Category: Automotive
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New frame technology for ebikes: HNF Heisenberg XF1
The patent for the drive train swingarm principle comprises a centrally mounted middle motor, belt drive and hub gearing, resulting in an innovative electronic suspension module. BMW i technology is now used for the next-generation ebikes, designed for an increasingly technology-savvy audience. Together ebike pioneers HNF and BMW Group have designed an advanced frame technology…
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488 Spider: Ferrari has gone for a retractable hard top for the 488GTB coupé model
Ferrari unveiled a convertible counterpart to the 488 GTB. According to Ferrari, the 488 Spider is the “most powerful ever mid-rear-engined V8 car to feature the patented retractable hard top “. The latest addition to the Prancing Horse range combines the prowess of the 488 GTB’s mid-rear turbo-charged V8 and the thrill of open-air motoring…
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Audi celebrates the enduring appeal of its A8 luxury saloon with a bespoke model
21 years of Audi A8 production marked with a very limited edition. The Audi A8 has consistently been at the forefront of the brand’s technological progression since its introduction, and was the platform for the revolutionary Audi Space Frame, making it the world’s first series production car with a unitary aluminium body. Audi is celebrating…
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The ultimate playground: $250,000 motorbike, custom superboats, handmade bespoke safe boxes, and other 2015 Big Boys Toys launches
Big Boys Toys, one of the Middle East’s luxury lifestyle super shows, is back for its 2015 edition from 18th to 21st November and is returning to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC). This highly anticipated exhibition will showcase almost three times the number of products that it had featured last year. Big Boys Toys…
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The F-150 Limited to set a new bar for what we should expect in a high-end truck
2016 Ford F-150 gets new Limited model. The increasingly competitive pickup sector is challenged by a new addition from Ford. America’s most popular pickup maker introduced its most advanced and luxurious truck ever – the Ford F-150 Limited. The new Limited expands the F-150 model lineup with more standard technology and driver convenience features. The…
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VŪHL 05 lightweight supercar available in Europe
The first right hand VUHL 05 drive example has passed its IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) test with flying colours and will be seen on UK’s and European roads. The VUHL 05 first hit the headlines at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it was campaigned in the annual hill climb by Mexican-born F1 ace…