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Lotus Evora S Freddie Mercury Edition Revealed
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September 5th marks the birthday of Freddie Mercury, the legendary front man to the rock and roll band Queen. Having succumbed to AIDS almost twenty years ago, fans, friends and family will gather at the Savoy Hotel on September 5th, 2011 to celebrate what would have been Freddie’s 65th birthday. In honor of the occasion,…
Bentley And Linley Partner For Limited Edition Continental Flying Spur
Bentley has partnered with British design company Linley for the creation of 10 limited edition Continental Flying Spurs. So what makes these Continental Flying Spurs so special? Its fascia, console, waistrail and roof console are treated to Santos rosewood for the first time ever. Normally, Bentley chestnut or walnut is used on wood surfaces in…
Aston Martin One-77 Profiled In National Geographic Megafactories Episode [Video]
Go behind the scenes to see how Aston Martin’s top-of-the-line One-77 is crafted. You can learn how this advanced production car is made and take a tour of Aston Martin’s impressive factory on National Geographic’s popular Megafactories series. Aston Martin has given the TV series Megafactories (also known in the US as Ultimate Factories) full…
Lotus Cup USA Series To Kick Off September 2nd At New Jersey Motorsports Park
The Lotus Cup USA Series will begin its season on September 2nd at New Jersey Motorsports Park, followed by a second round at Lime Rock Park In Connecticut on October 20th. The inaugural East Coast events kick off the series, which features both open lapping days and a time trial event. The idea is to let Lotus…
MINI Builds 2 Millionth Car, Will Be Given Away To A Facebook Fan
To celebrate the 2 millionth MINI to roll off their assembly line, MINI has decided to turn it into a special edition convertible and offer it up as a prize to their fans on Facebook. From now until September 30th, 2011, MINI fans have the opportunity to upload their profile photo to MINI’s 2 Million…
Turquoise Painted Rolls-Royce Phantom Found In Doha, Qatar
Qatar is slowly becoming the land of outlandish and brazenly modified vehicles, despite the modifications normally consisting of an insane paint job or wrap. This time around though, we’re almost speechless, as the world’s classiest and most luxurious vehicle has received a turquoise treatment. That’s right, this Rolls-Royce Phantom was delivered to the Rolls-Royce showroom…
Two Millionth MINI Built At Oxford Plant, PM David Cameron Attends
Today was a great day for MINI, as the two millionth Cooper rolled off the assembly line, ten years after the start of production. British Prime Minister David Cameron was even present at the Oxford plant to drive the car out of the factory. The MINI convertible was complete with special paintwork and extras. David Cameron declared…
Land Rover DC100 Concept Previews Next-Gen Defender
Off-roaders may want to listen up, this is your lucky day. Land Rover has confirmed production for the next-gen Defender SUV. The British automaker intends to launch a new Defender in 2015, and the concept version (DC100) will be present at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Gerry McGovern, Director of Design for Land Rover weighed…
Lotus to Debut 3 New Cars, 2 Options and 1 Special Edition at Frankfurt Auto Show
For a company that only has one car left in its lineup (at least in North America), Lotus sure has a lot going on. The automaker has announced the debut of what will amount to six new models at the Frankfurt Auto Show. To be more specific, however, there will be three new cars, two…
McLaren Special Operations Offers Bespoke Services To Their Clients [Video]
If you are among those who feel that your upcoming McLaren MP4-12C is not special enough, then the new catalog from McLaren Special Operations would be of interest to you. As part of this program, you can have your new supercar painted in any hue you want, and garnish it with add-ons like a gloss…
McLaren F1 Designer Gordon Murrary Joins Lotus
Gordon Murray, the man responsible for not only designing, but conceiving the idea for the McLaren F1, is now a part of Lotus. Murray joints the likes of industry veterans Tom Purvez and Bob Lutz on the brand’s advisory council, giving input on the future direction of the brand. The purpose of the council, says…
Land Rover Defender To Debut At Frankfurt Auto Show, Using LR4 Platform
Fans of the Land Rover Defender have long feared the vehicle’s demise amid intensifying regulations and waning interest in off-road vehicles, but Land Rover isn’t giving up on their iconic product. A report in a British magazine suggests that an all-new Defender will debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show, using the same underpinnings as Land Rover’s capable…
MINI Coupe Hits Iceland, Rio And Hong Kong In New Ads [Video]
MINI has recently released another short commercial featuring the adventurous 2012 coupe. This video is a tad bit creepy, involving a hitchhiker, a MINI driver and a wanted poster. The video leaves us on a cliffhanger, and we’re not exactly sure what happens. Maybe MINI Coupe owners attract negative attention? MINI also released two other…
McLaren Product Lineup to Include 911, Aventador and Veyron Rivals
McLaren is planning to build a full model range of super car and sports cars for consumers. Currently, there are at least four more models in the design and development pipeline. The new cars include the current MP4-12C, a hypercar (codename P12), built to take on the new Lamborghini Aventador, and a successor to the…
MINI Highgate Convertible to Expand Brand’s Special Edition Lineup
In case you weren’t impressed with the Mayfair or Goodwood model, MINI will be releasing another special edition known as the Highgate later this year. The vehicle will follow along the lines of the recently released MINI Hampton. The Highgate model will feature an Ice Chocolate Metallic color, half way between Hot Chocolate and Astro Black, and the…
McLaren Exclusive Custom Options for MP4-12C Previewed at Pebble Beach
McLaren unveiled a customized MP4-12C at Pebble Beach, indicating the British automaker will offer a long line of individual options for customers. This particular McLaren features a host of new upgrades and modifications put together by the British automaker, most notable of which are the Satin Orange paint and aggressive new fenders. There are also…
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Street Car Revealed, Priced at $540,000
The stunning love child of Aston Martin and the Zagato design house will officially be unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month, with both existing examples of the car taking center stage at the British automaker’s stand. With the announcement, Aston Martin has also now officially confirmed it will build just 150 versions of…
UK Luxury Hotel Offers Jaguar Inspired Suite to Woo Any Auto Enthusiast
Looking for a uniquely British experience? 51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites and Residences has you covered. Located in London, just around the corner from the Buckingham Palace, this luxury hotel has just announced the addition of a Jaguar-themed suite. The 1,832 square foot abode is part of an exciting collaboration between Taj Hotels Resorts and…
Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Might be the World’s Best Looking Race Car
With a mix of elegance and brute force that only Aston Martin can provide, the British building of exotic cars has revealed its new GT3 class race car. Replacing the DBRS9, the V12 Vantage GT3 is based on the Vantage platform rather than the DB9’s, making for a shorter wheelbase and an engine that sits…
2012 Bentley Continental GTC Revealed
Bentley has officially revealed the all-new Continental GTC with updates similar to those of the GT coupe. Originally hitting the market in 2006, the revamped second generation GTC is set to officially debut at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. There are no real surprises to the new GTC, as it was heavily anticipated to receive…
Williams F1 Wants To Be Jaguar’s AMG
The Williams Formula 1 team has a long and somewhat checkered history at the pinnacle of motor sports, and like some of its competitors, have delved into the business of sports cars. Williams was full at hand with the development of the Renault Clio Williams from the early to mid ’90s, and had even developed…
World’s Oldest Surviving Production Bentley Sold At Pebble Beach
The world’s oldest surviving production Bentley was sold through the Gooding & Company auction at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for $962,500. The 1921 3-liter chassis number 3 was sold 90 years ago to Noel Van Raalete, Bentley’s very first customer, for £1,150. The Bentley was a show-stopper, featuring ‘matching numbers’ with original aluminum coachwork and brass…
Gemballa Racing Team Chooses McLaren MP4-12C GT3 For 2012 Season
German investment banker and millionaire, Stephen Korbach has started a new Gemballa racing team, which will be competing in the 2012 motor sport season with two McLaren MP4-12C GT3s. Korbach has asked Sascha Bert to act as team manager for the motor sport involvement. “Sascha Bert is an absolute pro and is ideally qualified to…
MINI Coupe Trades Straw Fedora for Backwards Ball Cap at Pebble Beach
MINI had not one, but two surprises in store for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, debuting both the Goodwood model and the new Coupe at the annual historic auto show. Looking expectantly similar to the hardtop hatch, the Coupe is distinguished by its trademark roof, which is style to look like a backwards ball cap….
