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Week 34 : What’s new in motoring

By Grace Cunningham   |  

A busy week for sneak peeks at upcoming models and a taste of the world of fashion thanks to some of the key motoring industry players. Catch up on week 34’s headlines all in one place, right here.

The Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic set for 2017 release

For 2017, Range Rover, the world’s most successful luxury SUV with over a million sales worldwide receives a suite of advanced semi-autonomous driving technologies and the introduction of the new Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic.

Epitomising Range Rover luxury and performance, the new SVAutobiography Dynamic model is the most powerful, most dynamic production Range Rover to date. The SVAutobiography Dynamic marries the finest attention to detail with elegant and luxurious materials including diamond quilted leather seats, contrast stitching and a knurled finish rotary shift controller and pedals.

Powered by a 550HP V8 supercharged engine, the SVAutobiography Dynamic, through specially configured suspension, delivers the ultimate combination of performance and handling without compromising Range Rover’s peerless comfort and refinement delivering a 0-60 time of 5.1 seconds.

Semi autonomous driving aids boost the roster of the SVAutobiography.
New for 2107, the SVAutobiography will include advanced semi-autonomous driving technologies as we take a step closer to self-driving models.

Hyundai unveil glimpse of the new generation Hyundai i30

Hyundai Motor this week revealed first hints of the New Generation Hyundai i30, which will receive its world premiere on September 7 before making its debut at the Paris Motor Show next month.

The New Generation Hyundai i30 has been designed, developed, and tested in Europe. It will offer an efficient and dynamic powertrain line-up, state-of-the-art safety and connectivity, and provide excellent value to meet European and global customers’ needs.

The new Generation Hyundai i30 will be revealed on Wednesday 7th September 2016 in Europe on www.Hyundai.news.

Sneak peek alert.
A sneaky glimpse at the new generation Hyundai i30 ahead of it’s debut later this year.

McLaren Automotive to host two U.S debuts at Monterey Car Week

McLaren Automotive is returning to the historic Monterey Car Week, starting August 15, 2016, with the U.S. debuts of the McLaren 570GT road car, the 570S GT4 race car and new activations which will showcase McLaren’s strong heritage and current model line-up. This is the seventh year McLaren Automotive will have a significant presence at The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, bringing enthusiasts and owner’s together year-after-year since 2010, when McLaren used the venue to show the concept form of its first modern-era road car.

Two models are set to make their US debuts in Pebble Beach.
One of the highlights of McLaren Automotive’s offering at Pebble beach will be the stunning 570S GT4.

Aston Martin announces Hackett partnership

In line with the hotly awaited DB11, Aston Martin continue to get people talking with the unveil of their new partnership with iconic British brand Hackett for the AW16 Collection ‘Aston Martin by Hackett’.  The collection includes 14-pieces that reflect on the British brand values and culminates in a luxurious and innovative range.

The Aston Martin by Hackett collection will be available to purchase from 5th September 2016 on www.hackett.com and across global Hackett flagship stores.

Quintessentially British brands join up to create stunning AW16 collection.
Two iconic British brands announce AW16 line – Hackett and Aston Martin.

ŠKODA give a further tease ahead of the KODIAQ September premiere

Ahead of its world premiere on 1 September in Berlin, ŠKODA has revealed images of the KODIAQ, its new, large SUV model. They give an impression of how ŠKODA will transfer the brand’s new expressive design language into the SUV segment.

The ŠKODA KODIAQ aims to impress: the wide, three-dimensional radiator grille gives the KODIAQ a striking presence. In combination with the narrow, raked headlights, which are available with full-LED technology for the first time, the brand’s first large SUV will be instantly recognisable on the road. The side and rear views are also sharp: the doors are athletically shaped and the tailgate is expressively sculptured. The rear lights, with LED technology as standard, shine in the typical ŠKODA C-shape.

As one would expect from a ŠKODA, the KODIAQ offers an exceptional amount of space, with a capacity of 720 to 2,065 litres (with the rear seats folded down), offering the largest boot within its class and for first time ever, ŠKODA will offer a seven seat option.

The KODIAQ also features the latest driver assistance systems to ensure improved safety and comfort, the ŠKODA Connect mobile online services; the Infotainment Online services to ensure more information and navigation in real time, and the Care Connect services to provide remote access as well as assistance.

The ŠKODA KODIAQ will celebrate its world premiere on 1st September 2016, in Berlin.

New for September 2016 - The Kodiaq.
Just a few weeks to go until the big reveal, but until then ŠKODA have given us a sneak peek at their new model, the KODIAQ.