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  Ora-ïto transforms the Renault 17 into a futuristic yet retro-tinged vision

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  This is Ora-ïto’s radical interpretation of the Renault 17, a wedge-shaped 1970s-era saloon that has been re-born for the electric age. It’s the fourth project in an ongoing annual series in which the French manufacturer invites contemporary designers to explore, enhance and revamp classic forms …

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  Meet the Ginetta Akula, a bespoke limited-edition supercar derived from a racing machine

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  Niche British car-maker Ginetta is hoping to add to the plethora of limited-edition supercars with the arrival of its new Akula. The 66-year-old company might not have the road-going pedigree of other premium automotive brands, but its reputation on the track is exceptional. Founded in 1958 and …

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  Specialist car-maker Ariel explorers the power of electrification with the E-Nomad concept

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  Hot on the heels of the newly revised Ariel Nomad 2 comes this all-electric concept, the Ariel E-Nomad. The bespoke British manufacturer has taken the Nomad 2 and stripped out its combustion engine, replacing it with a single-speed gearbox and a rear electric motor. Remarkably, Ariel has kept the …

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  Astheimer Design and Prodrive announce the EVOLV electric delivery vehicle concept

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  A collaboration between Prodrive Advanced Technology and design company Astheimer, EVOLV is a ‘last mile quadricycle-class electric vehicle’, or the kind of cargo carrier best suited for getting goods and services into city centres without causing excess congestion or pollution. This sector has …

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  The new Volvo EX90 is the brand’s flagship EV. We take it for a spin in Newport Beach

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  Volvo is trying to think a little differently and apply a minimal Scandinavian ethos to its current EV line-up. The act of packaging everything required to make an all-electric full-size SUV – most crucially a big battery – invariably results in a large, ludicrously swift and rather OTT object. Is …

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  The new V12-powered Aston Martin Vanquish arrives to conquer the world of luxury GT cars

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  To date, the Vanquish name has graced two distinct Aston Martin product cars. The first was the car that ushered in Aston Martin’s 21st century, a brutish V12 designed by Ian Callum that set the scene for the company’s modern era. You can still acquire a ‘new’ Vanquish Mk1, courtesy of Callum’s …