World's First Supercar Made Entirely From Titanium The Vulcano Titanium is a one-off creation from Italian design house ICONA which was inspired by the world’s fastest plane, the Blackbird SR-71. The naked titanium body is a sculptured work of art which took more than 10,000 hours of … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Turning Back The Clock With Classic Cars And Classic Clothes
Mini skirts and Mini Coopers were made for each other… so the organisers of the London Classic Car Show (18-21 February) are asking people to really get in the spirit of the event by wearing vintage clothing when they visit. The final day of the Show (Sunday, 21 February) has been declared … [Read more...]
Mazda Preparing Two European Debuts For Geneva
The countdown to the 86th Geneva International Motor Show has begun, and Mazda will be there again with two European premieres for the 2016 event: the award-winning Mazda RX-VISION concept and a fun, new low-emission Mazda3 in combination with the SKYACTIV-D 1.5 clean diesel. The RX-VISION concept … [Read more...]
The Ferrari GTC4Lusso Debuts At The Geneva Show
The Ferrari GTC4Lusso debuts at the Geneva Show: class-leading performance, versatility in all driving conditions, sublime elegance. A unique car, a whole new world Maranello, 8 February 2016 – Ferrari announces the addition to its range of the Ferrari GTC4Lusso, the new four-seater which hails a … [Read more...]
The Lost Art Of Panel Beating
When you think about the body panels on our modern day shopping boxes, we start thinking about the big robots in clean factories where everything is spot welded and hydraulic presses shape the panels. However in the days where cars were bespoke and things were a whole lot different. Back in years … [Read more...]
Embarrassing When You Can’t Get In A Lamborghini Aventador Roadster
If you are tall and lanky with a little bit more in the leg department than your average human, then times are getting a lot harder for as the roofs of supercars are getting even lower. I am already starting to creek and make funny noises when I have to lower myself down into anything remotely … [Read more...]
Iconic Porsche Supercar Could Be Yours At Race Retro
A stunning 2004 Porsche Carrera GT will headline a fantastic selection of supercars offered at Silverstone Auctions’ upcoming classic car sale at Race Retro, taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on the 27th-28th of February. The rare car is one of only 1,270 cars built by Porsche. This … [Read more...]
SIMPLY ASTON MARTIN – SUNDAY 10TH APRIL 2016
Every age and model of Aston Martin is invited to join Beaulieu’s inaugural Simply Aston Martin on Sunday 10th April. This brand new event, devoted to the sporting marque, will get the 2016 events season off to an exciting start, promising to delight fans with an amazing display in the grounds of … [Read more...]
All-new Selection Of Petrol And Diesel Engines For The BMW 4 Series
The engine line-up for the BMW 4 Series range, Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé, will be refreshed in Spring 2016. The flagship engine will be reinvented and improved once again to create a new six-cylinder in-line unit with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, with a maximum output of 326hp, an … [Read more...]