2010 Bentley Continental Flying Star

It takes an avid and passionate collector, with a taste for special coach building, to be at the basis of a project like the Bentley Continental Flying Star by Touring. Exactly such a person contacted Touring Superleggera in early 2008. An interesting initial creative process emerged involving parameters for design, proportions, vehicle concepts and – last but not least- feasibility and technical factors. Many steps from design to execution... 

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2010 Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 848 RACE

NOVITEC ROSSO RACE 848 – this name stands for an absolutely unique high-performance sports car. Only three of these automotive masterpieces will be built. The two-seater car is based on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and celebrates its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2010. Underneath the striking aluminum skin that sports the unusual color combination of matte white and grey beats an extremely powerful heart: The NOVITEC ROSSO RACE 848 twelve-cylinder... 

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2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible

The new Continental Supersports Convertible is a car that must be driven to be fully understood. Behind the wheel it is immediately clear that a Supersports Bentley is a ‘fusion of extremes’ – the ultimate in extreme performance, every day practicality and unrivalled hand-crafted luxury. Bentley’s Supersports programme began as an ‘under the radar’ project exploring the possibilities of weight reduction on the Continental... 

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Premium Lotus 7 Replica To Be More Readily Available in South Africa

The premium quality, South African designed and built Millennium 7 sports car is to be made available to more enthusiasts in the future. This will follow a decision by the main driver of the project, Chris Carstens, to put it on more of a business footing than has been the situation up to now, where production has been very limited and all the cars have vastly different specifications. The Millennium 7 is yet another take on the original Lotus 7,... 

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75 Years of Racing Car Carriers for Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows

The Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year, having first blazed to victory on the world’s racetracks back in 1934. Their drivers have become legends, with names like Rudolf Caracciola and Manfred von Brauchitsch still ringing in the ears of motor sports enthusiasts. However, neither the Silver Arrows of yesteryear nor those of today rolled to the racetrack under their own power. The sensitive high-performance... 

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Local Motors Premiers the Rally Fighter Off-Road Desert Racer at SEMA

The Off-Road Racer designed for car enthusiasts, by car enthusiasts is debuted at the biggest industry event of the year – at SEMA, in the “Making Green Cool Zone” It’s one of the most exciting cars to hit the road in ages. Aggressive, sleek and inspired by old War Birds, the Local Motors Rally Fighter has the heritage of legacy with fresh appeal. The story of this vehicle is in its revolutionary yet simple development process... 

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Veritas RS III goes into series production

Grafschaft-Gelsdorf. The Veritas RS III Roadster super sports car, which has been presented to the public as a prototype over the past year and which immediately won the public award of “Best Super Car 2009” at London’s Salon Privé, is now going into series production. However, the words “series production” are not entirely true. Firstly, the series comprises a strictly limited batch of only 30 vehicles and secondly, every single vehicle... 

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2011 Ford Focus BEV

At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford of Europe is revealing the first of a fleet of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) prototypes based on the Ford Focus, and specially developed to participate in the UK Government’s “Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicles” demonstration initiative next year. The research programme aims to test the technology’s suitability for potential future application in Ford’s European passenger car range. A consortium... 

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2009 Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV

Powered by the new Mitsubishi Plug-in Hybrid System, which significantly extends the frequency a hybrid vehicle is driven in EV mode, the Mitsubishi Concept-PX* MiEV† returns fuel economy in excess of 50 km/litre. The Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV is a new-generation concept car that balances high environmental performance with running performance by utilizing differential motors and Mitsubishi’s all-new S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control), that... 

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2009 Renault Zoe Z.E. Concept

Renault Zoe ZE Concept is evidence that an all-electric zero-emission vehicle can also boast smart, appealing looks. Renault Zoe ZE Concept features technology aimed at extending its range and enhancing the travelling comfort of all occupants. Renault Zoe ZE Concept is a compact, versatile daily driver which represents a new way of experiencing mobility. AN ECONOMICAL AND ECOLOGICAL SOLUTION Renault Zoe ZE Concept targets motorists who own more than...