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MV Agusta is joining forces with Alpine, the iconic French manufacturer of racing and sports cars, for the design and production of a 110-units limited series bike inspired by the Alpine A110. The Superveloce was a natural choice for this project as it perfectly embodies the spirit of the A110, sharing the same timeless elegance and offering unique riding emotions on any road. The collaboration draws on the common passion of both MV Agusta

Over fifty years since the original film was aired, Bullitt has now become a legendary movie starring Steve McQueen and an iconic Ford – the Mustang Fastback. Playing homage to such a well-known film star car, the world’s largest aftermarket Ford tuners Steeda partnered with Chad McQueen, Steve McQueen’s son, to reinterpret the Bullitt Mustang for the modern era, creating the Steeda Steve McQueen Limited Edition Bullitt Mustang. Now, th

  A year prior to market launch, the series development process for the BMW iX is forging ahead as scheduled. Following the presentation of the final design of the BMW iX at the #NEXTGen 2020 in Munich, prototypes of the new technology flagship are now ready for final winter testing north of Scandinavia. The endurance test, which is being held under extreme weather conditions beyond the Arctic Circle, serves, among other things, the fine

The New Fiat 500 has taken its first award win in the UK, being crowned Car of the Year and Best Small Electric Car by DrivingElectric. Judges praised the car for its stylish exterior design, interior filled with the latest technology and its usable range of up to 199 miles. Tipping the panel further in favour of the New 500 for Car of the Year, however, was its affordability with a price tag starting from £19,995 (inc. PiCG) for the entr

Hyundai Motor has revealed new details of the all-new Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, which will be available for the first time in spring 2021. With the addition of a plug-in hybrid powertrain, Hyundai’s best-selling SUV now offers the widest range of electrified powertrains in its class. “The plug-in hybrid powertrain represents a new milestone in the Tucson range,” says Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President Marketing & Product at H

As the Juke line-up receives a new Euro 6D-full engine that delivers improved efficiency, Nissan is amping up the winter season with an upbeat holiday playlist available to stream on Spotify. The Juke’s new engine is Nissan’s highly efficient and advanced DIG-T 114 petrol engine. With output at 114PS (113bhp), it delivers 200Nm of torque – an improvement on the current engine without the need for overboost technology – while CO2 

ŠKODA’s newest model, the Octavia took victory in the 1200–1300kg class, edging out the Karoq in what was a sector dominated by ŠKODA. The Caravan and Motorhome Club named the Estate SE L First Edition 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG as its model of choice from the range, with the judges commenting: “Outstanding MPG and all the practicality of an estate made the Octavia an excellent choice. The latest version of an old favourite, it’s hard to fau

Mark Möller, head of the Technical Development & Electric Mobility division: “An extensive and needs-based charging structure is the key to the success of electric vehicles. That is why we are working on various approaches that enable customer-oriented, intelligent and flexible charging. Like our flexible quick charging station and the visionary prototype of a mobile charging robot, the DC wallbox is one of the future innovations of the DC charging family for electric vehicles.” With the new wallbox