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As British luxury car manufacturer Bentley marks its centenary year, the company’s drive for innovation can be traced throughout its history. The legendary ‘Blower’ Bentley, with a supercharged engine, was sensationally quick in 1929. Especially with Bentley Boy, Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin, sat behind the steering wheel. Birkin and the Blower are intrinsically linked together … Read more
Audi is celebrating the enduring appeal of the V10 engine with the Audi R8 V10 Decennium, a special edition limited to just 222 units worldwide which will briefly form part of the new Audi R8 range. The name Decennium translates from the Latin as “decade,” referencing the ten years in which the much loved naturally … Read more
The all-new Hispano Suiza Carmen makes its global debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, signalling the resurgence of an iconic Spanish luxury car brand. Designed, developed and manufactured in Barcelona, the fully-electric Carmen is a ‘hyperlux’ grand touring car – the ultimate expression of classically-inspired design, cutting edge chassis and powertrain technology, exhilarating power … Read more
The results of Singer’s Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS) will be shown at the 89thGeneva International Motorshow, Palexpo, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland, within the Michelin display located at Hall 5, Stand 5261, March 5-17, 2019. DLS is a client-inspired collaboration from the California-based design house of Singer Vehicle Design together with Williams Advanced Engineering — … Read more
Ferrari has revealed the first official photographs of the F8 Tributo, the new mid-rear engined sports car that represents the highest expression of the company’s classic two-seater berlinetta. The name is an homage to both the model’s uncompromising layout and to the engine that powers it – with a massive 720 cv and a record … Read more
Three decades after the 1989 Chicago Motor Show was the stage for the debut of the original MX-5, Mazda has unveiled the MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition at the 2019 Chicago Motor Show. After 30 years and more than 1 million units sold, Mazda feels that the MX-5 has grown into more than simply Mazda’s creation. It … Read more
Unparalleled performance, superior design and unrivalled style can be said to be the three pillars that define supercars, the pinnacle of automotive engineering. And among them all is one car that stands out as the top of the crop, with outstanding luxurious comfort effortlessly combined with satisfying a greed for speed. Enter the Bentley Continental … Read more
Its only January but could this be the barn find of the year? A total of 81 cars from the 50s to the 80s were found in and around a dilapidated barn in rural France. Amongst the more common cars, only rare now due to their age, are some real diamonds in the rough. The … Read more
Rolls-Royce Cullinan opens ski season to serve clients during winter months Cullinan will be joined by Dawn in Courchevel 1850 Continued evolution of Rolls-Royce’s innovative Social Hotspot Programme The success of The House of Rolls-Royce is built on an intimate understanding of the lifestyles of its patrons. Therefore, the marque fundamentally believes in serving a … Read more
This summer’s Silverstone Classic will celebrate Bentley’s 100th birthday with a very special anniversary race dedicated to honouring the illustrious British marque’s most significant historical milestone. To be staged on Saturday evening at the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival, the Bentley Centenary Trophy for Pre-War Sports Cars comes almost exactly 100 years after the legendary … Read more