Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera has unveiled a Ferrari 550 Maranello restomod complete with its original 5.5-litre V12 and six-speed manual gearbox. Named the Veloce 12, it’s a thorough rework of the celebrated 1990s supercar, with an engine overhaul, fresh styling and a bespoke suspension set-up. Stripped back and rebuilt to an “as-new” condition, the V12 is fitted with… Continue reading Ferrari 550 reborn: manual V12 GT boosted and updated
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Maserati GT2 Stradale: World premiere of new super sports car at Monterey Car Week 2024
Also on stage at The Quail are the MC20 Icona, on display for the first time in North America, and the MCXtrema, with the delivery of the first model at Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Its name is Maserati GT2 Stradale, the new super sports car by Maserati receiving its world… Continue reading Maserati GT2 Stradale: World premiere of new super sports car at Monterey Car Week 2024
Citroen to exit Australian market
Citroen will soon stop selling cars in Australia. However, the French brand’s local distributor Inchcape will continue selling the rest of the Stellantis line-up, including Peugeot, for the Australian market. Inchcape Australia has announced that it will close orders on new Citroen models by November 1, 2024, due to dismal sales. This development comes as parent… Continue reading Citroen to exit Australian market
Automobili Pininfarina unveils new Battista Targamerica as world’s first coach-built electric hypercar
Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled the new Battista Targamerica as the world’s first coach-built electric hypercar, commissioned by a renowned car collector and existing Battista owner. The one-off Battista Targamerica debuted at The Quail, a motorsport gathering at Monterey Car Week, and is also the brand’s first client-commissioned coach-built vehicle. The Battista Targamerica was commissioned at… Continue reading Automobili Pininfarina unveils new Battista Targamerica as world’s first coach-built electric hypercar
Do cars really need to roar?
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Cars are getting quieter and quieter. Many makers – Maserati, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz among them – are swapping frenzied and often frangible engines for batteries, and with it a new era of silence has arrived.… Continue reading Do cars really need to roar?
German FAZ: Freedom tastes bitter007425
Drinking in the teenage years usually begins as rebellion, as a conspiratorial ritual away from school grounds or with that one friend at home whose parents are a little more relaxed or are not interested in their offspring’s activities. In my youth I was everything but not a rebel. Of course I also drank alcohol,… Continue reading German FAZ: Freedom tastes bitter007425
German FAZ: Freedom tastes bitter007413
Drinking in the teenage years usually begins as rebellion, as a conspiratorial ritual away from school grounds or with that one friend at home whose parents are a little more relaxed or are not interested in their offspring’s activities. In my youth I was everything but not a rebel. Of course I also drank alcohol,… Continue reading German FAZ: Freedom tastes bitter007413
BMW CEO: categorical ban on combustion technology is wrong
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has said the European Union’s plan to ban sales of new combustion-engined cars in 2035 is the “wrong approach” and has called for it to accelerate the roll-out of e-fuels. Under the current legislative framework, the EU will ban sales of new non-zero-emission cars in 2035. As well as battery-electric and hydrogen fuel… Continue reading BMW CEO: categorical ban on combustion technology is wrong
UK speeding fines and penalties: what drivers need to know
And this could have further repercussions. If you’re disqualified for 56 days or more (see also the more serious single-offence bans, above) you’ll need to apply for a new licence, and this may even entail retaking your driving test. How will speeding penalties affect my car insurance? Insurers will generally regard drivers who’ve accrued penalty… Continue reading UK speeding fines and penalties: what drivers need to know
German FAZ: Freedom tastes bitter007403
Drinking in the teenage years usually begins as rebellion, as a conspiratorial ritual away from school grounds or with that one friend at home whose parents are a little more relaxed or are not interested in their offspring’s activities. In my youth I was everything but not a rebel. Of course I also drank alcohol,… Continue reading German FAZ: Freedom tastes bitter007403