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2 weeks ago | gtspirit.com | Wolfgang Gomoll

BMW’s New Class is a milestone for Munich’s future. A first drive in the BMW iX3 50 xDrive prototype reveals whether BMW’s optimism is justified. When a new car is launched, a manufacturer’s marketing machine runs full throttle after millions of euros and countless development hours. BMW’s New Class has been heralded so loudly that it’s almost tinnitus-inducing.

2 weeks ago | gtspirit.com | Stefan Grundhoff

The Mercedes SL is one of the few true legends of the automotive world. For over seven decades, the star-badged sports car has captivated enthusiasts around the globe – each generation charming in its own unique way. Among them, the 190 SL, little brother to the mighty 300 SL, remains an insider’s favourite. Since its unveiling in the mid-1950s, the Mercedes 190 SL hasn’t had an easy time.

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.