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New data reveals classic auction boost driven by enthusiasts
​The latest update to the Hagerty UK Price Guide has provided a market overview of the first six months of 2021, revealing more cars are being sold and average prices have risen
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Petersen automotive museum showcases Porsche 956 and 962 in second celebratory Luftgekühlt Exhibit
​In partnership with Luftgekühlt — the name given to the world-famous annual Porsche event founded by founded by two-time Le Mans class winner, Patrick Long, and creative designer, Howie Idelson
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Porsche fields combine for epic Silverstone circuit showdown
​All of Porsche Club Motorsport’s track series combined for two entertaining races at Silverstone on Saturday 14th August. Chris Dyer and Simon Clark’s Cayman S, heading the Petro-Canada Lubricants Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli
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Travelling roadshow of Porsche 917s lands at Monterey Car Week
​In the August issue of Classic Porsche, we reported on the appearance of 917 chassis 026 as a star lot in the RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale. Offered with a lower estimate of $16m, the car failed to sell, but it wasn’t the only 917 causing a stir at the show
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Rare factory 1967 Porsche 911 R sells for more than $3m at RM Sotheby’s Auction
​Porsche rarely, if ever, follows any other automaker’s lead, but Colin Chapman’s maxim of “add lightness” was taken to heart by Zuffenhausen’s former motorsport director, Ferdinand Piëch.
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The money is on the manuals
​Hand-stirred Ferraris are looking like good bets – but the market is still half-asleep
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New tech gives “more freedom” to develop electric 2023 Porsche 911 992.2
​Porsche design chief Michael Mauer has hinted that he has already conceived how the design of a future electric 911 could work, but insisted such a model is unlikely to appear before 2030
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2023 Porsche 718 EV’S biggest challenge
​Two-seater sports cars are among the tightest-packaged vehicles, so it makes sense that Porsche is thinking about supplanting the weight and bulk of a combustion engine with a drive battery pack for its electrified 718.
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2022 Porsche 718 EVs - plans for electric Boxster, Cayman
​Porsche mimics mid-engined balance for electric 718 duo. Firm’s new ‘e-core’ battery design aids weight distribution and centre of gravity
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Toyota slashes production - Japanese giant rocked by semiconductor shortage; is your car affected?
​Supply issues for crucial semi-conductors are causing major production disruptions for the world’s largest car makers
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Rego: pay by the kay could it really happen?
​Car registration fees in Victoria could be relegated to the history books within 10 years. A strategy recently released by government advisory body Infrastructure Victoria, proposed that rego should be ditched and replaced with a pay-per-kilometre system
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Dealers versus FCAI
​Fresh franchising reforms affecting car dealerships have divided the industry.
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Mercedes-Benz Electric Strategy
​Mercedes-Benz is preparing to go all electric by the end of the decade – market conditions permitting. From 2025, all newly launched chassis will be electric only; between 2022 and 2030
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New 2023 Mercedes-Benz SL R232 interior
​The cabin of the new R232 SL has been revealed. The SL now features a 2+2 layout for the first time since the R129 generation and ditches a folding metal roof in favour of a lightweight soft top.
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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 in the UK
​C-Class in the UK Standard features of the new 206-series C-Class Saloon and Estate include electric engine assistance and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
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Air Lift making TRAX
​We’re pleased to announce Air Lift Performance has joined us as official sponsor of the DrivesToday paddock at TRAX in October
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AC Santuary A16R Models
​AC Sanctuary’s ability to churn out amazing specials seemingly knows no limits, as the Japanese firm’s latest run of Kawasaki Z1000 A16 models prove
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Dennis Priddle 1945-2021
Keith Lee offers a personal tribute to long-time friend and stalwart of the British drag race scene Dennis Priddle, who recently passed away
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