Category: DRIVE
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Ducati Diavel. If you drive it you know what it means to be a Diavelista.
On the eve of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the Italian high-end sport bike specialist Ducati Motor Holding (founded in 1926) unveiled Diavel – a Bologna-built sport cruiser boasting enhanced design, comfort and ergonomics and a new higher-performing engine. Ducati presented further enhancement of its sport cruiser model, featuring the latest version of the Testastretta…
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The sailing experience: the tall-ship cruising
People looking for an alternative to big-ship cruising need only try tall-ship cruising. As interest in small-ship cruising has grown, so has the number of ships, increasing 200 percent in the past decade. Now, every year more than 350,000 Americans opt for small-ship cruises carrying just hundreds of passengers. Smaller does mean fewer shipboard amenities…
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13th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition: Lexus’s first mid-size SUV ‘crossover’ car
Lexus’ Chief engineer Takeaki Kato and his team developed NX as a luxury vehicle that provides versatility and details unexpected in its class to young, urban drivers. The luxury Japanese automotive brand Lexus wants to impress Chinese car buyers visiting the 13th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition with their NX – Lexus’ first mid-size SUV…
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Bugatti Type 18 “Black Bess” – the fastest production convertible in the world
Les Légendes de Bugatti – Black Bess. Bugatti unveils latest limited edition in Beijing. The fifth Bugatti Legend model in the successful six-part Edition „Les Legendes de Bugatti“ pays tribute to the Type 18 “Black Bess”, which was named after a famous British racehorse. Both, the Vitesse Legend car “Black Bess“, as well as…
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WWI centenary marked by Britain’s Imperial War Museum
‘From Street to Trench: A World War that Shaped a Region’: Britain’s Imperial War Museum’s first major exhibition marking the centenary of World War One. The centenary of World War One is marked by the Britain’s Imperial War Museum with a first major exhibition offering personal insights into the conflict. Entitled ‘From Street to Trench:…
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By 2020, at least 90% Bentley production to be available as a plug-in hybrid
The Bentley Hybrid Concept: The hybrid technology enhances even the pinnacle of luxury and performance. Bentley leads the way in bringing a new plug-in hybrid powertrain choice to the luxury automotive sector. The British luxury car manufacturer is envisioning a powerful and even more efficient future with the Bentley Hybrid Concept – a technology showcase…