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In the world of motorsport, this is the one race that has proven again and again that it is truly one of the greats. On June 18th, 60 cars will compete in the most famous sportscar race in the world – 24 Hours of Le Mans. This year’s incredible endurance event is the 84th running […]
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The Volkswagen Beetle and its many iterations have been a popular choice of car for people all over the world since their inception… although there is a debate over who exactly created it and when! It’s one of the most instantly recognisable cars on the market; whether you spot a vintage model or a brand
VW Beetle – The Evolution Read Post »
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Moving Motor Show are Maserati’s platforms of choice for the brand to showcase its brand-new Levante SUV. Launched at a celebrity event in London in May, the Levante is the first luxury SUV from the manufacturer and it has received much praise already. The sports vehicle might
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With virtual reality headsets and 3D gaming on the rise, it’s easy to forget that ‘back in the day’ we only had blocky pixels and a limited colour palette to work with, the rest was up to our imaginations… That’s right, we’re looking at you Commodore 64, with your misleading game boxes! Of course modern
F1 Racing Games – The Evolution Read Post »
Formula 1 is the highest class of single seat auto racing, it can be challenging, dangerous, dramatic and sometimes a bit boring when Sebastien Vettel or Nico Rosberg are winning every race. But, what happens to the cars after the season ends? Most of them are placed in museums where people look at them and
Life after F1: BOSS GP Read Post »
City cars have become one of the most popular forms of transport for the modern driver, and particularly for those who are looking for something to get them from A to B throughout the week. Although they’re not great for really long drives all the time, they can still be good for weekend trips and
City Cars – The Ultimate Guide Read Post »
A fancy international media launch in Verona yesterday (7th June) saw the arrival of the rather impressive new FIAT 124 Spider model – and what a creature it is. The car’s exterior has classic flair that you expect from the Italian manufacturer and it looks like a true roadster that’ll make driving on British roads
FIAT’s Awesome New Spider Read Post »
A BMW, Mercedes and an Audi are sat at a junction. Not an unusual sight to behold in the UK, but how did this happen? Over the past few decades, the increase of German motors driving on British roads has been outstanding. In 2016, you can’t drive down the road without seeing one! It made
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Technological innovation is becoming an ever-larger part of the world we live in, particularly when it comes to cars. Inspirational invention comes this time from SEAT, which is partnering with digital giant Samsung. The technology company will be used to execute a virtual handover of 129 new SEAT Leons, which are being deployed to show
SEAT virtual car handover Read Post »
Last Sunday marked the beginning of the brand new series of BBC’s hit motoring show ‘Top Gear’. Armed with a brand new cast, new studio and even an improved test track, it was bound to be a success right from Gambon Corner, right? Wrong. From the get go, ‘TFI Friday’ presenter Chris Evans appeared to
Flop Gear – The Rapid Decline Read Post »
A two-day auction at the Classic Race in Aarhus in Denmark saw an iconic Mercedes Benz 300SLR steal the show and sell for the highest amount over the whole weekend. Hosted by Silverstone Auctions and Lauritz.com, the big selling event took place in Mindeparken against the backdrop of the Royal Palace. In all, 100 top
Rare Mercedes stealing the show Read Post »
Our partners over at Grove & Dean held their fourth Annual Strategy Day at the Double Tree Hilton last week, and received a rather inspirational introduction. Mark and Martin from Team Brit were invited along to join in with the day by Grove & Dean’s Motorsport team and we encouraged to talk to staff about
Team Brit – An Inspirational Introduction Read Post »
BMW M is celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of its highest-performance sportscars with a brand new M3 30 Jahre limited edition model. This special edition has been created in honour of the first generation BMW M3 in 1986, which changed the face of the sporty mid-range market. Since the inception of the M GmbH
Another Excellent Jahre For BMW Read Post »
It’s arguable, but just maybe, there isn’t a more romantic, iconic car than the Ford Mustang; so for all those UK fans, to finally get one in right-hand drive is a bit of a dream. Auto Express recently described the arrival of Mustang in the UK as “a bit of a performance bargain” with the
Sutton Bespoke Ford Mustang Read Post »
Maserati GB unveiled its new and eagerly awaited Levante SUV to a huge crowd in London yesterday (26th May). A large and prestigious event, it was hosted by TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowden, who was partnered by Giulio Pastore, general manager of Maserati Europe. The car’s big reveal was massively celebrated with a dramatic
Levante SUV Makes Hot UK Debut Read Post »
Citroen has announced that its new C4 Cactus Rip Curl Special Edition is going to be on sale in the UK from the 1st of June. It’s really time for summer when you get behind the wheel of this model, as it’s perfect for going on those road trips to the beach that we all
Citroen C4 Cactus – Summer Special Read Post »
Amazon have officially announced the name of the new Clarkson, Hammond and May show; ‘The Grand Tour’. Here at Motor Vision, we thought we would take a look at the upcoming series and compare it to its obvious rival, ‘Top Gear’. Let’s start with the most talked about thing… The choice of title. There have
You’ve seen the rounds at Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone, but now we’re gearing up and setting our sights on the 24 Hours at Le Mans 2016. We’re sure that you’re joining us in our excitement, as the endurance races so far this year have been among the most tense and exciting of any we’ve seen before.
Our top 3 picks for Le Mans 2016 Read Post »
McLaren GT’s Factory is showering praise all over its driver Alvaro Parente, after he scored a double top-ten finish in Canada over the weekend. Driving the K-PAX Racing 650S GT3 at the Pirelli World Challenge double-header at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, these results keep the Portuguese driver in the forefront of the entire championship.
McLaren 650S GT3 makes a splash Read Post »
Volvo has revealed an electric small hatchback concept – currently given the rather catchy moniker of 40.2 – at a show in Gothenburg, Sweden. The 40.2 will have a pretty decent range of around 217 miles between charges if Volvo is to be believed. Volvo first revealed that they were to be involved in the
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Some cars are like a fine wine, they just seem to get better with age. We’ve put together a list of the top 5 iconic cars that we feel get better with age – but feel free to challenge us of course! Let’s start with the stunning 1964 Aston Martin DB5. This beautiful car is
5 Cars That Get Better With Age Read Post »
Heralded as a car with one of the longest names outside of motorsport, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, is one of the most dynamic models produced by the manufacturer. More than this, it’s also among the most popular across all kinds of customers – let’s not forget Mario Balotelli and that gold-wrapped disaster we
Evolution of the Land Rover Evoque Read Post »
Stratstone’s Brand New Jaguar E-Type is Ready for Action! Ask fifty car enthusiasts what is the greatest car ever made and you can be sure the Jaguar E-Type will be mentioned at least once. So it’s pretty exciting and a romantic notion that the final few E-Types originally planned in 1963 are now materialising. Originally,
Jaguar Lightweight E-type Read Post »
In the automotive world there’s been much anticipation for the new Ford GT hypercar and when you get a load of its features you’ll see why for yourself. D’Marge has been referring to the new model as a collector’s car, and it hasn’t even hit the market yet! It’s certainly onto something though, as there’s
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