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In the world of automotive design, some names are etched deeper into the metal than others, and Paolo Pininfarina was one such indelible mark. The revered chairman of the Pininfarina Group, Paolo Pininfarina, has sadly passed away at the age of 65.
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Paolo Pininfarina Has Passed On

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Paolo Pininfarina was the chairman of the Pininfarina Group from 2008 until the time of his passing, aged 65.


Whenever one talks about a true track experience, images of unbridled speed, eye-widening corners, and the sheer joy of pushing limits come to mind. Imagine having all this without a single civilian car in sight, no speed limits to curtail your fun, and the luxury of wide corners all to yourself.
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On The Ground: McLaren Track Day 2024

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What do you do when you have the entire Sepang circuit to yourself? You blast around in a McLaren, of course.


Harley-Davidson released a preview of Push the Limit: Harley-Davidson Racing Season 2, a dramatic new docuseries on YouTube that follows the Harley-Davidson Factory Race Team and other racers during the 2023 season of the MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series. The adrenaline-fueled docuseries puts fans behind the scenes and right in the middle of the wheel-to-wheel action, showcasing the excitement of King of the Baggers racing and providing a behind-the-scenes perspective of the immense effort these racers and teams make to achieve victory. The six-episode docuseries will be released episodically, with a new episode debuting each week, beginning Friday, April 5 at SGT 11pm (GMT +8) on the Harley-Davidson App for members, followed by a YouTube release on Tuesday, April 9 at SGT 8am (GMT +8). Push the Limit: Harley-Davidson Racing Season 2 follows select King of the Baggers racers throughout the 2023 season, including the most successful racer in MotoAmerica King of the Baggers history, Factory Harley-Davidson pilot Kyle Wyman. Wyman won seven races during the 2023 King of the Baggers season and finished third in the season championship. Wyman has won 14 of 26 events since the start of the series in 2021 and earned the 2021 championship. King of the Baggers 2023 and defending champion Hayden Gillim, and racers James Rispoli, Travis Wyman, Cory West, Jake Lewis, Patricia Fernandez-West, Frankie Garcia, and others also appear in the docuseries. The MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series offers exciting competition between American V-Twin touring motorcycles that have been prepared for competition and equipped with a fairing/windscreen and saddlebags. The 2024 season was expanded to 18 races over nine double-header weekends held in conjunction with the MotoAmerica Superbike Series. The season’s first races were held in Daytona the first weekend of March. For the 2024 season, the Harley-Davidson Factory Race Team is sponsored by Mission Foods, Rockford Fosgate, Brembo, Öhlins, Protolabs, SYN3 lubricants, and Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts and Accessories. 2024 MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Remaining Schedule (Two races each weekend) April 12-13: Circuit of The Americas - Austin, Texas (Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas) April 19-21: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta - Braselton, Ga. May 31-June 2: Road America - Elkhart Lake, Wis. June 14-16: Brainerd International Raceway - Brainerd, Minn. July 12-14: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - Monterey, Calif. August 16-18: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - Lexington, Ohio September 13-15: Circuit of the Americas - Austin, Texas September 27-29: New Jersey Motorsports Park - Millville, N.J.
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Harley-Davidson Announces Push The Limit

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Dramatic six-Episode Docuseries on Youtube provides behind-the-scenes perspective of the 2023 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race season


Hyundai Motor Company continued its winning streak at the World Car Awards today with the IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle (EV) named the 2024 World Performance Car. This is Hyundai IONIQ 5 lineup’s fourth major World Car Awards win in the last three years and solidifies IONIQ 5 N’s position as a frontrunner in the market as it continues to outpace EV rivals with its outstanding high-performance technology. “We are thrilled and honoured to receive the prestigious World Performance Car award for our IONIQ 5 N,” said Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. “This recognition is a testament to Hyundai’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric performance and innovation. It is truly gratifying to see our efforts rewarded with a total of seven World Car Awards titles in the last three years. We are proud to continue our winning streak and solidify Hyundai’s position as a leader in the global EV industry.”
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Clinches 2024 World Performance Car Award

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This is the fourth major victory for all-electric IONIQ 5 lineup in the last three years.


The all-electric race is part of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and is scheduled for March 30, 2024. The 2024 Tokyo E-Prix will feature a formidable 18-turn, 2.58 km street circuit around Tokyo Big Sight, just minutes from downtown Tokyo.
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Nissan Announced As Official Race Partner of 2024 Tokyo E-Prix

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Nissan recently announced its partnership with Formula E as the Official Race Partner of the first-ever Tokyo E-Prix.


Stepping back in time to 1975 saw the launch of the first Renault 5, a unique car renowned for its avant-garde design, versatility and fuel frugality. It addressed the challenges of its times for millions of families, responding to the oil shock, changing lifestyles, and the need for a second car. However, in later years, different versions were spawned, including some hotted-up performance and racing variants of the Renault 5.
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Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Previewed

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To be launched in September 2024, the Renault 5 E-Tech draws upon its heritage to meet modern-day challenges.


McLaren has unveiled its latest masterpiece, the Artura Spider, marking the brand's debut in the realm of hybrid convertibles. This new convertible features a retractable hard top crafted from carbon fibre, capable of smoothly deploying and retracting in just 11 seconds while cruising at speeds up to 50 km/h.
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McLaren Debuts new Artura Spider

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The McLaren Artura Spider churns out 690bhp and 720Nm of torque to the road, and it looks great doing so too.


Readers familiar with this writer would know that I prefer wagons or estates to sedans. And so, writing with great glee, I'm thrilled to share with you that there will be a wagon version of the BMW 5 Series for this generation. This is the sixth BMW 5 Series Touring, born out of the eighth-generation 5 Series. Code-named G61, as opposed to the G60 sedan version, the official launch in Germany, many other European countries and Japan will begin in May 2024. Other markets are set to follow in June 2024. Compared to its predecessor, the new G61 is 97mm longer at 5,060mm, 32mm wider at 1,900mm and 17mm taller at 1,515mm. This 5'er Touring has the longest wheelbase in its class, increasing by 20 millimetres to 2,995 millimetres. For the first time, the 5'er Touring will be available as a battery electric vehicle (EV or BEV), and headlining the EV segment is the i5 M60 xDrive Touring.
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New BMW 5 Series Touring Announced

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Details of 5 Series Touring announced ahead of 2024 launch.


In a move that shook the very foundations of Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton is set to don the iconic scarlet of Ferrari when the 2025 season rolls around. This switch marks the end of an era with Mercedes, a team that has been his racing home since 2013.
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Lewis Hamilton Is Leaving Mercedes To Join Ferrari In 2025

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Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari in 2025, replacing Carlos Sainz. What a shocking start to the season.


Following early computer simulations and extensive validations on test benches, the updated Taycan is now undergoing the final stages of real testing on handling circuits and public roads. “Faster, higher, further – we have improved the new Taycan in practically every discipline compared to its predecessor”, said Model Line Vice President Kevin Giek. “And because the changes are so extensive, the gruelling testing programme is almost comparable to that for a new model.”
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New Porsche Taycan Put Through Final Tests

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Final intensive testing for the new Taycan before its spring 2024 market release.


The Singapore Motor Show 2024 opened for public viewing on 11 January 2024. Some new cars and concept vehicles were launched and/or shown, and here are the notable ones. Audi Another e-tron-badged EV joins the Singapore market line-up as the Q4 Sportback e-tron was unveiled. Expect a couple of different trim levels featuring up to 286hp courtesy of one or two electric motors, 0-100km/h in up to 5.4 seconds, and a claimed WLTP range of up to 544km.
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Notable launches at Singapore Motor Show 2024

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ICE, hybrids, EVs and concept vehicles for all to view at the Singapore Motor Show 2024.


Held at the Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex, the 42nd Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) will host 378 exhibitors showcasing a whopping 893 vehicles and car-related products. If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ll know that TAS offers an insane smorgasbord of anything under the sun related to cars. This year’s show is no different.
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Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 Is Back And Bigger Than Ever

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Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, one of the world’s largest custom car and car-related product shows, will take place from Friday 12 January to Sunday 14 January 2024.


Here they are - these are the two concepts for the all-new matt black livery for the GR Yaris Rally and the GR010 Hybrid, which will compete in WRC and WEC respectively for 2024.
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Toyota Gazoo Racing Presents New WRC and WEC 2024 Cars

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Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) has unveiled the new livery for the cars that will compete in WRC and WEC for 2024.


Lamborghini is celebrating the important milestone of its 60th anniversary through art, and they’re doing so by presenting a Revuelto 'Opera Unica' - a one-off piece of art unveiled during Art Basel Miami Beach 2023. Showcasing a highly customised version of the Revuelto, the brand’s first V12 hybrid plug-in HPEV (High-Performance Electrified Vehicle), this 'Opera Unica' has been envisioned thanks to the artistic concept and development of Centro Stile and under the direction of Lamborghini's Ad Personam team.
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One-off Lamborghini Revuelto 'Opera Unica' makes its debut during Art Basel Miami Beach 2023

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This handcrafted Revuelto highlights just how endless Lamborghini's customisation can be.


Genesis has just dropped a bombshell at the Gran Turismo World Series World Finals in Barcelona. The X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept, unveiled with all the flair and drama that befits a Spanish spectacle.
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Genesis debuts stunning new Vision Gran Turismo Concept

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Gamers rejoice. This stunning new Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept will be available to drive in Gran Turismo come January 2024.


Harley-Davidson just concluded their second edition of Asia Harley Days, and it was a massive event encompassing over 2,500 bikers and moto-maniacs, including the cool cats from 80 H.O.G. Chapters, who flocked to the iconic Legend Siam in Pattaya on October 28, 2023.
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Harley-Davidson Concludes Second Asia Harley Days

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Following the successful edition in 2022, Asia Harley Days, the moto-music event of the region, welcomed over 2,500 festival goers in 2023.


On the 4th of November, the HyperDrive Cities Championship (HDC) witnessed the rise of a new virtuoso on the track – none other than Pratama, snatching both victory and the SGD$3,500 prize money. Now, let's talk competition. In the epic showdown that unfolded on the Kuala Lumpur City Street Circuit, Pratama, with the finesse of a seasoned racer, secured pole position in the qualifying rounds. From there, it was pedal to the virtual metal, leaving his rivals trailing in the shimmering wake of his digital exhaust. The gap between him and his closest competitor? A jaw-dropping eight seconds.
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Indonesia’s Moreno Pratama Takes The Crown At 2023 HyperDrive Cities Championship

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Indonesia’s Moreno Pratama has lifted his first ever HyperDrive Cities Championship (HDC) title.


The MC20, Maserati's prodigy, already a symphony of power and luxury. Now, imagine it draped in the cloak of the night, a limited edition masterpiece called the Notte Edition. Only 50 of these globally, so you know we're in for something truly exclusive.
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Maserati Unveils New MC20 Notte

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The Maserati MC20 Notte is a fierce creature of the nocturnal world.


Formula 1 Academy is back with its much-anticipated 2024 season. Imagine this: seven rounds, seven opportunities for raw talent to shine under the spotlight of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The stage is set, the engines are revving, and the excitement is palpable. Now, the journey kicks off in the deserts of Saudi Arabia on March 7. Fast forward through the year, and it all culminates in the glitzy glamour of Abu Dhabi on December 8. Miami, Qatar, and Singapore are joining the party for the very first time too. And let's not forget our old friends, Zandvoort and Barcelona, returning for a second year, adding a touch of nostalgia to the mix.
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Formula 1 Academy announces 2024 calendar

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Formula 1 Academy unveils an inspiring 2024 calendar, providing more opportunities for new talent to perform on the global stage.


The third edition of the HyperDrive Cities Championships (HDC) is revving up its digital engines for an electrifying race. And this year, they're hitting the virtual tarmac of Kuala Lumpur's very own City Street Circuit. Picture this: Sim racers from all corners of the region gearing up to compete in a high-stakes showdown. The prize pool? A cool SGD$10,000 for the top 10 finishers. That's not just virtual glory; that's some real-world moolah right there.
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Third Edition of HyperDrive Cities Championships 2023 Kicks Off

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HyperDrive Cities Championships 2023: Where Sim Racing Meets KL's Digital Speedway.



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