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Caterham bids farewell to the Seven 485 with two Final Editions

A decade on from the launch of the first Seven 485, Caterham has unveiled two Final Editions of its fastest production car to be released in Europe and the chance to own a piece of Caterham history. The release will see only 60 Seven 485 FE (Final Edition) and 25 485 CSR FE made with prices starting from £58,000 excluding VAT and taxes.

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Original 1973 Porsche 911 Turbo to appear at Hampton Court Palace

One of several rare cars to feature at the Concours of Elegance event, this Porsche 911 Turbo - chassis 9113300157 - featured on the Porsche stand at the 1973 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, paving the way for numerous iterations of turbocharged 911s over the next five decades.

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Pininfarina creates four Batman inspired hypercars

The cars being used for this transformation are a pair of Automobili Pininfarina B95 hyper Barchetta and Battista hyper GT. Named ‘Gotham’ and ‘Dark Knight’, the cars are heavily inspired by the Bruce Wayne character and even have instruction voiceover in the cockpit from loyal butler and assistant, Alfred Pennyworth.

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INEOS launches Grenadier Commercial

INEOS has added another vehicle - the Grenadier Commercial - to its range. The new Grenadier replaces the two-seat Utility Wagon in its lineup. Only available to buy in the UK, owners will be in line to reclaim VAT and receive lower benefit in kind (BIK) tax rates.

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The new Ferrari 12 Cilindri is a front-engined V12

At a special event in Miami Beach, Ferrari celebrated its 70th anniversary in the USA with the launch of the new 12 Cilindri, possibly one of the last front-engined V12s that the Prancing Horse will ever make. Translated literally to 12 cylinders, the 12 Cilindri replaces the outgoing 812 Superfast and sidesteps any hybrid or turbo power to continue Ferrari’s naturally aspired V12 legacy that began in 1947.

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Ferrari reveals ‘blue’ Miami Grand Prix livery

The two shades of blue seen on the car, Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino, celebrate cars from their past and finally return to use after around 50 years in the dark. The new livery also coincides with the debut race weekend for the team’s new title partner HP.

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TWR Supercat is a reborn V12-powered Jaguar XJS

The Supercat is built from the same platform as the Jaguar XJS and is powered by a supercharged V12 that produces 600bhp. A six-speed manual gearbox and weight-saving materials have been used to enhance the driving experience which was perfected during an exhausting testing, development and tuning programme.

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Lamborghini Urus SE is the marque’s first plug-in hybrid SUV

The Lamborghini Urus has entered a new era with the newly unveiled SE representing the first hybrid plug-in version and the most powerful example of the SUV yet. The car was revealed last week ahead of the Auto Beijing China motor show and gives further credibility to Lamborghini’s long-term plans for electrification, also seen in the Revuelto.

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Jaguar secures Monaco Formula E 1-2

Mitch Evans won Round 8 of the Formula E World Championship in Monaco ahead of teammate Nick Cassidy for a historic 1-2 finish for Jaguar TCS Racing. The win was Jaguar’s first on the streets of the Principality.

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What does the future hold for Adrian Newey?

When reports emerged on Thursday detailing Adrian Newey’s desire to leave Red Bull, it was met with surprise by not only fans of Formula One but also - according to insiders - Red Bull themselves. So what really is the truth about Newey’s future?

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MG Cyberster Trophy and GT now available to order

There has been a lot of excitement and expectation around the MG Cyberster ever since it was first revealed in May 2023. It took on the iconic Goodwood Hill at last year’s Festival of Speed and was recently spotted on the lawns of Salon Privé London.

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