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Hard as it may be to believe, it has now been nearly a decade since Bugatti first introduced the Veyron back in 2005. And in the ten years since, the Alsatian marque has sold 442 of the seven-figure hypercars, leaving just eight roadsters still left up for grabs before one of the most impressive feats of engineering in the history of the automobile roars off into the sunset.

A speedy sports car with four seats and five doors – Audi presented the TT Sportback concept at the Paris Motor Show. The exterior of the show car invokes the design idiom of the classic TT*, developing it into a new, elongated sculpture. It is driven by a high-powered 2.0 TFSI engine that delivers 294 kW (400 hp).

Porsche AG is celebrating three world premieres this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2014. The sports car manufacturer is presenting two new GTS models, the 911 Carrera GTS and the Cayenne GTS, at the Porsche press conference in the Petree Hall of the Convention Center at 12:05 p.m. (PST), 09:05 p.m. (CET), on November 19. Porsche is also revealing the Panamera Turbo S Executive Exclusive Series, a special edition limited to 100 units worldwide.

The new Giulietta and MiTo 'Quadrifoglio Verde' editions will make their world debut at the next Geneva Motor Show. These two recently renewed models will continue to leave a mark in their respective market segments with a perfect alchemy of essential style, compact and powerful engines, the right power to weight ratio and "pure Alfa Romeo" technological features devoted to driving pleasure.

Alfa Romeo returns to the Paris Motor Show with a high-scenic-impact stand showcasing the sporty soul of the brand, made of dream Spider models, high-performance versions and precious heritage specimens - all alternating to powerfully stress the unique nature of the brand among automobile manufacturers worldwide.

The Fiat 500X, the new compact crossover in the 500 family that marks the evolution of the brand and technology through the development in its DNA, is currently being introduced to the international press at the Balocco Proving Grounds in the Province of Vercelli.

For the first time, the Lancia brand is Partner to "Artissima", the International Contemporary Art Event, in its 21st edition, running in Turin from 7 to 9 November. Hosted in the Oval (Lingotto Fiere) and under the artistic direction of Sarah Cosulich Canarutto, the prestigious exhibition incorporates 194 galleries (137 foreign and 57 Italian), including today's most contemporary names and those of greatest interest to the international art market, from 34 different countries, 9 of which are new additions with respect to the Fair's last edition.

A passion that knows no geographical borders, that is able to overcome every obstacle to enter the legendary world of the Jeep brand: this is the sentiment that for over 70 years has united those who love Jeep off-roaders, an international community that shares strong and genuine values.

BMW Innovations at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. 360-degree collision avoidance and fully-automated parking in multi-storey car parks.

Patrick Dempsey will tackle the 2015 motorsport season at the wheel of a Porsche 911 RSR in the Sports Car World Endurance Championship WEC, including the world famous Le Mans 24-hour race. The American actor and race driver, who thrills fans all over the world in his role as “McDreamy” in the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy”, has been following his passion for racing since 2013 as a member of the Porsche motorsport family.