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Here’s the trailer for the upcoming movie on the life of Bruce McLaren, the man behind the McLaren Motor Racing team. The people closest to him tell their stories of the origin of McLaren and their incredible success in the world of motorsport during the 50s and 60s. Video source- McLaren Automotives.
(VIDEO) McLaren: the movie trailer Read Post »
It’s got the stage now that whenever anyone mentions those Holy Grail words; ‘Barn Find’ and the Internet goes into meltdown, with 50% excitement, awe and wonder, and 50% total cynicism. Many it seems, just can’t believe that there are still gems out there waiting to be found. Well, in my own experience such finds
Kansas VW, Porsche and Ford ‘Holy Grail’ Barn Find Read Post »
Now that Spring has arrived, we are celebrating the season of the hybrid. Ad for Best Car Finder Hybrids have been the talk of the motoring industry for a while now but 2017 has seen hybrid cars take a massive leap into the light. Not only are they more environmentally friendly, they also have their
Executive hybrids for company car drivers Read Post »
Knowing you have helped save an old vehicle and brought it back to life is one of the best feelings for any classic car enthusiast, however it can be easy to lose track of just how much such a mammoth project can actually cost. Let’s break it down and see what savings can be made
Thinking about Restoring a Classic Car? Read Post »
With 367bhp and a 0-62mph sprint time of 4.9 seconds, you’d think Mercedes’ AMG GLC 43 crammed enough punch into a premium family SUV. However, Merc’s performance division always seems to think there’s always enough scope to crank things up another notch (as demonstrated by the GT-R), so from this summer, we’ll be getting this:
Most extreme Mercedes GLC coming September Read Post »
Any purists of the classic Mini brand looking at the cars that make up the brand’s model range today are fully entitled to feel aggrieved. The likes of the hiked-up, bloated Countryman and the awkwardly extended Paceman that have emerged from the brand under BMW ownership feel worlds away from the dinky runaround many associate
Mini remastered for the 21st century Read Post »
The increasingly popular; Practical Classics, Classic car & Restoration Show took place last weekend, and as usual, we’ve got you covered with the best snaps from the show. The event is now officially the fastest growing classic car event in the UK, and this year, over 21,000 classic car enthusiasts attended the event in Birmingham.
Classic car and Restoration Show 2017 Read Post »
Start spreading the news, it’s opening Tuesday, you want to be a part of it, the New York New York International Auto Show! Okay, maybe that’s not quite what Frank Sinatra sang but that doesn’t make it untrue. To clarify in a less extravagant fashion, New York’s motor show opens for press previews on Tuesday
New York International Auto Show 2017 preview Read Post »
”An Alfisti is someone that has dreams of Alfa Romeo, pretty much constantly. Any Alfisti would rather be driving an Alfa Romeo than looking at an Alfa Romeo, eventhough looking at it, is just as beautiful.” As you probably guessed, today’s video is all about Alfa Romeo. A lifetime Alfisti, and an Alfa Romeo US
(VIDEO) The Best of Alfa Romeo Read Post »
Skoda is a brand we’ve found ourselves talking about more frequently in recent years on Motor-Vision. No longer the butt of schoolyard jokes, the Czech brand has enjoyed a radical reinvention under VW Group ownership and their range continues to go from strength to strength. They last impressed us with the Kodiaq SUV [pictured below]
Skoda considers electric and autonomous tech with Vision E Read Post »
The 2017 Fast Show took place at the Santa Pod raceway this past weekend, one of the years first modified and performance car shows, and perhaps (in our opinion) one of the more exciting events on the years motoring calendar. For motoring enthusiasts, The Fast Show has all you could ask for, including a huge variety of
The Fast Show 2017 Read Post »
A nostalgic video to celebrate 70 years since the first ever Ferrari, the 125 S, took to the streets of Maranello with Enzo Ferrari himself at the wheel. This video celebrates the car that revolutionised the motoring past, the 125 S, and the car that is revolutionising the future of motoring, the LaFerrari Aperta. Video
(VIDEO) 70 Years of Ferrari Read Post »
It seems you can’t blow your nose without at least one mainstream car manufacturer announcing a new SUV these days. With good reason; it’s one of the largest and fastest-growing vehicle segments right now and you can’t blame car makers for wanting to nab a tasty chunk of the SUV pie. Kona the Barbarian? The
Hyundai, SEAT and SsangYong name new SUVs Read Post »
Think luxury cars and I guarantee Rolls Royce will not be far from the top of your list, if not at the top, and the British company has announced that it is releasing a nine car limited run of Wraith coupe models inspired by iconic British music artists. While some of the music greats that
Rolls Royce ‘Inspired By Music’ Wraith Coupe Models Read Post »
The original Mazda CX-5 was a big car for the Japanese manufacturer when it first went on sale in 2012. It debuted a sharp new design language – Kodo: Soul of Motion, a name which no-one really understands the meaning of to this day – as well as the lightweight, fuel-efficient Skyactiv technology. These formed
Second-gen Mazda CX-5 coming June Read Post »
‘Simply Aston Martin’ is on Sunday 2nd April 2017 and is set to be one of the UK’s largest gatherings for fans and owners of these iconic cars. There were over 350 cars at last year’s event ranging from classic to modern and everything in-between so it really is heaven for any Aston lover. It
Simply Aston Martin Read Post »
Uber has suspended all self driving vehicles this week after a crash in Arizona. A miserable couple of months for Uber continued this week when a self driving Volvo XC90 crashed while testing the autonomous system. The latest setback followed the recent controversy of Uber’s treatment of staff and the resignation of president Jeff Jones.
Autonomous car crash leads to Uber supsension Read Post »
This year TVR will be celebrating its 70th anniversary, and recently some former workers along with enthusiasts and owners, gathered for the initial marking of what will develop into a celebratory year for TVR. These select few met up at a hotel by the coast in Blackpool, the town where TVR began in 1947 when
TVR Begin a Year of 70th Anniversary Celebrations Read Post »
Take a trip back in time with us as we reveal our top 5 cult classic muscle cars from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. 1958 Plymouth Fury This was Plymouth’s top performing speedster that came with a high price tag, but it was made famous by its starring role in Stephen King’s ‘Christine’. Whilst
The Best of Classic Muscle Read Post »
Ahead of the opening weekend of the 2017 F1 season, 3 time World Champion, Lewis Hamilton explains the changes to the cars for the upcoming season. With the help of an up and coming young driver Kaizer, Lewis discusses the changes to the new cars and explains in detail how those changes affect downforce, grip,
(VIDEO) 2017 F1 Cars Explained by Hamilton Read Post »
The new version of the Elise, Lotus’s hugely successful perennial 2-seater, is one of the lightest the company has yet produced. It’s always been a fairly light and compact sportscar, but the new model will weigh in at 41kg less than the current Elise Sport, at just 798kg minus any liquids. Lightweight carbon fibre seats
The New Featherweight Lotus Elise Sprint Read Post »
Porsche has revealed their top five technologies that made the incredible transition from the racetrack to the street, in the fourth episode of a weekly YouTube series. Former Porsche world champion rally driver Walter Röhl presented the episode from the track located in Weissach that is part of the Porsche development centre. Number 5 Starting off
Top 5 Porsche techs from the racetrack to make it to the steet Read Post »
Abarth, to the UK car buyer at least, is perhaps best known for its 595 range of hot hatchbacks – tweaked versions of the Fiat 500 that offer great performance in a relatively affordable package. Although the average motorist may not be able to tell the difference between a 595 and a regular Fiat 500
Abarth 124 Spider – what the critics think Read Post »
INSIDE one of the most advanced wind tunnels in the world, Porsche disclose five incredible rear wings for this episode of its weekly YouTube series. With a blower-output horsepower of 9,000 and an eight metre diameter, the wind tunnel has tested the rear wings and their performance inside Porsche’s Weissach development centre. Number 5 In this third
Porsche Unveils Their Top 5 Wildest Rear Wings Read Post »
