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Boodles and Mulliner create one-of-one Bentley Continental GTC

British jewellery company Boodles and Mulliner, Bentley’s in-house coachbuilding and bespoke division, have collaborated to create a one-of-one Bentley Continental GTC. The unique bespoke commission will be shown at Jack Barclays in London on April 11th.

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Peugeot announces new hybrid powertrains for 308 and 408

The Hybrid 136 e-DSC6 powertrain couples a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and incorporates a 28hp electric motor and 48V battery. It can operate, according to Peugeot, more than 50% of the time in electric mode during low-speed town driving.

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Lamborghini changes logo after 20 years

Lamborghini has changed its logo after two decades as part of a rebranding strategy that “embodies (its) new trajectory focused on sustainability and decarbonisation” outlined by its Direzione Cor Tauri program.

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Aston Martin opens new Tokyo showroom

Opening its doors today, Aston Martin Ginza is located within The Peninsula Tokyo hotel in one of the most popular commercial districts in Tokyo among other flagship stores of luxury brands. It follows on from the brand’s first global flagship location, Q New York, which opened in 2023.

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World record Aston Martin Valkyrie gathering to hit Salon Privé London

The AMV Owners Club will attempt a world record gathering of Aston Martin Valkyrie at Salon Privé London later this month. More than 10 examples of the hybrid hypercar will be paraded around Royal Hospital Chelsea Ladies’ Day on Friday 19th April, along with a One-77, a Vulcan and a V12 Speedster.

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Alpine A290 to be presented at Le Mans

The Alpine A290 hot hatch will be presented to the world during the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13th while its endurance racing team competes on the track.

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Hyundai unveils IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car

Hyundai unveiled the IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car ahead of the upcoming Hyundai N Festival motorsports event. Based on the IONIQ 5 N EV, the car has been upgraded for the durable and intensive driving that the track requires and signals the start of a new era in sustainable racing.

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F1 owner Liberty Media buys MotoGP series

The American mass media company has bought the motorbike series from Spanish company Dorna Sports which has owned MotoGP since 1992. Liberty Media has been in control of F1 since 2017 after purchasing the commercial rights from investment group CVC Capital Partners.

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Triumph unveils Trident 660 Special Edition

Triumph has unveiled its new special edition Trident 660, featuring a contemporary white blue and red graphic scheme inspired by the five-time Isle of Man TT winning Trident, ‘Slippery Sam’.

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Sebastian Vettel Porsche 963 testing - in pictures

This week, four-time Formula 1 world champion was behind the wheel of a Porsche 963 in a testing session at Motorland Aragón in Spain. The German completed 118 laps of the 5.345-kilometre circuit in two double stints as Porsche Penske Motorsport ramps up its preparations for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

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Nissan commits to Formula E until 2030

Nissan has reaffirmed its Ambition 2030 electrification plans by committing to the FIA Formula E World Championship until at least 2030. The decision sees Nissan’s involvement in the series extending to at least 12 years, the longest ever FIA World Championship the Japanese brand has been a part of.

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Lola and Yamaha partner up to join Formula E

Lola Cars will return to global motorsport by joining the FIA Formula E World Championship from Season 11 and have announced a multi-year partnership with Yamaha, who will develop and supply high-performance electric powertrains.

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Volvo builds its last diesel car

As more and more car brands move towards fully electrifying their respective fleets, Volvo has drawn a line in the sand by building its last diesel car.

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Toyota announces pricing for new GR Yaris

Toyota has announced pricing for its new GR Yaris. Set to be one of the most in-demand new cars of this year, and with limited numbers available, the 2024 iteration builds on the original model which brought a five-time rally champion car to the road.

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