creating a new flywheel, Volvo says ...
Vettel, Webber Praise Red Bull for KERS Fix
9 May 2011, 13:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull can now tackle the rest of the season in Formula 1 without worrying whether their Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) will be working or not. Following the 3-week break in the series, a t...
137 Overtaking Maneuvers in First 3 Races of 2011
28 Apr 2011, 06:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone must be rubbing his hands after the first few races of the 2011 Formula 1 season, as all the changes he has masterminded for this year's campaign have worked effectively in on...
Mercedes Brag of Having Best Engine, KERS in F1
27 Apr 2011, 12:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Many have argued prior to the 2011 Formula 1 season that Red Bull Racing would be practically unbeatable in the series had they put their hands on a Mercedes Benz V8 this year. From the looks of it ...
F1 Teams Use Kickdown Innovation for KERS
27 Apr 2011, 08:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Once the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) made its way into Formula 1, it was only a matter of time until teams started playing with it in order to maximize the unit's efficiency. And u...
Pole Position No Longer Important in F1 - Red Bull Boss
27 Apr 2011, 06:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If we learnt anything from the race in China recently, it was that almost any given car – with the sole exception of the 2010 new entrants – can overtake a rival challenger if provided w...
Red Bull Yet to Decide on KERS for China
14 Apr 2011, 14:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the troubles they've experienced in Australia and Malaysia with their Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), Red Bull Racing don't seem too certain of having the unit fitted onto...
FIA Sets DRS Activation Zone for Shanghai
13 Apr 2011, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Like Sepang, the Shanghai International Circuit features two straight lines that will make the DRS (drag reduction system) and KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) sine qua non elements of F1 racin...
Red Bull Admit KERS Needs Fixing
11 Apr 2011, 06:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) is undoubtedly the one chapter Red Bull Racing have got things wrong this season, as the reigning world champions have been unable to run a functional unit ...
Heidfeld: New Cars Will Increase Accident Rate
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite being one of the first teams to properly develop their KERS unit and introduce the new aerodynamic package for 2009, BMW admitted that the new changes will not necessarily make the new cars ...
Massa Finds Comfort in Constructors' Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa took the Sunday defeat – despite winning his home race – like a gentleman and congratulated Hamilton on winning the F1 title following the Interlagos thriller. The Ferrari-a...
Honda Set New Goals for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Honda concentrating most of their efforts throughout 2008 on developing their RA109 model, Ross Brawn expects his team to step up their game in 2009. The former Ferrari technical director has a...
Ferrari Likely to Start 2009 without KERS
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari are very likely to start next season without their kinetic energy recovery system unit. Although not a secret to anyone, Ferrari playing catch-up in terms of KERS development has become offi...
Niki Lauda: Hurrying KERS into F1 is Illogical
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 champion Niki Lauda has backed Ferrari's decision to ask the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for a delay in introducing the expensive KERS technology in 2009. The Fin argued...