Przygonski Fastest As Al-Attiyah Closes In On Fia World Cup Title

Poland’s Jakub Przygonski beat Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah by 69 seconds to claim the fastest time on the second 314km selective section of the Hail Cross-Country Rally on Thursday morning. But the bonus point that the Qatari collected for setting the second quickest time, coupled with the 1.5 points he earned for being fastest on … Read more

Mercedes-Benz Receives World’s First Internationally Valid System Approval For Conditionally Automated Driving

Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company in the world to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system[1]. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157, thus paving the way for offering such a system internationally[2], provided that … Read more

Volvo Cars Recognised For Its Leadership In Climate Action

Volvo Cars has been recognised for its sustainability strategy by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing an A-score for its actions aimed at cutting emissions, mitigating climate risks and becoming a climate-neutral company. This places Volvo Cars in the highest tier of CDP’s climate change list, together with only a smaller number of companies. More than … Read more

Morgan Motor Company Completes First Plus 8 GTR – The Most Powerful Morgan Ever

The first Morgan Plus 8 GTR, the most powerful car in the company’s history, has completed build at the company’s factory in Malvern Link, Worcestershire. Finished in striking Yas Marina Blue, the first example is evocative of the original design sketches — which pay homage to prominent nineties Plus 8 race car ‘Big Blue’ — … Read more

Bugatti Sur Mesure: Official Customization Program Begins With Bespoke Chiron Pur Sport

112 years on from the birth of Bugatti in Molsheim, France, three defining elements remain central to the brand’s customer offering: heritage, innovation and the finest craftsmanship. With the world’s greatest minds in engineering and design, new paradigms in performance are paired with never-before-seen levels of personalization, and today – in response to ever-increasing customer … Read more

Jeep Middle East Partners With XDubai To Discover An Uncharted Desert Route

Jeep Middle East has ‘partnered with sports and destination brand XDubai, famous for numerous world firsts and the XLine in Dubai Marina, to launch a breath-taking journey across some of the UAE’s most spectacular desert landscapes and rugged terrain, in the #GladiatorRoute adventure. On the way, they will encounter the extreme conditions of the legendary … Read more

Fan activism means the end of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Kingspan $7m partnership, says GlobalData

Following today’s news (Wednesday 8th December) that Mercedes-Benz F1 have terminated their partnership with Kingspan; Conrad Wiacek, Head of Sport Analysis at GloblaData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “It is no surprise to see Mercedes-Benz F1 terminating its partnership with Kingspan following the recent backlash to the deal — especially after … Read more

Rimac Concept_One Takes Centre Stage at New Hypercar Exhibit

Rimac Automobili’s first production model and the world’s first electric hypercar – the Concept_One – is a part of a new hypercar exhibit at the world-famous Petersen Automotive Museum in California. Joined by game-changing icons like the Bugatti Veyron and Koenigsegg Agera RS, it’s an exploration of the recent phenomenon of cars with such other-worldly … Read more

Top Off-Roading Tips & Precautions From Toyota

If the lure of the desert is too much to resist, taking your friends or family on an off road adventure can be a great bonding experience, and be just what you need to restore mind, body, and soul. However, taking the path less travelled can be fraught with hazards and problems, so it’s best … Read more