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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Bentley Mulliner Expands Bespoke Luxury Options 2026

Within the quiet precision of Crewe, where craftsmanship is treated less like manufacturing and more like controlled artistry, Bentley is leaning further into a defining truth of modern luxury: individuality is no longer
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Gucci x Alpine: A New Era of Luxury in Formula One

Paris is rarely quiet when it reshapes culture, and on 27 May 2026 it does so again. In a landmark announcement, Gucci and Alpine Formula One Team revealed a title partnership that will redefine the visual and cultural l
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK Returns for 2026 Build Challenge

The search for automotive imagination on a miniature scale is roaring back into the UK, as the Hot Wheels Legends Tour returns for 2026 with its most ambitious mission yet: to discover a home-built machine so bold, so in
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Used Coupes Surge as New Models Disappear in UK

Used coupes are quietly staging one of the most striking comebacks in the UK’s used car market, even as their presence on forecourts continues to thin out. According to new data from the CarGurus Price Trends Index, the
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

OMODA&JAECOO Tops NFDA UK Dealer Profit Rankings

OMODA&JAECOO UK has secured a standout position in the latest National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Dealer Attitude Survey, ranking number one in the UK for current profit return from representing the franchise.
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Hay Fever Behind the Wheel Raises Safety Concerns

A growing body of evidence suggests that hay fever is no longer just a seasonal nuisance, but a genuine road safety concern. New research commissioned by Volvo Car UK reveals that nearly one in three drivers affected by
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

UK Van Drivers Struggle as Costs and Bills Rise Deepens

Over half of UK van drivers are now feeling the strain of financial pressure, with rising costs and unpredictable cash flow reshaping how many tradespeople manage their businesses. Recent research commissioned among UK v
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Changan CS75 Pro: Low-Cost SUV Ownership in South Africa

When South Africans step into the SUV market, the sticker price is often the loudest voice in the room, but it is far from the full conversation. The real story unfolds quietly over years of ownership, in service bays, a
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Ford GT40 P1006 Returns to Market with Broad Arrow

Broad Arrow Private Sales, driven by Hagerty, has unveiled one of the most significant endurance racing machines ever to reach the open market: a 1965 Ford GT40, chassis number P1006. Offered in Europe after more than th
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Ford South Africa and AVBOB Strengthen Fleet Partnership

In a country where distance, terrain and tradition often intersect in complex ways, mobility is never just about movement. It becomes a matter of dignity, timing and trust. It is against this backdrop that :contentRefere
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

SA Automotive Skills Must Keep Pace with New Tech Now

South Africa’s automotive sector is moving into an era where technological sophistication is advancing faster than the skills required to maintain it. As modern vehicles evolve into highly connected, software-driven mach
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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Ferrari Luce Unveiled: Electric Future Redefined

Ferrari has entered a new era with the unveiling of the Ferrari Luce, a landmark model that does more than introduce the brand’s first fully electric grand tourer. It signals a philosophical expansion of what Ferrari bel