MUNICH (September 3, 2023)– The covers are off for the CUPRA DarkRebel show car. Created from obsession, it is the maximum provocation of CUPRA design. A sports car that pushes the boundaries of design and performance, and questions the way cars will be imagined and created in the future. It’s the physical translation of the first car fully created in CUPRA’s virtual space, for a future generation of drivers. Continue reading
“The BMW Vision Neue Klasse combines our ability to innovate in the core areas of electrification, digitalization and circularity. In this way, we are always able to stay two steps ahead of the future: The Neue Klasse is already bringing the mobility of the next decade to the roads in 2025 – and leading BMW into a new era.”
Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG
MUNICH (September 3, 2023) ― With its latest design concept, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, the BMW Group is showcasing what the next generation of vehicles from its core BMW brand will look like. The Vision Vehicle, which will be unveiled for the first time in public at the IAA Mobility 2023 International Motor Show in Munich, embodies a clear design language, with expansive surfaces and just a few distinctive lines, that has been pared down to the essentials. This approach accentuates signature features like the BMW kidney grille and the Hofmeister kink of the side window graphic, giving the design even more of a BMW feel. In the interior, the next generation of BMW iDrive guarantees a unique digital user experience that merges real and virtual worlds. Increased use of secondary raw materials, resource-efficient production and a fully-electric drive train with sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology reduces the carbon footprint of the Neue Klasse across the vehicle lifecycle. Continue reading
Audi Q6 model series: The interior’s three-dimensional structure creates a spatial architecture perfectly tailored to the occupants, both in terms of design and ergonomics.
Designed from the inside out: The interior of the new Audi Q6 e-tron model series is tailored more closely than ever to the user’s needs and has been reimagined accordingly. For example, the three-dimensional, high-contrast design deliberately places elements in the foreground or background, creating a three-dimensional spatial architecture with aesthetics and ergonomics perfectly tuned to the occupants. The Audi Q6 e-tron is the first model series based on the newly developed Premium Platform Electric (PPE) and the new E3 electronics architecture. Both serve as the basis for rethinking the interior’s design and range of functions. Technology and aesthetics are in perfect balance in the Audi Q6 e-tron. Continue reading
(September 1, 2023) – In February 2023, Bizzarrini offered the first glimpse of an all-new Hyper GT: The Giotto. Six months later, following aerodynamic analysis validating the Giugiaro-designed styling, the first full images of The Giotto are revealed, along with the first details of Bizzarrini’s exclusive V12 powertrain. Together, these mark a key milestone in the journey towards the first customer deliveries of The Giotto planned for early 2026. Continue reading
Santa Monica, Calif. (28 June 2023) – International auction house Gooding & Company is pleased to host its third auction event in the UK as the official auction partner of the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace. On Friday, 1 September, the firm will conduct its London Auction, once again presenting some of the finest vehicles to cross the block in the UK. Today, the auction house announced its first set of star cars for the upcoming sale, consisting of incredibly significant, historic English sports cars: a pair of highly sought-after, early-production Jaguar E-Types, a unique Aston Martin, and an extremely rare Bentley Eight Litre. These examples are all representative of groundbreaking automotive designs, particularly the Jaguar E-Type, which is one of the few models to ever go on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City for its unparalleled innovation and influence. Continue reading
(August 31, 2023) – The Porsche 356 C is turning 60 and it’s a birthday still very much worth celebrating, even in a year with so much else going on. This fine example has been living in a garage in Bielefeld for more than half its life and a Porsche 912 has recently moved in with it. Two flat-fours in a flat share – it sounds like a pitch for a car-related sit com but there is actually a good story behind why it’s happened … Continue reading
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (August 31, 2023) – Hagerty announced today its 2023 Power List which tracks celebrity car influence by analyzing the increase (and sometimes decrease) in value by comparing stars’ cars with their standard equivalent at the time. Launched in 2022, the Power List was created to explore how celebrity ownership can affect the value of a car. Continue reading
SILVERSTONE, UK (August 31, 2023) – In its latest landmark project, Lunaz has elevated a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, first built in 1960 and owned by Oscar-winning actress Sophia Loren, to fully-electric power. Continue reading
CREWE (August 31, 2023) – Bentley Motors is today releasing details of the extraordinary new sound system available to customers of the Bentley Batur by Mulliner. The most exquisite in-car audio system ever created, the new ‘Naim for Mulliner’ option is the result of 10,000 hours of development work, exceptional new hardware and a complete system recalibration. The ‘Naim for Mulliner’ audio system will be a £25,000* (~$31,800) option for the 18 customer Baturs to be handcrafted by Mulliner at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England. Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (August 30, 2023) – Alfa Romeo is delighted to announce the rebirth of the “fuoriserie” (custom-built) 33 Stradale, a genuine manifesto of the Italian brand’s capabilities – now and in the future – in terms of style and driving experience. With only 33 exclusive units, aligned with a unique artisan process, the new two-seater coupé combines Alfa Romeo’s heritage and future as a symbol of noble Italian sportsmanship. Continue reading