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2021 Volkswagen Golf MK8 GTE

The new Golf has been on the market since the end of 2019. And although VW has completely detached its compact electric car in the form of the ID.3, electrification also plays a major role in the eighth generation of the classic bestseller. Several versions have different levels of electrical assistance, with the top of the range being the Golf GTE with plug-in hybrid drive, which has been available since summer 2020. Not least because of its dynamic design and sporty look, this is a perfect

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Wheelsandmore Mercedes-Benz GLE53 AMG

When the in-line six-cylinder engine of the all new GLE53 AMG gets a relatively moderately upgrade up to 510hp and 620nm torque by an optimized software or with the additional control unit Tec-Tronic, the Stage 4 upgrade “Madmaxx” with incredible 920hp and 1150nm of torque will blast away all opponents of the Mercedes GLE63 AMG. The escalation is preceded by 3 smaller upgrades with which the performance-hungry customer can reach the maximum driving pleasure step by step. Here is an overvi

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2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 SUV

The new Bentley Bentayga V8 has been recognised as the definitive luxury SUV, with the awarding of 4x4 magazine’s Luxury SUV title in their annual 4x4 of the Year awards sponsored by BFGoodrich. The important award celebrates the Bentayga’s benchmark position as the original and best luxury SUV, and comes after the car was previously heralded as the Performance SUV of the Year by the same magazine. Editor of 4x4 magazine, Alan Kidd, comments: “Until this last year, we’ve always seen

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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Nearly 30 years ago, the Jeep® Grand Cherokee began its legacy as the most awarded SUV in history. Today, following four ground-breaking generations of the vehicle, countless industry accolades and nearly 7 million global sales, Jeep continues to shatter expectations of the full-size SUV segment with the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The newest iteration is designed and engineered to deliver an unmatched combination of even more legendary 4x4 capability, superior on-road refinement,

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2021 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid

Nearly a quarter of UK drivers are planning to take part in ‘Dry January’ this year* and, in a  normal January, the same motorists could also avoid costly fuel stops, without making any changes to their daily routine, simply by switching to a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). A study of 2,000 drivers found the average motorist covers 14.98 miles a day*, well within the 40-mile†, all-electric range of the new PEUGEOT 3008 HYBRID4 300. While households taking part in ‘Dry January’ are est

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2021 BMW Manhart MH2 GTR

"Wait a minute! Haven't I seen this car before?" This is a question that one or two petrolheads may ask themselves upon seeing the MANHART MH2 GTR. Rightly so, as the family resemblance to the MH4 GTR, based on the M4 DTM Champion Edition, is striking, which MANHART Performance rolled into the limelight last September. So now comes the "little brother", which in turn is based on a no less high-caliber sports machine. The basis is the spearhead of the BMW F87 M2 series, the CS. The specialists

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2021 Hyundai Kona SUV

Hyundai Motor has confirmed that the next member of its high-performance N range will be the all-new Hyundai KONA N. The model will be the first high-performance SUV for Hyundai. “We’re excited to expand the recipe for success we’ve developed with the i30 N and, most recently, with the i20 N to one of our most popular SUVs on the market today: KONA,” says Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President of Marketing & Product at Hyundai Motor Europe. “The addition of KONA to the N family will br

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2021 MINI Cooper Cabrio

With the large-scale revival of the MINI brand from 2001 onwards, BMW achieved a real coup. The portfolio includes not only the original small cars, but also, as is well known, various other variants that have clearly outgrown this class - such as Clubman and Countryman. What all versions have in common is that they are extremely popular and celebrate impressive successes. In the tuning area, the sporty versions Cooper S and John Cooper Works in particular met with a great response. But the

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2021 Aston Martin DB11

  Aston Martin and Semler Premium Sweden have signed an agreement for Semler Premium to become Aston Martin’s new dealer partner for the Swedish market. With the new Aston Martin dealership officially operating from Q1 2021 onwards, Aston Martin’s first ever SUV, the DBX, will enter the Swedish market alongside the sports car range of Vantage, DB11 and DBS. As of 1st of February 2021, Semler Premium, who are highly experienced in the segment will expand its luxury brand portfolio with

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2021 Kia K5

Kia Motors has earned two prestigious design awards for two of its latest models, as the new third-generation Kia K5 saloon and fourth-generation Kia Sorento SUV both won accolades in the Transportation category of the annual GOOD DESIGN Awards. This is the latest in a string of design awards for Kia in recent years, with previous generations of both the Sorento and K5 also earning GOOD DESIGN Awards in 2015. Several other models in the Kia line-up, including the Telluride and Soul, have

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2021 Peugeot 106 Premium

Having equipment usually limited to models in the upper segments no longer depends solely on the size of the vehicle, as was the case just a few years ago. It is now possible to experience the most cutting edge technology and the highest level of comfort even in the most compact cars in the PEUGEOT range. The all-new e-208 is available in a GT Premium version, with exclusive styling cues and latest-generation driver assistance equipment, placing this model at the top of its segment. This tri

bentley bentayga hybrid

2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid

Bentley is taking the next step on its journey to a sustainable future with the launch of the new Bentayga Hybrid – the only electrified true-luxury SUV in the world, and a model that Bentley predicts will become the best-selling member of the new Bentayga family. Following the recent launches of the new Bentayga V8 and Bentayga Speed, the new Bentayga Hybrid becomes the third model in the most successful luxury SUV portfolio the segment has ever seen. The new exterior and interior des