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Vauxhall Frontera name is back on new all-electric SUV
The original Frontera SUV was first released in 1991 and production ran until 2003. We’ve only been treated to a silhouette image so far, but the first proper images of the car and more detailed information will be released in the coming weeks.
Lando Norris signs new McLaren contract
Lando Norris has signed a new multi-year contract with McLaren. The British driver’s deal was originally set to run out in 2025.
Spectacular start to WRC season in French Alps
The 2024 FIA World Rally Championship began in a fittingly spectacular fashion on Thursday evening as thousands of fans headed to the Les Tourniquets, northwest of Monaco to get the first taste of action.
MG agrees multi-year partnership with Arsenal
MG Motor UK has announced a multi-year partnership agreement with Arsenal that will see it become the club’s Official Automotive Partner.
KALMAR Automotive debuts RS-6
Producer and restorer of bespoke sports cars and special-purpose adventure vehicles, KALMAR Automotive, has revealed its first water cooled ‘Adventure Range’ 911.
Charles Leclerc signs new Ferrari contract
Charles Leclerc will race for Ferrari beyond 2024 after agreeing a contract extension with the Italian giants. In other F1 news, there is a newly named team on the grid this season as Alpha Tauri becomes Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team.
Sotheby’s annual Paris auction catalogue goes live
RM Sotheby’s 2024 European auction season begins with the 11th annual Paris auction at the Salles du Carrousel in the Louvre Palace on January 31st 2024. The famous auctioneers have released their live catalogue of all the vehicles for sale and it is stacked with a timeless collection of classic and modern beauties.
VW Golf marks 50th anniversary with release of enhanced version
Fifty years on from its first release, the new Golf GTI features a sharper front end, 3D light graphics on the tail light clusters and, for the first time, an illuminated VW badge on the front.
Ferrari to enter into world of competitive sailing
After recently returning to the world of endurance racing and securing a history making win at Le Mans, Ferrari has teamed up with experienced yachtsman Giovanni Soldini as it prepares to embark on its latest venture, the world of competitive sailing.
Madrid to host Spanish Grand Prix from 2026
The new circuit, which lies between Madrid and Barajas airport, is a 5.47km race around the Ifema exhibition centre which will have 20 corners and will incorporate both street circuit and road course sections.
1960 Bentley once owned by Peter Sellers heads to auction
Offered for sale by H&H Classics, the Bentley spent nearly five years in the possession of Sellers from November 1961 to July 1966 where it was maintained by Jack Barclay Ltd, who added two further headlights to the front of the car among a series of modifications.
Rallye Monte-Carlo opens 52nd WRC season
This week marks the return of the FIA World Rally Championship in its 52nd season with one of the most legendary motorsport races, Rallye Monte-Carlo. Running from 25-28 January, it’s the first round of a thirteen race 2024 season.
SsangYong rebrands as KGM Motors
Ssangyong has rebranded as KGM Motors and simultaneously revealed some new models that will be coming to the UK, the petrol-powered Torres and electric Torres EVX.
Historic maiden victory for Audi at the Dakar Rally
It was a history making fortnight in Saudi Arabia for Audi as its team of Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz secured victory in the 46th Dakar Rally. It was the fourth Dakar win for Sainz after previous wins in 2010, 2018 and 2020 and he is now the race’s oldest ever winner, breaking his own record.
Rolls-Royce Sunningdale open new luxury showroom
Having been in the works for the last 18 months, the resigned and redeveloped Rolls-Royce Sunningdale showroom in the south east corner of Berkshire has opened its doors.
Facelift for Hyundai Bayon nearly three years after launch
After its launch in 2021, the Hyundai Bayon has had exterior and interior upgrades to freshen it up for 2024. The most noticeable changes are inside with new equipment now coming as standard.
McLaren unveil 2024 F1 livery
The first glimpse of the 2024 Formula One season is here as McLaren became the first team to unveil how its car will look for the upcoming season. MCL38 will be fully unveiled on February 14th at Silverstone before heading to Bahrain for pre-season testing a week later.
New Rubber Ducky Volkswagen T-Cross now available
When Volkswagen released its new T-Cross in the UK at the start of the year, the company decided to let its followers on social media choose the name for the new yellow paint colour and the winning name with 46% of the vote was bath time inspiring Rubber Ducky.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 theme announced
Goodwood has announced its theme for the 2024 Festival of Speed will be ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’, celebrating the journey from the origins of motorsport to where we are today.
Nissan X-Trail Mountain Rescue takes on the slopes
Nissan has created a modified X-Trail to demonstrate its e-4ORCE technology. The all-wheel drive vehicle has been taken to European ski slopes this winter and modified as a mountain rescue vehicle.