Silverstone Auctions’ Race Retro auction catalogue is an absolute delight with some of the finest classic and competition cars being offered on the 21st and 22nd February at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. At the end of last week, we all got to hear the new theme song for the forthcoming James Bond film, […]
Tag: Motoring
1980’S HOT HATCHES ARE HOTTER THAN MODERN SUPERCARS
Recent bookings for hot hatch experiences rise faster than for modern supercars 1980’s pocket rockets are leaving today’s thoroughbreds in their wake! Iconic models such as Peugeot 205 GTi and Volkswagen Golf GTi can be driven at UK race circuits New research shows that more-and-more Brits would prefer to get […]
THE ART OF PARKING: VOLKSWAGEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PITS PARK ASSIST AGAINST STUNT DRIVER IN ULTIMATE TEST
30% of van drivers rank small parking spaces as their biggest annoyance Innovative Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Park Assist technology designed to help drivers navigate tight spaces and avoid fines Park Assist technology goes head-to-head against parking world record holder, Alastair Moffatt. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i6A-kPoFQE A third of UK van drivers […]
THE ICONIC ELECTRIC LONDON TAXI – NOW ON SALE IN JAPAN
A London icon is about to become a familiar sight in Japan, as London Electric Vehicle (LEVC) launches its electric TX model at an exclusive event in Tokyo today. The original London taxi, now totally redesigned for the 21st Century, is a purpose-built high-quality model suitable for both the taxi and […]
N-CAR CONVERSATIONS MADE EASIER
NEW VOICE-SENSING VOLUME FADE EV TECHNOLOGY FROM HARMAN Audio specialist HARMAN is aiming to put an end to constant fiddling with the volume whenever you want to chat in the car. As part of its EV Plus+ Solutions, a suite of audio technologies created specifically for electric cars, Voice-Sensing Volume Fade can […]
BEAULIEU’S FIRST BLUE LIGHT DAY OPENS THE DOOR TO EMERGENCY SERVICES
Get behind the scenes of the emergency services at Beaulieu’s brand new Blue Light Day on Sunday April 26th and see fully kitted-out fire engines and ambulances, as well as the vehicles of the police, Coastguard, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and other vital services. Meet the crews who drive and ride in the fast response […]
ALEXA, PUT ON THE HEATING IN MY HURACÁN EVO’ LAMBORGHINI: FIRST TO INCORPORATE FULL IN-CAR CONTROL BY AMAZON ALEXA
Automobili Lamborghini incorporates Alexa in its Huracán EVO range in 2020, enhancing its super sports car driving experience with the cloud- based voice service from Amazon. The first Huracán EVO equipped with Alexa is on display at the global stage for innovation, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, from January 7-10, 2020. In the Huracán EVO, Lamborghini introduced a connected […]
BEAULIEU’S FLAGSHIP SIMPLY FORD RETURNS WITH SUPER-SIZE EVENT
Beaulieu’s flagship Simply event Simply Ford will return on Sunday May 3rd to celebrate all things Ford with a super-size display in the grounds of the National Motor Museum. Simply Ford is Beaulieu’s biggest event in its expanding Simply range, which has added three new rallies with Simply Electric, Simply BMW and Simply British Classics to its packed 2020 line-up. […]
VOLKSWAGEN UK BEGINS WE DELIVER TRIALS FOR IN-CAR DELIVERY SERVICE WITH HERMES
UK trials have now begun in Milton Keynes with Volkswagen’s first We Deliver courier partner – Hermes. Customers piloting the scheme will receive a text or email when one of their parcels arrives at the Hermes depot, giving them the option to have it delivered to their car. Once they […]
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT GETS A GRIP AT THE GP ICE RACE
Bentley Motorsport will contest a specially prepared Continental GT at the 2020 GP Ice Race in Zell am See. Following on from Bentley’s recent history of setting Ice Speed Records in 2007 and 2011, the W12-powered Continental GT is ready to continue Bentley’s heritage of high performance on ice at […]