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Aston Martin teases something new and loud
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Bentley appoints new head of exterior design
Bentley has appointed T.Jon Mayer as Head of Exterior Design and Design Operations. Formerly the brand’s UX design chief, Mayer will lead a 45-strong team shaping future production and concept cars, including its electrified models. He previously spent 13 years at Volvo, working on cars including the EX30 and EX60. And yes, we too are hoping this means there'll be a Bentley wagon in its future...
Singer and Louis Vuitton partner up for two gorgeous Porsche 911s
Louis Vuitton and Singer have created two one-off Porsche 911s. The saffron-and-cobalt Classic coupe uses a naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six, while the white, wood-trimmed Classic Turbo Cabriolet has a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre engine. Both are, gloriously, manual. No prices have been disclosed, but if you have to ask...
Xpeng G9L SUV launching later this year
Xpeng has confirmed that it will unveil a European specification of its new G9L model at the upcoming Paris motor show in September. It will be positioned above the G6 SUV and will feature an electric powertrain. No word yet on whether it will be offered to Irish buyers.
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Cupra Tribe Editions video published
As part of a commercial partnership with Cupra Ireland, we've shot a video to introduce the new Tribe Editions of the Cupra Formentor and Terramar. It's now live.
Gallery: limited-edition Marsien GT (based on Porsche 911 Turbo)
Marc Philipp Gemballa will give the Marsien GT its world debut during Monterey Car Week. Based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S, it gets a RUF-developed flat-six with 830hp and 930Nm, a full carbon-fibre body, active aerodynamics, KW suspension and an Akrapovič titanium exhaust. Just 30 will be made.
Gordon Murray teases next supercar
Gordon Murray Special Vehicles will unveil a new supercar at The Quail during Monterey Car Week on 14 August. Gordon Murray and Dario Franchitti will present the as-yet-unnamed model, which follows the S1 LM and will appear alongside the Le Mans GTR and several customer-owned T.50s.
On test: Opel Mokka GSE (with garish stickers...)
Neil is driving a stickered-up Opel Mokka GSE this week and, while we appreciate the ‘Hot Wheels’ vibe, the decals are naff. The rest of the car is good though – it’s fun to drive (its front diff is really aggressive), quick and it has great bucket seats. Pricey, though, and you’ll be limited to around 280km of useable range.