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Meet the incredibly exclusive Ares S1 Spyder

Why the world needs this performance-focused, handcrafted Italian Barchetta

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Deus & Zero SR/S Custom

A bespoke electric sports bike built by a master craftsman

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BMW M 1000 RR: Track Day Monster

The first thoroughbred M Performance sports bike that’s been reared for racing

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Nissan RE-LEAF: Master of Disaster

Humble Leaf strides into danger with awesome working prototype rescue vehicle

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The new Rolls-Royce Ghost: all the small things

Here's what to expect from the latest iteration of Rolls-Royce's best-seller

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Iron Man’s SpeedKore restomod BMW is the coolest

Robert Downey Junior opts for a modded 1974 3.0 CS when not saving the world

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Lunaz Design Rolls-Royce Phantom V

Old-school opulence with space-age power, is this the ultimate electric classic?

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Dodge RAM 1500 TRX: Might Meaty

Is this the final word in American excess?

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Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 Bare Naked Carbon Edition

Feisty two-seater gets special body treatment

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Ducati unleashes eScrambler

But it's not the electric motorcycle you hoped for

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Superformance Shelby Cobra

Is this the ultimate homage to the ultimate sports car?

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Side Rock Cycles does Flat Track

Meet the Primera Tracker - a 1990 Honda NX650 build with a difference

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Introducing the Indian FTR 1200 Carbon

Flat-track machine now comes dressed to impress

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Harley-Davidson King of Kings is Crowned

Mexican builder claims title with madcap Sportster model

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BMW’s new R 18 cruiser is here

We really wanted it to be cool, but it’s making us cringe

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Honda CT125: a scooter for Armageddon

The Honda Cub gets a Bear Grylls makeover

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Icon Derelict 1949 Mercury Coupe

If this is the future of EVs, we want in

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Snow Joke: Alpine A110 SportsX

Alpine creates the perfect ski holiday companion

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The Ultimate Daily: ABT RS6 Avant

By far the fastest way to pick up the kids from school

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Fuel Scram Africa is on for 2020

Gruelling 2,500km scrambler run is in its ninth year and it needs you

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The Cake Ösa is all the practical e-bike you’ll ever need

Electric off-road performance meets Meccano modularity

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The Savic C Series is the shape of e-bikes to come

Aussie motorcycle manufacturer blends engineering prowess with serious styling

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Malle Mile 2019: The Full Cinematic Experience

Feast your eyes on the mud and mayhem from the coolest motorcycle festival in the UK

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NMOTO gives the mythical BMW R7 a 21st Century spin

Florida-based custom house NMOTO unveils its ode to BMW’s infamous R7 concept

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The Ford GT Mk II drops jaws at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ford places the cherry on top of the GT legacy with the limited, track-only edition of the GT

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We’ve fallen for the new Porsche Caymans

Porsche causes hearts to melt with hardcore additions to the 718 roster

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Indian Motorcycles unveils its latest Art Series project

The American bike maker puts paint to tanks in eye-popping colab

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Meet your new electric BMW boxer bike

The BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster is an airhead for the EV generation

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Emory Motorsports develops a Porsche 356 RSR fit for the apocalypse

Someone call Mad Max, we've found him a new ride

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Vandenbrink Custom Ferrari 612 Shooting Brake: the ultimate boujee surf wagon

Dutch company Vandenbrink offers its lengthy alternative to a GTC4Lusso

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Indian eyes Sultans of Sprint win with stunning Appaloosa Scout custom

Indian joins forces with Workhorse Speedshop to create a sprint-racing work of art

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MS-RT gives the Transit Connect the rally treatment

Builders prepare to live out your WRC fantasies

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Blast off! Triumph Rocket 3 TFC launches

The world's largest production motorcycle engine is out of this world

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BarbersRide 2019 gears up for fund-raising extravaganza

Beards, bikes and razor sharp barbering on the menu for Liverpool's charity gathering

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Flat-Out Fleet: Volkswagen Amarok

We welcome a thoroughly modern pick-up truck to the family

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In Detail: The 2019 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

It's what's on the outside that matters

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Zero Motorcycles launches the SR/F

More power, improved range and honed styling. Is this the future of electric motorcycles?

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Arkonik NEO D110

Sensational new build from English Land Rover Defender experts

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Mutt Motorcycles goes back to the psychedelic 70s

New Super 4 125cc urban machinery takes inspiration from Boogie Nights

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Nissan NV300 Concept-van

Workshop conversion concept brings mobile power to men in sheds

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Bull-fighter: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

710hp Hellcat-engined super SUV arrives in the UK

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Infiniti QX Inspiration Concept: electrifying the future

All-electric SUV goes hard on the Japanese design and architectural influences

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This is your new Toyota Supra

Finally! The wraps come off the BMW straight six-powered Supra

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Gateway Bronco: Fast Fords

First generation Ford Bronco resto-mod outfit produces works of art... quickly

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This is your new Bentley Continental GT Convertible

You can now spec your luxury Grand Tourer with a tweed convertible roof

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All hail the Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Aero concept

Retro/modern mash-up could point towards sportier street bikes of the future

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Arc Vector vows to electrify the motorcycle industry

Head-up displays, haptic feedback jackets and an all-electric powertrain set for this futuristic machine

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Q by Aston Martin unveils DBS 59

Special edition celebrates the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans victory

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Meet Side Rock’s Black Eagle

The latest big block Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 receives fitting 'Aquila Nera' moniker

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Audi electrifies the EV market with unveil of e-tron SUV

Look out Tesla, another premium manufacturer is moving in on your patch

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Lexus unveils its latest LY 650 Luxury Yacht

The Japanese marque adds stunning watercraft to its long list of luxury lifestyle experiences

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Volcom’s ‘Speak Two the Wind’ is our new favourite thing

Skating + Motorcycles + The Open Road = Yaaaaas

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Dispatches from DirtQuake 2018

Chloe Baker-Cooper trains her lens on the maddest motorsport in the UK

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Side Rock Cycles: Tango

Latest BMW R100 project goes heavy on the eye-popping paint scheme

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ARES Design gets its hands on the BMW R nine T

Italian coach building specialist turns its attention towards two-wheeled works of art

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Aston Martin set to recreate Bond’s DB5

Continuation project will see 25 Goldfinger replicas built and sold, with models boasting working gadgets

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Harley-Davidson announces brace of radical new bikes

Exciting new direction includes a future adventure tourer and electric machines

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Aston Martin takes to the skies with its new Volante Vision Concept

Fast-forward a few years and traffic jams could be banished to the history books

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Singer Dynamics and Lightweighting Study

The Californian vehicle restoration boutique unleashes lightweight Porsche perfection

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On Any Sunday

Side Rock Cycle's latest project veers from the BMW path to hone in on a 1983 Honda XL200R

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The Suzuki Jimny is back!

Cute, cut-price G63 is set to hit UK roads soon and we're pumped

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Sultans of Sprint gets serious

Yamaha goes for top honours in the factory class with Workhorse Speed Shop XSR700

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RM Sotheby’s Monaco: Miniature Icons

Can’t afford the real deal? Think a little smaller…

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Bunker Custom Cycles announces Janus bolt-on body kit

Instant custom cool for Yamaha MT25 and MT03 models

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All hail Auto Fabrica’s Type 11 Yard Built Project

It's a Yamaha XSR900, Jim, but not as we know it

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BMW M2 Competition: the best gets better?

Munich has attempted to make its mini M-car even more mental…

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C SEED Supermarine

The most stupendous outdoor screen to compliment your stunning super yacht

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Chelsea Truck Company Big Foot

The ultimate Chelsea tractor from the Chelsea Truck Company?

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Urban Rider celebrates new AGV Legends range

Greenwich Market transforms into ride-in pop-up party to launch new lids

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McLaren BP23 sculpture

Woking creates the most exclusive (and expensive) automotive artwork ever

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Side Rock Cycles presents The Rocket

Pete Hodson's latest BMW airhead creation is heading straight for Bike Shed London because, well, it's beautiful

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The classic Mini Electric

Retro looks meet a futuristic powertrain in this sensational one-off

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Jaguar releases F-Pace SVR into the wild

Supercharged 5.0-litre V8 now resides under the big SUV's bonnet

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Flat-Out’s First Birthday Bash

Thanks to those who made our maiden event a night to remember

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Bandit9 L-Concept

This Sci-Fi masterpiece is the most expensive 125cc bike you'll ever consider buying

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The Rimac C_Two is a 1,900bhp EV that wants to eat you

Four electric motors, 0-60mph in 1.85 seconds and fully autonomous capabilities come as standard

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Rapha Explore: adventure unbridled

Uber hip cycling attire for those with uncontrollable wanderlust

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Morgan unveils V8 delights at Geneva

Forget autonomous mobility concepts. V8-powered retro awesomeness is what we want…

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Oh boy! It’s the Ringbrothers AMC Javelin AMX Defiant

Move over Pacer, this Javelin is the coolest AMC to ever turn a wheel

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Ferrari 488 Pista: One track mind

Hello, Porsche? Yes, this is Maranello. We’re coming for you…

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Shake hands with the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Micro-gains see the bar raised once more at the pinnacle of Porsche performance

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Join us for Flat-Out’s First Birthday Bash!

Come and celebrate a year of fast cars, custom bikes, epic road trips and the finest gear

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MAT New Stratos: An icon returns

Modern interpretation of the rally legend finally set to go into production

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Deus Customs unleashes ‘The Goose’

Deus Ex Machina works its magic on the new Kawasaki Z900RS

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This is your new 2018 Mercedes-AMG G63

Stupidly powerful, extremely capable and now with an improved interior. What's not to adore?

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The Rolls-Royce 4×4 will be called Cullinan

Luxurious 'High-Sided Vehicle' will be named after largest diamond ever discovered

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Ford unleashes Ranger Raptor

Baby Raptor could be heading to UK shores to fill F-150-shaped hole

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Revived Jaguar D-Type debuts at Rétromobile

Jaguar Classic to remake 25 examples of the Le Mans-conquering legend

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Nissan 370Zki hits the slopes

Carve up some fresh powder in a 332hp drop-top roadster. No really…

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Lister creates a storm with new Thunder

The Jaguar F-Type’s devilish 666bhp cousin has been unveiled

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Cake Kalk e-moto

Silent Swedish off-road shredder coming to a trail near you

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Porsche’s Gold Rush

Good publicity is worth its weight in gold…

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The 2018 Battle of the Kings begins

Fourth year of Harley-Davidson dealer customisation competition gets under way

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2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen: The Legend Lives On

The Arnold Schwarzenegger of the off-road world just got a revamp…

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Ford’s Bullitt Mustang is reborn

Modern interpretation of McQueen's ride features a retuned 475hp V8 engine

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The world’s most comfortable chair?

Turn sitting down into a science with a Rolls-Royce for your living room

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Land Rover to restore “missing” 4×4

One of three pre-production Landys shown at the 1948 Amsterdam Motor Show will be resurrected

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Camping with the Mercedes-Benz X-Class

Two concept campers based on the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup

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MotoRelic Dastardly Ducati

This Sixties scrambler might be small but it packs a devilish punch

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Shock! Morgan EV3 to enter production

The ultimate blend of retro styling and future tech will come to life

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Pray silence please for the Hennessey VelociRaptor 6×6

As far as badass trucks go, this monster is a stone cold killer

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Under The Hammer: 1954 Jaguar D-Type

An exceedingly special Jaguar D-Type is up for grabs in Arizona

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Bandit9 Odyssey

Art meets engineering genius in this futuristic motorcycling marvel

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Lister forecasts Thunder in 2018

Jaguar F-Type SVR just not fast enough? Lister is giving the Big Cat some added Thunder…

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The McLaren Senna

Savage 800hp 'Ultimate Series' racer for the road picks up where the P1 left off

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Hookie Co. Hammerhead

A super fresh BMW ‘Airhead’ custom from the streets of Dresden

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Your future London cab will be electric

Feast your eyes on the London EV Company’s TX electric taxi

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2018 Jeep Wrangler revealed

The covers are pulled off the off-road icon that is as American as apple pie

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BMW i8 Roadster

Drop the top and show everyone how forward-thinking you are

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Aston Martin’s new Vantage

Meet the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 replacement for one of Gaydon's most iconic models

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Dainese72 celebrates motorcycling in the 70s

The Italian clothing specialists takes bike gear collection back to 'settantadue'

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Motoratus Clothing Collection

Stylish swag for the fashion-conscious ‘autofahrer’

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Singer gets serious

Singer has teamed up with Williams for the ultimate Porsche 911 restoration

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Lamborghini Terzo Millennio

If this is the future of Lamborghinis, we like what we see…

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Koenigsegg Agera RS goes flat-out

Swedish hypercar sets new outright speed record in the Nevada desert

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Honda Neo Sports Café Concept

This is a stripped-back naked that you won't want to cover up

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Under The Hammer: The King of Cool

Steve McQueen's overalls from 'Le Mans' filming up for sale in the Big Apple

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Ferrari FXX-K Evo: Even FXX-King faster

Terrible puns aside, Maranello has pushed its track-only hypercar to the limit

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Apollo Intensa Emozione

The banzai €2.3million supercar that makes a Lamborghini look like a Lada

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First Look: Mazda Vision Coupe

More hints at a new Mazda sports coupe. But don’t expect the rotary’s return…

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Super Swede: Polestar 1 unveiled

Volvo’s in-house tuners have launched their first full car and they’re not holding back

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Porsche launches monthly subscription package

Porsche Passport is the Netflix of the high-performance automotive world

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Glenmorangie Original by Renovo

Wooden bikes and whisky; what’s not to love?

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Rezvani Tank

Meet the armour-clad SUV for the really dangerous school run

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Range Rover Sport goes green. Sort of…

Full-fat SVR gets more grunt as plug-in hybrid joins the line-up

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Triton x Aston Martin: Project Neptune

Two worlds collide to create the ultimate James Bond toy

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Volvo XC40: Stylish Utility Vehicle

Proof that Volvo is no longer Swedish for 'brown corduroy trousers'

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Hinckley Dasher

Sail the seven seas in silence with this EV speedboat

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McLaren MSO Collection 570GT

Just six 570GT cars from McLaren Special Operations will be made, so get in quick

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Jaguar E-Type Zero

The most beautiful car in the world is now one of the greenest

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RM Sotheby’s Maranello: Rarest of the rare

Barn-find Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’ set to go under the hammer

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Smart vision EQ fortwo

Smart’s new concept may just revolutionise the automotive landscape…

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Mercedes-AMG G 63 Exclusive Edition

This might be it for the original G-Class, so why not go out with a bang…

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High voltage Mini thrills

The supermini looks set to go EV as the Mini Electric Concept gets a pre-Frankfurt preview

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New Bentley Continental GT unveiled

Elder statesman of the luxury line-up finally gets a well-deserved refresh

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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet

Stunning design concept hints at luxury electric transport of the future

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Aston Martin expands Zagato family

Speedster and Shooting Brake limited editions join Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato line-up

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Canford Classics Porsche Pull-In

Classic Porsches, coffee, and bacon baps. Saturdays don’t get better than this.

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Infiniti goes retro at Pebble Beach

New Infiniti Prototype 9 concept car inspired by 1930s Grand Prix racers

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One Tesla. One Charge. 1000km

Boldly going further than any Tesla has ever gone before…

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Bollinger B1

Save the environment as you maraud straight across it

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Captain Fawcett Ltd x Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight

Superb steampunk creation doubles-up as mobile gents groomers

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Incoming: New Rolls-Royce Phantom

The best car in the world just got better

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Custom Delights at Assembly London

House of Vans hosts underground showcase of kick-ass Choppers

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Red Hook Crit London

Flat-Out without an engine? The Red Hook circus shows us how it’s done in London

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First Look: Mercedes-Benz X-Class

The humble pickup goes premium as Merc steps up to the plate

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Indian unleashes Scout Bobber

Stripped-back, post-war swag now comes as standard

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Ferrari to the fore at Monterey

The Prancing Horse’s finest is set to go under the gavel at Pebble Beach 2017

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS: kills bugs fastest

Flat-Out takes a first look at the most extreme production Porsche 911 ever

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Aston Martin’s Vulcan grip

AMR Pro upgrade package turns the Aston Martin Vulcan up to 11.

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The Great Mile

Has Malle created the greatest motorcycle rally in the UK?

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Miracle Mike dominates sprint series

Wins at Essenza and Punk's Peak for Young Guns' beefy Scout

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McLaren 570S Spider unveiled

Summer’s here and so is Woking’s most useable supercar yet

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Tune Yamaha’s new crosser with your phone

The 2018 YZ450F syncs with smartphones for on-the-fly engine tuning

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Arkonik goes Bouldering

Bespoke Land Rover Defender build ready for Stateside adventures

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Glow-in-the-dark Corvette at Le Mans

Eye-catching ‘art car’ to tackle famous French enduro

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Airbus x Pagani Infinito

Supercar style at 30,000 feet

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Sheene’s ’76 Suzuki restored

The ultimate playboy's iconic ride is returned to its former glory

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BMW Motorrad Concept Link

Say “hello” to the future of two-wheeled urban commuting

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The ultimate bespoke Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Sweptail revives a lost art

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GALLERY: BMW previews stunning 8 Series

Munich’s flagship GT car brings the elegance to Villa d’Este 2017

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2017 Mutts let out the doghouse

Custom builders 2017 launches are certainly no mongrels…

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Porsche hits the high seas

Dynamiq develops first superyacht, styled by Studio F.A Porsche

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Rare Street Coffee

Swiss cafe might just be the perfect place to refuel

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2017 RideClub Rally rocks it

Ice cold coffee-fuelled rally provides plenty of high-octane thrills

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Nissan Leaf to go off the grid

Electric car set for madcap Mongol Rally with Plug In Adventures

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Honda reveals Civic Type R pricing

Keenly priced, is the new Honda Civic Type R the new hot hatch king?

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Mini Countryman goes camping

Roof-top tent for latest Mini Countryman allows you to take the adventure overnight

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Donington Historic Festival 2017

David Rutter points his Leica M9 towards some exotic metal

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Lister Knobbly: road-legal retro insanity

Historic racing icon gets road-legal makeover. Massive cojones not included.

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Alpina’s autobahn blitzer

Discreet M4 alternative from expert BMW tuner to launch in London

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Jimmy launches inaugural Ride Club Rally

Iced coffee maestro throws a petrol-infused party

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Dodge unleashes dragstrip Demon

Breaking records for breakfast. Dodge unleashes the new Challenger SRT Demon

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Mercedes-Benz calls the ‘A’ team

Latest Merc concept previews next-gen compact saloon at Shanghai Auto Show

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Jaguar launches four-cylinder F-Type

The 2018 Jaguar F-Type gains a new model, but something seems to be missing…

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Big Cat icon prowls again

Bring a sports car icon back to life with the Jaguar E-Type Reborn programme

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Essence Motocycles E-RAW V2.1

An electric powertrain and a wooden seat. Need we say more?

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Italian Volt Lacama

Café racer or scrambler? You choose with this 3D-printed electric moto

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Gallery: Off road after dark in the 2017 Land Rover Discovery

Exploring Eastnor Castle's iconic estate in the all-new Land Rover Discovery. At night.

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CCM Spitfire Sells Out

Skunkwerx flat-tracker is here to turn heads and break hearts

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The Hi-Tech Hero

Land Rover Discovery to the rescue with on-board drone

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Mercedes’ 805hp AMG GT Concept

Hybrid continent crossing is officially part of AMG’s future plans

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2017 Honda Civic Type R unleashed

The latest hot Civic officially breaks free of Honda’s covers at Geneva

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Rolls-Royce paints Ghost with diamonds

Diamonds aren’t just a girl’s best friend, it would seem.

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Gallery: Range Rover Velar

JLR’s new midsize SUV raises the style stakes

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First look: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

The Bow Tie’s ultimate Camaro is here to give your internal organs a pounding

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BMW Hover Ride Design Concept

The coolest future bike that will never be

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Porsche launches Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

Luxury just got a whole lot faster (and greener).

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Peugeot follows its Instinct

If the future is autonomous, we want it to look like this…

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2018 Ford Fiesta ST revealed

Ford’s next-gen pocket rocket gets new three-cylinder EcoBoost motor

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The Modern Throwback

BMW's R nineT Racer is your latest object of desire

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Maybach’s definitive G Wagon

Mercedes-Maybach unveils seriously moneyed G 650 Landaulet model

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Ferrari 812 Superfast is, erm, super fast

How does 800hp and a 211mph top speed sound?

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Audi RS3 Sportback: the hottest hatch

Ingolstadt’s flagship hatchback gets 400hp as part of 2017 revamp

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Mercedes-AMG E63 prices revealed

Raid the piggy bank. The price of Merc’s muscular super saloon has been announced.

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The fastest BMW ever…

... But you still get deep pile carpets inside the BMW M760Li xDrive V12

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Range Rover Reborn

Factory-restored 1978 three-door Range Rover Classic up for grabs

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Yard Built by Yamaha

Jeff Palhegyi unleashes bespoke 'Big Bear' SCR950

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The final Rolls-Royce Phantom VII has left the building

The Phantom is dead. Long live the Phantom…

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Now you can tattoo your Audi R8

New customisation technique allows you to tag your Audi R8

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Ford GT hits 216mph

Ford finally announces performance figures for 2017 GT

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Ducati Diavel Diesel

Two Italian giants merge to create limited edition Diavel

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Lexus reveals Sport Yacht concept

Two high-performance V8 engines power the luxurious plaything

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2017 Triumph Street Triple launched

Triumph’s most popular model gets aggressive

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VW previews future camper (again)

Fully electric I.D. BUZZ camper concept from Volkswagen launched at NAIAS

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Audi goes large on new SUV

Monster Q8 concept hints at hybrid SUV of the future

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A Sting in its tail

Could Kia's first foray into the gran turismo market be a true German giant-beater?

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Facelifted Porsche 911 Carrera GTS unveiled

It’s not just another Porsche 911. It’s a 450hp do-it-all Porsche 911

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Volkswagen Golf R gets power hike

Molten hatch gifted horsepower boost and new 'box for 2017

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Lamborghini Aventador S

New 740hp V12 flagship supercar comes with inflated Ego (mode)

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High Octane

Tony Carbajal puts Victory's latest bagger through its paces

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Lucid Air: the next must-have EV

With 1,000hp and a 400-mile all-electric range, this is one to look out for in 2018