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  Bertone 1100 HP Hypercar                                                  Source:  Bertone GB110 Legendary Italian design house Bertone has developed a powerful hypercar that runs on fuel made from plastic waste.  And it moves with tremendous speed and power. It's called the GB110 and it is the world's first hypercar to be fueled by plastic waste, which makes it an extraordinary car concept.  The vehicle is a statement for clean, green driving and also marks Bertone's 110th anniversary in business.  Only 33 of the state-of-the-art, high-performance vehicles will be produced.   New Clean Fuel The biggest headline about this new car concept is that it runs on clean, green fuel.  Bertone partnered with Nevada-based Select Fuel to develop a way to convert plastic waste (polycarbonate) into a renewable fuel.  And despite the vehicle's very high-performance numbers, the plastic waste fuel is in full compliance with the latest Euro 6 emissions regulations.  The vehicle is eq

  New Giugiaro Hyundai Pony Coup                                                       Source:  Hyundai Iconic 1974 Design Comes Back to Life Legendary automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro is recreating and resurrecting his 1974 iconic Hyundai Pony Coup concept design for Hyundai and for the world of drivers who love retro to see in real-time perfection.  His original design had tremendous consequences.  It inspired the DeLorean DMC 12 and many of Hyundai's most successful models.  South Korean based Hyundai's executive leadership has so much respect for the distinguished, 84-year-old Italian automotive designer that they asked him to recreate his original concept for Hyundai once again.  He is doing it and it is causing a major buzz of excitement in the global automotive world.  The New Pony - What Is It? The new Pony is a true and authentic re-creation of the original 1974 Pony.  It has a combustion engine and is being created with only the available tools that were used in

  "La Metamorfosi"                                              Source:  Alfa Romeo New Model Represents Alfa Romeo's Metamorphosis The all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale "La Metamorfosi" is a dazzler, with a more than 100-year-old Italian sports car pedigree, coming to market in 2023. Alfa Romeo says the model represents the company's metamorphosis.  It's a subcompact luxury crossover vehicle that the company hopes will reinvent the meaning of automotive sportiness for the 21st century. For the legendary brand, the EV showcases a new era of electrification, luxury and connectivity while maintaining its racing inspired DNA. Tech Specs The vehicle has state of the art, electric plug-in hybrid technology, coveted high seating and all-wheel drive.  Two powertrain options are available: PHEV Q4 AWD, 6-speed automatic transmission, 15.5 kWh lithium-ion battery with a 90-kW electric motor, that's located on the rear axle and can produce 1,844 lb-ft of torque, along

  "La Metamorfosi"                                                                                                 Source:  Alfa Romeo New Model Represents Alfa Romeo's Metamorphosis The all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale "La Metamorfosi" is a dazzler, with a more than 100-year-old Italian sports car pedigree, coming to market in 2023. Alfa Romeo, which is owned by Stellantis, says the model represents the company's metamorphosis.  It's a subcompact luxury crossover vehicle that the company hopes will reinvent the meaning of automotive sportiness for the 21st century. For the legendary brand, the EV showcases a new era of electrification, luxury and connectivity while maintaining its racing inspired DNA.   Tech Specs The vehicle has state of the art, electric plug-in hybrid technology, coveted high seating and all-wheel drive.  Two powertrain options are available: PHEV Q4 AWD, 6-speed automatic transmission, 15.5 kWh lithium-ion battery with a 90-kW electric mot

  Lancia Returns to Carmaking:  Goes All-Electric Luxury                                                  Source:  Lancia New Concept Pu-Ra Zero is Purely Radical Famed Italian automaker Lancia has returned to its roots of designing and making cars.  Now owned by Stellantis (Chrysler), Lancia has resurrected its brand with a very wild car concept, a new mission and a new logo.  The concept is as unique as it gets.  The "design sculpture" is called Pu-Ra Zero - as in pure, radical, zero emissions. And it does not resemble a conventional car.  In fact, it has no wheels, no windows and lacks most of the things that you expect to come with a car.  The concept is actually Lancia's design language for what will be its flagship EV of the future. Lancia defines their approach as a combination of design, art and innovation. Lancia is branding itself as an all-electric Italian luxury car brand with its first new models due in 2024. Despite its distinguished automotive history, Lanc

  Lancia Returns to Carmaking:  Goes All-Electric Luxury                                                  Source:  Lancia New Concept Pu-Ra Zero is Purely Radical Famed Italian automaker Lancia has returned to its roots of designing and making cars.  Now owned by Stellantis (Chrysler), Lancia has resurrected its brand with a very wild car concept, a new mission and a new logo.  The concept is as unique as it gets.  The "design sculpture" is called Pu-Ra Zero - as in pure, radical, zero emissions. And it does not resemble a conventional car.  In fact, it has no wheels, no windows and lacks most of the things that you expect to come with a car.  The concept is actually Lancia's design language for what will be its flagship EV of the future. Lancia defines their approach as a combination of design, art and innovation. Lancia is branding itself as an all-electric Italian luxury car brand with its first new models due in 2024. Despite its distinguished automotive history, Lanc

  Hypercar That's Both Digital and Physical                                                                                                                       Source:  Ferrari Ferrari's Vision of the Future of Driving Ferrari has created a visionary look at the future of driving - the Vision GT 7.  Ferrari unveiled its Grand Turismo concept car in Monaco during the GT World Finals celebration of the 25th anniversary of Sony's Gran Turismo video game.  The Vision GT is both a physical prototype, designed for the ultimate in epic rides, and a digital hypercar for blazing on 4 wheels in Gran Turismo video games.  The spectacular styling, thunderous power and massive torque of this new vehicle by Ferrari has the global automotive world spellbound. Vision GT will be on display starting December 15, 2022 in the Ferrari Museum in Italy. Style and Function The Vision GT takes its inspiration from historic race cars of the past.  The hybrid vehicle has a sleek, aerodynamic, low-s

  Hypercar That's Both Digital and Physical                                                                                                                       Source:  Ferrari Ferrari's Vision of the Future of Driving Ferrari has created a visionary look at the future of driving - the Vision GT 7.  Ferrari unveiled its Grand Turismo concept car in Monaco during the GT World Finals celebration of the 25th anniversary of Sony's Gran Turismo video game.  The Vision GT is both a physical prototype, designed for the ultimate in epic rides, and a digital hypercar for blazing on 4 wheels in Gran Turismo video games.  The spectacular styling, thunderous power and massive torque of this new vehicle by Ferrari has the global automotive world spellbound. Vision GT will be on display starting December 15, 2022 in the Ferrari Museum in Italy. Style and Function The Vision GT takes its inspiration from historic race cars of the past.  The hybrid vehicle has a sleek, aerodynamic, low-s

  GAC Barchetta                                                                                Source:  GAC Barchetta Futuristic Car From SciFi Renowned Chinese automaker GAC Group and its new Advanced Design Studio GAC Barchetta in Milan, Italy have produced a futuristic concept car for the ages. The concept, called the GAC Barchetta, is inspired by iconic Italian sports cars from decades ago and is tailored made for Italian sports car enthusiasts. The design team calls it the essence of minimalism, efficiency and simplicity.  It's a two-seat electric sports car.  In just two months, GAC's fully digital design studio in Milan completed this extraordinary concept car, that looks like it came straight out of science fiction. Unique Aspects of the Concept The concept is windowless and roofless.  The vehicle is as low to the ground as you can go, with very low height and exceptionally low clearance. The EV's profile is flat, and the headlights raise and lower from the body of

  GAC Barchetta                                                                                Source:  GAC Barchetta Futuristic Car From SciFi Renowned Chinese automaker GAC Group and its new Advanced Design Studio GAC Barchetta in Milan, Italy have produced a futuristic concept car for the ages. The concept, called the GAC Barchetta, is inspired by iconic Italian sports cars from decades ago and is tailored made for Italian sports car enthusiasts. The design team calls it the essence of minimalism, efficiency and simplicity.  It's a two-seat electric sports car.  In just two months, GAC's fully digital design studio in Milan completed this extraordinary concept car, that looks like it came straight out of science fiction. Unique Aspects of the Concept The concept is windowless and roofless.  The vehicle is as low to the ground as you can go, with very low height and exceptionally low clearance. The EV's profile is flat, and the headlights raise and lower from the body of

  AEHRA's EV With 815 HP                                                  Source:  AEHRA Italian EV Startup With Intriguing Technologies Milan-based EV startup AEHRA is developing an all-electric, highly aerodynamic SUV that promises a range on a charge of 500 miles.  It also packs 815 hp of power. The SUV in design seems to blur the line between a supercar and an SUV with its flowing aerodynamic contours and cabin forward silhouette.  It will be formally unveiled in early 2023 and delivered to buyers in 2025. Although it is one of the boldest and most fascinating new concepts recently announced, it doesn't have a name yet.  It is the brash creation of AEHRA, a startup headquartered in Milan, Italy that was founded in Delaware in 2020 by the entrepreneur Hazim Nada, who was born in the US and raised in Italy. Nada also founded Aero Gravity, which is Europe's largest vertical wind tunnel and Lord Energy.  AEHRA is a new company grounded in innovation. AEHRA If you're cur