Bridgestone has been chosen by Ferrari as a tyre supplier for the Italian manufacturer’s latest GT car, the Ferrari Roma. With 620bhp and rear-wheel drive, Ferrari needed a tyre that suited the Roma’s performance in both the dry and wet. A collaboration with Bridgestone has seen the ground-breaking Bridgestone Potenza Sport evolved to match the … Read more
With its timeless beauty, Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como has provided a residency for the aristocracy, princesses, marquises, sultans and tsars for centuries. Considered one of the most breath-taking architectural works of the sixteenth century, every year, this elegant five-star resort welcomes automotive enthusiasts from all over the globe to the Concorso … Read more
Car journeys are no longer a simple case of getting from A to B. Nowadays, thanks to advanced technology, us drivers can take phone calls when on the move, travel anywhere with in-built sat-navs and even sing along to our favourite tunes from a top of the range car stereo. However, behind all of these … Read more
Lexus has confirmed Australian specifications for the stylish and agile new UX 300e, with the luxury lifestyle brand’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV) combining Lexus-trademark quality and craftsmanship with UX-flagship performance and handling. Drawing together 15 years of experience in electric motor, battery and inverter technology, the UX 300e offers BEV customers unrivalled long-term expertise … Read more
The all-new Ram 1500 TRX is the apex predator of the truck world, and cements Ram Truck as North America’s off-road truck leader. Designed bolt by bolt to significantly outperform every other truck straight from the factory, the Ram 1500 TRX has been tested to handle the most punishing conditions with extreme durability. The Ram … Read more
At the Paris Motor Show in October 1996, Mercedes-Benz presented an exciting, almost unimaginable concept of future motoring, the Mercedes-Benz F 200 Imagination. Today, many of the technologies presented in the concept car have long since become part of everyday life in production vehicles. This underlines the importance of researchers and developers constantly thinking ahead for … Read more
In recognition of the recent 70 year anniversary of Bentley’s design department at Crewe, the Mulliner team have searched through the archives and have identified a number of exterior paints that date back to the 1930s. Four of those colours which are available to order today – Dove Grey, Claret, Old English White and Oxford … Read more
The last Bicester Sunday Scramble of 2021 will play host to a completely unique display from Audi and BMW as they field a selection of their legendary road cars and priceless racers. The ‘Best of the Bavarians’ heritage display will include highlights such as Audi’s Sport quattro S1 E2 rally car and RS 2 Avant, … Read more
Volvo Cars sold 530,649 cars in the first nine months of 2021, up 17.6 per cent compared with the same period last year. Europe, China and the US all reported sales growth in the January-September period, despite a challenging year where Covid-19 related supplier shutdowns have caused a global material shortage. In September, Volvo Cars … Read more
Europe’s largest independent automotive jury AUTOBEST has awarded ŠKODA AUTO the ‘COMPANYBEST 2020’ prize. The international journalists from 32 countries recognised the Czech car manufacturer’s strong development in numerous international markets as well as its implementation of innovative concepts in production. In addition to the digitalisation project ‘dProduction’ at the Kvasiny site, the jury also … Read more