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912C Targa launch:
KAMManufaktur is officially launching its 912c Targa with soft-window Targa body.
The KAMM 912c has become renowned around the world for its light weight, high-quality build, classic looks and exhilarating performance. In a world of ever-increasing electronic driver management, the KAMM 912c allows owners to take back control and enjoy a truly analogue driving experience.
In the mid-sixties, the US was considering banning convertible cars for safety reasons. In the end it didn’t happen, but the decision was made to fit a roll-hoop to the 912 together with a removable central roof section and rear window. With a glass rear window being made an option from 1967, the soft-window Targa is the true original, open 912.
The launch edition KAMM 912c Targa is available at €395,000 with delivery available to anywhere in the world.
2025 build slots for bespoke KAMM 912c and KAMM 912c Targa are available now.
Volkswagen is offering sweet treats.
The UK’s biggest-selling car manufacturer is posting on social media on Monday, to offer Polo-shaped cookies to people who leave comments about which Volkswagens make them smile. A limited number of free cookies will be on offer on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, with the lucky winners being selected at random.
The Polo is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, so the cookies are designed to mark the popular supermini’s magnificent milestone as well as spread a little joy amid the gloom of winter.
All the cookies are being designed, made and supplied by online baker Luluz Treats. People must be aged 18 or over and live in the UK to enter; please check links on social media for full terms and conditions.
Look out for the Polo cookie giveaway posts on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
Orders for The Car of the Year-winning Alpine A290 have opened
The A290 is the latest model from the iconic brand, and has been built with agility and lightness at its heart, continuing the legacy of the A110, while bringing Alpine into its electric, performance-focussed future.
A290 has been built to perform, with its specification including Brembo brake calipers and electronic stability control, as well as a choice of three Michelin Tyres – Pilot Sport EV, Pilot Sport S5, and Pilot Alpin 5 – all designed exclusively for A290.
A290 boasts an Alpine sport-tuned chassis and benefits from multilink rear suspension and hydraulic bump stops. Performance finds a new home in the A290, with touches such as an F1-inspired steering wheel in the ‘Feel at one’ cockpit as well as an all-new overtake button, giving the car instant maximum power. Alpine Telemetrics also help to enhance the driver’s performance, as the A290 offers challenges based on the brand’s motorsport DNA.
For more information, please visit https://www.alpine-cars.co.uk/electric-models/a290.html
Goodwood Revival celebrates the Type 2 Split Screen.
Every year, the Goodwood Revival’s track opening parade brings together an eclectic mix of vehicles which converge on the historic circuit at the start of each day.
The 2025 Goodwood Revival’s congregation of campers is set to be the most varied collection of Volkswagen Type 2 Split Screens to be brought together. Over the years, the model has enjoyed huge popularity and been adapted for a wide range of uses including ambulances, fire engines, transporters and even ice cream vans. Visitors to the Revival are certainly in for a treat as vans of all varieties in a rainbow of colours take to the track each morning.
Alongside taking to the track each morning, the classic VW Type 2s will take over the front two rows of the Tax Exempt Classic Car Parking, giving visitors and owners the chance to display their beloved camper in style. Book your space here.
Early bird tickets are available now at www.goodwood.com.