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Will self-driving cars soon be a reality? And how will people’s attitude have to change to ensure autonomous driving meets with broad acceptance? The &Audi study “SocAIty”, compiled with the help of renowned experts, looks into these questions, among others. It also clears up some of the widespread myths surrounding the topic. What is true? … Read more
Polestar is expanding its tuning-based Polestar Engineered product offering with the introduction of the Polestar 2 BST edition 270. The new version leverages decades of tuning experience to deliver Polestar’s most dynamic electric driver’s car yet. As implied in the name, only 270 units will be built, exclusively for Europe, North America and China. “We … Read more
At the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) brand’s main plant in Hannover, where production of the ID. Buzz Cargo1 has already begun, serial production of the ID. Buzz Pro1 is now starting. Josef Baumert, Member of the VWCV Brand Management Board for Production and Logistics, and Stavros Christidis, Chairman of the VWCV Works Council, celebrated the … Read more
This weekend’s inaugural Jakarta E-Prix (4 June) marks the start of the second half of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship campaign, with a fierce battle for glory in prospect on the streets of the Indonesian capital. The first FIA-sanctioned motorsport event to be held in Indonesia since 2006, the Jakarta E-Prix will … Read more
The all-electric Kia EV6 crossover has been awarded the highest safety rating following extensive testing by Euro NCAP, Europe’s leading independent safety testing organisation. The EV6 achieved the maximum five-star rating, further demonstrating the vehicle’s impressive safety credentials. The EV6 achieved 90% for adult occupant protection, 86% for child occupant protection, 64% for vulnerable road … Read more
Rimac Group (“Rimac” or the “Company”), a leader in electrified vehicle technology, raised EUR 500 million in its Series D, valuing the Company at over EUR 2bn. The fundraising was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with participation from existing Rimac shareholders, including Porsche and … Read more
The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, has announced that this summer’s event will celebrate the UK’s glorious motoring past with the dedicated class ‘Great British History’. A fascinating collection of carefully hand-picked pre-war cars will be assembled on the immaculate lawns of the Honourable Artillery Company, in the heart of the City from the … Read more
In 1966, the Lamborghini V12 engine firmly established itself as an all-time legend when it was mounted transversally in a rear-mid position on the P400 Miura: the vehicle for which the term “supercar” was coined. Everything revolves around the Miura in the latest chapter of the V12 engine’s story, which has powered iconic cars for … Read more
World-renowned luxury Italian coachbuilder ARES Modena has released details of its bespoke Defender V8 Hardtop. Combining robust yet beguilingly elegant design, exquisite levels of hand-crafted luxury, state-of-the-art technology, and phenomenal performance, it represents a modern-day tribute to the timeless off-road icon and a compelling acquisition for any collector or aficionado. The ARES Defender V8 Hardtop … Read more
The new Mercedes-Benz GLC is even more dynamic, powerful and sustainable. It is available only as a hybrid: either as a plug-in hybrid or as a mild hybrid with 48-volt technology and an integrated starter-generator. The plug-in hybrids offer a range of more than 100 kilometres (WLTP). The GLC thus sets new standards in the … Read more