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porsche 911 turbo is the winner at the 2021 world performance cars event

Porsche 911 TURBO is the winner at the 2021 World Performance Cars event

The World Car Awards recognizes the new Porsche 911 TURBO as the 2021 World Performance Cars winner with the vote of all the 93 dedicated journalists and experts, all part of the demanding jury at the event. This also marks the seventh World Performance Car win for Porsche in World Car Award’s 17-year history. The 911 Turbo was chosen from an initial entry list of nine other contestants from all over the world and the World Car Awards jury

land rover defender is the winner at 2021 world car design of the year

Land Rover Defender is the winner at 2021 World Car Design of the Year

The Road to the 2021 World Car Awards journey concluded today with the declaration of the Land Rover Defender as the winner as voted by the 93 members of the prestigious jury. This win marks the sixth World Car Design of the Year win for Jaguar Land Rover. In fact, there’s no other OEM that has received as many Design Awards in World Car Award’s 17-year history. Previously the brand won: 2019 – Jaguar I-PACE, 2018 - Range Rover Velar, 2017 – J

pre-orders for the new kia ev6 will close on 30th of april

Pre-orders for the new Kia EV6 will close on 30th of April

The UK pre-reservation for the new Kia EV6 will close after 30 April, the Kia Motors team announced today. At the moment there are about 1,000 pre-orders of the latest Kia family member. The process enables customers to secure an early ordering slot for the new battery electric vehicle (BEV) via the Kia website and

jardine motors announces the launch of automobili pininfarina london

Jardine Motors announces the launch of Automobili Pininfarina London

As the electrification of the automobile industry continues, Jardine Motors Group has announced that it has been selected as the London and southern UK retailer for the Automobili Pininfarina Battista all-electric hyper GT. The retailer will operate under the name of Automobili Pininfarina London. This is considered as the golden opportunity for hypercar aficionados and collectors across the UK to own a hand-made vehicle of a limited lineup. A

euro ncap awards vw id.4 with the highest possible rating [video]

Euro NCAP awards VW ID.4 with the highest possible rating [VIDEO]

The ID.4 managed to impress the jury of the Euro NCAP safety test. The vehicle received five stars and received top ratings in all criteria – for the protection of adult occupants, children, and vulnerable road users, along with the advanced assistance systems. The assessment is based on numerous factors, including frontal impact, lateral impact, and whiplash tests. Based on these crash examinations, and the evaluation of measures to ensure re

jaguar announces i-pace black special editions

Jaguar announces I-PACE Black Special editions

Jaguar I-PACE has achieved global recognition and won numerous awards for its outstanding design. Now, the all-electric SUV’s visual appeal is further enhanced by the exclusive Black Special Edition lineup. This range benefits from numerous different features – panoramic roof, privacy glass, glossy black 20-inch five-spoke wheels, new exterior finish colors, and more. The new I-PACE Black models also offer a wide range of technologies designed to make every journey more enjoyable and simpler. For example, the

alpine presents new a110 trackside cars

Alpine presents new A110 trackside cars

The Alpine A110 trackside vehicles make their debut during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola this weekend. These vehicles will be used by Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon as their daily commuters at the European Grand Prix event. In terms of design, the vehicles feature Alpine’s historic racing colors from the bonnet through the roof and to the rear of the cars. These include blue, white, and red, synonymous with Alpine’s racing heritage and the colors of the French and British flags.

nissan reveals new 2022 x-trail lineup

Nissan reveals new 2022 X-Trail lineup

In order to complement Nissan’s range of advanced crossovers, next summer brand enthusiasts will have the pleasure to witness the introduction of the new X-Trail. The vehicle’s global debut took place today at Auto Shanghai Show and the Nissan team shared tons of information about the latest family member. Like its sibling, the Qashqai, the vehicle is based on the Alliance CMF-C platform, which is highly advanced and specially designed for Nissan’s advanced e-POWER engine lineup. Along with t

genesis unveils the brand's first all-electric vehicle. check it out!

Genesis unveils the brand's first all-electric vehicle. Check it out!

Genesis officially introduced the brand’s first-ever EV model, the electrified G80 at the 2021 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. The vehicle is based on the heritage of the G80 with its Athletic Elegance design concept and comes with an alternative electric powertrain and adopts the latest technologies to deliver high levels of performance and convenience. The G80 is still the core of the Genesis sedan lineup and this l

world's first battery swap station starts operation in beijing

World's first battery swap station starts operation in Beijing

NIO and Sinopec unveiled the NIO Power Swap Station 2.0 and Sinopec’s Chaoying Station in Beijing. This is NIO’s first second-generation battery swap station and also the first under the NIO-Sinopec partnership. The smart battery swap is enabled by software-defined cloud technology and NIO Power Swap Station 2.0 is the world’s first mass-produced battery swap station that would allow a vehicle to maneuver into the station automatically. Each s

vauxhall announces new trim level for its commercial fleet models

Vauxhall announces new trim level for its commercial fleet models

Vauxhall introduces the new Griffin Edition model line for its light commercial vehicle models, including Combo, Vivaro, and Movano. Combo updates For the exterior Combo Griffin Edition receives 16-inch alloy wheels, metallic paint, and rear parking sensors. For the cabin, the vehicle gets Vauxhall’s Multimedia system with an 8-inch touchscreen, cruise control, and brand’s FlexCargo for improved practicality. Furthermore, Combo Griffin can b

volkswagen announces new active trim for several model lines

Volkswagen announces new ACTIVE trim for several model lines

VW team revealed details for the new trim level that would add tons of features to many of the brand’s models. The pack is named ACTIVE and sits above Match, SE, Design, and Life equipment lines. This means that it is available with Polo, T-Cross, T-Roc, T-Roc Cabriolet, Golf, and Tiguan. ACTIVE is designed to enhance the style of these models and add new features. Every trim vary depending on the model it is specified as follows: For T-Cro