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The history of the “small” Lamborghini with a huge impact Sant’Agata Bolognese, July 20, 2023: The Gallardo, presented at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, was the first Lamborghini production vehicle with a V10 engine. Right from the start, it became an incredible commercial success achieving sales record after sales record for Lamborghini. On the occasion of its twentieth anniversary, Automobili Lamborghini looks back at its history to celebrate the iconic “baby Lambo”. Ferruccio Lamborghini had already sensed that there was a market for a “smaller” Lamborghini and, above all, one with a lower price tag and running costs, and at the start of the 1970s he encouraged the development of what would become the Urraco, which evolved during the...

#bmw #grancoupe #2series #2er #bmw2series #2seriesgrancoupe #2seriesgc #bmw2seriesgrancoupe #bmwgrancoupe The 2nd-generation 2 Series Gran Coupe offers more standard equipment and a broader range of premium options. Refreshed styling with standard M Sport exterior design and a new tech-forward interior with the BMW Curved Display. Revised powertrains and standard Adaptive M Suspension improve performance and sharpen handling. The 228 xDrive Gran Coupe and M235 xDrive Gran Coupe will launch in March 2025, with the two-wheel drive 228 sDrive Gran Coupe arriving mid-year. The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe brings sportiness and elegance to the premium compact segment. And now, the second generation emphasizes these qualities even more...

#bmw #i5 #bmwi5 #bmwart #istanbul #contemporaryistanbul #bmw5er #bmwelectric #bev #ev #electriccar #nostokana #flow #bmwi5flow #i5flow Munich/Istanbul. BMW, distributed by Borusan Otomotiv in Türkiye, is exhibiting the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA at the 19th edition of Contemporary Istanbul, open for General Admission between October 24-27th, 2024, with a Preview Day on October 23rd. The installation, which had its world premiere at the Frieze Los Angeles art fair, will be on view for art enthusiasts at Tersane Istanbul. The BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA combines the innovative color-changing technology developed by BMW with the traditional art of renowned South African artist Esther Mahlangu. The first woman and the first African artist to...

#audi #audimotorsport #audisport #motorsport #audirs3lms #imsa #r8lmsgt3 On the second weekend in October, the Audi Sport customer racing teams continued their series of successes in worldwide motorsport. A TCR title in North America, the Gold category title in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup, an amateur championship at the ADAC Racing Weekend and a touring car success in Belgium are the highlights of the tally. Individual victories for the GT2 and GT4 versions of the Audi R8 LMS complete the results. Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports wins IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Gold title for Liqui Moly Team Engstler in GT World Challenge Europe VP-Racing wins touring car title in Belcar Endurance Championship Audi RS 3 LMS...

#mini #minicooper #minielectric #minijohncooper #miniaceman #aceman #johncooper #johncooperworks #parismotorshow Munich. Just in time for the Paris Motor Show from 14 October to 20 October, MINI is presenting two new top models. Both the MINI John Cooper Works Electric with up to 190 kW / 258 hp and the MINI John Cooper Works Aceman with also up to 190 kW / 258 hp and top acceleration and top speed figures underline the claim to leadership in their vehicle class. The vehicle architecture of the all-electric MINI models is perfectly suited to the consistently performance-oriented characteristics of the John Cooper Works models. The MINI 3 door sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.9 seconds, while the MINI John Cooper Works Aceman...

#audi #audiq6 #q6 #etron #q6etron #audietron #audiq6etron #sportback #audisportback #sportbacketron #audisq6 #sq6 #sq6etron #audisq6etron #q6suv #suv #audisuv Audi is expanding its electric model portfolio with the Q6 Sportback e-tron, one of the most popular body designs among customers. The powerful and iconic SUV design typical of Audi in the Q6 SUV e-tron is complemented by the essence of a Sportback’s features. The near-perfect proportions are even more evident. The result is a more progressive and sportier silhouette that will appeal especially to design-oriented customers. The Q6 Sportback e-tron, which features the familiar strengths of the PPE in terms of performance, range, efficiency, and charging, is yet another example of...

#bmw #bmwmotorsports #gtworldchallenge #gtwc #bmwmmotorsport #mmotorsport #bmwm #bmwm4gt3 #m4gt3 #bmwm4 #m4 Barcelona. The first titles of the season in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS have been awarded – and BMW M Motorsport drivers played the leading roles. At the Sprint Cup season finale at Barcelona (ESP), Calan Williams (AUS) and Team WRT celebrated winning the title in the Silver Cup with the #30 BMW M4 GT3. In the Bronze Cup, the title went to BMW M works driver Dan Harper and Darren Leung (both GBR) in the Paradine Competition #991 BMW M4 GT3 entered by Century Motorsport. Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts (both BEL) battled in the #32 BMW M4 GT3 for the crown in the Pro-Cup standings of the Sprint Cup but...

#bmw #bmwmotorsport #bmwmhybridv8 #imsa #petitlemans #gtdpro #mhybridv8 Road Atlanta. What a dramatic season finale of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship! The Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta (USA) really picked up speed in the last of ten racing hours, giving BMW M Team RLL an emotional rollercoaster. Philipp Eng (AUT), Jesse Krohn (FIN), and Augusto Farfus (BRA) were in contention for a podium finish thanks to a late safety car phase. However, a tyre failure just before the end dropped the trio to fourth place. Paul Miller Racing and the driver trio of Madison Snow, Bryan Sellers, and Neil Verhagen (all USA) secured the title in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup with a seventh-place finish in the GTD PRO class . The #24 BMW M...

#volkswagen #vw #tayron #vwtayron #volkswagentayron #vwsuv #suv The new Tayron has arrived! – The large Volkswagen SUV with five or optionally seven seats is positioned between the Touareg (premium class) and the Tiguan (mid-class). Authentic: its clear and powerful SUV design. Best-in-class: the comfort levels. Superior: the high-quality feel. Generous: the space available. In the Tayron, five passengers can enjoy up to 885 litres of luggage space for travelling on holiday. A total of seven efficient drive systems will soon be available. The range includes two next-generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (eHybrid). They can achieve electric ranges of over 100 km and long journeys with up to 850 km between two refuelling stops. In...

#rollsroyce #ghost #rollsroyceghost #ghostseriesii #ghostseries2 #series2 #seriesii #ultraluxurycar #luxurycar #rrghost #blackbadge #ghostblackbadge #rollsroyceblackbadge Rolls-Royce presents a daring and powerful new expression of Black Badge Ghost The most agile, driver-focused and technical Black Badge Rolls-Royce ever Uncompromising 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 presented in high-power configuration All-wheel-drive, all-wheel-steering chassis with Black Badge Planar Suspension System Bespoke coachwork and 22-inch wheels reserved for Black Badge Ghost Series II Integrates new digital interface, SPIRIT, and private members app, Whispers Available to commission now, alongside Ghost Series II and Ghost Extended Series II “As an...

#mini #minicooper #suncar #suncar2024 #cooper #miniuk The MINI Cooper has been announced as The Sun’s Car of the Year 2024 at their annual awards ceremony. Launched earlier this year, the MINI Cooper was praised for both its innovative in car technology and iconic handling, with Motors Editor, Rob Gill, commenting; “The MINI Cooper is hands-down our favourite new buy from our head and heart. Classier inside and out, with a less is more approach, and that dinner plate-sized touchscreen carries the same cutting-edge tech as a £100k BMW. Mega fun to drive, as it always has been”. Judges went on to compliment the vehicles UK based manufacturing; “The icing on the cake is that MINI is a homegrown hero. The petrol engines are made at BMW...

#bentley #bentleymodels #lemondialdelauto #parismotorshow #paris #continentalgtspeed #bentleycontinental #bentayga #bentleybentayga #mulliner #bentleymulliner #mullinerw12 #v8suv #ultraluxurycar #luxurycar #luxurysuv #suv Breathtaking Bentley models help light up the 90th edition of Le Mondial de l’Auto – Paris Motor Show Fourth-generation Continental GT Speed makes French public debut Final ‘au revoir’ to iconic W12 Mulliner version of Continental GT Speed Potent Bentayga S V8 SUV blends high performance with supreme luxury Bentley Paris stand located in show’s coveted ‘Dream Zone’ A sparkling array of Bentley models will be on display at the 90th edition of Le Mondial de l’Auto in the French capital from Monday 14 October. Bentley...

#mercedesbenz #mercedes #mercedessales #mercedesbenzcars #mercedesbenzvans #carsales Mercedes-Benz Cars: Q3 sales reached 503,600 cars, +1% quarter-on-quarter with good momentum in the U.S. and stable sales in Europe. Plug-in-Hybrid sales up +10% Mercedes-Benz Vans: Q3 sales reached 91,100 vans in line with expectations Mercedes-Benz Group sold 594,600 cars and vans in the third quarter in a challenging environment. Sales of Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars continued to rise quarter-on-quarter, driven by improved product availability. However softer demand, mainly in Asia, affected overall sales. Mercedes-Benz Vans faced a softening environment in the third quarter especially in the core markets Germany, U.S. and China. In Europe overall...

#bmw #skytop #bmwskytop #bmwdesign #bmw30csl #csl #limitededition #bmwlimitededition #limitedproduction #bmwlimitedproduction #bmwroadster Munich. BMW is poised to set pulses racing among fans of exclusive driving pleasure and collectors of automotive masterpieces once again with a strictly limited-run small-series model. Following in the tyre tracks of the BMW 3.0 CSL – revealed in 2022 to mark the 50th birthday of BMW M GmbH – is the BMW Skytop (fuel consumption, combined: 11.6 litres/100 km [24.4 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions, combined: 264 g/km in the WLTP cycle, CO2 class: G; provisional values). The BMW Skytop wraps the joy of driving for which the brand is renowned in a timelessly elegant design characterised by precision...

#bmwmotorrad #motorrad #bmwc400gt #bmwc400x #c400gt #c400x #bmwmoto #moto #scooter #bmwscooter Munich. With the BMW C 400 GT and BMW C 400 X, BMW Motorrad offers two premium vehicles for the mid-size scooter segment. In the area of urban mobility, the BMW C 400 X stands out with emphasized dynamic characteristics, while the BMW C 400 GT, a Gran Turismo version suitable for touring, impresses with an increased range of comfort. BMW Motorrad has now sharpened the two mid-size scooters and, in addition to technical improvements, has also provided them with new features, colors and accessories. Powerful single-cylinder drive with EU-5+ homologation and ABS Pro with DBC, DTC and MSR as standard. The powerdrive remains the proven...

#bmw #bmwelectric #bmwev #bmwbev #electriccar #bev #ev #bmwsales #carsales #bevsales Munich. In a globally challenging market, the BMW Group increased its sales of fully-electric vehicles by +19,1% in the first nine months of 2024, with a total of 294,054 BEVs delivered to customers. During this period, BMW brand sales of fully-electric models rose by +22.6% to 266,151 vehicles. The MINI brand also grew its fully-electric vehicle sales by +54.3% in the third quarter, delivering 16,536 BEVs to customers. “ Our fully-electric vehicles are winning over customers worldwide – as shown by the significant double-digit growth in our BEV sales during the first nine months of the year,” said Jochen Goller, member of the Board of Management of...

#mercedesbenz #mercedes #mercedesvan #van #vanea #mercedesbenzvanea #ea #electricarchitecture Mercedes‑Benz Vans is implementing the next stage of its electrification strategy with VAN.EA: Starting 2026, all newly developed medium and large vans from Mercedes‑Benz will be based on the modular, flexible and scalable electric architecture VAN.EA (Mercedes‑Benz Van Electric Architecture). The first prototypes are now on public roads – a milestone on the way to reinventing the van. VAN.EA allows for a clear differentiation between privately positioned vans in the luxury segment and commercial vans in the premium segment. In the privately positioned wans, the portfolio will range from family vans to exclusive VIP shuttles to luxurious and...

#bmw #bmwx3m50 #x3 #x3m50 #bmwx3 #rebellerally BMW of North America returns to the desert this week for the nation’s ultimate off-road endurance challenge as veteran driver Rebecca Donaghe and navigator Syndiely Wade traverse over 1,500 miles of grueling California and Nevada terrain in the all-new high-performance BMW X3 M50 during the 2024 Rebelle Rally. Taking place October 11–18, the nation’s longest off-road rally features a bold lineup of female driver-navigator teams and prohibits the usage of GPS guidance, forcing competitors to rely on paper maps and compasses as they hunt for checkpoints throughout the rugged desert landscape. “I'm excited to return for my 8th Rebelle Rally and 2nd year with BMW, this time in the all-new BMW...

#mercedesbenz #mercedes #mercedeselectric #mercedesbenzsafety #carsafety Campaign concept Safety is an essential part of Mercedes-Benz's DNA and has always been one of the company's self-imposed responsibilities. The company has shaped modern vehicle safety with its innovations and is still a pioneer in this field today. The brand with the three-pointed star uses this new campaign to demonstrate its claim to building the safest vehicles in the world. The new campaign “Defining Electric Safety” focuses on the safety features of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz models. Mercedes-Benz is therefore continuing the communication from autumn 2023, which showed a pioneering frontal crash between two EVs (the EQA and EQS SUV) in public for the...

#rollsroyce #ghost #ghostseriesii #series2 #seriesii #rrghost #v12 #rollsroyceghost #ultraluxurycar #luxurycar Rolls-Royce presents Ghost Series II: the most technologically advanced and driver-focused V12 Rolls-Royce yet New exterior styling is an impactful evolution of Ghost’s foundational design Built with driving at its heart: includes uncompromising twin-turbocharged engine Incorporates Planar Suspension, Flagbearer, and Satellite Aided Transmission systems that underpin the driver-oriented chassis Integrates advanced digital interface, SPIRIT, and private members app, Whispers Enhanced audio system, internet connectivity, and video streaming functions Ghost Extended Series II represents an even greater canvas for creativity Black...

#bentley #batur #bentleybatur #baturconvertible #bentleybaturconvertible #bentleyconvertible #convertible #luxurycar #ultraluxurycar #luxuryconvertible #w12 #bentleyw12 Pair of Batur Convertible development cars begin final development trails across Europe 16 Batur Convertible examples among the last W12-powered Bentleys, after the retirement of the engine in July Extensive whole vehicle development program includes 120 individual tests over more than a year Testing opens with 3,000 km drive from Germany to Spain, ahead of high-speed assessment at Idiada proving ground Both development cars reflect the choices available to Mulliner customers, with bespoke colours and finishes to every single surface of both the cabin and the exterior...