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What a difference 50 years makes juxtaposition of Volkswagen Passat Variant, 1973 & Volkswagen Passat Variant, 2023. The new 9th generation Passat has been revealed for the European market. VW has sold more than 30 million Passats since the introduction of the Italdesign B1 however it has been withdrawn from the US market and the range has shrunk from the original 3 models to the single station wagon Variant. It will be built along side the closely related Škoda Superb and VW's Bratislava plant using the company’s MQB Evo platform. There remains a Passat saloon based on the MQB platform for the Chinese market.

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What a difference 45 years makes juxtaposition of BMW 733i, 1977 & BMW i7 xDrive60, 2022. The new G70/71 7-series has been revealed in full electric, ICE and hybrid form. The original E23 7-series was only available with petrol straight 6 engines in 2.5 litre to 3.5 litre form. The new car features automatic opening of front and rear doors available for the first time on 7 Series

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Ares Modena Panther Evo, 2023. A new version of their Lamborghini-based De Tomaso Pantera replica has been revealed by the Italian coachbuilder. It is powered by a 641hp 5.2 litre V10 engine driving through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission transmission

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Velocity Mustang Fastback, 2023 (1967). A first generation Mustang fastback restomod by Velocity Modern Classics that has a contemporary 460hp Coyote V8 and either a 10-speed automatic or a T-56 six-speed manual transmission. Underneath there's a Mustang SPEC chassis built by Roadster Shop with rack-and-pinion power steering and 4-link rear suspension.

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Alpine A290 β Concept, 2023. A prototype for an Alpine version of Renault's electric 5 Concept. It is the first of the three models in the future electric "Dream Garage." The decision to call the car A290 β is based on Alpine's global naming strategy. The names start with the letter A, followed by three numbers. The number 2 stands for the B-segment and the 90 stands for the brand's future Lifestyle range. The Greek letter beta indicates an intermediate phase working up to the production vehicle's official launch in 2024.

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Lamborghini Revuelto, 2023. The first Lamborghini High Performance Electrified Vehicle delivering 1015 CV with a naturally-aspirated V12 engine combined with eight-speed, double-clutch transverse gearbox and three electric motors. The electric motors are powered by a lithium-ion high specific power (4500 W/kg) battery pack that also supports a fully-electric drive mode. The resulting performance sees acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 0-200 km/h in less than 7 seconds and a top speed of more than 350 km/h.

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Lamborghini Miura P400 S Millechiodi, 1969. A Miura P400 S, chassis number 4302, that left Sant'Agata Bolognese in November 1969, painted Blu Notte (dark blue). Following a series of Italian owners, in 1975 it became the property of Giovanni Sotgiu and Walter Ronchi, two important names in Lamborghini history because, in addition to their work at the "Lamborcar" dealership in Milan, they were the first owners of Bob Wallace's Miura Jota. Precisely in the spirit of recreating the Jota, the two transform the 400 S, damaged in an accident, into something much more racer-like. After a huge investment their Miura, now painted in Verde Scuro (dark green), was finished. It used so many rivets to join the body panels that the name Millechiodi (a thousand nails), came naturally. The car was restored in 2018 and certified by Lamborghini Polo Storico in 2020.

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Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo, 2024. The new generation (M189 series) Maserati coupé will cost from $174,000 in the US with the higher performance Trofeo priced at $205,000. In Europe the price points are higher at €181,200 ($193,250) and €226,200 ($241,243). Both ICE versions are powered by the twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 Nettuno engine that produces 490hp at entry level and 550hp in the Trofeo. Pricing has yet to be revealed for the battery-powered Folgore version that makes 751hp from twin electric motors