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Warwickshire-based car manufacturer The Alvis Car Company is extending its range of road-legal pre-and post-War continuation cars, using key components such as chassis that have been stored for over fifty years. Remaining firmly faithful to Alvis’ original spirit and design focus a century after it was founded, the Continuation Series has now been extended to
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2019 is a special year for motoring milestones as several iconic cars celebrate their birthdays. The original Mini, for example turns 60 this year, and Mazda MX5 (the bestselling two-seater sports car in history) has also now been on our roads for 30 years. Indeed asked Frank Stephenson the designer of the new MINI some
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MoneySuperMarket, the UK’s leading price comparison site, reveals which postcodes across the UK are the most and least likely to be susceptible to car theft. MoneySuperMarket analysed 5.9 million car insurance quotes between May 2018 and May 2019 to identify the areas with the highest rate of reported car theft claims within a five-year period.
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Toyota’s finest race, rally and road-going cars will add to the sound and spectacle of the Goodwood Festival of Speed next week (4 to 7 July). The annual celebration of motoring and motorsport, which attracts thousands of international fans to the historic Goodwood Estate in the south of England, will feature the all-new Toyota GR
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Elizabeth Taylor’s 1960 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II will be up for sale through Guernsey’s Auction at the Pierre Hotel on August 6th, 2019. This is the very location where the iconic star lived with her husband Eddie Fisher. The Green Goddess, as she lovingly referred to it, will be available to the highest bidder
Read More: Your Chance to Buy Elizabeth Taylor's Rolls Royce
HANG ON A MINUTE LADS, I’VE GOT A GREAT IDEA…. THE ITALIAN JOB RETURNS TO THE BIG SCREEN TO MARK ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Park Circus is delighted to announce that 1969 comedy caper classic The Italian Job will return to cinemas across the UK and elsewhere this Father’s Day to mark its 50th anniversary. Fresh
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According to Google’s ‘Car Purchasing Process UK’ report, 71% of the UK adult population are car owners, with nearly half (47%) of vehicles purchased within the last two years. Britain is very much an upgradable nation – whether it is our phones, laptops and clothing or our cars and homes, Brits like to upgrade regularly
Read More: British car buying habits explained by Ford Dealer Motorparks
Europe and America’s historical ties run deep; with alliances including everything from conflict to trade and even fashion. But the Atlantic represents a huge chasm in attitudes when it comes to cars with some of Europe’s most successful vehicles of the past decade failing specatacularly across the pond. The trends are immediately obvious – three
Read More: American take on popular European cars from Select Car Leasing
With UK temperatures having hit a seven-year low last year, it is no surprise that drivers are two-and-a-half times more likely to suffer a pothole-related breakdown or damage1, than they were in the past. Citroën UK enlisted the help of its New C5 Aircross SUV Brand Ambassador, Austin Healey, to repair some of those potholes
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A stunning new feature-length documentary, Chasing Perfect, reveals the untold story of Frank Stephenson, the man behind some of the world’s most iconic car designs. Responsible for the shape of the MINI, Fiat 500, Ferrari FXX, McLaren P1 and more, Stephenson reveals the inspiration and meticulous creative process behind each, giving viewers a unique insight
Read More: Chasing Perfect – An Interview with Frank Stephenson