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  MINI Cooper SE debuts – brand’s first fully-electric model; 181 hp and 270 Nm; up to 270 km of range

  10 July 2019 / 4 comments

  This year marks the 60th anniversary of the MINI brand, and with electromobility being a major focal point within the automotive industry in today’s age; the British carmaker has unveiled the new MINI Cooper SE, […]

   

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  De Tomaso P72 unveiled – only 72 units to be made

  9 July 2019 / 5 comments

  De Tomaso turns 60 this year, and after facing financial difficulties leading to it being acquired by Ideal Team Ventures in 2014, the Italian carmaker has now presented its first (new) product in a long […]

   

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  BMW and Daimler ink deal to develop autonomous tech together – joint R&D teams at both companies

  9 July 2019 / 19 comments

  BMW and Daimler have firmed up their plans to develop autonomous driving tech together, the two companies having inked an agreement to cooperate on developing next-generation technologies for driver assistance systems, automated highway driving and […]

   

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  Porsche 911 RSR revised for 2019 – mid-engined GTE race car to defend WEC titles, debuts at Goodwood

  9 July 2019 / 4 comments

  Porsche is at the top of its game at the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the moment, fresh from securing a clean sweep of the manufacturers’, drivers’ and teams’ titles in both GTE Pro […]

   

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  BMW CEO Harald Krüger to resign from role in 2020

  9 July 2019 / 5 comments

  BMW CEO Harald Krüger has announced that he will not seek a second term in office, and will step down after four years at the helm of the German carmaker when his current term ends […]

   

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  Volkswagen, Ford reach outline agreement on EV, autonomous car alliance – VW to share MEB platform

  9 July 2019 / 2 comments

  Volkswagen and Ford have reached an outline agreement to share electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous car technologies, according to Reuters, quoting a source familiar with the matter. This EV and self-driving tech alliance extends the […]

   

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  India plans tax cuts to promote EVs, reduce pollution

  9 July 2019 / 9 comments

  India, a country choking on its own emissions, has proposed tax waivers on the purchase of electric vehicles to kickstart sales, Reuters reports. It has also removed import taxes on some auto components for the […]

   

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  Mitsubishi announces investment deal with Gojek

  8 July 2019 / 15 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance have announced plans to invest in Indonesia-based Gojek, which runs an on-demand multi-service platform in its home country, as well as in Vietnam (Go-Viet) and […]

   

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  Lexus LC Convertible confirmed for production, camouflaged prototype makes Goodwood FOS debut

  8 July 2019 / 2 comments

  Remember the Lexus LC Convertible concept from the Detroit Auto Show in January? Well, apparently Lexus (and the public, it seems) liked it so much that it is putting the droptop version of the stunning […]

   

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  Volvo Cars achieves record first half sales in H1 2019

  8 July 2019 / 28 comments

  It has been a record breaking first half of the year for Volvo Cars, sales wise. The carmaker reported sales of 340,826 units in the first six months of 2019, up 7.3% over the 317,639 […]

   

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  Energy Absolute’s homegrown Mine Mobility EV to go on sale in Thailand next year – 200 km range, RM161k

  8 July 2019 / 14 comments

  An update on the progress being made by Thai utility provider Energy Absolute (EA), which in February this year firmed up plans to market its own electric vehicles (EV) in the Kingdom. Things look to […]

   

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  Audi R8 LMS GT2 debuts – another gentleman’s racer

  8 July 2019 / 1 comment

  With the Stephane Ratel Organisation set to host GT2-class racing in 2020, Audi Sport has released a new offering for gentleman racers looking to get in on the action. Making its debut at this year’s […]

   

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  Aston Martin Vantage Heritage Racing Editions and aerokit launched, as Goodwood FoS celebrates brand

  5 July 2019 / 0 comments

  Aston Martin’s racing history is as old as the company itself. This year, Gaydon celebrates two significant anniversaries – 60 years since its iconic 1-2 win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and 70 […]

   

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  BMW X7 Pick-up concept revealed – a special one-off

  5 July 2019 / 5 comments

  The BMW Group recently told twelve of its vocational trainees to come up with something special for this year’s BMW Motorrad Days. What they came up with is something that is both intriguing and rather […]

   

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  Ford GT Mk II debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed – 700 hp track machine; 45 units only; USD1.2 million

  5 July 2019 / 1 comment

  Making its debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is the new Ford GT Mk II, a track-only version of the sports car, which has been developed to deliver optimum performance without being limited […]

   

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