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Land Rover ‘Journey of Discovery’ Raises Over $1.5 Million for Charity
Land Rover presented a check of over $1.5 million (£1 million) to the British Red Cross at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where the British automaker is celebrating the ‘Journey of Discovery’ this weekend.
Auto Journalist Dan Neil Loses Tesla Model S Bet, Writes $1,000 Check to Charity
Last year, Wall Street Journal auto journalist Dan Neil placed a friendly wager with Tesla CEO Elon Musk that the Model S would not be ready this year. Considering deliveries of the Tesla Model S were streamed live recently, it’s safe to say Neil lost the bet.
Porsche’s Leipzig Plant Builds 500,000th Vehicle
Porsche has announced that 500,000 vehicles have now been built at its plant in Leipzig, Germany.
Lotus 414e Begins Testing, Shows Off at Goodwood
The Lotus 414e hybrid debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and now a pre-production version of the car has begun testing at Lotus HQ in Hethel, Norfolk.
Bentley ‘Blower’ Sets Record, Selling for Over $7 Million at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The legendary 4.5-liter supercharged ‘Blower’ Bentley has set a record for the most expensive Bentley sold at an auction, when it went for over $7 million (£4.5 million) at the Bonhams auction during this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake Officially Revealed
While some pictures and details leaked this morning, Mercedes-Benz has now officially unveiled info on the new CLS Shooting Brake, as well as official pictures and video.
Jaguar F-Type Makes Global Public Debut at Goodwood
A camouflaged prototype of Jaguar‘s new F-Type made its first public display at this years Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Jaguar XJ_e Plug-in Hybrid Debuts at Goodwood
Calling it an engineering research vehicle, Jaguar debuted the XJ_e plug-in hyrbid vehicle today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Mercedes-Benz SLC Model Reportedly Delayed
Recently we caught spy photos of the Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG model testing, despite being under the shell of a standard SLS.
McLaren MP4-12C Spider Teased in Video
One short year after McLaren Automotive launched its MP4-12C supercar, the British automaker is teasing the open-air version ahead of its scheduled July 3 debut.
Range Rover Evoque R to Feature Supercharged V6
Last month, rumors began churning that Land Rover was working on a sportier Range Rover Evoque model. Now details are being reported that the supposed Evoque R could be powered by the same supercharged V6 found in the upcoming Jaguar F-Type.
2013 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake Leaked
Slated for sale in Europe this November, the first images and details of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake have leaked.
BMW, Toyota Announce Plans for Co-Developed Sports Car
Industry giants Toyota and BMW held a press conference in Munich today to discuss plans for its partnership initially announced last December, unveiling plans for a co-developed sports car.
Audi R8 e-tron Sets Nurburgring EV Record
Subject to much curiosity in the automotive world, Audi’s R8 e-tron electric sports car set a set world record today, even if the competition is relatively sparse.
Watch an Audi R8 Burn to a Smouldering Crisp During Rush Hour – Video
It’s not every day an exotic sports car burns to the ground. Or at least it’s not every day it happens to something other than a Ferrari.
Mercedes’ App Store Opens for European Customers
Mercedes customers in Europe who drive a car equipped with “Comand” are getting access to the brand’s app store first previewed at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show.
2013 Jaguar XJ Drops V8 for Supercharged Six, Loses 168 HP
Jaguar announced details on its 2013 XJ sport sedan today including the news that its previous 5.0-liter V8 would be replaced with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6.
Rolls-Royce Ghost Long-Wheelbase is Race Directors Car at Goodwood
Leading the way for all of the racing events at this years Goodwood Festival of Speed will be a Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended-Wheelbase edition.
Saab’s New Owner Seeks Rights to Name and Logo
The new owner of Swedish company Saab is seeking the rights to use the Saab name and logo on a new generation of electric cars.
Lotus Evora GTE Not Heading to America After All
It’s the most hard core Lotus ever, which makes news that it likely won’t ever go on sale in America that much more depressing.
Laguna Seca to Host Biggest Lotus Cup USA Series Event
This weekend, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will play host to the largest Lotus Cup USA Series event yet with over 33 entrants participating in the weekend’s festivities.
2013 McLaren MP4-12C Set to Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Being a British automaker, it’s no surprise that McLaren has a love affair with the Goodwood Festival of Speed, having debuted its MP4-12C and GT3 race car variants at previous events.
Rolls-Royce Appoints new Design Director
Ultra-luxury brand Rolls-Royce is appointing a new design director in a move that will usher Ian Cameron out and with him the designs that have come to be synonymous with the marque’s style.
Lotus Elan Celebrates 50th Birthday at Goodwood
Lotus will be the headlining marque at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and will also celebrate the 50th birthday of one of the company’s iconic cars, the Elan.
