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Lamborghini schrapt eerste volledig elektrische model: “EV’s zijn een dure hobby”
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23/02/2026

Lamborghini schrapt eerste volledig elektrische model: “EV’s zijn een dure hobby”

In 2023 onthulde Lamborghini de Lanzador Concept, een elektrische 2+2 die het begin moest vormen van een nieuw tijdperk in Sant’Agata Bolognese. Een Lamborghini zonder V8. Zonder V12. Zonder benzine. Vandaag is dat hoofdstuk officieel gesloten.

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Love at 90 years old? This couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary with their first Porsche
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22/02/2026

Love at 90 years old? This couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary with their first Porsche

Most people celebrate a wedding anniversary with a dinner, a family gathering, or perhaps a weekend away. Derek (92) and Audrey Evans (94) from the United Kingdom chose a different approach. To mark their platinum wedding anniversary, 70 years together, they bought their very first Porsche.

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Large-scale German research reveals Plug-In Hybrids use up to 300 % more fuel than advertised
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22/02/2026

Large-scale German research reveals Plug-In Hybrids use up to 300 % more fuel than advertised

For years, the plug‑in hybrid was seen as the perfect stepping stone. Electric driving for short distances, petrol for long trips. Low WLTP figures, tax advantages, and the comforting feeling that you were “doing the right thing”. But a large‑scale German study is now putting that image firmly under pressure.

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One family, one Porsche 911 Dakar, 7,440 km through Brazil
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22/02/2026

One family, one Porsche 911 Dakar, 7,440 km through Brazil

During the 33rd edition of the Rally dos Sertões, the Brazilian Piotto Vogt family covered more than 3,400 km of official rally stages across rugged terrain. Over the course of two weeks, they logged a total of 7,440 km, including the outbound and return journey from their hometown of Campo Largo.

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Volkswagen revives forgotten dream: 503 hp Golf GTI Roadster is back
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22/02/2026

Volkswagen revives forgotten dream: 503 hp Golf GTI Roadster is back

To mark 50 years of GTI, Volkswagen dives back into its archives and brings one of its most outrageous creations back into the spotlight: the Volkswagen Golf GTI Roadster. A roofless, two‑seat, twin‑turbo V6 Golf with 503 hp. A GTI that never made it into production.

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MTM teases new Audi RS5 with over 812 hp: the war between German tuners has begun
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21/02/2026

MTM teases new Audi RS5 with over 812 hp: the war between German tuners has begun

Motoren Technik Mayer, long regarded as one of the leading references in Audi tuning, has just dropped a teaser that is shaking up the performance world. In the image, we see the brand‑new Audi RS5, accompanied by a single message: 812 PS+.

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BMW M5 Touring in iconische Porsche-kleuren: subtiele provocatie uit Dingolfing?
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20/02/2026

BMW M5 Touring in iconische Porsche-kleuren: subtiele provocatie uit Dingolfing?

De nieuwe BMW M5 Touring (G99) verschijnt in drie opvallende BMW Individual-kleuren die autoliefhebbers meteen doen denken aan één specifieke concurrent: Porsche. Toeval? Onwaarschijnlijk.

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Red Bull lands plane on a moving train and a Rimac Nevera R drives 87 km/h backwards for training
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20/02/2026

Red Bull lands plane on a moving train and a Rimac Nevera R drives 87 km/h backwards for training

For his preparation, Costa travelled to Rimac. During a three‑day test programme at Pula Airport, a Nevera and a Nevera R were used as a “moving reference platform”: a rolling target that allowed Costa to train speed synchronisation, alignment, and timing as if he were already running alongside the train.

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MG verkoopt 1 miljoen auto’s in Europa: van comeback tot serieuze marktspeler
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19/02/2026

MG verkoopt 1 miljoen auto’s in Europa: van comeback tot serieuze marktspeler

Wat in 2011 begon als een voorzichtige terugkeer naar het Verenigd Koninkrijk, is vandaag uitgegroeid tot een volwaardige Europese doorbraak. MG Motor heeft officieel zijn miljoenste auto in Europa geleverd.

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The RS 4 is dead! Audi introduces the new 2026 RS 5 with hybrid support
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19/02/2026

The RS 4 is dead! Audi introduces the new 2026 RS 5 with hybrid support

Audi Sport opens a new chapter with the introduction of the completely redesigned Audi RS 5. For the first time, the RS 5 combines its iconic V6 power with plug‑in hybrid technology, delivering a system output of 630 hp. The result? More power, greater efficiency, and a far more versatile high‑performance sports sedan.

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Polestar plans biggest model offensive ever but the halo roadster will have to wait
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18/02/2026

Polestar plans biggest model offensive ever but the halo roadster will have to wait

After a strong 2025, marked by a 34% sales increase to 60,119 vehicles, the Swedish performance EV brand announces its most ambitious product offensive ever. Four new models in three years. Ambitious? Absolutely.

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Novitec Ferrari Daytona SP3: even more emotion for Ferrari’s last pure V12
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17/02/2026

Novitec Ferrari Daytona SP3: even more emotion for Ferrari’s last pure V12

Some cars you do not touch. Not because you cannot, but because you should not. The Ferrari Daytona SP3 is one of those cars. And yet, the German tuner Novitec felt there was still room for more involvement. Not necessarily more numbers. But more emotion.

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Lego brings Ferrari F2004 of Micheael Schumacher back to life
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17/02/2026

Lego brings Ferrari F2004 of Micheael Schumacher back to life

LEGO is returning to the absolute glory years of Formula 1 with a new set in the Icons series: the legendary Ferrari F2004, driven by none other than Michael Schumacher. For tifosi, this is pure nostalgia in 735 pieces.

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