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Bizzarrini has announced the completion of its new bespoke manufacturing facility in the UK. The dedicated 1,500 square metre space will be home to the assembly of all 24 examples of the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Revival Corsa. After more than two years of planning, chassis number 000 is the first car in the space and is currently the primary focus of their team of skilled technicians. Working from Giotto Bizzarrini’s…
RML has announced that the first build of its Ferrari V12 powered Short Wheelbase, ‘Car Zero’, is nearing completion. The pre-production prototype will be the first model to carry the company’s own name and logo, and is the pre-cursor to a limited series-production run. In the last month, RML’s Short Wheelbase team has completed the body’s extensive paint process, which involved layers of special carbon primer, regular primer and a silver…
Maserati has officially launched its new Classiche department which will offer Certification of Authenticity services for owners of its classic models. The first road car to receive the new Maserati certification of authenticity is a 1969 Mistral 3700. Maserati Classiche is the department that protects and promotes the preservation and originality of the company’s automotive heritage. It is an exclusive assistance service customers and collectors of the Italian marque and…
The Grand Tour Presents: Carnage A Troi, the latest special from the dynamic trio that is Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, is arriving just in time to cheer us all up for Christmas. Landing on Amazon Prime on the 17th December, the new film sees them tackle a topic that has always been knocking on the door… and that is this… what is it with the French and…
Morgan Motor Company has announced it has built the first Plus 8 GTR, the most powerful car in the Worcestershire based firms history. Sketches of the new Plus 8 GTR were first revealed in February this year, with the first example paying homage to prominent nineties Plus 8 race car ‘Big Blue’. Finished in striking Yas Marina Blue, the first example is evocative of the original design sketches and will be…
Sir Stirling Moss’s Mille Miglia-winning Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, the legendary number “722”, has driven through the heart of London one last time for a special “The Last Blast” short film by Mercedes-Benz Classic. The film was conceived to honour the late Sir Stirling Moss and his life time of extraordinary achievements, plus his connection to one of the famous race cars of all time. The legendary Mercedes was filmed on…
Jenson Button has driven the new Radford Lotus Type 62-2 in its final pre-production shakedown at the Lotus test track facility in Hethel, Norfolk, UK. The track session successfully completed the final test phases for the prototype John Player Special model. The cars final stages of development follows its UK public debut at the Goodwood Revival in September. As test driver Jenson’s role plays a crucial part in the final…
5th Gear is back with a brand new series on Quest on Thursday 2nd December and the popular car show, which is now in its 29th series has changed to a new format. Since it launched in 2002, the show has always moved with the automotive industry and now it shifts its focus to electric cars with 5th Gear Recharged. Take to the Road sat down to interview the shows…
The Morgan Motor Company has revealed early design sketches of its new three-wheeled model, which is due to be launched in 2022. The never seen before design sketches have been taken from the drawing boards of Morgan’s design team, with the illustrations giving the public a first look at the aesthetic intent of the new model, as well as the inspirations that underpin it. The release of the design sketches…
Salon Privé has announced the launch of a new international luxury car show at the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. The new event, which will be called Salon Privé London, will take place from April 21-23, 2022 and will showcase a new theme where everything on display is for sale. It will take Salon Privé in an exciting new direction and will provide a different focus to the main Concours…