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Bentley sets new trailer-blazing record at Goodwood

Renewably-fuelled Bentayga EWB sets a new trailer-blazing record at Goodwood

A Bentayga EWB, Bentley’s newest flagship, has established new towing record on the famous Goodwood Hillclimb. Powered by Bentley’s proven 4.0-litre V8 petrol turbo engine, which develops 542bhp and 568 lb ft (770Nm) of torque, the hill climb was completed in just 1 minute 21 seconds. What’s more, the Bentayga …

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Goodwood Festival of Speed to celebrate 50 years of BMW M

Goodwood Festival of Speed to celebrate 50 years of BMW M

The Central Feature at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will pay homage to half century of BMW’s Motorsport division. The impressive sculpture at the event, which takes place between June 23-26, will showcase some of the most iconic models developed by BMW M. Since the first Central Feature in …

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Boxing champ Nicola’s knockout new motor

Nicola-Adams-drives-her-new-Polestar-2

Double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams and Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar have announced an official partnership. The 39-year-old’s first Polestar experience was at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed during a passenger ride up the famous hill climb in an experimental version of the 100% electric Polestar 2. …

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Range Rover’s half century celebrated at Goodwood

Range Rover 50th anniversary celebration - Goodwood 2020

A parade of 50 Range Rovers has taken place at Goodwood Motor Circuit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Range Rover. The procession included an eclectic mix of models from all over the country including Range Rover fire engines, expedition vehicles, ambulances, and record breakers. It was led …

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Volkswagen ID.R smashes Goodwood hillclimb record

Volkswagen electric ID.R race car

The all-electric Volkswagen ID.R race car has made motorsport history again by setting a new all-time record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Driver Romain Dumas completed the 1.86-kilometre course in just 39.90 seconds, breaking the long-standing record, which had stood for 20 years, by 1.7 seconds. Ex-Formula One driver …

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Pininfarina Battista hypercar to make UK debut

Pininfarina Battista - Geneva Motor Show 2019

Automobili Pininfarina’s 100% electric Battista hyper GT is to be one of the highlights of the 77th Goodwood Members’ Meeting (April 5-7). Ex F1 and Formula E driver Nick Heidfeld, who is also is the Battista’s lead development driver, will appear with the car at the event. Heidfeld holds the …

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Range Rover Sport SVR sets stunt record

Land Rover and Terry Grant smash world record at Goodwood Festival of Speed

A Range Rover Sport SVR driven by Terry Grant smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest mile in a car on two wheels at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Terry’s 2:24.5 run up the famous hillclimb broke his previous best time, set in 2011, by more than 30 …

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Exclusive Goodwood drive day – the highlights

Goodwood Media Drive Day 2018 - credit Malcolm Griffiths-Goodwood

Goodwood is famous to petrol heads the world over for its hugely popular Festival of Speed, Revival and historic racing events. However, earlier this week I was invited to a special Media Drive Day featuring most of Goodwood’s main automotive partners, including Rolls-Royce, McLaren, Ferrari, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, …

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Rolls-Royce teases all-new Phantom limousine

Rolls-Royce Phantom tease

The eighth-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom is all set to make its global debut in July. A video and the first teaser pictures have been released, and while the murky images don’t give much away, it’s clear that Rolls-Royce new flagship will represent a step-change in terms of design. The signature grille …

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Rolls-Royce celebrates British music legends

Mason, Rossi, Martin, Daltrey - Wraith ab

Nine unique Rolls-Royce Wraith cars have been commissioned to celebrate icons of the British music industry. The first four Wraith ‘Inspired by British Music’ cars have been unveiled at a star-studded event in London by the artists who created them, in partnership with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The stars involved in …

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