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EX-Bugatti ‘Blue Factory’ becomes museum
​On 19 September, Campogalliano's famous Bugatti ‘Blue Factory’ near Modena hosted a gathering of EB110s. Organised by the newly formed Bugatti Automobili Campogalliano Historical-Cultural Association
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‘Historic’ Status for Cannonball Lamborghini Countach
​Forty years after a Lamborghini Countach starred in the 1981 comedy film The Cannonball Run, its significance has been recognised by the National Historic Vehicle Register of the United States Library of Congress.
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Swiss firm Officine Fioravanti Ferrari Testarossa restomod
​A Testarossa restomod has been unveiled by Swiss design house Officine Fioravanti (OF). The company, which has no link with the famous designer Leonardo Fioravanti, describe it as “a revolutionary approach in the field of restomod”
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Lamborghini Countach LP500 Recreated
At the end of 2017, a Lamborghini aficionado asked if the factory could construct a ‘new’ LP500. Lamborghini’s Polo Storico division agreed and invested over 25,000 hours of work in the car
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Polestar plans three new EVs by 2024
​Polestar has revealed exciting plans to launch three new electric cars in the next three years, kicking off with its 3 SUV in 2022. Shown only under sheets, CEO Thomas Ingenlath also confirmed the names of a Polestar 4 Coupé-SUV set for 2023
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Another new look for 2022 Mazda CX-5
​The Mazda CX-5 has been given a further set of design and engineering upgrades, and is set to arrive in showrooms from early next year. It’s another boost for the popular model, which makes up 21 per cent of Mazda’s European annual sales.
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Ford Tourneo Connect set for 2022 launch
​Ford has revealed an all-new Ford Tourneo Connect, which now shares its underpinnings with the Volkswagen Caddy thanks to a new collaboration between the manufacturing giants
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Geneva Motor Show cancelled for third year running
​The Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) has been cancelled for the third year in a row, with plans to return in 2023. Europe’s biggest and most influential show was due to take place in February 2022, for the first time since 2019
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2022 MG ZS EV gains new nose and 273-mile range
​MG has unveiled a major overhaul for its all-electric ZS EV, which ushers in a larger battery pack for increased range, along with a makeover and improved technology
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Gordon Spice, 1940-2021
​Sadly, the most famous Capri racer of them all, Gordon Spice passed away last month. He was class winner in the British Saloon Car Championship for five successive seasons from 1976 to 1980
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No more MoT certificates?
The MoT test certificate has finally been consigned to history in the UK. Since the end of August, Test Stations have no longer had to issue a VT20 pass certificate automatically — though customers are still able to request one.
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All-new 2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer U06 announced
​BMW has revealed its new generation of 2 Series Active Tourer U06, the brand’s five-seat MPV rival to the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. The model gets a bold new look, different powertrains and is one of the first model’s to get BMW’s latest infotainment setup
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1986 Porsche Carrera 3.2 Restomod set to light up historics winter sale
​Regular readers will recall last month’s news round-up, when we highlighted the 1979 911 Turbo (930) converted by RUF Automobile to BTR specification and offered at the Historics Auctioneers
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Electric Mobility on Two Wheels
​Under the umbrella of electric mobility BMW Group also presented three additional concepts for sustainable mobility on two wheels at the IAA Mobility event
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Bauhaus Meets Classic Porsche Culture at Weltausstellung 2021
Back in 2015, when Tom Gädtke (known by his social media handle @onassisporsches), brought together eighteen fellow enthusiasts at a car park in the Ruhr district of Germany
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Hyundai Ineos Grenadier to go hydrogen
Prototype 4x4 using Hyundai hydrogen tech will open the way for production models
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Intercept a 2014 bargain in 2021 - Jensen Interceptor
Values of Brum’s stylish GT are time-travelling back to cheaper times – but for how long?
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BMM membership scheme
​The British Motor Museum is an independent museum and registered educational charity that receives no central government funding, so income from membership will provide essential revenue for its ongoing development
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