At first sight, the latest trailer for all new Top Gear doesn’t look too promising… but stick with it! It begins with Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc being welcomed to Blackpool by its mayor in the pouring rain. The pair are then joined by celebs including Tinie Tempah, Texas singer …
Read More »Tradesmen turned footballers: search for a star
Former tradesman turned professional footballers kick-start talent contest by taking part in the Fiat Professional Tradesman Challenge. Stuart Pearce (electrician), Dean Windass (hod carrier) and Geoff Horsfield (builder) launched the “Fiat Professional Tradesman Trials” – a nationwide search to find a current tradesman who has the talent to play football …
Read More »Queen’s birthday drive
Watch unique footage of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations from the State Review Range Rover. An onboard camera captured vantage point film of the drive through Windsor, cheered on by thousands of well-wishers. The Queen and Prince Philip were travelling in an official hybrid-powered Range Rover. It was used for …
Read More »Anyone for Headis?
Citroën teams up with Arsenal Premier League stars for a tournament on a specially created Headis table. With a little help from its protective Airbump® technology (as seen on the Citroën C4 Cactus) Mikel Arteta, Héctor Bellerín, Calum Chambers and Francis Coquelin have had their first experience of Headis – …
Read More »Ford Focus RS hot lap – in 360-degree video
Watch me struggling to drive and talk at the same time in the awesome new Ford Focus RS at Silverstone’s Stowe Complex. It was filmed using 360-degree video technology – enjoy! By the way, I’m under no illusions when it comes to my track-driving abilities, but the new Focus RS flatters, …
Read More »‘Blind car-dodge’ world first
Scariest video ever? Watch stuntman Damien Walters backflip over a Formula E car! You’re about to watch one of the most remarkable videos ever, showing Damien – a world-renowned stuntman, free-runner and gymnast – becoming the first person ever to carry out a blind car-dodge. Damien, who’s worked as a …
Read More »Man City stars transformed into racing drivers
Four Manchester City players have experienced the Dream Job Swap, becoming racing drivers for a day. David Silva, Bacary Sagna, Fernando and Eliaquim Mangala took part in Nissan’s Dream Job Swap. They were tutored by some of Nissan’s best GT Academy drivers, including Jann Mardenborough who was signed to Cardiff …
Read More »Nissan GT-R smashes drifting record
A Nissan GT-R NISMO has set a new Guinness World record for the fastest 30-degree slide ever. Japanese drift champion Masato Kawabata drove the specially tuned GT-R at 304.96kph (189mph) to break the record of 217.97kph (135mph) set by Poland’s Jakub Przygoński in 2013. The feat took place on the …
Read More »Epic drag race: Tesla Model S vs Boeing 737
A Tesla Model S P90D has taken part in a high-speed duel with a Qantas Boeing 737-800 on an airport runway in Australia. The 3km runway at Avalon Airport near Melbourne was the setting for the unique test of innovation, skill and power. Qantas – Australia’s national carrier – and …
Read More »World’s first retractable stadium sunroof
Citroen’s C1 Airscape roof inspires Arsenal Football Club’s innovative addition to the Emirates Stadium. In keeping with the C1 Airscape’s large sunroof, the stadium roof will be made from nearly 9,000 metres of red canvas, be able to open and close in around 11 seconds, and operate in an identical …
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