While the Hispano Suiza 'Carmen' set to debut at the 2019 Geneva motor show is an all-electric supercar being developed in Barcelona, this Hispano Suiza rebirth comes from a Switzerland-based firm.
This company was also responsible for the brand's 2010 concept car, and was founded car designers Erwin Leo Himmel and Olivier Boulay.
Abarth has revealed the 124 Rally Tribute and 595 esseesse as part of the company's 70th anniversary celebrations.
The Italian performance brand's new models each have a unique flavour, which are both claimed to be "authentic expressions of the brand's racing soul and its glorious past in motorsport".
First cab off the rank is the new 595 esseesse, which debuts some 55 years after the original.
Exclusive: Toyota customers pay more luxury car tax than owners of Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, Bentley – and Audi, BMW and Lexus
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Toyota customers are paying more Luxury Car Tax than buyers of most prestige brands, prompting renewed calls to scrap the 33 per cent levy on vehicles priced above the $66,331 threshold.
Luxury Car Tax has reaped the Federal Government more than $5 billion over the past decade – including more than $695 million in the last financial year alone.
Audi A6, A7, A8, Q5 plug-in hybrids revealed - UPDATE
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Audi has revealed its new range of plug-in hybrids, based on various model lines including the A6, A7, A8 and Q5.
UPDATE, 25/2/19: Audi's local division has released a statement regarding the introduction of the new PHEV models in Australia. See bottom of article for details
Set to make their public debut at the Geneva motor show next week, the four new PHEVs are badged 'TFSI e' – the company will reserve the 'e-tron' monicker for all-electric models from here on.
Q&A: Talking with Australia's peak body for car dealers
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Our focus is to inform people about new cars, and in so doing we generally deal directly with carmakers and their representatives, plus representative body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
