Car Shows & Events
The striking Lightning GT joins 2011 RAC Future Car Challenge
Few cars turn heads like the Lightning GT and the announcement that the Lightning Car Company’s pure electric supercar has been entered into this year’s Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge further puts paid to the idea that low-emission and low-energy vehicles cannot be associated with beautiful car design and excitement.
Motorexpo takes Manhattan by storm for 4th year in a row
The World’s biggest free to visit motor show returns to the World Financial Center, Lower Manhattan 4th annual New York Motorexpo is the biggest ever North American event to date.
The Stig, a black cab and Chris Evans
The Stig gave television and radio presenter, Chris Evans, a truly memorable ride this morning when he took to the wheel of a Black Cab for a quick tour of ExCeL London, the capital’s venue for the all-new Top Gear Live 2011 (November 24-27th).
Walk through three centuries of motoring at Regent Street Show
London’s famous Regent Street will be traffic free for a display of over 300 iconic cars representing pioneering motoring achievements across the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries.
The 2011 Goodwood Revival is a sell out
With days still to go until the 2011 Goodwood Revival gets underway (16-18 September) this hugely popular historic motor racing event has already sold out on Saturday and Sunday, with no general admission tickets remaining for these days.
International Autojumble 2011
We should be used to it by now but a very optimistic attitude was required not to get despondent about the gloomy weather forecasts ahead of this year’s International Autojumble, which included very heavy rain and gale force winds for the Sunday of the event, held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum on the 10th & 11th September.
‘Best dressed’ fashion to be recognised at Goodwood Revival
Vintage fashion has always been one of the vital ingredients that make the annual Goodwood Revival so unique and thoroughly entertaining, and next week’s 2011 event (16-18 September) will be no exception with historic motor racing fans smartly dressed in their 1940s, 1950s and 1960s-inspired finery.
Santa Pod honours 9/11 victims with USAF Tribute
Santa Pod Raceway will be honouring the thousands lost during 9/11in a respectful ceremony during this weekend’s European Finals event. As an ex USAF base, it is fitting that the Northamptonshire venue pauses the weekend’s racing and festivities to pause and reflect on this tragic anniversary.
Barn-find bonanza
Classic car collectors and enthusiasts alike, all eager to heed the call of the hobby and become immersed in motoring history, will head to Brooklands on Saturday October 22nd for Historics’ latest auction, which includes no fewer than nine intriguing barn find ‘classics’ and restoration projects, many with no reserve.
Ford 350 Super Duty Monster Truck to star at Top Gear Live 2011
Meet Red Dragon, a custom-built Ford 350 Super Duty Monster Truck which produces a ground-shaking 1308 bhp and comes complete with an air-cannon mounted on the back that can fire a fridge-freezer 80 yards.
Join the hunt for ghosts & ghouls at Beaulieu Abbey
On the 22nd and 31st October this year, join the Hampshire Ghost Club as they embark on a paranormal investigation at the historic 13th century Beaulieu Abbey, the site of many spooky spectre sightings.
Victory for Mathers at Anglesey bodes well for season finale
The Subaru Pro-R Time Attack team rolled into the picturesque Anglesey circuit last weekend after a mixed bag of luck from their previous outing at Cadwell Park.
Volvo Hybrid Truck challenges a Ferrari
The Swedish racing legend, Boije Ovebrink, is not afraid to challenge other powerful vehicles with his hybrid truck, ‘Mean Green’. For example, at the Trucking Festival in Mantorp, Sweden on 27th August ‘Mean Green’ took part in an exciting race against a Ferrari sports car.
The Cruze Brothers - for you, for me, for everybody...
In life, not everything is black and white – but for one night only at London’s famous Ace Cafe, it was. The car, the band, the venue, in a glorious celebration of Americana that marked the iconic American brand’s 100th anniversary.
Jenson Button drives through Manchester in F1 car
Vodafone VIP brought a taste of Formula 1 to the heart of Manchester city centre this August bank holiday, as F1 driver Jenson Button and the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team staged a celebration of the sport.