World’s first flying racing car makes historic first flights: Airspeeder Alauda Mk3

In the summer of 2019 entrepreneur Matthew Pearson stated his ambition to create the world’s first racing series for electric flying cars. His mission was informed by the role racing historically played in accelerating the development of both ground and air mobility. 

Today, Pearson and his team proudly echo the legacies of automotive and aviation pioneers like Enzo Ferrari, Karl Benz, John Alcock and Arthur Brown in making history through the first flights of a full-scale electric flying racing car, the remotely-piloted Alauda Mk3. 

Rolls-Royce ‘Boat Tail’ a counterpoint to industrialised luxury

THE DAWN OF A MOVEMENT

In 2017, the celebrated Rolls-Royce Sweptail defined the dawn of the contemporary coachbuilding movement. It created a definitive moment that raised the awareness of a new watermark in luxury and automotive possibility, illustrating a new realm of exploitation owing to its hand-built nature. This remarkable product, which was instantly proclaimed as one of the finest intercontinental tourers in history, represented a major recalibration of possibility, and confirmed that the legacy of Rolls-Royce will be defined in collaboration with its clients.

Three new Piaget timepieces will celebrate father’s day in style: Chronograph, Diamonds & Altiplano

Father’s Day is a moment for celebration, festivities, and sharing. And what better way to show how much we care this Father’s Day than with a gift of time itself? For this special celebration, Piaget is presenting three beautiful blue timepieces: a Piaget Polo Chronograph Limited Edition that, for the very first time, comes on a rubber strap; a Piaget Polo Chronograph adorned with diamonds; and a Piaget Altiplano Automatic powered by the Calibre 910P that showcases the Maison’s longstanding expertise in the art of ultra-thin movements. 

Volkswagen celebrates 45 years of the iconic Golf GTI with new special edition Golf GTI Clubsport 45

The GTI Clubsport 45 is the sixth generation of Golf to be bestowed with a special anniversary edition, and is based on the Golf GTI Clubsport – the quickest and most powerful production Golf GTI in the current eighth-generation line-up – and adds a package of upgrades befitting of such a landmark model. 

A. LANGE & SÖHNE THE TRIPLE SPLIT IN PINK GOLD WITH A BLUE DIAL

The second edition of the TRIPLE SPLIT features a fascinating combination of a pink-gold case, a blue dial, and rhodié subsidiary dials.

A glance through the sapphire-crystal caseback reveals the chronograph movement that is fin-ished to the strictest Lange standards and adjusted to assure the perfect interaction of column wheels, clutches, rockers, levers, springs, and jumpers.

GTO Engineering confirms its new car will be called Squalo and reveals final exterior design and engine updates

GTO Engineering has confirmed that Squalo will be the production name for its new car and has revealed the final exterior design updates and a first production-ready look of the new 4.0-litre quad-cam engine.

Mercedes-Benz Electromobility in a family package: the new EQB at a glance

All-electric compact SUV with up to seven seats celebrates premiere in China

Stuttgart/Shanghai. Whether a large nuclear family or a small extended family: as a seven-seater, the new EQB offers space for many family constellations and a wide variety of transport needs. This gives it an exceptional position not only in the compact segment, but especially among electric cars. The two seats in the third row can be used by people up to 5ft 4inches tall, and child seats can also be fitted there. The new EQB will make its debut at Auto Shanghai 2021 (21 to 28 April 2021). Following the EQA 250 (combined electrical consumption: 15.7 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)[5] it is the second fully electric compact car from Mercedes-EQ. The powerful and efficient electric drive, clever recuperation and predictive Navigation with Electric Intelligence are just some of the features that link it to the EQA. The market launch in China is scheduled for this year. After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022.

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm is special guest of Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi at Imola Grand Prix

Alfa Romeo, the standard-bearer of Italian sportsmanship on four wheels, will debut the new Giulia GTAm at the second round of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola, Italy.

Hyundai teases first image of IONIQ 5

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the first teaser image of the highly anticipated IONIQ 5 midsize CUV, the first model in its IONIQ dedicated BEV lineup brand.

IONIQ 5 will be the first vehicle mated with Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), an innovative system made exclusively for next-generation battery electric vehicles that will launch a new era of clean mobility for the company.

All-New 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee

Nearly 30 years ago, the Jeep® Grand Cherokee began its legacy as the most awarded SUV in history. Today, following four ground-breaking generations of the vehicle, countless industry accolades and nearly 7 million global sales, Jeep continues to shatter expectations of the full-size SUV segment with the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L.

MV Agusta teams up with motorsport legend Alpine for Superveloce limited edition inspired by the Alpine A110

MV Agusta is joining forces with Alpine, the iconic French manufacturer of racing and sports cars, for the design and production of a 110-units limited series bike inspired by the Alpine A110. The Superveloce was a natural choice for this project as it perfectly embodies the spirit of the A110, sharing the same timeless elegance and offering unique riding emotions on any road.

Day trippin with Rayvolt UK E-bike

The UK’s effortlessly cool premium E-bike brand has let two of its exclusive designs, the ultimate in high-style personal mobility, take starring roles in a new short film, shot in association with Flat-Out Creative.