Hyundai N returns to the Nürburgring Nordschleife aiming for its fourth consecutive TCR class victory at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (N24) race. At the event, the company has also unveiled its IONIQ 5 N TA (Time Attack) Spec variant for the upcoming The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (hereafter Pikes Peak International Hill Climb...
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Out of the shadows – Kia introduces new Picanto, Stonic and Sportage ‘Shadow’ special editions
Kia UK has today unveiled special edition ‘Shadow’ models for the new Picanto, as well as the popular Stonic and Sportage line-ups. On sale from 3 June and for Retail sales only, ‘Shadow’ models add new styling and features to the already comprehensive standard equipment of the ‘3’ grade models upon which they’re based. Each...
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Dacia opens orders for the UK’s most affordable new electric car with monthly offers announced
The All-New Dacia Spring – the UK’s most affordable new electric car – is now available to order, costing £169 per month on a 3.9% APR representative*, four-year Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) deal, with a customer deposit of £2,325. Priced at only £14,995 on-the-road, the pure-electric supermini provides the solution to all those who cite...
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Subaru (UK) Ltd partners with English Heritage and Legendary Summer Events
Subaru (UK) Ltd is proud to announce a new partnership with English Heritage and the charity’s Legendary Summer events, which will be held at significant historical sites nationwide throughout the summer. Taking place between June and September 2024, the Legendary series of summer events includes ‘Legendary Jousts’ and ‘Knights’ Tournaments’ in historical venues such as...
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Misano: second victory overall for Gorini & Tamburini’s LP Racing Maserati GT2, leaders in the 2024 Fanatec GT2 European Series Championship Powered by Pirelli
The Maserati GT2, no. 1 with the LP Racing team, driven by Leonardo Gorini and Carlo Tamburini, took its second victory overall in the Fanatec GT2 European Series Powered by Pirelli, the second round of which has taken place at Misano World Circuit. The Italian pair, after their victory in the first 50-minute race, finished...
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Renault Rafale E-Tech 4×4 300 hp: Renault expertise elevated by Alpine
Renault is unveiling the high-performance version of Rafale – the Renault Rafale E-Tech 4×4 300 hp. Channelling all the passion and expertise of the brand, the new plug-in hybrid powertrain delivers the best of both worlds, ICE and electric, with a preference for everyday electric driving. Renault Rafale E-Tech 4×4 300 hp is more than...
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World premiere in Cannes: the BMW XM Mystique Allure, inspired by Naomi Campbell
Munich/Cannes. Glittering movie premieres, stars gracing the red carpet and a high-performance vehicle that looks like nothing else: this is the Cannes Film Festival and yesterday it hosted the world premiere of the BMW XM Mystique Allure. This one-off creation is based on the first high-performance sports car from BMW M GmbH powered by the M...
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The new Continental GT is coming
The new, fourth-generation Continental GT is to be unveiled in June, as the first car built around Bentley’s new Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain. Delivering 782 PS and 1000 Nm of torque, combined with 50 miles (80 km) of electric-only range and a CO2 figure (WLTP) of under 50 g/km, the new Continental GT marks a significant...
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Continental GT V8, GTC V8 and Flying Spur V8 leave the UK, European and MEAI markets
Bentley Motors is today confirming the retirement of its current-generation 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine from the Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur model lines. The first regions to see the current V8 version depart will be the UK, Europe and MEAI, with other areas to follow later. While the current engine will live on...
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MG Cyberster wins at the Top Gear Electric Awards 2024
MG’s performance electric car, the MG Cyberster, has been named ‘Best EV Roadster’ in Top Gear’s fifth annual Electric Awards. Evaluated by a panel of experts from the Top Gear team, the Awards celebrate the greatest cars in the evolving EV sector across a diverse range of categories. The judges voted the MG Cyberster ‘Best...