In the new issue, the editorial team led by Editor-in-Chief Roland Korioth has adapted more than just fonts and colors to the current Opel CI, but also the layout.

Photos and videos can be viewed across the entire screen width of smartphones, tablets and large monitors. News can now be found in the BlitzNews section. Reports about fans and their special cars are collected as BlitzStories.

Relaunch with rapper and Opel fan Moses Pelham

Harald Hamprecht, head of communications at Opel: "We present exciting people and their work, portray dealers, tuners and their dream cars, and offer a veritable treasure trove of downloads - from unique design sketches from all eras to coloring and craft templates for the Blitz kids."

For the relaunch, for example, the magazine accompanies music producer, rapper and Opel fan Moses Pelham on a tour in the Mokka-e through his hometown of Frankfurt. The musician reveals how his new album "Nostalgie Tape" and the song "Insignia" came about.

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Porsche is bringing more color under the winter blanket of high fog. As part of the new color selection options, the focus is on the availability of historic Porsche colors. For special color requests, individual shades can also be created according to customer wishes.

Alexander Fabig, Head of Individualization and Classic: "Exceptional paint finishes are familiar from the history of our brand and are an important differentiating feature."

High demand for special inks
As part of the new offering, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur has increased capacity in this area. A new paint mixing bench was put into operation at the main plant in Zuffenhausen.

Each batch is divided into two paint pots for bodywork and add-on parts. The parts to be painted on the vehicle are mostly made of aluminum, plastics and carbon and glass fiber composites. This mix of materials requires slightly different paint compositions depending on the component.

More than 100 additional coatings
The "color of choice" category includes predefined colors approved by the Porsche paint experts. These include maritime blue, star ruby, and mint green, for example - cult colors for Porsche fans. The range is very diverse and depends on the model series and production location.

More than 100 additional paint colors are available for the 911 and 718 series. For the Panamera, Macan, and Cayenne, there are a good 50 options, and 65 colors complete the spectrum for the Taycan. The "color of choice" can be ordered as part of the new car configuration at the Porsche Center.

Option for the 911, 718 and Taycan series
For particularly individual color preferences, the manufactory goes one step further: With "Color of Choice Plus," the paint finish can be chosen almost completely freely. This option is available for the 911, 718 and Taycan model series. To do this, the customer hands over a sample of his or her desired color to the Porsche Center.

At Porsche AG, a separate feasibility check then takes place for each request, which can take several months.

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WayRay is presenting a completely new generation of head-up displays in the Holograktor demonstrator vehicle.

After seven years of research, the Swiss company WayRay has now made the breakthrough to production readiness thanks to its pioneering work with lasers, windshield coatings and new materials. Its holographic deep reality head-up display can be integrated into any vehicle.

Vitaly Ponomarev, founder and CEO of WayRay: "This may still seem futuristic to most of us, but the technology is now ready for mass production."

Integration of virtual reality
The Deep Reality Display projects a virtual image onto a small part of the windshield surface, but integrates the interface elements behind it with high color saturation.

Passengers see how virtual and actual reality merge seamlessly as soon as the coated windshield or side window is hit by the beams of WayRay's own laser unit.

Saturation of colors and accuracy
The Holograktor demonstration model, a 4.42 meter long battery electric vehicle, was developed to highlight the holographic displays that WayRay is using to usher in a new era. The three-seater hologractor can be driven either conventionally or remotely via a 5G and satellite internet connection.

The WayRay True holographic displays require only ten percent of the space of a conventional head-up display in the dashboard. They also offer significant improvements in color saturation and accuracy.

Partner of well-known automobile manufacturers
Backed by early investment from companies such as Porsche, Hyundai and Alibaba, WayRay is using the car to move from its status as a deep-tech automotive supplier into the world of new mobility models.

Vitaly Ponomarev: "We will show that we not only want to be a supplier for the industry, but also the technology leader in the field of holography in the automotive sector."

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Lancia was founded in Turin in November 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and Claudio Fogolin, who had until then been Fiat employees. Lancia was no longer an unknown quantity on the scene, having already celebrated some racing successes with the Fiat brand. The first car Lancia produced from 1908 was the Tipo 12 HP.

First model with front-wheel drive
In 1950, Lancia introduced the Aurelia model, the world's first production car with a V6 engine. Successes of this model in motorsport led to the founding of Scuderia Lancia (gallery left).

From 1956, Lancia also offered luxury class vehicles. Flaminia and Flavia, the first Italian passenger car with front-wheel drive and a boxer engine, became icons of the 1960s.

From 1952 Lancia won the Targa Florio in Sicily three times in a row, and also the Mille Miglia and the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico.

Surprise at the 1985 Geneva Motor Show
Starting in 1970, the Stratos, 037 Rally and various Delta models dominated rallying for over 20 years (gallery at right). Their successes included as many as 15 world championship titles.

In production vehicles, Lancia surprised everyone at the 1985 Geneva Motor Show with the Y10 (center gallery). In Italy, the Ypsilon was the market leader in its segment. With over three million units built, the model is the best-selling Lancia.

Landaulet version for the president
Lancia presented the presidential Flaminia model at the 1957 Geneva Motor Show. The brand's new flagship offered a V6 gasoline engine and a luxurious interior.

Numerous external body designers created their own versions of the Flaminia. In 1961, Carrozzeria Pinin Farina designed a so-called Landaulet for the fleet of the Italian President.

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Green NCAP promotes the development of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly cars. The vehicles examined are put through their paces in several practical and laboratory tests according to strict standards.

The Nissan Leaf e+, equipped with a 62-kWh battery, impressed in all three categories. It received ten out of ten possible points for air quality and 9.9 out of ten points for energy efficiency.

Range and driver assistance systems

Marco Fioravanti, Region Vice President for Product Planning in Nissan's Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania region: "As the first electric car for the mass market, the Nissan Leaf has stood for sustainable mobility since its launch in 2010. The current Leaf e+ combines high ranges and intelligent driver assistance systems. Thanks to the more powerful lithium-ion battery, the car travels up to 385 kilometers on one battery charge."

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Thanks to Toyota subsidiary Lexus' more than 15 years of experience with electrified vehicles, the new NX 450+ SUV is now set to set the benchmark in the plug-in hybrid segment - with a combination of performance and efficiency.

The purely electric range is 70 to 74 kilometers in the combined WLTP test cycle, and even 89 to 97 kilometers are possible in the city cycle alone. In addition, the Lexus can be driven electrically up to a speed of 135 km/h.

PHEV with efficient combustion engine
The newcomer's plug-in hybrid system combines a 2.5-liter gasoline engine operating on the Atkinson cycle with an electric motor and an 18-kWh lithium-ion battery.

This can be fully charged either at a 32 A station or with the 6.6 kW on-board charger in around two and a half hours. In the standard e-Four all-wheel drive system, a second electric motor drives the rear wheels if required.

NX 350h with significantly increased performance
In parallel with the NX 450+, the NX 350h, the self-charging hybrid model, also benefits from extensive technical upgrades. Compared to the previous NX 300h, the fourth-generation powertrain system is 24 percent more powerful at 244 hp, improving acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in the AWD model to 7.7 seconds.

In addition to improved performance, the new NX models bring the luxurious Takumi finish to every design detail.

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The tires of the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ were designed for speeds of over 500 km/h.

A top speed of 440 km/h, as achieved by the Chiron Super Sport 2, requires not only a powerful drive but also low aerodynamic drag. For the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, engineers and designers spent months tinkering with the best aero balance, the lowest aerodynamic drag, and the greatest possible downforce.

Increasing the power to 1600 hp
To achieve the high top speed, Bugatti increased the output of the 8-liter W16 engine by 100 to 1600 hp at 7100 rpm. 1600 Nm of torque are now always available from 2250 to 7000 rpm.

In addition to the increase in engine speed, the increase in power also results from optimized turbochargers. The dual-clutch transmission is slightly longer and only shifts from sixth to seventh gear at 403 km/h under full load. 400 km/h is reached in 28.6 seconds.

Chassis and aerodynamics optimized
Due to the new axle load distribution, the engineers increased the spring rate on the rear axle. The engineers also retuned the electronically controlled chassis.

In conjunction with the 23-centimeter-longer rear end and the modified front end, the Chiron Super Sport achieves a balanced aerobalance at high speed. And to best reduce turbulence at the side, the team integrated new air curtains at the front. In top-speed mode, the front diffusers are flatter and direct less air into the wheel arches.

Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires from Michelin
Michelin's newly developed Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires offer even greater stiffness and smoothness at speeds above 420 km/h. They are the only tires that have been tested to over 500 km/h.

After production, each tire in the 285/30 R20 ZR front and 355/25 R21 ZR rear dimensions is individually x-rayed to rule out even the smallest irregularities. To further reduce unsprung mass, Bugatti also developed new five-spoke aluminum wheels. A magnesium wheel set is available.

Bugatti manufactures the Chiron Super Sport at its headquarters in Molsheim. The first vehicles will be delivered to owners for 3.2 million euros in early 2022.

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Mobility has set itself the goal of being completely electric by 2030 at the latest. To achieve this, the car-sharing provider is not only working to rapidly expand its charging network, but also to meet the needs of its customers.

A pilot project with ten e-cars has been running at Zurich station for a year.

Mobility Managing Director Roland Lötscher: "The conclusion is positive: Whereas in recent years e-vehicles were significantly less popular than cars with combustion engines, there is now no longer any difference. There is a great deal of interest in sustainable mobility and a desire to try out new things."

Young customers in particular show interest
Around two-thirds of users are less than 39 years old.

Roland Lötscher: "This is exactly what we had hoped for. To get young people excited about e-sharing. Around half of all drivers visited the Europaallee location specifically because of the e-cars - even when locations with fossil-fuel vehicles are closer."

Fast charging stations from partner Gofast
The pilot site proves that the range of e-cars is easily sufficient for car-sharing routes. The battery charge level at the start of the journey was more than 80 percent in nine out of ten cases. Only a few customers had to recharge on the way, which can be done free of charge at the fast-charging stations of Mobility partner Gofast.

However, electric drivers still see room for improvement in the information about the various e-models. The charging processes in particular can be unsettling. Mobility has now responded to this with brief instructions that are available online and in the form of written instructions in the vehicles.

180 Mobility cars are electric on the road
To get its e-charging infrastructure up and running quickly, Mobility is working with SBB. It rents EV parking spaces at train stations. It is also setting up charging stations itself.

Today, a total of 180 Mobility cars are on the road electrically; by 2023, this figure is expected to rise to 450, and by 2030, the entire fleet of more than 3,000 vehicles.

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Renault's quadrocopter can climb to an altitude of 700 meters after all.

With the Air4, Renault and The Arsenale design center have created a spectacular show car that relies on four twin propellers instead of tires. Like a quadrocopter, the Air4 leaves the road for the sky with electric power.

Arnaud Belloni, Global Marketing Director at Renault: "To close the anniversary year, we wanted to create something unconventional to properly celebrate the 60th birthday of the R4."

Body stiffness is a prerequisite
The reinterpretation of the Renault 4 leaves the classic car design behind. Nevertheless, the model retains the car's characteristic lines and proportions. Maximum body rigidity was the prerequisite for withstanding thrust and climbing forces.

Drawing on generative design techniques and artificial intelligence, the developers needed several terabytes of data for simulations to refine the concept.

Cabin with typical four double propeller on the vehicle corners
The four twin propellers at the vehicle corners enclose the centrally positioned cabin with the typical R4 silhouette. For propulsion, the Air4 relies on lithium polymer batteries. It achieves a top horizontal speed of 26 meters per second at an inclination of 45 degrees during flight. This corresponds to just under 94 km/h. The take-off speed is limited to 4 m/s for safety reasons.

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Schwab-Guillod in Müntschemier has opened Switzerland's first private hydrogen filling station. The H2 station of the Swiss SME from the Bernese Seeland is now open to the public for passenger cars and commercial vehicles with hydrogen electric drive.

Switzerland as H2 technology pioneer
Schwab-Guillod has been on the road since December 2020 with a 36-ton trailer tractor powered by fuel cells. After ten months, the counter of the Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell already shows more than 80,000 kilometers.

Now, with the opening of its own hydrogen filling station, the next step is being taken to further promote this clean form of electromobility.

CEO Reto Schwab: "In the introduction of this technology, we see Switzerland as a pioneer. No other country can build on such a well-established hydrogen eco-cycle - from production to filling stations to commercial vehicles."

Rapid refueling and long range
Hydrogen electric vehicles offer the convenience of all-electric propulsion, without CO2 emissions or other pollutants. Added to this are the advantages of rapid refueling, long range and the certainty that only green hydrogen will be delivered in Switzerland.

Customers with a hydrogen passenger vehicle can refuel seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and pay without cash. For customers and transport companies with heavy commercial vehicles, the filling station is available around the clock.

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