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This is what future Smarts will look like. Literally. Smart’s future is unclear – some reports suggested the brand could disappear entirely, but for the time being, it will focus on all-electric vehicles. In fact, most of the brand’s ICE-powered models will be discontinued soon and will be replaced by electric versions. What better way to celebrate the switch to greener energy than a dedicated EV concept. Meet the Smart Forease+ teased here, which will make its debut in Geneva next week. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because Smart introduced the Forease speedster study at last year’s Paris Motor Show. The new concept is very similar but features a removable soft top, orange accents, larger wheels with a different design, and a distinctive ducktail shape of the rear end. Update: Revealed! Smart Forease+ Concept Will Be The Smallest Cabrio In Geneva Based on the production EQ ForTwo Cabrio, the concept should be fully … [Read more...] about Smart Forease+ Concept Celebrates Brand’s All-Electric Future

Radium green paint covers the exterior and the stitching on the inside. A new special edition model celebrates the Bentley Continental GT's production car record at the 2019 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The British brand is making just 15 of these models that are available with vibrant paint and special interior trim. Gallery: Bentley Continental GT Limited Edition Pikes Peak 11 Photos This special Continental GT is available in the exclusive shade Radium green from the Mulliner personalization division. The color also shows up on the Pirelli P Zero Colour Edition tires that wrap around 22-inch Mulliner Driving Specification wheels. There are also Acid Green brake calipers. A carbon fiber body kit and gloss black trim add some dark contrast to the eye-catching color. Customers can also specify an optional "100" in the grille in recognition of the automaker's centenary year.On the inside, this … [Read more...] about Special Bentley Continental GT Arrives To Celebrate Pikes Peak Record

The saplings planted at the Crewe factory are all native British species. British luxury car manufacturer Bentley has celebrated its centenary by planting 100 trees as part of a “sustainability” drive. The Cheshire-based company finished planting the native British saplings at its Crewe headquarters last week, to coincide with National Tree Week, which ended on Sunday (December 1). Bentley says the project is a demonstration that the company is “investing in a more sustainable future” at its historic Pyms Lane factory.Included among the new trees are 10 oaks, which have been planted outside office buildings, and 15 cherry trees that line the approach to the company’s main entrance. A further 70 trees, including maple, beech, walnut, lime and elm saplings, have been planted along the boundaries of the Legends social facility. Meanwhile, 10 fruit trees have been relocated from an area marked for development to the CW1 visitor reception … [Read more...] about Bentley Celebrates 100 Years With 100 Trees

And you won't believe the price. A 1998 Mercedes E55 AMG wagon originally owned by Formula One legend Michael Schumacher has come up for sale at a dealer in Berlin, Germany. It's a nice example, loaded with options like voice-operated satellite navigation, a sunroof, and Designo leather. It has a full service history, shows 198,000 kilometres (123,000 miles) on the odometer and seems to be in excellent condition. Amusingly, it also has a couple of Ferrari decals on the center console - '98 was Schumacher's third season with the Scuderia.Now we come to the rather large matter of the asking price. Which is astonishing: €119,950 ($133,025). That's more than ten times the price any other E55 wagon with similar spec and mileage would command without the celebrity connection. While cars with celebrity ownership history undoubtedly command a premium, that price seems wilfully over-ambitious. Collectors only seem to be prepared to pay orders of … [Read more...] about Mercedes E55 AMG owned by Michael Schumacher for sale

Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon are your on-camera entertainment. Top Gear is a worldwide phenomenon. The original show is legendary, delivering motoring fun in its current form to the masses since 2002. The show’s popularity has spawned country-specific spinoffs such as Top Gear France, Top Gear Russia, and Top Gear Korea, to name a few. The U.S. has had not one, but two iterations of the popular show, and we’re about to get a third. MotorTrend Group and BBC Studios are partnering to revive the show with three new hosts that will air exclusively on the MotorTrend App, the company’s streaming service. While the show's car content matters, TGA will only be as good as the chemistry between the three hosts – Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon. Oh, and The Stig. Shepard is best known as Kristen Bell’s husband, though he has a stack of acting credits – CHiPs, Hit and Run, Netflix’s The … [Read more...] about Top Gear America Returns This Spring With Three New Hosts