Porsche eBike Performance GmbH is to develop electric drive systems for two-wheelers. P2 eBike GmbH - powered by Porsche wants to use these drives and launch a new generation of Porsche e-bikes on the market from the middle of the decade.

Joint venture is technology partner
In addition to compact drive systems from Fazua, Porsche eBike Performance will develop and produce particularly powerful drive systems under the name of the sports car brand.

Both product categories are also to be sold to other manufacturers worldwide in the future. The newly founded joint venture will act as a technology partner.

Greyp and Fazua are new
Background: In recent months, Porsche has acquired stakes in several companies in the e-bike segment. In addition to the Croatian brand Greyp, these also include Fazua. Porsche increased its stake to 100 percent in June and has now merged the company into Performance GmbH.

Independent of the joint venture activities, Porsche continues to work with partner Rotwild. In March 2021, the company had presented exclusive electric bikes in the form of the Porsche eBike Sport and the Porsche eBike Cross.

Cyklær platform for digital services
Porsche Digital also offers a platform for digital services around the cycling experience under the Cyklær brand. The multiple award-winning Cyklær Bike was developed together with Fazua and Greyp.

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The special edition Works V8 Trophy II of the Classic division wears a special foliation that commemorates 23 regions that have played a special role for adventurers and scientists in travel over the years.

Eight-speed automatic 5.0-liter V8 gasoline engine
The 5.0-liter V8 gasoline engine with 405 hp is mated to a ZF eight-speed automatic. The Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy II's equipment includes upgraded brakes, a handling kit, a winch, auxiliary headlights and an Expedition exterior cage.

The interior features two-tone Windsor leather upholstery on Recaro sports seats, dashboard and doors. The clock picks up the body foiling.

To the car the right watch for adventurers
Every buyer of a Defender Works V8 Trophy II will receive an invitation to the second Land Rover Trophy - a three-day off-road event specially developed by Land Rover Classic.

To coincide with the debut of the Defender Works V8 Trophy II, watchmaker Elliot Brown is also releasing a special limited edition inspired by the special edition, limited to 1000 pieces. Buyers of the vehicle will receive an exclusive Competitor's Edition.

The special model follows on from the Defender Works V8 Trophy II launched last year, a special series also limited to 25 units in striking yellow.

Swiss prices and equipment are available on request.

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The National Automobile Museum - Collection Schlumpf displays one of the most comprehensive collections of classic cars in the world. This includes more than 450 special models of the most innovative car manufacturers, for example Bugatti, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Rolls-Royce and Citroën. Named after the Schlumpf brothers, the classic car museum in Alsace, which offers an exhibition area of more than 20,000 square meters, was created in 1982 in a disused spinning mill.

Vehicles of all sizes and brands
Forty years after its founding, the museum is now opening another chapter in its history book. As the main event in the 40th birthday celebrations, the Smurf Collection will showcase hidden treasures from the first four decades.

Automotive exhibits include models from pioneering brands, vehicles with particularly large engines to popular microcars.

A center of cultural life
Besides cars and bikes, other collectibles are also exhibited. The last part of the special exhibition is dedicated to the development of the company's premises.

Documents show how the spinning mill was first used to display a wide variety of collectibles, and later the property became a car museum and a center of cultural life.

Families have special conditions
Visit of the Cité de l'Automobile

• Full payer: 18 €/reduced 14 €
• Children 10 € (between 4 and 17 years)
• Families 48 € (for two adults and two children between 4 and 17 years)

Ticket reservation online. At the entrance of the museum you can also pay with credit cards at the ticket machine.
The museum is open every day except December 25, ticket sales close at 5 pm.

Address & Directions:
17 rue de la Mertzau
68100 Mulhouse
T +33 389 33 23 23

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It's tempting to make the long car journey with the family and large luggage more comfortable for everyone and make provisions for the next trip.

Dealers of the car brand you have chosen and accessory sellers can be found almost everywhere. And these are the temptations with which they promise suitability for everyday use, space and comfort for every route and every occasion.

More space thanks to boxes on the roof
More space in the car - boxes on the car, for example, can help. Such roof boxes must always be professionally attached to the car roof. This is what roof load base carrier systems are made for.

The purchase is worthwhile if the system enables the use of a variety of additional transport options and not just roof boxes. A good basic system forms the basis for the ski rack attachment or the bicycle, snowboard or surfboard holder, for example.

Bike racks are available for every need
If you don't want to miss out on a bike tour on vacation - for most models there are bike holders for mounting on the towbar for one, two or even three bikes. However, if you prefer to transport your bike on the roof, you can use your roof rack and the corresponding bike holder.

Both systems offer advantages and disadvantages. One of the advantages of a roof rack is that the trunk remains accessible. In addition, the transportation of a bicycle on the roof rack can be combined with a box.

Significant risk of injury for dogs
Dogs are often transported in the car and also accompany their owners on vacation. It is important to note that dogs that are not transported appropriately in the car pose a considerable risk of injury for two-legged and four-legged friends.

The solution is simple: if a dog is not traveling in a car box but in the back seat, it can be secured with a car harness.

Organizers help to create order
Especially before a vacation trip, everything needs to be neatly stowed away because order in the car saves space and spares nerves. Organizers have been developed for this purpose. For five-door vehicles, for example, there is a partition or net for the load compartment, as well as rear seat organizers, trunk organizers and even an organizer insert for the cup holder.

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Porsche presents the latest generation of the 911 GT3 R, a new customer sports car. The car is based on the current 992 generation.

Compared with the predecessor model 991-II, it features a larger engine, better aerodynamics and optimized balance. Customer teams will be able to enter the new model in motorsport events under GT3 regulations worldwide from the 2023 season.

2024 Start at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
When development started in 2019, the main focus was on improved drivability for professionals and so-called gentleman riders, as well as even greater power reserves.

Simplified handling of the vehicle for the teams and optimized running costs were also the focus. Following the announcement of the GT3 class in the North American IMSA series, the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC is following suit. From 2024, GT3 sports cars like the new 911 GT3 R will be allowed to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time.

Five-way adjustable racing dampers
The new engine, again a water-cooled six-cylinder naturally aspirated boxer with four-valve technology and direct injection, has a displacement of 4194 cm3, a good five percent larger. It thus has a maximum output of 565 hp.

The modified chassis supports drivability, improves steering response and reduces wear on the rear tires. At the front axle, a double wishbone layout takes over the guidance of the wheels, at the rear axle a multi-link design. The new KW racing dampers can be adjusted in five positions.

Porsche Motorsport is now offering the 911 GT3 R at a price of 511,000 Euro plus country-specific VAT and options.

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The second edition of the event series was a complete success with more than 600 vehicles on site. That is why the organizers can be excited about the next execution. It starts at 9 o'clock.

Meeting legendary hybrid models
As a special attraction, a hybrid meeting will take place at the Albisgütli as part of the Classic Cars & Bikes. However, this does not mean vehicles equipped with electric and combustion engines, but sports cars and sedans that were moved with American or British engines to save development costs and scored with reliability and low maintenance costs.

Iso Rivolta, Bizzarrini, Bristol and Co.
Among them are models from Facel Vega, Monteverdi, TVR, Iso Rivolta, Bizzarrini, Bristol or Jensen, powered by one of these proven aggregates. For owners of such cars at the meeting is reserved exclusively the very top parking lot.

Full information and details about Albisgütli Classic Cars & Bikes and upcoming events are available on the Internet.

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Abt Sportsline maintains good relations with many Audi partners. The shared passion for motorsport has given rise to a next project. The RS6-X offers a V8 biturbo with power increased by 150 to 750 hp and 920 instead of 800 Nm maximum torque.

A new turbocharger, a special intercooler and a modified control unit helped to boost performance.

Eye-catching aero package made of visible carbon
With the aeropackage of visible carbon provided by Abt, the tuned Audi station wagon lets you know at first glance that it is something special.

Lip, blades and flics at the front, side skirt attachments at the front and sideblades at the rear, and the two-piece rear spoiler create an extremely dynamic overall appearance. The forged wheels come from the new RS4-X - but are slightly larger. Finally, four tailpipes blend into matte black stainless steel trim.

Refined interior with carbon fiber finish
Up front, there are upgraded seats adorned with the Abt and RS6-X logos. Another eye-catcher is the seat frame and shift panel trim upgraded with exposed carbon. The shift knob cap, the steering wheel trim with the Abt badge and the shift paddles also have a carbon fiber finish.

In addition, a typical start-stop switch cap has been installed, and the "1of30" logo is lasered into the center armrest. Prices are available on request.

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When Bugatti announced the technical specifications of the engine for the Veyron 16.4 in 2005 - 16 cylinders, 8 liters, 1001 hp - the manufacturer pushed the limits of what was technically feasible. Such acceleration figures were new: from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, top speed more than 400 km/h. The Veyron 16.4 became the world's first hypercar.

Special arrangement of the 16 cylinders
In March 2016, the Chiron arrived with a completely revised 8-liter W16 and an incredible 50 percent increase in power, thanks in large part to the four even larger turbochargers and dual injection.

With an output of first 1500 hp and later 1600 hp and a maximum torque of 1600 Nm, the W16 engine soared to further heights.

The idea for this engine came from engineering and management luminary Ferdinand Piëch in 1997. The unit, which is no larger than a V12 and weighs around 400 kilograms, owes its compactness to the special arrangement of the cylinders in a so-called W-shape. In fact, it's more like two VR8 blocks in a V arrangement.

Motor assembled by hand
The engine consists of more than 3500 individual parts, which are assembled by hand. Having ensured performance, the engineers turned their attention to smooth running and reliability.

Crucial to the fatigue strength of the W16 engine was the cooling system. A water cooling system with two circuits keeps the engine in the best temperature range under full load. A dry sump lubrication system for the engine and transmission ensures a reliable oil supply at all times.

Speed record with 490 km/h
From 2010, the W16 in the Veyron delivered 1200 hp, and in the same year the Super Sport achieved a speed record of 431 km/h as the fastest road-legal super sports car. The increase in power to initially 1500 hp and even to 1600 hp for the Chiron Super Sport and Centodieci required even larger turbochargers.

In 2019, the Chiron Super Sport 300+ became the first production car to surpass the 300-mile mark (304.773 mph or 490.484 km/h).

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The background: Honda is currently launching the new Civic e:HEV (gallery on the right), followed by the Civic Type R (gallery on the left). Both are among the legends of automotive history. The Civic e:HEV comes to Switzerland exclusively electrified as a full hybrid.

50 years of Honda Civic and 25 years of Honda Civic Type R are one more reason to experience the new technologies on all levels, virtual and real.
The TCR Swiss Virtual Racing Series powered by Honda, newly announced this year, is one of the four official classes of the nationally announced e-sports championship under the sporting sovereignty of Auto Sport Schweiz.

Test day on a race track as a prize
The Power of Dreams, Honda's well-known slogan, will come true this year for the winner of the TCR Swiss Virtual Series powered by Honda.

In addition to the championship title, there is a prize that leads from the virtual to the real world of racing. Honda invites the champion to a test day at a race track to drive a real racing car.

As part of the driver training, under the direction and supervision of JAS Motorsport, the winner of the TCR Swiss Virtual Series powered by Honda will be initiated into the driving and racing techniques on the Civic TCR.

Identically set Switzerland simulators
The new Swiss Simracing Series class is a series of hotlap events in the Honda Civic TCR on Assetto Corsa (PC). Both the qualifying and the finals are run on identically tuned, Swiss-made RacingFuel simulators.

• Pre-qualification until August 13, 2022
• Qualification 20 August to 1 October 2022
• the final race at the Auto Zürich Car Show on November 12, 2022

Further detailed information on current dates, qualification locations and the registration form for the qualification is available on the Internet.

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The latest body developments make Spectre the stiffest Rolls-Royce ever. And the drag coefficient of cW 0.25 also makes the car a remarkably agile large saloon.

And: the test duration of 2.5 million kilometers simulates what can be represented as an average of more than 400 years of service life for a Rolls-Royce.

Realistic tests on historic track
The test program also includes a part at the historic Autodrome de Miramas proving ground. A race track on which a Grand Prix was held in 1926.

Today it is a modern test and development center with more than 60 kilometers of road and a three-lane, five-kilometer high-speed oval. A second test phase in the region is taking place in the countryside around Miramas and on the Côte d'Azur.

Platform exclusively for Rolls-Royce
The increased intelligence of the electronic components enables the Spectre to exchange information directly and even more actively. The response time is now significantly faster and the processes are more detailed.

However, the development of the Spectre is not only a feat of computer science. In the course of testing, the brand's engineers also develop a more direct implementation.

The new platform is reserved exclusively for Rolls-Royce. It enabled the designers not only to create a new class at Rolls-Royce with the electric supercoupé, but also to implement the stiffest body in the brand's history with the Spectre.

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