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Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Gets A 1,817hp Roadster With 482km/h Top Speed

If you don’t know, Hennessey Venom F5 welcomed a third into their lineup in January of this year which was the Venom F5 Revolution, a track-focused redesign with increased downforce and better handling.

The Venom F5 Revolution now gets an open-roof variant, adding a fourth to the lineup. New fascias with larger splitters and diffusers, a large wing at the back, and dive planes on the corners of the front clip are added. Despite the fact that this car’s top may be removed, there is a roof scoop for the engine. When the single-piece roof is out, it overhangs the cockpit just a little bit and is attached to the engine cover.

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Volkswagen Malaysia Unveils The 2023 Golf R – 320PS, 400Nm & Drift Mode!

The Volkswagen Golf R represents the most potent of the Golf range. Offering the brand’s sportiest and most emotionally stirring driving experience, and perhaps motivating generations of hatchback aficionados as well as other car makers to follow suite.

The R32, which was introduced more than 20 years ago and had a 3.2-litre naturally aspirated version of Volkswagen’s distinctive VR6 engine, is where the Golf R’s genealogy begins. Additionally, the R32 was also the first Volkswagen to come with a dual-clutch gearbox. The R torch was later carried on by the Mk 6 and the Mk 7.

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China Gets A Long Wheelbase BMW 5-Series With a Theatre Screen!

Everyone is aware that China has a large enough market to warrant its own variations of current models. Just like China’s long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz E-Class, they now get a more spacious BMW 5 Series.

For the first time, the BMW 5 Series Sedan will be available in China with both combustion engines and an all-electric variant, the BMW i5. BMW has been teasing an electric 5 series for more than six years, and last month the BMW i5’s official manufacturing started.

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Smaller All-Electric Defender To Join Land Rover’s Lineup in 2027

Due to the success of small off-roaders like the Jeep Renegade and Ford Bronco Sport, JLR (previously Jaguar Land Rover) will join the trend with a smaller model that will be a member of an extended Defender family.

Although the ‘baby’ Defender has been discussed for a number of years, JLR CEO Adrian Mardell officially revealed plans for one at a recent investor conference. He stated that the company’s new Electric Modular Architecture (EMA) platform created for small SUVs will give rise to a Defender-badged model.

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Bugatti EB112: A Reminder Of What Might Have Been

The Bugatti EB112 is one of Giorgetto Giugiaro’s most renowned and respected creations, and Bugatti is honouring it on the day of his 85th birthday. For those not in the know, Giorgetto Giugiaro on icons like the DMC DeLorean, De Tomaso Mangusta, and even designed the first-ever Volkswagen Golf. He is also the founder of the legendary design house – ItalDesign.

The engineering and design of the Bugatti EB112 caused a stir when its covers were removed during the Geneva Motor Show in 1993. The EB112 fundamentally redefined the notion of a saloon vehicle by inventing a brand-new, ultra-luxurious Grand Tourisme niche in a way that only Bugatti can, building on faultless tradition and a devotion to cutting-edge technology.

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UMW Toyota Sees Expansion Of Sales And Service Centres

With monthly sales of 8,349 units (Toyota + Lexus) — 8,200 units for Toyota and 149 units for Lexus—UMW Toyota Motor concluded July 2023 on a high note. As a result, the total year-to-date sales as of July 2023 were 57,008 units as opposed to 52,548 units for the same period the previous year, an increase of 8.5%. The monthly sales figures for July 2023 were likewise up 25.8% from July 2022.