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ArticleMay 15, 2026

Seville Sets Stage for Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale x Berlin

Seville has always had a way of folding time into itself. Ancient stone meets modern pulse, and for two days in May, that contrast sharpened into something almost cinematic. Against this backdrop, the magnificent Plaza d
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

Ferrari HC25 One-Off Roadster Debuts in Austin

At Ferrari Racing Days at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, a new creation emerged from Maranello’s most exclusive design atelier: the Ferrari HC25, a One-Off roadster developed under the Special Projects programme.
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

BYD Crowned UK Manufacturer of the Year

BYD has secured one of the most prestigious honours in the UK automotive calendar, being named Manufacturer of the Year at the 2026 AM Awards. The recognition reflects not only its accelerating sales performance but also
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

Caterham Seven Nürburgring Edition Revealed

Caterham has unveiled one of its most focused special editions yet, introducing the Seven Nürburgring Edition to celebrate 100 years of the world’s most famous and feared race circuit. Limited to just 100 examples worldw
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI Debuts Electric Hot Hatch Era

The GTI badge has always carried a certain kind of heartbeat. Not loud, not flashy, but insistent, like something mechanical trying to outpace its own reputation. Now, after five decades of combustion-fed identity, that
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

Volkswagen Named Which? Electric Car Brand 2026

Volkswagen has been named Electric Car Brand of the Year at the 2026 Which? Awards, a recognition that reflects not just strong performance on paper, but consistency across real-world ownership, testing and consumer expe
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

From First Flight to Global Stage in Automotive Marketing

Keketso Banda’s journey began in the quiet rhythm of entry-level ambition when she joined Digi Cars Group in December 2023 as a cadette. Like many early career paths, it started with learning, observation, and small resp
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

GAC Showcases Smart Manufacturing Power in MEA Visit

The global automotive stage is shifting rapidly, and GAC Group is stepping into the spotlight with increasing confidence. At Auto China 2026, this momentum was underscored by a Middle East and Africa media experience tou
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan by Cyril Kongo Art

The Black Badge Cullinan by Cyril Kongo marks one of the most ambitious intersections of contemporary art and automotive craftsmanship ever undertaken by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, in collaboration with multidisciplinary ar
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OMODA & JAECOO Surge to 900k Sales Across 64 Markets

OMODA & JAECOO, Chery Group, automotive expansion, hybrid vehicles, SHS Super Hybrid System, plug-in hybrid, electric vehicles, new energy vehicles, South Africa automotive market, Europe car market, global mobility, sma
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

BMW Group Academy Marks 20 Years of Training Excellence

Across two decades of transformation in the automotive world, the BMW Group Academy UK and Ireland has quietly become one of the sector’s most influential engines of skills development, shaping the people behind premium
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale: Two Deliveries, One Legend

Some cars arrive quietly. Others enter history like a curtain rising on a theatre that has been waiting decades for its final act. The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 2023 limited production supercar belongs firmly in the latter