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A 1966 Aston Martin DB5 that was owned by a motoring journalist for close on three decades is being offered up on auction by H&H Classics. "The DB5 is an iconic symbol of British automotive heritage" Once the property of Andrew English, motoring correspondent for Britsh newspaper Daily Telegraph, it is expected to fetch somewhere between £500,000 and £550,000 ($631,105 and $694,216). The car, which has borne the UK number plate 'GBO 500D' since it was first registered, has a rich racing history, having been both FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) and MSA (Motor Sports Association) registered and subsequently entered into several sprints, hill climbs and rallies. Julian Pinkster, motorcar specialist at H&H Classics, said: "The DB5 is an iconic symbol of British automotive heritage, thanks to its association with James Bond. The performance and history of this particular model, place it among the nicest driving examples of the DB5 to come t

A British company that engineers what it calls genuine "plug and play" solutions for classic car electric vehicle (EV) conversions is growing its global network of partners in the UK and Europe to bring more iconic vehicles back to live with its unique "drop in" conversion kits. "Helping more customers convert iconic models to electric drive" Electrogenic's expansions builds on the growth of a network that already includes numerous outfits in the US and Europe. New partner companies are provided with an extensive technical training course on the firm's range of EV powertrain packages that are created to easily fit into the existing architecture of a vehicle. The kit range includes powertrain options for a vehicles such as the Porsche 911, Land Rover Defender, and Jaguar E-Type. The company's co-founder, Steve Drummond, said he was "delighted" that the installer network was growing. "The network is united by a desire to offer char

The new Hyundai Tucson is set to grace showroom floors in 2024 and the carmaker has is giving the world a look at the design and specifications of a vehicle that it says embodies its "progressive vision for future mobility". "The best-selling car in the compact SUV segment in Europe in 2022" Set for a European debut in early 2024, the Tucson reveals a facelift, the first partial redesign in three years, from the current model's design language. Hyundai says the front is "a bold interplay of thin, angular lines in the radiator grille, complemented by Parametric Jewel Hidden Lights", while a seamless extensions of the bumper and skid plates give the impression of a wider stance. Hyundai said: "Two decades ago, the model entered an emerging SUV segment and has since evolved into a global bestseller. Its unwavering popularity among European customers is unmistakable. According to global automotive market research company JATO Dynamics, Tucson became t

As vehicle model names go, 2024 G56 GT4 Evo is a mouthful, but that belies that fact that Ginetta's latest creation is lithe and advanced. The British racing car manufacturer has uprated its new Evo model, taking the best of original G56 GT4 and ensuring it remains a formidable contender in GT motorsport. Homologated for GT series and endurance racing globally, it has cooling improvements and changes to improve tyre heat and degradation. This includes adjustments to the suspension, roll development, a higher platform height, and larger wheels and tyres on both axles. "The 2024 G56 GT4 Evo is an upgrade in every possible area" Gineta has focused a lot of attention on a redesign of the bonnet and cooling system to maintain optimal temperatures in the engine area and cockpit. Body lines have also been resculpted to improve the aerodynamic profile without sacrificing the beauty of the design language. The new Evo's first year of competition will include a production run o

The Vatican City State has chosen Volkswagen to help it make strides towards sustainable mobility and will take delivery of about 40 fully-electric vehicles from the ID range at the start of 2024. Strongly committed to the implementation of innovative and sustainable solutions This forms part the Vatican City's decarbonization, which has set of goal of making its fleet climate-neutral by 2030. The city state has stressed that it is "strongly committed to the implementation of innovative and sustainable solutions that make it possible to reduce, in concrete terms, the impact of human activities on the environment in order to protect the planet". Volkswagen sales, marketing and after-sales board member, Imelda Labbé, said that electrification of fleets "is becoming increasingly important across the globe". Volkswagen Financial Services chairman Dr. Christian Dahlheim added: "We are delighted to support the Vatican in this important project. This is something

An Audi RS6 C7 formerly owned by Prince Harry has been put up for sale on a British website for automotive enthusiasts. The car has a royal lineage that can be traced back to 2017 when the Royal reportedly took delivery of the car. This includes its original number plate, KX17 ZBN. At the time he paid £91,530 for the 418kW, four-wheel-drive, V8-powered estate model. The current selling price is now set at £42,000. The estate covered around 7,242km (4,500 miles) on the car during the 15 months it was owned by Harry. The six-year-old model has now covered a total of 109,435km (68,000 miles). The RS6 can sprint 0-100km/h (0-60mph) in under four seconds and is equipped with an extra £11,000 of factory-fitted optional extras. Harry also elected to have the electronic speed limiter de-restricted, allowing for a top speed of 280km/h (174mph). (Words: Newspress and Philip Devine | Pics: Newspress)