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SEAT Leon Cupra 280 sets new front-wheel drive Nürburgring lap record
SEAT's Leon Cupra 280, equipped with the DSG and the optional Performance Pack, has set a new front-wheel drive lap record of the Nürburgring with a…
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Felipe Massa and Marc Gene lead a record breaking parade of Ferraris at Silverstone – w/VIDEO
How many Ferraris would you need to bring together to beat the world record for the largest ever parade?
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84 articlesOnboard laps, launch films and the adverts worth watching twice — 84 video stories, including archive footage from grand prix racing and rallying.
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Super Bowl 48: The pre-game reckoning
As in previous years, automotive brands will be competing hard for our attention during Super Bowl weekend, but the real prize for advertisers starts…
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British Auto Legends competition – Did you win?
Earlier this summer Royal Mail ran a competition asking UK motoring fans “if you had to pick one...” (of six British Automotive Legends) "..which…
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Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé vs Porsche 911
Weight is the enemy of performance, so you'd be forgiven for thinking Jaguar had lost the fight with its new F-TYPE Coupé.
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Nissan GT-R Nismo sets a 7:08.679 lap time of the Nürburgring
There are two ways of looking at the new GT-R Nismo's performance - as per Nissan's press release "it's the fastest volume production car around the…
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Jim Richards laps Bathurst in the 501bhp Volvo S60 Polestar Concept
Prior to the start of this year's Bathurst 1000, racing legend Jim Richards drove the 501bhp Volvo S60 Polestar Concept around the legendary Mount…
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Canadian race car maker Magnum prepares to launch a new lightweight sports car
A new road-legal two-seat sports car will launch later this month, produced by Canadian race car manufacturer Magnum Cars.
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Time for tea? Honda certainly thinks so..
One of the most popular enthusiast car videos of the last 9 months is Audi's remarkable symphony of the R8 V10 plus - stripped naked at the rear…
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Mr Bean’s classic Mini goes racing
Taking part in yesterday's 'Creme 21 Youngtimer Rally' in Spa, was a very special Mini, better known for its role in the British comedy series, Mr.
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British Model David Gandy describes his passion for driving sports cars
British model David Gandy has made a short film with Jaguar, about his number one passion in life; driving sports cars, which he describes as “the…
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BMW reveals full technical details of the new M3 & M4
BMW have released the long-awaited technical details behind the new fifth generation M3 & M4 with the headline belonging to its engine - 424bhp…
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Tony Fernandes speaks out on Caterham’s future plans
In a statement given during this morning's launch of the AeroSeven Concept, Caterham Group Chairman, Tony Fernandes spoke openly about his ambitions…
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This is the Caterham AeroSeven Concept
If 'shock and awe' was Caterham's strategy for the new AeroSeven Concept, then they've certainly got the first part right.
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Competition: Win one of the British Motoring Greats for a weekend
During the past few months, Royal Mail has been celebrating Britain’s rich motoring heritage with a series of British Auto Legends stamps and…
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BMW i8 revealed in first official photos
BMW will reveal their production ready i8 on September 10th, with the all-new plug-in hybrid sports car becoming (probably) the most expensive and…
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Volvo reveals the radical new Concept Coupé
Volvo's radical new Concept Coupé will make its debut at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show, signalling a dramatic change in the design and…
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Former BMW Motorsport Boss Karl-Heinz Kalbfell dies at Brands Hatch
Former BMW motorsport boss Karl-Heinz Kalbfell was killed in a freak accident on Saturday during the British Motorcycle Racing Club at Brands Hatch.
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Official pictures of BMW’s M4 Coupé..
Images of BMW's Concept M4 Coupé have emerged this evening prior to its official release at this weekend's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
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Sound-off: Mercedes AMG’s 2014 V6 turbo F1 engine vs Honda’s V10
Mercedes AMG has released an audio recording of the 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 unit which will power Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in next year's F1…
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Jaguar’s very first F-TYPE leads the company’s heritage collection
Jaguar has presented the very first F-TYPE (#1) to Jaguar Heritage at the official opening of the new Jaguar Gallery at Coventry Transport Museum.
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2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed : Video and Gallery
For the 20th anniversary of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the organisers are trying something special - on Sunday 14th the event will be broadcast…
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Jaguar Project 7 gives the F-TYPE that Le Mans winning feeling
Project 7 is a brand new design study based on Jaguar’s all-new two-seater convertible, powered by a 542bhp supercharged version of the 5.0-litre…
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Head to head: Range Rover Sport versus Spitfire
We've seen plenty of car versus aeroplane challenges before, but never one that took place off-road.
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White Van sets new Nürburgring lap record
Nine minutes and 57.36 seconds. It doesn't sound very fast for a Nürburgring Nordschleife record, but in a VW T5 2.0 Twin Turbo Diesel van, it no…
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Renault’s 2014 Energy F1 engine sounds good..
This morning, at Renault Sport F1’s engine plant at Viry-Châtillon, the company unveiled its new 1.6-litre V6 ‘Energy F1’ engine to be used in the…
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Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey joins Porsche at Le Mans
Hollywood star Patrick Dempsey is at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR this weekend, as he joins team mates Joe Foster and Porsche works driver…
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Chevrolet price the Corvette Stingray at £61,495
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupé will arrive in Europe later this autumn with a suggested retail price of just £61,495.
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Aston Martin goes back to the future with its CC100 Speedster Concept
First thing to realise, and the statement which stood out to me, is that the CC100 Speedster Concept provides a hint at Aston Martin's future design…
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Lamborghini reveals a gift to itself: The Egoista
There's something hugely embarrassing about the Lamborghini Egoista, not because of its fantasy car looks, but because of what it symbolises - a…
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Bentley reveals Le Mans Edition Mulsanne and Continental Models
Bentley have announced six new 'Le Mans' Limited Edition cars, available exclusively to U.S.
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DAY 1 – Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary Grand Tour
Yesterday morning at 9:00am, the 350 vehicles taking part in the Lamborghini Grand Tour started their engines and set off towards Forte dei Marmi…
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Adwatch: Audi’s Star Trek Challenge pits Leonard Nimoy’s Spock against Zachary Quinto’s
If you're a Star Trek fan you'll love this new ad for the Audi S7. It features 82-year old Leonard Nimoy, the original Spock from the 1966–1969 Star…
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Fast & Furious 6 launches a new series of Alfa Romeo promotions
The sixth instalment of the Fast & Furious film series previews tomorrow in London, and you'll notice a certain Italian hatchback feature strongly in…
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Live like a ‘Bentley Boy’ with Pankhurst London
The most comfortable car seats in the world are those fitted in a Bentley. There's something about their firm yet supple support, deep leather hide…
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McLaren’s Can-Am models take centre stage at Goodwood
McLaren's 12C GT Can-Am Edition will take centre stage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, as part of McLaren's 50th Anniversary…
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4 cars which are way ahead of Alfa’s 4C
The Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition made its début at this year's Geneva Motor Show, featuring the same 237bhp 1,750cc turbocharged petrol engine as the…
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VIDEO: The all-new Kubota Grand X – it goes from zero to whatever speed this is..
There's a school of thought which says ads should be free from hyperbole, stripped of unnecessary fluff and focused on a brand's key messages.
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Bugatti gears up for a big announcement..
Over on Bugatti's Facebook page the stage is being set for the launch of something new, but is it yet another Veyron or something truly worth getting…
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VIDEO: Official trailer for Ron Howard’s new film, RUSH.
We've been looking forward to this film ever since director Ron Howard posted an image diary on Twitter of his journeys to the film's historic…
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Nissan GT-R claims 184mph Russian Ice Speed Record
We'll admit to being slightly baffled at first by Nissan's new speed record, after all, Bentley holds the production car record on ice at 205.48 mph…
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Peugeot returns to Pikes Peak with Sébastien Loeb
Jean-Louis Mourey's 1989 film, 'Climb Dance', is one of the most evocative motorsport films of all time.
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The all-new Range Rover Sport revealed by Daniel Craig
It seems ironic that we're applauding a new 'lightweight' Range Rover Sport - a whopping 420kg lighter than its predecessor - which still weighs…
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR “Uhlenhaut Coupé” joins the spectacle at Goodwood
The ‘Uhlenhaut Coupé holds a special place in Mercedes-Benz’s motor sport history. It's one of two examples made for the 1956 season, however they…
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BMW introduces a new ‘sound logo’..
I bet you weren't aware that BMW had a sound logo. All right, perhaps you were, but did you notice they'd changed it?
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Pepsi takes a ‘test drive’ to the max
Mike, the Minivan driver, heads out for a test drive in a Chevy Camaro, with the salesman (Steve) offering him encouragement to put his foot down.
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The truth about Ferrari’s brand power..
Earlier this month, brand valuation experts, Brand Finance, declared Ferrari the most powerful brand in the world, ahead of Google, Coca-Cola, PwC…
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Andy Wallace recreates history with a 179mph run in Jaguar’s F-Type V8 S
Sixty years after Jaguar’s legendary test driver Norman Dewis achieved a world record speed of 172.4mph in a modified XK 120, Jaguar returned to…
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There’s a new Lamborghini on its way with more than 776 lb-ft of torque..
We thought the battle was between the McLaren P1 and Ferrari F150, but there's a new Lamborghini due at the end of this month that will crush them…
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Super Bowl 47 Car Ads – the post-game reckoning
Most people if asked would say they weren't interested in car ads, although perhaps what they really mean is they don't 'like' car ads, because…
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Super Bowl 47 Car Ads – the pre-game reckoning
Unlike in the past, most Super Bowl ads these days are released long before the big day and in the case of Mercedes, their teaser video hit the front…
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Remembering Bruce: McLaren’s 50th Anniversary film trilogy
McLaren has released the first of three films as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Aston Martin serves up a lesson in corporate strategy
Last week's media coverage of the equity investment made by Investindustrial in Aston Martin has thus far focused entirely on the transaction, so I…
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Why the all-new Porsche Cayman ‘finally’ does Butzi proud..
When the first generation Porsche Cayman was launched in 2006, Porsche's press pack was full of references to the venerable 904 Carrera GTS - a car…
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Jaguar Land Rover mounts a Very British Invasion of Los Angeles
The American press have become quite animated over Jaguar Land Rover's British Invasion of this week's LA Auto Show.
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British Actor Damian Lewis takes the lead role in Jaguar’s new F-TYPE feature film
British Actor Damian Lewis (Homeland) will play the lead in a short feature film as part of the F-TYPE launch, called ‘Desire'.
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Nissan explains the philosophy behind its 2013 GT-R in a revealing new video
Earlier today in the northeast city of Sugo, Nissan unveiled its 2013 GT-R, which goes on sale in Japan later this month and from January for the…
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Why Lotus’ future is far from being ‘safe’
Last week an article was published online by Auto Express magazine, with the title "Lotus' future is safe".
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Red Bull Stratos Mission: Felix Baumgartner makes one giant leap for mankind..
When in 1969 Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the Moon and said "That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind", Felix Baumgartner was…
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Birth of the Ferrari F70: a study in carbon
Ferrari used the Paris Motor Show to reveal 'part' of its forthcoming F70 super sports car, successor to the Enzo and the only model in Ferrari's…
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INTERVIEW: British F3 Champion Jack Harvey talks with SkiddMark
"My friends often ask me if I get scared by what I do or find it intimidating and I have to say no, of course not.
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Is Nissan's DeltaWing safe in the light of its Road Atlanta testing crash?
The DeltaWing has passed the mandatory FIA tests, which include the roll-hoops, and the cockpit regulations are the same as those for both single…
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Bentley returns to motorsport with the Continental GT3 concept
Based on Bentley’s fastest ever road car - the new GT Speed - the Continental GT3 concept reaffirms Bentley’s philosophy to develop racing cars from…
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McLaren’s P12 supercar looks set to eclipse the iconic F1 – VIDEO
With a little over 2 weeks remaining, McLaren has shown us a little more of its new super sports car - codenamed P12 - with a second camouflaged…
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Lamborghini prepares to reveal the new Gallardo 'Nova' in Paris
Back in 2010, Lamborghini revealed the Sesto Elemento (“Sixth Element”) – a carbon fibre based supercar, powered by the Gallardo’s 562bhp V10, but…
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Has McLaren’s ‘Tooned’ animation series crashed out on the opening lap?
If there's one thing most people know about Ron Dennis, it's how much of a perfectionist he is about..
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Citroën adds al-fresco driving option with the new DS3 Cabrio
The Citroën 2CV (deux chevaux) featured a full-width canvas sunroof that would roll-up from the boot to the front windscreen.
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Ferrari delivers a uniquely personalised FF to golfer Ian Poulter
British golfer Ian Poulter took delivery of his personalised Ferrari FF at last weekend's Pebble Beach car shows in Monteray.
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The Great and The British: Part 1 – The Importance of Being Radical
For a nation endowed with the DNA of such maverick automotive legends as Chapman, Cooper and Brown, it seems ironic that the marque which now leads…
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Spa 24H: Nissan GT-R road car vs GT-R Nismo GT3 race car from a driver’s perspective
2011 GT Academy winner, Jann Mardenborough, has never been to Spa-Francorchamps before.
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Renault Alpine A110-50 – The movie with Jean Ragnotti
The Renault Alpine A110-50 concept sounded awesome driving up the hill at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed, so it's nice of Renault to…
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Infiniti EMERG-E prototype makes its dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Following its premiere at the 2012 Geneva motor show, Infiniti's range-extended hybrid sports car will turn its wheels for the first time at…
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MINI’s New Film: The Britalian Job, Goes For Olympic Gold
With just 45 days until the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, a crack team of former British athletes have been called upon to protect…
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VIDEO: Coming soon – Aston Martin AM310
After its appearance at last weekend's Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the AM310 concept car will be appearing at some of this year’s big summer…
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Official: Introducing the Renault Alpine A110-50 in motion
Produced with the renowned expertise of Renault Sport Technologies, the Renault Alpine A 110-50 concept car is imbued with the world of motorsport.
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BMW Zagato Coupé revealed at Villa d’Este
BMW and Zagato have collaborated on a stylish new coupé which will premiere at this year's Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
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Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept revealed
Excitement is building prior to the official launch of Renault's Alpine A110-50 Concept on tomorrow's Monaco grand prix 'rest day', and whilst the…
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VIDEO: Bond #23 SkyFall trailer is out, but where are the cars..?
Compared to 'Casino Royale' and 'Quantum of Solace', which bombarded us with images of Aston's new (at the time) V12-engine DBS, the latest Bond…
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DTM 2012 – TV Guide
If you're a UK-based fan of Germany's DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft) series, then you may be wondering how to catch up with the action on…
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Beat the hosepipe ban with a self-cleaning Subaru
Subaru is about to take the automotive world by storm with the launch of the world’s first self-cleaning car, with patented AF Technology – just in…
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Video Feature: Caterham – The DNA Shines Through
It makes you proud to be British doesn't it? Caterham, that quiet little corner of Surrey, England.
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FIAT’s 500 Abarth – now with Tiger Blood..
Fiat's advertising campaign for the US market has been such a refreshing change from the way the Fiat brand is marketed in Europe.
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Westfield Re-visited: An interview with the boss, Julian Turner
It is three years since I first visited Westfield’s Kingswinford factory; a trip that made such an impression that it would ultimately lead to me…
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60 Years of Shell: V-Power + Ferrari commercial
Still the best Shell advert and one of our favourite automotive ads of all time. “A stunning display of Ferrari race cars over the decades.