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4 days ago | gtspirit.com | Stefan Grundhoff

Bentley has bid farewell to its twelve-cylinder engines—regrettably. That includes the power SUV Bentayga, as even its Speed performance version must now make do with just eight cylinders—though it still offers 650 PS. Many Bentley enthusiasts grumble; they simply refuse to be satisfied with a V8 and long for the return of that elegant twelve-cylinder format. Yet their complaints are less about performance itself, because the new Bentayga Speed performs as impressively as one would expect.

2 weeks ago | gtspirit.com | Stefan Grundhoff

A cool sneaker from BMW—hasn’t there been one before? The BMW Z3 Coupé was undeniably cool and only achieved cult status years after production ended. Now, the Speedtop Concept is causing a stir in a very similar way—albeit much more exclusive—not just at its unveiling on Lake Como. The Concorso d’Eleganza on Lake Como is the most exclusive automotive event in Europe.

3 weeks ago | gtspirit.com | Stefan Grundhoff

It doesn’t have to be this way. While more and more sports car manufacturers are turning to electrified performance boosts, Aston Martin proves there’s another path—with the new Vantage, more tempting than ever as an open-top Roadster. Nowadays, it seems you can’t launch a new sports car without some form of electric powertrain. Aston Martin begs to differ, and with its new Vantage Roadster, it gives not just fans of the brand a reason to cheer.

1 month ago | gtspirit.com | Stefan Grundhoff

The Mercedes G-Class, Toyota Land Cruiser and Land Rover Defender are legendary vehicles on and off the beaten track. Yet these classic 4x4s have long become sought-after luxury vehicles as restomods – available, if desired, even with electric drives. Driving an ordinary Mercedes G-Class through the luxury districts of Beverly Hills, Dubai or Grünwald is hardly likely to attract attention. Even the more down-to-earth Toyota Land Cruiser or Land Rover Defender no longer turn heads.

1 month ago | gtspirit.com | Stefan Grundhoff

Mini removes the roof from its sporty John Cooper Works model once again in the new generation – at least for the combustion engine. With 231 PS and a top speed of 250 km/h, it earns plenty of admiring glances and, when desired, a storm-tossed hairstyle of the finest kind. Mini is going electric? Not entirely.