A seven-speed manual transmission can now be ordered for all 911 Carrera S and 4S models at no extra cost in European and related markets. It is an alternative to the standard eight-speed PDK transmission.
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FERRARI RESTARTS ITS PRODUCTION
After the longest closing in its history due to the Covid-19 pandemic, production will build up gradually to resume fully on Friday, May 8, in alignment with Government regulations.
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THE RC51: HONDA’S TWIN TO WIN
Two decades ago Honda, so often kings of the multi-cylinder four-stroke racing world since the stunning arrival of several jewel-like Grand Prix machines in the 1960s, had realized that something truly new was required to stay in the important game of winning WorldSBK championships.
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HOFELE-DESIGN DIALS UP THE STYLE, LUXURY AND PRACTICALITY OF ICONIC MERCEDES-AMG G 63
HOFELE-Design GmbH, the Stuttgart-based automotive design and engineering business specializing in the manufacturer-approved enhancement of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has launched a series of sporty yet refined aesthetic updates for the Mercedes-AMG G 63, the performance flagship variant of the iconic G-Class off-roader.
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The company’s operating result fell by 34 percent at €0.6 billion as compared to the previous year. The return on sales was 9.5 percent. Deliveries were down by 5 percent. The company handed over 53,125 vehicles to customers by the end of March. Since the beginning of the year, the workforce grew by one percent to 35,866 employees.
Porsche: Profits dip comparatively moderately
The company’s operating result fell by 34 percent at €0.6 billion as compared to the previous year. The return on sales was 9.5 percent. Deliveries were down by 5 percent. The company handed over 53,125 vehicles to customers by the end of March. Since the beginning of the year, the workforce grew by one percent to 35,866 employees.
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McLaren Speedtail has the highest specific battery power of any production road car.
Following the announcement that the Speedtail – the fastest McLaren ever – had completed high-speed validation tests in the United States and reached its maximum speed of 403km/h (250mph) more than 30 times, McLaren engineers have been asked one question more than any other: ‘How does Speedtail go that fast?’
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Porsche is manufacturing sports cars again
As from next Monday (4 May), Porsche is restarting production on a site- and task-specific basis. All the required measures have been taken in advance to guarantee the maximum possible safety for employees and so that production can be increased in stages up to full capacity.
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WE HAVE BEEN EX-SPECTRE-ING YOU MR BOND, RARE OPPORTUNITY COMES TO AUCTION
A rare opportunity to own a Land Rover Defender used in the James Bond Film, Spectre, is set to star in Silverstone Auctions Live Online sale on the 23rd May.
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#raceagainstCOVID: Ducati launches a fundraiser to support the Policlinico di S.Orsola Hospital in Bologna
Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), May 4, 2020 - Ducati launches #raceagainstCovid, a fundraiser organized by the Borgo Panigale company in favor of the Policlinico di S.Orsola of Bologna, an excellence of the area as well as one of the largest hospitals in Italy. In this way, Ducati wishes to contribute to the fight against COVID-19, and it does so with the approach that most distinguishes the company - that of great challenges, forming a team, sharing a goal, and looking to the future.
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars records another chapter in its long story today.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars records another chapter in its long story today. It was on this day in 1904 that The Hon Charles Rolls first met Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel, Manchester – an encounter after which the motor car, and the world of luxury, would never be the same again. It is with a fitting sense of historical symmetry that production resumes at the Home of Rolls-Royce today, 4th May, on the anniversary of Rolls’ first declaring of Royce, “I have met the greatest engineer in the World”.
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Superb Selection of cars to be offered at Silverstone Auctions Live Online Sale
Silverstone Auctions have a very exciting catalog of cars consigned for their Live Online Sale on the 23rd of May.
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AUDI Realigns its commitment in Motorsports
On its way to becoming a provider of premium mobility with a carbon-neutral footprint, Audi is realigning the brand’s motorsport program: The four rings will not extend their commitment in the DTM touring car racing series beyond the 2020 season. The management board of AUDI AG made this decision also in light of the economic challenges due to the corona pandemic and communicated it to ITR e.V., the DTM’s umbrella organization, this Monday. Consequently, the successful involvement in Formula E and in customer racing will be taking center stage in Audi’s future motorsport activities. The brand has been represented in Formula E ever since the popular fully-electric racing series was started in 2014. With 41 trophies, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has been the most successful Formula E team over the years. Off the race track, Audi is planning to generate about 40 percent of its sales with electric cars and plug-in-hybrids by 2025.
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Barrett-Jackson Authentic Automobilia Items On Offer During The Online Only May 2020 Auction
Over 250 Automobilia Items Will Be Offered During The Online Only May 2020 Auction – Most With NO RESERVE Featuring The Nicodemus Collection. Check back often; new items added daily!
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Custom Builder Rick Dore's The Illusion at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2019 Photo by: Adam Swords Photography
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, The Peninsula Hotels Signature Motoring Event, has been suspended for 2020
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering announced today that the 2020 edition of the world-class motoring event will be suspended in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
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HINCity Virtual Car Show v1.0
HINCity Digital Showcase v1.0
OPEN TO ALL MODIFIED IMPORTS, EUROS, DOMESTICS, EXOTICS & CUSTOM VEHICLES!!
Submissions & Voting Ends Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V12 ZAGATO HERITAGE TWINS BY R-REFORGED CONFIRMS SPECIFICATION AND UK PRODUCTION
Bespoke automotive manufacturer R-Reforged has announced plans to produce its Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage TWINS by R-Reforged in-house at its new facility in Warwick.
R-Reforged will now hand build the 38 Coupé and Speedster TWINS that celebrate the centenary of the Zagato Atelier (1919-2019) and 60-year long partnership between the Milanese ‘Signature’ and British sports car manufacturer.
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Bugatti working from home – Design Director Achim Anscheidt
Long telephone conferences and many hours in front of a computer screen. Far away from the extraordinary hyper sports cars themselves. Bugatti has suspended the production of its vehicles such as the Chiron1 and Divo2 in Molsheim. Even so, many staff is continuing to work from home now, taking into account the recommendations of the respective authorities, international experts, and government measures. Like Achim Anscheidt, Bugatti’s Design Director since 2004.
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HONDA’S F1 REBIRTH
Seasoned observers never wavered in their faith that Honda would win on their return to Formula 1.
Although Honda had endured a tough time at the start of their return to Formula 1 in 2015, those who witnessed their engines dominating the sport in the late Eighties and early Nineties knew how relentless the Japanese company was in technical development and the pursuit of success.
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911 Speedster 991 2020 PCNA
$1 Million Benefit for United Way COVID-19 Relief
Following a seven-day bidding period and 32 bids, an online auction hosted by RM Sotheby’s for the last Porsche 911 (991) to enter and pass down the serial production line has raised $500,000 (auction hammer price). Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) has decided to match the winning bid to raise the total proceeds to $1 million. The money will be donated to United Way Worldwide, less taxes, and fees, to directly aid its work for COVID-19 relief in America.
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