The Refreshed VW Touareg Breaks Cover
In addition to a revised design, the SUV gains more features.
MG Comet To Come With Ceat Tyres
Morris Garages India and Ceat, the tyre manufacturer, announce their new partnership. According to the deal, Ceat will provide tyres for the MG Comet EV. Ceat, part of RPG Enterprises, introduced India’s first EV-specific car tyres – EnergyDrive. They offer high wear resistance, lower rolling resistance and longer life. Those features come from the tyre’s DuraBlock technology, which improves tangential and lateral stiffness by 6%, and the EasyFlex Cavity design.
Jann Mardenborough from Gran Turismo movie fame joins HELM Motorsports for Supertaikyu 24 Hours of Fuji
Following the release of the Gran Turismo movie trailer, which is based on his gamer-to-racer true story of Jann Mardenborough, the racing driver managed by Motors Formula Team announced his partnership with HELM Motorsports for the upcoming Supertaikyu 24 Hours of Fuji set to be held on May 25-28, 2023. Mardenborough, who won the Nissan GT Academy in 2011, has already raced several times at Fuji in various racing series, including the Japanese F3, Super Formula and GT300/500. He will team up with HELM Motorsports, the defending champions of last year’s Supertaikyu 24 Hours of Fuji, with this partnership expected to be a strong contender for the top spot. Ludovic PEZE, founder of Motors Formula Team, expressed his excitement about Mardenborough’s new partnership: “We are thrilled to see Jann team up with HELM Motorsports for the Supertaikyu 24 Hours of Fuji. We have decided to work with Jann because he is a pure racer, and we believe that his partnership with HELM Motorsports will be a winning combination thanks to his huge experience in GT3 and Japanese races.”
Honda Is Coming Back To Formula One With Aston Martin
One of the most renowned names ever to be part of the Formula One world, Honda, is all set to make a comeback. The Japanese firm has entered into a works partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team to supply compliant power units in the 2026 season. That’s the season when Formula One will enforce new regulations regarding the power unit, with an engine/electric motor maximum power output ratio of 50/50. That means that those propulsion systems will feature a significant increase in electrical power compared to the current balance. More specifically, the 2026 regulations require a reduction of engine output while increasing the out of the energy recovery system (ERS) by three times. Also, teams must use 100% sustainable fuel to power their F1 car’s internal combustion engine.
MG Launches Its First PHEV In The Middle East
The hybrid SUV can travel up to 64km on electric power alone.
Rolls Royce debuts the Spectre EV in Doha
The Spectre, Rolls Royce’s first-ever EV, was unveiled in Doha. “We’ve commemorated the official debut of Spectre, the first-ever ultra-luxury electric super coupé, at the newly inaugurated Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha showroom, signifying the beginning of a new era in the history of our great marque. This consolidates Rolls-Royce’s position as a true house of luxury,” said César Habib, Regional Director Middle East & Africa, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The brand claims first customer cars will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Land Rover introduces an SV Bespoke customisation service along with the new 2024 Range Rover
The new SV Bespoke division allows for limitless individualization on Range Rover SV or Autobiography models
Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi Hires A Test Pilot
Barq. That’s what the new team member is being called at Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi. The key responsibility area for this test pilot is to break new records for Porsche at the Yas Marina Circuit. Barq, derived from the Arabic word for lightning, will drive a range of performance-oriented Porsches, including the 911 GT3, Cayenne Turbo GT, Macan, 718 GT4 RS, Panamera GTS and the Taycan Turbo.
Panerai tries out New Colours and It’s Cool!
Panerai had some great launches this year, but this launch with the pastel dial colours is very different and something new for the watch brand. It does look like the watch is listening to the watch enthusiasts and industry, so check the new model out here…..