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The Greatest Sportsman – The Remarkable Sir Stirling Moss
Steve Hindle looks back on a treasured moment with the greatest sportsman – the remarkable Sir Stirling Moss
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Audi releases new A6 and A7 Black Edition versions
The label ‘Black Edition’ used to typify the type of car which was more of an iron fist in velvet glove – subtle on the outside but hard as nails…
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233 articlesWhat the cars were actually like: 233 first drives, road tests and launch reports, from Fiat 500s and Golf GTIs to the McLaren P1, the LFA and the last of the Gallardos.
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Skiddmark’s Top Twenty: 2018 Formula Ford Festival – Smith takes ‘Zero’ to Hero
2018 saw Josh Smith, driver of car number zero, take the winners garland at this year's Formula Ford Festival and Steve Hindle was there to capture…
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Westfield adopt the Incredible Lightness of Boeing
Westfield Sportscars has announced a ground-breaking collaboration with The Boeing Company and universities from the UK, USA and China on the use of…
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Supercars roar at Wilton House
The summer schedule of outdoor motoring events in the UK is vast, headlined by the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June/July.
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First Drive Review: Volvo V60 Polestar
Volvo face two challenges with the V60 Polestar; firstly to communicate exactly what it is, and secondly to apologise for making so few of them.
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The era of the Volvo hot hatch is near..
Volvo's transformation continues from mild-mannered family conveyance to main-stream performance car with the roll-out of more Drive-E powertrains…
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The Jalpa and 350 GT remind us why we love Lamborghini
Lamborghini is participating in this year's Techno Classica at Essen and showing two of the cars which made it such a well-loved marque - the 1964…
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Zenos Cars sets up shop in the U.S.
Since the company was launched last Autumn they've been inundated with requests to sell their ultra-lightweight E10 sports car in the States.
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ROAD 37: Citroën DS Special
Citroën has always been a quirky, distinctly Gallic car manufacturer – offering something design-led, daring and different from its competitors.
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BMW X4, better than an X3 or a compromise too far?
Amidst a multitude of launches during last week's Geneva motor show, BMW revealed a new edition to their X family - the X4 Sports Activity Coupé, due…
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Lexus connects technology with art
The 2014 Media Ambition Tokyo (MAT) event opens today, featuring eighteen artworks by sixteen of Japan's most cutting-edge technological artists.
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Audi’s RS 4 Nogaro tribute to the RS 2
If you're old enough then you'll remember the Audi RS 2. It featured the 17-inch wheels and brakes from a Porsche 911 and was the car which turned…
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First Drive Review: Volvo XC60 D4 and S60 D4 (2014 models)
Who makes the best engines in the world? Well up until now, like most things in the automotive sector, that honour has been almost exclusively…
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Lexus reveals the 450bhp RC F coupé
On looks alone the new RC F should give BMW's M4 a run for its money, otherwise it seems decidedly dated when we look at its oily bits.
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Ford Mustang launches in Europe
It may be one of the most recognisable American car brands, but as of 2014 Ford are hoping Europeans will consider it one of their own, so much so…
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One-off Rolls-Royce Chicane Phantom Coupé celebrates Goodwood Motor Circuit
The Rolls-Royce Chicane Phantom Coupé is a bespoke luxury car featuring design cues and materials intended to evoke Goodwood’s rich motor sport…
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All-new BMW 2 Series Coupé harks back to an iconic period in BMW’s history..
BMW would have you believe that the all-new 2 Series is inspired by the BMW 1600-2 from 1966 or the spectacular BMW 2002 turbo introduced in 1968…
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Charles Morgan steps down from Morgan
Charles Morgan, grandson of the founder H.F.S. Morgan and the son of Peter Morgan, has today left the company that's been at the centre of his very…
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Now you can visit the Lamborghini Museum on Google Maps
If you've never been to the Lamborghini's museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, then you're seriously missing out.
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Vote for ‘your’ Historic Car of the Year
Motoring fans have until 31st October 2013 to vote online for the 2013 International Historic Motoring Awards Car of the Year.
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Volkswagen kills the Camper Van and with it the dreams of a generation of hippies
It's come a long way in 63 years, but as of 2014 Volkswagen's iconic camper van will have reached the end of the road.
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Zenos Cars breaks the mold with its innovative lightweight platform
You may have noticed the increased mention of 'design flexibility' in car industry launches, brought about by the need to service vastly different…
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Featured Gallery: Salon Privé 2013
Salon Privé, London's boutique automotive show, opened its doors today with UK debuts of the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder, Icona Vulcano and BMW's…
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Chrysler’s SRT Viper to promote the film ‘RUSH’
Anyone remember that famous moment back in the early '90s when James Hunt drove a Chrysler Viper RT/10 flat out with its 8.0-litre V10 engine…
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The Audi quattro is back..
Audi's show car for the IAA Frankfurt is a return of the iconic quattro, 2014 style, powered by a heavily tuned version of the twin-turbocharged…
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Zip-up warm for the new MINI launch in November
Some people will be (rightly) offended by the new MINI's launch in November, which is themed around a 107th birthday celebration for Sir Alec…
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Maranello’s Ferrari Museum diversifies into dog boarding..
Visitors to Maranello’s Ferrari Museum will now be able to leave their pooches in a select range of guarded kennels, in the shaded part of the museum…
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Audi launches 181bhp A3 TDI based on the Golf GTD
Until now, the hottest A3 diesel you could buy was powered by a meagre 148bhp 2.0 TDI engine.
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Audi’s A1 S line Style Edition makes the MINI look cheap
On the face of it, Audi's newest A1 variant - the S line Style Edition - looks prohibitively expensive, starting at £18,125 for the 85bhp 1.2 TFSI…
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Maserati’s all-new Ghibli starts from £48,830
After its official UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Maserati has confirmed UK pricing of the Ghibli beginning at £48,830 for the 325bhp…
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Porsche teases its 911-inspired sculpture for Goodwood..
Porsche will celebrate 50 years of the 911 this week, with a distinctive sculpture displayed prominently outside Goodwood House.
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First glimpse of the Opel/Vauxhall Monza Concept
Vauxhall, together with sister company Opel, will reveal its new Monza Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September, designed to take the fight…
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Aston Martin opens its first Heritage Showroom at Newport Pagnell
Aston Martin has opened its first ever 'Heritage Showroom' at Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell.
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Goodwood confirm the drivers and riders at this year’s Festival of Speed
With just over a month to go until the 20th anniversary Goodwood Festival of Speed, the organisers have confirmed 125 motorsport stars, from the past…
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Porsche reveals a limited-edition 50th Anniversary 911
Porsche have announced their 50-Years Edition 911 and it's a little less unique than their typical anniversary editions.
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McLaren reveal a limited edition 12C to mark its 50th Anniversary
McLaren has announced a limited run of just '50' 12Cs and 12C Spiders to mark the 50th anniversary of McLaren.
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BMW returns to Villa d’Este with the Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé
BMW's participation at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has been pure Zagato-flavoured up until now, so it was time to change the record.
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Picture gallery: Lamborghini’s 50° Anniversario Grande Giro begins
More than 350 Lamborghini's gathered in Piazza Castello, Milan, last night where they waited in parc fermé for the start of the 50° Anniversario…
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Nordkapp Challenge: 'Five Morgans Go Adventuring' to one of Europe's most northerly points
On the morning of Sunday May 5th 2013, five Morgan sports cars will leave the company’s historical Malvern factory in Worcestershire and head north…
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Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary Celebrations begin with the 'Grande Giro'
Last year we were approached and asked to contribute to a unique project to celebrate Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary.
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Pricing of the all-new Range Rover Sport starts from £51,500
Land Rover has revealed the pricing of its new Range Rover Sport, starting at £51,550 for SE models (up from £50,220) rising up to £74,995 for…
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Lamborghini celebrates with its Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario Edition
Leaked pictures have emerged of Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary tribute model, based on the Aventador coupé.
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First official photos of the new Maserati Ghibli
Images of Maserati's all-new Ghibli have leaked onto the web, showing the undisguised form of the company's new 5 Series and E-Class challenger.
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Preview to the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The theme for this year's Festival of Speed is Porsche's 911, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2013, but that won't stop other marques…
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In Pictures: MINI Paceman versus Countryman
Last week we drove MINI's Paceman and Countryman, travelling along some familiar roads and trying to decide which (if any) we would buy.
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From Mexico's 'other' sports car maker - the VŪHL 05
Like buses, you wait for one and then two come along at once – first Mastretta and now VŪHL (pronounced ‘vool’), providing us with ‘two’ Mexican…
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Bertone celebrates reveals a shooting brake Aston Martin Rapide
The Rapide Bertone was originally commissioned by an Aston Martin collector, and Bertone were so thrilled by the end result they decided to showcase…
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Porsche 911 takes centre stage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
In its 50th anniversary year, what better way to mark the occasion than occupying the ‘Central Feature’ at the 2013 Festival of Speed?
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McLaren P1: 903 bhp plus 664 lb-ft equals outrageous acceleration
It wasn't so long ago we were gasping at the absurdity of the Bugatti Veyron's 1,000+ bhp, but that tips the scales at some 2 tonnes and requires its…
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Fifty years of the 911: And my, hasn’t it grown..!
Porsche's 911 has put on a bit of weight over the years - well so would you after fifty years.
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Polestar boosts the appeal of Volvo’s V40 T4
Engines and drivetrains are the weak points in Volvo's current model range. I'm sure they wouldn't mind me saying so - okay, perhaps they would just…
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2013 will be a ‘Golden Year’ for fans of Porsche, Lamborghini, McLaren and Aston Martin
If you're looking for a reason to bring out the bunting and support your favourite marque, then there's never been a better year than 2013.
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And they called it… Stingray
It was a somewhat quiet affair late last night at the Detroit Motor Show pre-launch event when Team-Chevy launched the 2014 Corvette to their...
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First Drive Review: Volvo V40 T5 & D4 R-Design
What does ‘sporty’ mean to you? Is it a firm ride with vice-like body control? Or perhaps a hyper-sensitive steering with an almost telepathic…
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BMW reveals the 2013 Z4 LCI
We've reached that point already in the current Z4's life cycle for a gentle nip-and-tuck - what BMW refers to internally as the Life Cycle Impulse…
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All-new Audi RS 6 Avant storms in
The new third-generation Audi RS 6 demonstrates all that's wrong with the latest RS 4 - a car which was launched less than six months ago.
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Is Vauxhall’s Insignia VXR SuperSport the fastest sub-£30,000 car in the UK? Or is it just pleased to see you?
We all know about General Motors' European troubles, where the Opel and Vauxhall brands operate.
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Goodwood’s Golden Ticket: we look forward to the 2013 Revival
As a nation, we’re often accused of living on our past; of dwelling in a legacy of empire.
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Infographic: What's your favourite Bond Car?
Last month we featured an Infographic showing the Best of the Bond vehicle gadgets , featuring twelve of the film’s most clever cars.
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ROAD 30: Cult Car Cachet!
Some cars take decades to reach cult status, unrecognized in their time. Others are instant stars, even before their launch to the public.
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Infographic: The 12 Greatest Bond Cars And Their Gadgets
With the 23rd Bond film, Skyfall, due for release in the UK on 26th October, we thought it would be fun to share an infographic which explores the…
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Ford's Focus ST Cops Out
Following its movie debut this Summer in the crime thriller, The Sweeney, the Police have taken such a liking to Ford’s all-new ST that they’re now…
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IOTD: Land Rover makes an impact in Paris with the all-new Range Rover
The fourth-generation Range Rover became the centrepiece of an exclusive display outside the Paris Opera last night, celebrating the model's 42-year…
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Renault strikes gold with the New Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo
The new Clio 4 is a big deal for Renault, it's the mainstay of the range and the model which will fuel the car maker's growth into new sectors…
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Desk Drive: BMW’s M135i xDrive takes the fight to Audi’s RS 3 Sportback
BMW has announced the official launch of its M135i xDrive at next week's Paris motor show and although it won't be available here in the UK, we were…
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Salon Privé 2012: Motoring’s luxury lifestyle event comes of age
There are places and events which remain in the collective imaginary for eternity: La Tour Eiffel; the Northern Lights; il Colosseo; Cirque du…
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Vauxhall takes on Audi’s A5 Convertible with Eurodance inspired Cascada.. (probably)
Vauxhall's teaser picture of its new mid-size convertible so offended our design sensibilities that we felt compelled to fix it - what use is…
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Peugeot reveals details of the new 208 GTi due in Spring 2013
There's a lot riding on the new 208 GTi - the troubled French car maker needs a halo model to draw customers back into its showrooms after cutting…
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6.6 litre Trident Iceni to debut at Salon Privé
It's new. It's British. It's powered by a 6.6-litre turbo-diesel engine good for 68.9mpg and 2000 miles on a single tank of diesel.
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Lamborghini gears up for its 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2013
Next year marks the 50th anniversary since Italian industrialist Ferruccio Lamborghini decided he'd had enough of sub-standard Ferraris, and decided…
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Bentley previews the Mulsanne Convertible Concept
Bentley has revealed a convertible version of its Mulsanne saloon, showing the direction they'd like to take the marque's flagship model.
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Viper GTS Launch Edition makes an appearance at Pebble Beach
Viper Stripes. I had them on a MINI, but they seem kitsch next to the ones on SRT's Viper GTS Launch Edition Model, due to make its first official…
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Introducing the BMW Zagato Roadster
Barely three months since the BMW Zagato Coupé was shown at Italy's Villa d'Este Concours d'elegance, BMW and Zagato have created another variant…
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All-new BMW Zagato will debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
BMW remain tight-lipped about their latest collaboration with design house Zagato, following its Zagato Coupé which was shown at the Villa d'Este…
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Watch it LIVE on SkiddMark: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
We’ve teamed up with Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to bring you live coverage of Sunday’s awards presentation – the centrepiece of the Pebble…
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Girls and Cars: Introducing Harriadnie Beau and the Jensen Interceptor
Those of us of a certain age will remember the way cars used to be advertised back in the 1970s.
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BMW's Pebble Beach surprise is... a roadster version of the Zagato Coupé
The BMW Zagato Concept which will make its world debut at the Pebble Beach Concours this coming weekend looks like being an open-top version of the…
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New Renault Clio R.S makes a surprise appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Renault Alpine A110-50 concept-car was supposed to be one of the highlights of Renault's Goodwood weekend, but Renaultsport managed to surprise…
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Subaru confirms more BRZ awesomeness on its way
If you're one of those people who believes Subaru's BRZ (nee Toyota GT 86) needs more power, then fear not, it's already in the pipeline…
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A new-look MINI Rocketman that Austin Powers would be proud of..
Forget the Shaguar - that's so last century. MINI's are cool again, but only one could star in an Austin Powers movie and wear the famous "GR8SHAG"…
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New AC 378 GT Zagato to appear at next weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed
The new AC 378 GT Zagato, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, will get its UK preview at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from 29…
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Putting the Customer First: Audi responds to the TT Window Regulator issue
Back in February, we published a running report on our own Audi TT 2.0 TFSi which focused on a problem that had blighted our enjoyment of the car…
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Porsche unveils the most exclusive of anniversary specials, the 911 Club Coupe
It's sixty years since the first Porsche Club was founded in Germany, and to mark the occasion Porsche are producing a 911 so exclusive that only the…
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The cars are the stars at Villa d’Este
Even if you're not a classic car buff, there was still plenty to feast your eyes on at The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2012 this past weekend.
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Eric Clapton talks to The Official Ferrari Magazine about his one-off SP12 EC
Long-time Ferrari enthusiast, Eric Clapton, talks exclusively in the latest issue of The Official Ferrari Magazine about his latest car produced as…
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Aston’s new DBS appears in the guise of Project AM 310 at Villa d’Este
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is becoming a bit like Goodwood's Festival of Speed, where it may have started out as a celebration of historic…
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Nissan agrees to build a limited-run of Juke-Rs
After its hugely successful reception when launched in Dubai in January this year, Nissan has decided to put the Juke-R into limited production on a…
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The De Tomaso dream is over..
After numerous announcements, delays and financial problems, the former manufacturer of the mighty Pantera sports car is on the brink of bankruptcy…
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Obituary: Ferdinand Porsche creator of the iconic 911 passes away aged 76
It’s a sad day for all fans of Porsche’s 911 today as we learn of the death of Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche at his home in Salzburg.
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Group B Rallying is back!
Although it never truly dissappeared, having been adopted by Europe’s historic rallying classes, Michelin is sponsoring a new event that aims to…
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BMW introduces the driverless Running Coach
As an official sponsor of London 2012, BMW has been inspired to develop a new technology helping customers to boost their fitness in the run up to…
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Travel: Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari opens its doors in Modena
There's a great new addition to the list of '20-places-to-visit-before-you-die', following the opening earlier this week of Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari…
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The Sweeney and Ford’s Focus ST star at Goodwood FoS this summer
It was only a matter of time before Goodwood's annual Automotive Garden Party played host to some genuine movie stunt driving, and what better film…
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Lamborghini Aventador J – the modern day Jota
The Lamborghini Aventador J is a one-of-a-kind piece of art, a one-off bespoke concept car that showcases Lamborghini's latest technology and…
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ROAD 25: Peugeot Special - Motion & Emotion
Welcome, or should we say bienvenue to this très Gallic Peugeot special of ROAD Magazine.
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Volkswagen reveals the all-new Golf GTI Cabriolet
Volkswagen will launch a GTI version of the new Volkswagen Golf cabriolet at next month's Geneva motor show, making this only the second GTI…
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Peugeot attempts to reinvent the GTi
It seems a risky strategy for Peugeot to claim that the legendary 205 GTi is back. After all, the company has cried 'wolf' many times before - 206…
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Running Report: 2007 Audi TT 2.0 TFSi
The British Winter. It’s not ‘too’ arduous really, provided you don’t get stuck in a sudden blizzard, or your washer fluid freezes up, or some fool…
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First Look: The New 'Diesel' BMW M Performance Models
In what will be seen as the most controversial move yet by the German manufacturer, BMW has unveiled 4 new M models – all of them powered by diesel…
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Could this be Lexus contender to Honda's NSX?
Lexus will unveil a new concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 9, 2012, joining Honda who this morning…
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Volkswagen Beetle R Concept makes its North American debut in LA
The Beetle R Concept has made its American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, following its unveiling in Frankfurt earlier this year.
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Ford's New Focus ST to star in The Sweeney movie
A Ford Focus? In The Sweeney? Nah, leave it aht! Really? Too right Tinkerbell. I could go on, after all, the rhyming slang from the original 1970s TV…
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Mazda marks the end of RX-8 production with the Japanese-only SPIRIT R
Remember the RX-8? It seems a long while since we heard from Mazda’s rotary-engine four-door, four-seat sports coupe, but it’s still on sale and the…
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Lamborghini remakes C'était un Rendezvous to promote the new Super Trofeo Stradale
In 1978, Director Claude Lelouch produced a 10 minute short-film called C’était un Rendezvous (“It was a date”) , showing a high speed drive through…
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Comment – Marco Simoncelli (1987 – 2011)
Today registered another tragic loss in the world of motorsport. Marco Simoncelli was a remarkable motorbike racer; he was also a son and a lover.
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Frankfurt 2011: Ford reveals the Fiesta ST Concept
Ford have chosen Frankfurt as the venue to showcase its forthcoming ST performance models, with the surprise reveal of an exciting new Fiesta ST…
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Top Gear's Stig gives DJ Chris Evans a taxi ride to remember..
With Top Gear Live 2011 just 51 days away, the Stig took TV and radio presenter, Chris Evans, for a quick spin around the ExCeL London venue at the…
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ROAD 18: Too cool for Summer special
This month, Road is on Summer holiday, traveling from the far East to the Western coast of America.
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Jaguar sends out a message with the C-X16..
With just over a week to go until it’s unveiling at the Frankfurt motor show, Jaguar has released another image – this time of the…
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Frankfurt 2011: Volvo gives an insight into the future with 'Concept You'
Following on from the reveal of the Concept Universe earlier in the year, the Frankfurt Motorshow marks the debut of an evolution to the Concept…
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Frankfurt 2011: New images of the Toyota FT-86 II Concept
Toyota continue the tease with its Ft-86 II Concept, but they’ve thoughtfully chosen to re-paint the show-car to help us distinguish between each…
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Frankfurt 2011: Honda previews the New Civic
The new Honda Civic will be launched tomorrow at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), but Honda has released the first exclusive photos of the new…
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Frankfurt 2011: 'Royce', the 9.0-litre V16 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe saves the show..
When it comes to British heroes, they don’t come more British than Johnny English. Yes, there’s that Bond fellow, but he’s more rogue than gentleman…
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Toyota begins promoting the FT-86 on 'Hachi-Roku Day'
Last Saturday was ‘AE86 Day’, a day when fans from around the world celebrated the legendary Toyota Corolla AE86 – Hachi-Roku (Japanese for…
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The Speed of Sound (Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca) - w/AUDIO
The challenge whenever we test a car is to convey just how it feels behind the wheel.
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Remember this? Supermodel Jodie Kidd with the Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet
To mark the centenary celebrations of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company has been delving into its photo archives and publishing a treasure trove of…
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New spy pictures emerge of BMW's New (F30) 3 Series
BMW’s New 3 Series is due to go on sale towards the end of this year, so these will surely be amongst the final spy shots before the production car…
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Fiennes restores British honour at Pebble Beach
Fiennes Restoration is probably the most successful British engineering firm you’ve never heard of.
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Boss 302 Mustang joins Ford's Centenary tour
Last week 10 Ford vehicles spanning the 100-year history of Ford in Britain assembled at Tower Bridge in London to mark the beginning of the Ford…
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New Renault Twingo breaks cover
Renault’s new 2012 Twingo broke cover this evening prior to its scheduled appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
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Katie Price paints her Bugatti Veyron pink, meanwhile Ettore turns in his grave..
Ettore Bugatti, best known for his racing cars of the 1920s and 1930s, came from a family of well-respected designers – his brother Rembrandt became…
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2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed: A thoroughly 'Jaguar' Garden Party
A memorable Goodwood weekend has drawn to a close with Jaguar remaining the focus of the Festival as 50 years of the E-type were celebrated.
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Volkswagen presents the Driver-less car
It is either a sad indictment on the standards of modern driving, or a tribute to man's technological progress that we edge ever closer to the day…
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BMW’s New M5 – The official details
BMW has just released UK specific information on its new F10 M5 and there are some rather nice surprises when we dig into the details.
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Jaguar celebrates the E-type's 50th birthday at Goodwood
If you’re heading over to the Goodwood Festival of Speed during the next 4 days then you’ll get the chance to see this remarkable new sculpture…
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COMPETITION: Join Volvo at the Goodwood Moving Motor Show
If it’s been a while since you looked at Volvo’s range of cars, then it may surprise you to know that the sensible Swedish car maker has recently…
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3 Reasons why you should have bought BMW's 1 Series M Coupe..
We have a problem. As of last week BMW UK had already sold more than 2/3rds of their 1 Series M Coupé allocation, and unless the new M5 really pulls…
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VW celebrates an icon with the New Golf GTI Edition 35
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original hot hatch, Volkswagen has announced the first details of the latest special edition Golf GTI model…
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Volkswagen puts the Bug back into the Beetle
The original Volkswagen Beetle built between 1938 and 2003, became the longest-running and most-produced vehicle in the history of the car, with over…
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Scion introduces the FR-S Sports Coupe Concept
Lovely isn’t it? This is the new Scion FR-S and if it looks somewhat familiar then that’s because Scion is a North American brand owned by Toyota…
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SEAT reveals its Media Audio Recognition Technology (SMART) nav system
Innovative Spanish car maker SEAT is once again leading the way on in-car technology with the debut today of a pioneering and dynamic new satellite…
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Land Rover introduces the self-levelling tax disc holder..
In a move that a Land Rover spokesperson describes as ‘on a par’ with other innovations such as Hill Descent Control (HDC), Active Cornering…
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Jaguar's E-Type 50th Anniversary celebrations reach New York
Call me a sad old romantic, but I love these images of Jaguar’s iconic E-Type and XF in New York.
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Goodwood follows red brick road at the 2011 Festival of Speed
Following the recent announcement that the 2011 Festival of Speed (1-3 July) will include the largest celebration of 100 years of the famous…
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BMW reveals New M3 Royal Edition to commemorate Will & Kate's Big Day
It’s that time of the year when those boffins from BMW put their little grey-cells together and devise an outstandingly clever solution… to a problem…
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Jaguar XKR-S makes its UK debut at the Goodwood FoS press day
The more I see the XKR-S, the more I warm to its smack-you-in-the-face looks, which convey in a far from subtle manner that…er, the XKR-S is anything…
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Geneva Watch: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 colours - spoilt for choice
Once you’ve decided you want a Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – and you DO want one, the next step is deciding what colour and spec to choose.
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Geneva Watch: MINI gets compact with the Rocketman Concept
It's been almost a decade since BMW's less-than-diminutive MINI was launched and whilst it has been a tremendously successful model, the…
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Mercedes reveal the new C-Class Coupé (UPDATED)
After a series of leaks during the past few days, the leak has turned into a downpour leading Mercedes to release official pictures of the new…
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BMW’s X6 becomes… a 5-seater
When BMW launched their X6 Sports Activity Coupé in May 2008, they were criticised for designing it purely as a 4-seater.
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Tonino Lamborghini adds to the enthusiast's choice of motoring-inspired timepieces
Watches and cars are the most natural of bedfellows, even more so when those cars are racing or sports cars, so you’d imagine that the most desirable…
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Geneva Watch: Maserati GranCabrio Sport
Maserati’s GranCabrio is the latest recipient of the company’s all-alloy 444 bhp 4.7-litre V8 engine, which is already used to power the GranTurismo…
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Geneva Watch: Jaguar bares its teeth with the 542 bhp XKR-S
Jaguar will launch its most powerful ever production car, at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1st.
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Geneva Watch: De Tomaso SLS - the Italian for BMW 5 GT
When you hear that Italian car maker De Tomaso is back after a 7 year absence, you’d be forgiven for getting excited by the prospect – after all this…
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Geneva Watch: Aston Martin revives the Virage name
The last time the Virage name was used on an Aston Martin was way back in the days of the big old V8 model, it was 1988 and the Ford Motor Company…
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Geneva Watch: 2011 Morgan Three Wheeler - Shark Mouth
When did you last regard a journey by motor car as an adventure? The Morgan 3 Wheeler is launched to bring the fun and passion back to personal…
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Geneva Watch: 2011 AC MkVI
AC Cars, one of the oldest and most prestigious automotive brands is returning to world’s most important automotive show with its latest model, the…
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BMW 1 Series M Coupé - the DNA inside
BMW’s forthcoming F10-based M5 is almost upon us, with first deliveries expected in autumn 2011, but the real ‘Daddy’ of the M car range is the M3.
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New 2011 facelift Mercedes C63 AMG (UPDATED)
This morning Mercedes-Benz released driving shots of the new C 63 AMG for 2011, which takes on board the changes made to the C Class announced last…
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New Toyota FT-86 II Concept to be revealed at Geneva
Do you remember the FT-86 Concept? The compact Toyota coupe that revived our deep longings for a modern-day Hachi-Roku (AE86 Corolla Coupe) and was…
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New Jensen Interceptor R - the original 'bird-puller'
I had one of these when I was just a lad… a Matchbox model as opposed to a real car – I’m not THAT old!
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Inspired by the Spirit of Ecstasy
Doesn’t time just fly by? Well perhaps not, but the link is relevant as we consider the Spirit of Ecstasy – also known as The Flying Lady , which…
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First pictures of Pagani's Huayra leaked ahead of launch
We were beginning to tire of Pagani’s teaser videos of its forthcoming Huayra and it seems we weren’t alone – a magazine spread leaked out on Friday…
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Ferrari unveils its first ever 4WD model, The FF
As widely predicted Ferrari revealed its first four wheel-drive model this morning, a revolutionary four-seater, four-wheel drive V12 Ferrari to…
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Audi launches a new online ‘heritage showroom’
Audi fans can now take a trip down memory lane through the brand’s 100-year history with the new heritage section on its audi.co.uk website.
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What's the fastest Honda that money can buy?
Time for a bit of pre-Christmas trivia to brighten up the holiday season. From time-to-time certain news items land in our inbox that make us sit up…
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Jaguar C-X75 makes its London premiere
After making its world debut at the Paris motor show, and becoming the star attraction at the Los Angeles motor show, the C-X75 is now turning heads…
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In the studio with BMW's 1 Series M Coupe
It feels like we’ve been waiting an eternity to see BMW’s newest M-car set free of its body mask and released on the road.
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Driven: BMW's 2011 X3 xDrive20d SE
It seems fortuitous that BMW chose a snowy Austria for the UK launch of its new 2011 X3, in fact the timing couldn’t have been any more perfect.
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Behind-the-scenes at the 1 Series M Coupe photoshoot - the customer's view
SkiddMark reader Andrew Mulholland was one of the first customers to view BMW’s new 1 Series M Coupe when he joined us at our photoshoot last…
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Apprentices build a Mercedes-Benz B55 V8
Now this is more like the kind of result we’d like to see from the hit BBC series, The Apprentice, we can just picture Lord Sugar setting the…
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Peugeot’s RCZ ads poke fun at Odi and Paurche..
We like a bit of tongue-in-cheek playfulness in our commercials, it’s a well proven recipe to viral success and works particularly well when seasoned…
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Paul Weller designed MINI goes on sale in charity auction
Following his headline performance at MINI’s 50th Birthday extravaganza at Silverstone in 2009, mod rock legend Paul Weller has collaborated with…
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Morgan Three Wheeler - Malvern goes back to its roots
The success of the Morgan Motor Company was founded on the manufacture of an icon, the Morgan Threewheeler.
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Jay Leno reviews the Jaguar C-X75 Concept
No spotlights. No evocative music. No video walls playing carefully crafted videos. Unlike its world premiere on the stage at the Paris Motor Show…
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Flat out without moving - Get the picture?
I recently had the chance to join good friend Jason for one of the photography courses he hosts at the Brooklands Motor Museum, near Weybridge in…
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PERSPECTIVE: What's in a Name?
“When you talk, you sound like Super Mario on our Nintendo game,” my children tease. “Do I?” , “Yes.
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New Morgan 3-Wheeler due for launch in 2011
Yesterday, Jayne Jones of the Morgan Motor Company confirmed the launch of a new Morgan 3-Wheeler at next year’s Geneva Show.
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It's a wrap for the UK launch of EA’s Need for Speed – Hot Pursuit
EA’s exciting new game, Need for Speed – Hot Pursuit , received a helping hand from UK vehicle wrapping specialist, Totally Dynamic at its UK launch…
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Hidden Treasures: 1912 Model T Speedster
Do not adjust your TV sets – or whatever we end up coining as the appropriate phrase when we click on a website and find the content differs from…
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Gran Turismo 5’s Red Bull X1 breaks cover
We’ve seen several teaser shots of the collaboration between Polyphony Digital and Red Bull for Gran Turismo’s 5′s ultimate driving machine, and now…
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France's Gendarmerie select 70 Megane R.S. for pursuit fleet
Renault have won a deal to supply the Gendarmerie Nationale with a replacement for their fleet of rapid intervention vehicles, a total 70 Mégane R.S.
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Jaguar C-X75 Concept points the Big Cat firmly towards the future
To mark its 75th anniversary, Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 Concept, a sports coupe showcasing a new design direction for the brand, along with an…
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Porsche introduces the New 911 Speedster
There seems no end in sight to the variations Porsche is prepared to launch of its venerable 911.
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ROAD 6: Summertime Special!
I agree Mike and like Steve says it'll be interesting to see how this fits between the C2S "...handling and acceleration are becoming more…
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Jaguar reaches its 75th birthday
Today is an important day for Jaguar – it’s 75 years to the day the famous British marque was founded.
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Ford previews the new Focus ST at Paris
So this is the new Ford Focus ST then. The new Ford Focus range will be the star attraction in Ford’s display at the 2010 Paris Motor Show on…
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Ferrari reveals its tribute to Pininfarina - the SA APERTA
Ferrari will present the SA APERTA at the Paris International Motor Show next week as a strictly limited edition version of its popular 599.
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BMW Classic branches out into classic car trade
BMW Classic is offering classic BMW automobiles for sale. A BMW M1 and a BMW 3.0 CSL are to be sold by Bonhams auction house in Dubai this October.
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One man’s dream: A new Stratos
Tweet If you’re a bored multi-millionaire, what would you do? You could dabble in fine art or wine, perhaps take up yachting.
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Jaguar reveals XJ75 Platinum Design Concept at Pebble Beach
Jaguar takes the wraps off the XJ75 Platinum Design Concept at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this weekend, making it the second model created…
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Ferrari’s ‘Smoking Hot’ 458 Italia
Tweet The Ferrari 458 Italia – the supercar to make all other supercars red with envy.
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Chop Schuey
I may be alone, but Schumacher’s squeeze on Barrichello at the weekend was ruthless, aggressive, gritty and beautiful all at the same time.
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BMW partially reveals the new 1 Series M Coupe [VIDEO]
Tweet Like some burlesque stripper, BMW are revealing the 1 Series M Coupe in the most tempting and provocative manner.
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Pictures from luxury supercar show Salon Privé 2010
Salon Privé offers a unique opportunity to see the most exotic modern and vintage super cars in the world, with the exquisite and exclusive…
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McLaren’s MP4-12C makes its world debut at Goodwood
The innovative new McLaren MP4-12C was given its public world debut at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed, held from 01-04 July.
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BMW 328 Touring Coupé wins the 2010 Mille Miglia
On a busy motorsport weekend, we’ve brought together some fantastic images from BMW’s image repository of the recent Mille Miglia parade.
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The BMW PRAT- get your limited-edition accessory before they’re all sold out
On this day each year the boffins at BMW reveal, after countless hours of planning and preparation, the product of their most imaginative and…
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Sporting Classics of Monaco auction
Tweet Classic car auctions don’t get much better than this. May 1st in Monaco will see the launch of the inaugural RM Auctions Monaco event where…
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Goodwood uses renewable energy source for its Moving Motor Show
Following the recent announcement by Festival of Speed founder Lord March that Goodwood will this year introduce a new Manufacturers Preview Day…
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Another stunning year at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
It has become a mainstay in the social calendar, more exclusive than Goodwood, but still an event than some car makers choose to display their latest…
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Sir Stirling Moss acquires Porsche RS 61 Spyder for 7-figure sum
Despite still being hospitalised from his recent unfortunate fall, Sir Stirling and Susie Moss have just laid out a cool $1,7m on a beautiful classic…
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Renault Clio celebrates its 20th birthday
Believe it or not, Renault’s approach to chic style and function has broken into its third decade of life having celebrated its 20th birthday this…
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Pagani C9 test mule written off on Stuttgart Autobahn
After the recent news of a Zonda perishing in Scotland, a not so great fortnight for Pagani lovers just got a whole lot worse with news now that the…
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NEW Road Magazine - The TT RS, M Power and Ken Block issue
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Uwe Gemballa still missing whilst his company files for insolvency
South African police continue their investigation into the disappearance of Uwe Gemballa, founder of Gemballa Automobiletechnik GmbH, one of the best…
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Subaru builds a Cossie
Two iconic names in automotive performance have come together to work on a special one-off project, and the result promises to be very special.
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Pandion Concept marks 100 years for Alfa Romeo
The concept car Bertone designed to celebrate the centenary of Alfa Romeo has just been unveiled in a series of leaked pictures.
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New Porsche Tractors on-line resource
If you’re anything like us then you’re probably fascinated by those little nuances that separate the die-hard petrolhead from the mere enthusiast.
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GT Academy 2010 Time Trial reaches 1 million players
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has announced that over one million downloads of the GT Academy Time Trial have been recorded in the three…
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BMW reveals the new 2010 3 Series Coupé and Convertible
The much-leaked sneak pictures of the Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) to the E92/E93 3-series coupe and convertible suggested very minor cosmetic changes.
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Video: Ice skating in Paignton – don’t try this at home
We first spotted this video posted over on Jalopnik , which inspired us to root around for a few more examples of the hazards of car ownership when…
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New Mazda RX-7 may replace slow selling RX-8
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Christmas Competition: Win a Nissan GT-R for a Weekend
We’ve got two competitions to offer you this Christmas, the first on behalf of Spirit Level Film and Club GT and the second as part of our…
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Brabus GLK V12 claims title of 'World's fastest street-legal SUV'
And now from the sublime to the ridiculous. It’s a question that nobody was asking, but Brabus felt compelled to answer it anyway in the style…
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Audi reveals its new A8
Audi pulled the wraps off its new A8 yesterday, with a little help from Kill Bill actress Lucy Liu.
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Rossi wins BMW M Award and drives the new M3 GTS
Valentino Rossi picked up the BMW M Award yesterday for being the best qualifier over the season
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Moto GP: Uncertainty over Lorenzo/Yamaha in 2011
Valentino Rossi recently found himself embroiled in contoversy about speculation that he will race for Ducati
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Just a Car Guy - Jerry Seinfeld talks about his love of Porsche
You’re probably looking at the title of this article and thinking “Oh yeah, another rich celebrity bragging about his cars”, but in just a few short…
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Geiger Cars reveals its Ford GT-based HP 790
German tuner GeigerCars.de decided that its previous tuning package for the Ford GT just wasn’t fast enough.
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Corvette C6 Black Force One from LOMA Performance
I’ll be honest straight away and say that the main reason for this news article is not to discuss yet another tuned supercar, but instead to indulge…
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Bridegroom wrecks rented Murcielago LP640 on his wedding day
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BMW reveals the M3 GTS (with Video)
As we stated in a recent article and from our interview with Dr Kay Segler, BMW will be releasing a limited edition version of the M3 – effectively a…
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Actual crash footage of the Veyron entering the lake
If you’ve watched the video we brought you showing the Bugatti Veyron being fished out of a lake near Galveston, Texas then you’ve got to watch this…
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Toyota brings back the Hachi Roku
The AE-86 Corolla of the 1980’s is a well revered icon of the D1 Drift series, and now Toyota is aiming to recapture the spirit of Hachi-Roku…
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BMW builds an M5 CSL
According to Autocar this morning, BMW’s M division has built a special lightweight one-off version of the E60 M5 as part of the 25th anniversary…
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New Porsche 911 Sport Classic
Porsche have never lacked inspiration when looking to create yet another variant of its ever popular 911.
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Mazda MX-5 Superlight
Mazda have designed and built a special one-off show car to be exhibited at Frankfurt this week.
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Ferrari F40 & F50 fly-by at the Old Reims Circuit
"Stumbled across this whilst researching for an upcoming pilgrimage to the old Reims-Gueux circuit.
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Seton and Perkins around the streets of Adelaide
1.7 million views accumulated on Lexus LFA: a symphony of sound (95.5% positive sentiment).
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Vote for your favourite generation of Golf GTi
The Golf GTi is such an institution that I’m sure everyone has an opinion on which version is their favourite.
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Senna vs Prost (in karts) at Bercy
Remember this? It only happened once (in 1993) but was as eagerly anticipated as Hamilton vs Schumacher would be nowadays.
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Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake | Video
Is it really possible to have ‘too much’ power? Chris Harris ponders the question when he drives the 605bhp Shelby GT500 Super Snake – a car which in…
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Colin McRae Tribute
More than 1000 Subaru owners and thousands more fans have celebrated the life of Colin McRae this weekend.
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Aston confirms revival of the Lagonda marque
Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez today confirmed his intention to revive the Lagonda marque.
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Alfa MiTo - Son of Sud Feature
Seriously tempting car and perfectly in tune with the current times. A compact, economical, upmarket (trim, equipment, style) hatch for all us…
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Unique Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta is delivered to its lucky owner
Ferrari has produced a one-off custom car, based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, called the P540 Superfast Aperta.
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The Italian temptress – Some people call it passione, others ossessione
I keep being enticed by the Alfa GTV ads on Pistonheads, Autotrader and the like. It’s a simple head/heart conundrum that has no doubt plagued many a…
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Lamborghinis form the ultimate convoy in St. Moritz
Over 100 Lamborghini cars past and present gathered in Switzerland last weekend in a dynamic celebration of the marque.
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Bentley launches its Zai Supersport Skis
If you are anything like me then you clicked on this article and are now staring at the photos wishing you were there.
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AC Schnitzer's BMW 123d Polizei
For several years now the Association of German Car Tuners (VDAT) have been running a programme they’ve coined ’safe tuning’ or to use its official…