Comedy legend Peter Sellers’ rare 1966 Lotus Elan S2 is to go under the hammer on November 14. It will be auctioned at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show (NEC Birmingham) by Silverstone Auctions with an estimate of between £45,000-£50,000. The car was delivered to Peter Sellers’ Haymarket home on …
Read More »Lotus Evora 400 unleashed
Get the lowdown on the Lotus Evora 400 – the fastest and most powerful production Lotus ever. Watch the video here…
Read More »Origami Nissan Juke replica unveiled
Nissan and British artist Owen Gildersleeve team up to create a full-size Juke made from paper. Built to celebrate the British-built car’s fifth birthday, the unique paper sculpture uses 2,000 folded pieces of paper and took 200 hours to make. “The first step of any car design involves putting pencil …
Read More »Bentley Continental GT Speed – at 206mph!
Watch a Bentley Continental GT Speed hit its top speed of 206mph on the Stuart Highway in Australia’s Northern Territory – one of only three derestricted roads in the world. The luxury supercar was driven by Aussie racing legend John Bowe – a six-time Australian touring car and two-time Bathurst …
Read More »Fiesta tops car history timeline
Ford’s bestseller is an almost constant feature as Brits reveal the cars they will buy in their lifetime. The study for car finance experts Zuto found that at all stages of our life – from the moment we pass our test to when we hit retirement – the Ford Fiesta …
Read More »Smart way to better driving?
TomTom Telematics has launched CURFER – a smart connected car solution designed to help motorists improve their driving style. TomTom CURFER consists of a smartphone app and a small on-board diagnostics (OBD) device. Feedback includes live and retrospective information on your braking, cornering, acceleration and idling. In addition, various car …
Read More »Drivers gambling on unchecked used cars
Just 10% of second-hand car buyers bother to check a vehicle’s history before purchasing, according to new research. Vehicle history data from the RAC Car Passport service reveals that nine out of 10 motorists are taking on unnecessary risk when it comes to vetting the next car in their life. …
Read More »Felipe Massa drives Bond villain’s Jaguar
Watch Formula One ace Felipe Massa drive the Jaguar C-X75 featured in new 007 movie, SPECTRE. The Williams Martini Racing driver took the supercar for a spin in Mexico. “It was a thrill to take the wheel of a real stunt car used in a Bond movie,” said Felipe. “Jaguar …
Read More »Volvo V60 Polestar review
If ever there was a car that will become a future classic, it’s the Volvo V60 Polestar. The standard V60 is good in itself, but once Polestar – a Swedish tuning company now 100% owned by Volvo – got their hands on it… it became a car transformed. And it’s …
Read More »Distracted pedestrians putting lives at risk
Most smartphone users admit to using their devices when crossing the road, even when there is no formal crossing, according to new research. Ford surveyed 10,000 people across Europe and found that young people aged 18-24 are most at risk. This age group is most likely to have used mobile …
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