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Kia EV9 named UK Car of the Year 2024

The Kia EV9 has been crowned UK Car of the Year 2024, beating the Hyundai IONIQ 6 and Volvo EX30 to the prize. Half of a 30-strong jury chose the EV9 as their UK Car of the Year for 2024 and it is now the third year in a row that an electric vehicle has won the award.

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McLaren Trophy expands to America

McLaren Trophy Europe, which uses Pro-Am driver pairings, is the current championship which sees 17 cars contest the championship across two classes. The new American championship will stick to that same brief and showcase the Artura Trophy race car.

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Lotus reveals Emeya pricing

Having launched in China on January 18th, it is set to be received by customers in Europe from Q3 this year. The online car configurator has also been launched allowing people to personalise their Emeya before placing their order.

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Tolman restores a 1981 Ford Escort XR3

Having recently restored Lotus Sunbeams and Peugeot 206 GTIs, Tolman is developing to cater for customers seeking high-end restorations of 1980s and 1990s cars, despite modern classics posing their fair share of challenges.

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Saudi Arabia unveils plans for new Grand Prix circuit from 2027

On the week of its annual Grand Prix, Saudi Arabia unveiled its potential new Qiddiya racing circuit in a series of computer-generated images, which features a 20-storey high first corner and swimming pool overlooking the track. If all goes to plan, the track could be ready by 2027.

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Ferrari owned by Gerhard Berger found 28 years after being stolen

The Testarossa F512M was stolen in April 1995 while the driver was getting ready to compete at the Grand Prix held in Imola, Italy. Worth an estimated £350,000, Berger tried to chase the thief down in a friend’s VW Golf but unfortunately, and predictably, was outrun by the Ferrari.

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The new MG3 - in pictures

Recently revealed at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show was the new generation of MG3, a hybrid supermini. View the extensive gallery here.

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Hyundai to return to Pikes Peak

Hyundai made its first attempt at the course in 1992 but last competed in 2018. The last major result achieved was a second-place finish in the Unlimited division with its PM580T car in 2013. This year, Hyundai will enter four cars and sitting in them will be an all-star lineup.

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James Bond Jaguar C-X75 re-engineered by CALLUM coming to Bicester Heritage

Warwick-based design and engineering business CALLUM has taken a Jaguar C-X75 used in the 2015 James Bond film Spectre and re-engineered it for use on the road. For those wishing to see the finished model in the flesh, it will make its public debut at Bicester Heritage’s upcoming Scramble on April 21st.

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Ferrari announce 40th anniversary GTO Legacy Tour

Initially unveiled at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show, the Ferrari GTO went on to achieve public acclaim with its V8 turbo engine and styling. Now owners of the GTO are being invited to join Ferrari in a tour of the Italian Dolomites between October 1st and 5th 2024 before culminating with a parade around the Fiorano Circuit.

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Hennessey unleashes Supercharged H700 Corvette C8 Stingray

Fresh from announcing its intention to go quicker than 300mph in 2024, Texas-based hypercar manufacturer Hennessey has supercharged one of America’s favourite mid-engined sports cars to create the Hennessey Supercharged 'H700' Corvette C8 Stingray.

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