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Nissan X-Trail Wins at 2023 Tow Car Awards
Are you aware of the existence of the Tow Car Awards, which take place annually? I certainly wasn’t, but if you’re a fan of camping, caravans or caravanning as a pastime, then the perfect car for the job has just been given its crown.
HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits Aston Martin’s Warwickshire HQ
As part of its year-long celebrations of 110 years as a company, Aston Martin, a British brand with renowned royal connections, celebrated with a visit from His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester to its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
Caterham ‘Project V’ to be Unveiled on July 12
Caterham will unveil ‘Project V’, its new coupé concept car, on July 12th as it looks towards the future with a completely new and radical design model. The fully electric model will then be presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed a day later, showing the drastic departure from the Seven to the packed crowd in attendance.
Rare Collection of Aston Martins Gather at Works Factory
At Aston Martin Works in Buckinghamshire, where around 13,000 cars were hand built over the course of 50 years before production moved to Gaydon in 2007, a multi-million pound collection of rare Aston Martin sports cars has appeared. These valuable cars have never been seen before, and make their presence felt at the facility which now provides restoration and heritage service to cars from every era of the marque’s 110 year history.
MG Cyberster to Take on the Iconic Goodwood Hill at Festival of Speed
If you’re heading to the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month, then keep an eye out for the new Cyberster. The futuristically named car from MG Motors, which was revealed last month, will take two attempts at racing up the iconic hill to showcase its performance to a packed festival crowd.
Auto Trader New Car Awards 2023 Winners Revealed
The UK’s largest automobile marketplace, Auto Trader held its annual New Car Awards voted for by over 220,000 UK car owners, with a variety of winners across 23 categories. One of the only sets of awards to not be decided by motoring journalists or industry experts, car owners completed an online survey sharing exactly what they think of their car from real-world experience.
Italian Brand AEHRA Unveil Sedan EV Concept
There’s a new wave of startup companies looking to put their stamp on what a car is and what it can be, thanks to electric technology. One of these is AEHRA, an Italian brand, which has revealed its take on a Sedan EV at the Milano Monza auto show.
H.R. Owen Opens Luxurious Bentley Hatfield Showroom
The legendary British brand Bentley has a new showroom to match, with H.R. Owen – the UK’s leading luxury automotive dealer group – opening the doors to its brand new Bentley Hatfield showroom. The new showroom joins other H.R Owen-operated Bentley showrooms in Ripley, Surrey and Mayfair, London.
£2.25 Million Worth of Classics Sold at Imperial War Museum
Bidders from four continents contested and paid over £2¼ million for classic, collector and performance cars at the latest H&H Classics auction, proving that cars with exceptional heritage still hold value and remain in strong demand.
Praga Bohema Features in The Grand Tour: Eurocrash
The latest episode of The Grand Tour, titled Eurocrash, hit our screens on Friday as the trio made their way from Poland to Slovenia in a return to form, evoking memories of road trips they’ve done in the past. The Praga Bohema also made its global on-screen debut in the episode, gaining praise from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.
Ford Opens EV Center in Cologne
As part of its Road to Better sustainability plan, Ford has opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Centre, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric vehicles for customers in Europe.
Bentleys of Past and Present Celebrate Le Mans Centenary
As the 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrated its centenary year over the weekend, many special moments from its one-hundred-year history as one of the most important occasions of the automotive calendar were recognised. One of these came from Bentley, whose most famous race car of the modern era, the 2003 Speed 8, made its return twenty years later.
Alpine A424 Gets Le Mans Unveiling
After last week’s glimpse of Alpine’s new hypercar, we have finally been given the full reveal, as images of the Alpine A424_𝛽 became available to the motoring press and wider public. Unveiled in the most fitting location, Le Mans, the car is a concept that will soon become a reality and signals the return of the French brand to the top tier of endurance racing.
H&H Classics Auction to Have Strong British Influence
On June 14th at the famous Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Cambridgeshire 132 iconic classic cars with a combined pre-sale estimate of more than £4m will go under the hammer at the H&H Classics auction. With vehicles chosen for the lineup spanning more than a century of automotive history, everything from vintage models to sports cars will feature and it is sure to be an auction with a strong British flavour.
Affordably priced Volvo EX30 to Change the SUV Market?
Another week brings another slice of SUV news. However, the slice is smaller than usual, with Volvo bucking the trend to release a smaller SUV called the EX30. The size of the car is not the only smaller feature, as prices are set to begin at only £33,795 which is impressive considering the price of EVs at this present time.
Ford Mustang GT3 Unveiled at Le Mans
Ahead of the centenary edition of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, Ford has dropped some big news, revealing the bold and colourful Ford Mustang GT3 and announcing its intention to compete in next year's race.
Schuppan 962CR P1 Best in Show at London Concours 2023
The London Concours took place in glorious sunshine this week, welcoming thousands of petrolheads to the Honourable Artillery Company’s five-acre green as an incredible and diverse collection of vehicles were exhibited for all the enjoy. The big winner was the Schuppan 962CR P1, which won ‘Best in Show’.
Kia EV6 GT to Compete in 1000 Miglia Green
After making its debut at Goodwood’s hill climb in 2022 and subsequently causing a storm amongst members of the motoring press, including John Marcar, the Kia EV6 GT will now head to Italy to compete in the 1000 Miglia Green regularity race.
Alpine to Reveal 2024 Hypercar at Le Mans
Alpine will look to continue its upward trajectory in the world of racing by unveiling its future hypercar at Le Mans set to compete at next year’s World Endurance Championship.
Rolls-Royce Celebrates Premier of Electric Spectre
In 2021, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars declared its commitment to electric technology in the form of two announcements. One of these was to announce Spectre, the first all-electric car delivered by the brand. On June 1st, the Spectre fittingly made its UK dealer debut on at the brand’s flagship dealership in Mayfair, London.