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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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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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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Industry bodies urged to petition for annual classic car safety test
​Classic car organisations, such as the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) and the newly-formed Historic & Classic Vehicle Alliance (HCVA), are being urged to lobby government to introduce a basic safety test for older vehicles
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End of the road for the Stirling Moss Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR No722
One of the most storied race cars in history has been officially retired 66 years after its most famous win
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Skoda reveals Fabia engine line-up and prices
​The new Skoda Fabia will get a range of four petrol engines when it arrives early next year. Updates will ensure the units offer better efficiency and lower CO2 emissions than the outgoing model
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BMW takes a sustainable approach to car building
​The BMW Group put sustainability at the centre of its presence at the IAA Mobility show with an emphasis on CO2 targets. In a bid to help combat climate change, the Group
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MINI STRIP showcases sustainable design
​MINI is shining a light on sustainability with its one-off STRIP concept car, co-created with fashion designer Paul Smith. The car was styled according to the principles of ‘maximum reduction’, and to show off the raw materials used in its construction
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Hyundai reveals Ioniq 5 robotaxi
​Hyundai has announced a driverless Ioniq 5 ‘robotaxi’, engineered in collaboration with autonomous technology firm Motional.
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The solid-state electric vehicle battery - how it works
​Current lithium-ion (Li-ion) electric vehicle battery technology and production is continually being refined, and has progressively reduced battery costs over recent years, but rising raw material costs now threaten that progress
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Lamborghini Countach 50th celebrated in California
​The 70th Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, California saw the Lamborghini Countach’s half century honoured with its own dedicated concours class
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2022 Fiat 500X Dolcevita soft top
​A new open-roof version of Fiat’s 500X has been launched. Called the 500X Dolcevita, it aims to provide a rare combination of open air driving plus SUV practicality
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Tolls for classics?
​As well as charges to enter city centres, drivers of older vehicles could be facing tolls to drive on busy stretches of road in a bid to tackle air pollution
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1969 Porsche 917, before it takes to the track at Weissach
​Former works driver Marc Lieb warms up the 12-cylinder engine of the 1969 Porsche 917, before it takes to the track at Weissach for hot laps as part of the Porsche Museum’s innovative ‘Sound Nacht: Next Level’.
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Construction begins on world’s first commercial plants for eFuels
Porsche begins project to produce eFuels in Chile
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SVP Motorsport appointed Alcon brakes distributor
​Performance brakes now available for rapid delivery
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All-new 2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer U06 announced
​BMW has revealed its new generation of 2 Series Active Tourer U06, the brand’s five-seat MPV rival to the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. The model gets a bold new look, different powertrains and is one of the first model’s to get BMW’s latest infotainment setup
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2022 Ford Focus gets mid-life update
​Hot on the heels of the revised Fiesta last month, Ford has revealed a facelift for the current generation of Focus, giving it styling, technology and powertrain upgrades to keep pace with rivals
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