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Audi makes history: for the first time, a low-emission prototype with an electric drive, high-voltage battery and energy converter wins the world’s toughest desert rally with the Audi RS Q e-tron. The Spaniards Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz secured Audi’s first victory in the Dakar Rally after around 7,900 kilometers with a lead of 1h 20min. Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist also crossed the finish line. Continue reading
MUNICH/PHOENIX/VERONA (January 18, 2024) – Custom motorcycle visionary Paul Yaffe has raised the bar once again with the revelation of his latest masterpiece, a one-of-a-kind customization of the BMW R 18 Transcontinental. Melding classic hot rod aesthetics with the distinctive BMW essence, this project is a testament to Yaffe’s excellence as a designer. Continue reading
The high-performance Acura Integra Type S has been named Performance Car of the Year by the editors of Road & Track for its incredible power and dynamic performance paired with premium features and refinement. The flexible 5-door liftback took the top spot in the Under $100k category over significantly higher priced and more powerful, rear-wheel drive coupes. Continue reading
BRESCIA, Italy (January 18, 2024) – Entries for Sorrento Roads 2024, an event that takes the 1000 Miglia to areas other than the historic Brescia–Rome–Brescia race route, are now being accepted beginning today, Thursday January 18 at 12:00 noon. Continue reading
RESTON, VA (January 17, 2024) – Exactly 75 years ago today, two Volkswagen Type 1 vehicles landed on the shores of New York, marking the first attempt to sell the vehicle, better known today as the Beetle, to Americans. Seventy-five years later, the iconic automaker is celebrating its humble beginnings, recognizing those who have woven the brand into the cultural fabric of the U.S. and setting the stage for the next era in its continued transformation. Continue reading
Goodwood is pleased to announce that the theme for the 2024 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will be ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’, celebrating the essence of our love affair with motorsport. From the birth of organized competition, 130 years ago, with the Paris-Rouen Trial of 1894, the quest for speed has gone hand-in-hand with developments in engines, propulsion and power. The 2024 Festival of Speed will celebrate the many thrilling advances that have propelled us to where we are today, and look at what new ideas may drive us into the future. Continue reading
Much has been written about the Nürburgring-Nordschleife over the years since it was first raced. The fabled 20.83-kilometre circuit snakes its way through Germany’s Eifel Forest, and it has regularly bitten amateurs and professionals alike, who have tried to tame it, pushing for that extra tenth of a second. Bergwerk, Fuchsröhre, Schwedenkreuz and Flugplatz are just a handful of more than 150 corners that drivers face as they head off from the starting gantry, with an exclusive club waiting for a select few. Continue reading
PRAGUE/SURREY (January 16, 2024) – Praga, one of the world’s oldest car brands, has confirmed its first road-legal hypercar has entered production in a dedicated facility in the Czech Republic. Continue reading
The catalogue of RM Sotheby’s 26th annual Arizona auction is now complete and live. 85 vehicles are set to cross the block, including impressive pre-war, classic, and modern open-top vehicles from The Open-Touring Collection, offered entirely without reserve, highlighted by a beautifully featured 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K in the desirable Special Roadster style. Auction offerings also include a bespoke 2020 McLaren Speedtail, a scarcely used and uniquely specified 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, and an extensive selection of Shelby American and Ford muscle. RM Sotheby’s is pleased to announce its return to the historic Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. The public will be able gain entry to the auction preview on Wednesday, January 24 and again on Thursday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. both days.
See the complete catalogue here.
SEOUL (January 11, 2024) – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the ‘IONIQ 5 N NPX1,’ a concept model equipped with prototype N Performance Parts, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024. Continue reading
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