McLaren 570GT supercar unveiled ahead of 86th Geneva Car Show – an annotated infographic

McLaren has unveiled its new 570GT supercar, the third model in the company’s “Sports Series” range of ultra-fast, daily driver sports cars. The 540C and 570S Coupe preceded this model, the 570GT – the most luxurious McLaren ever built. The amazingly fast new McLaren 570GT is powered by a 3.8-litre twin-turbo gasoline mid-mounted motor, producing 562 hp and 443-pound feet of torque. It weighs just under 3,000 pounds and rockets from 0-60 mph in just over three seconds. The standing quarter mile will come up in 11.1 seconds. The power is delivered through a seven-speed automatic gearbox to the rear … Continue reading McLaren 570GT supercar unveiled ahead of 86th Geneva Car Show – an annotated infographic

E&T news weekly #83 – we choose our favourite engineering and technology news stories from the week

Friday 26 February 2016  Jack Loughran, news reporter Apple v FBI may speed up government-proof safeguards The FBI’s recent efforts to convince Apple to produce software that can bypass iPhone security systems are a cynical attempt to use a tragic event as a means to bolster their surveillance powers. The San Bernardino shootings were widely covered in the national media and understandably provoked a lot of anger from the public. The FBI argues that gaining access to the smartphone of one of the shooters would help it to advance the investigation; Apple has declined due to its policy to never … Continue reading E&T news weekly #83 – we choose our favourite engineering and technology news stories from the week