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Ducati 1199 Panigale merges components, sheds weight [w/gallery]

Ducati has released an image of its new 1199 Panigale without its fairings, illustrating how multiple elements of the bike have been fused together to make it incredibly lightweight and compact. The motorcycle manufacturer has managed to reduce the overall dry weight to be reduced by 10kg to a benchmark weight of just 164kg. The monocoque connects to the specially-designed engine's cylinder heads and comes forward to house the steering head bearings.

Nissan Sunny

Nissan is reviving its famous Sunny nameplate for a new entrant to the burgeoning Chinese C-segment sedan market. The car will then go on sale globally across 170 countries, under different names dependant of territory. At 4426mm long and 1695mm wide with a 2600mm wheelbase, the Sunny is thoroughly conventional in its dimensions, yet there has obviously been a conscious effort to imbue this three-box sedan with a more monobox aesthetic, following on from the Nissan Ellure concept.

Autoweek, Hagerty preview Barrett-Jackson

Barrett-Jackson isn’t just about American muscle cars. In the video above, our own associate editor and newly minted K-car owner, Graham “Kozy” Kozak joins with Hagerty’s classic-car experts, Dave Kinney and Rob Sass, to check out a selection of cars that will soon be under the bright lights of the Barrett-Jackson auction block. Watch as Kozak tries to keep his cool while ogling a Crosley and then totally disses a fakey-doo flaubach.