FXX-K Evo announced for AutoSport International first time outside Italy

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Ferrari FXX-K Evo AutoSport Int
What a show AutoSport is shaping up to be, and now with an exclusive Ferrari FXX-K Evo announced as the third latest car to be confirmed as a main feature of Europe's biggest preseason Motorsport show, it's certainly going be a very special event.
 
This astounding car will be the main feature for the Ferrari offering from Corse Clienti,
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Frankfurt IAA 2015 Motor Show

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The title says it all, as well as will the lineup of vehicles being showcased at the Frankfurt IAA 2015 Motorshow expect combustion, EV, hybrid and who knows what else.

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Retro Promo Vehicles - namely the VW camper van

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We've noticed something cool here at Planet Auto recently - companies using vehicles to promote their business seem to be favouring the VW Camper Van!

Always a firm favourite with us, it is always nice to see the next stage of evolution for the Camper Van.

Here's one I spotted recently:

 

It's a small image (taken on the move through the windshield) of a Camper Van advertising PayPal. Nice looking vehicle...

 

Let us know which promo Camper Vans you've seen, and which one is your favourite, other Volkswagen buses we have spotted are Harry Ramsdens utilising a late bay camper.

 

 

 

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We all love the Lowered Life Lowlifeproblems

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planet auto is now partnered with Lowlifeproblems the up and coming car movement with an ethos based on #builtnotbought.

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StreetDrone launches the autonomous One 2017

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StreetDrone One
Ex-F1 engineers produce testbed for autonomous technologies in aid to unify and reduce the cost of driverless testing.
The British based business StreetDrone has officially launched its affordable autonomous and unique vehicle – the StreetDrone ONE– From the Munich NVIDIA GPU conference in Munich yesterday.
The vehicle has been designed as an autonomous technology with a purpose of addressing divergence, and the growing costs and siloed research for businesses across
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F1 AMG Petronas and Qualcomm 5ghz telemetry transfer inrace

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F1 racing is taking a technological step this coming weekend in Austin. MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One team and Qualcomm teamed up to enable a wireless download of F1 car  telemetry data using a hyperfast 5 GHz Wi-FiĀ® Transfer during the Formula One practice sessions.

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Ecurie Ecosse to grace the Goodwood Revival 2017

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It seems like The Festival of Speed was only yesterday, and already the next iteration of Lord March's is on the horizon, with only eight weeks to go until the 20th Goodwood Revival Meet, taking place between September the 8th to September 10th, time to step into your pre 66' finery and enter the halcyon days.

As a highlight of this years event, a tribute to Ecurie Ecosse the legendary Scottish racing team will be performed daily on the race track.

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VW Green Car Leaders by 2025

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The EV makes headlines again - this time with VW planning to release 30 electric vehicle models, not hybrids, all electric.

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