Tag: vehicle

  • Mastering a Mulsanne

    Mastering a Mulsanne

    Bentley launch limited edition Le Mans Mulsanne at Pebble Beach

     

    This week as the world’s motoring enthusiasts gather on California’s Monterey Peninsula for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Bentley will be using the occasion to launch a new Le Mans inspired limited edition model of the Mulsanne. (more…)

  • Manning a Hispano-Suiza

    Manning a Hispano-Suiza

    A restored 1935 Hispano-Suiza K6 cabriolet to be sold at RM Auctions Monterey sale

     

    Hispano-Suiza, literally meaning ‘Spanish-Swiss’, was a Barcelona based automotive firm that was founded in 1904 and which operated until 1968. In their 16th and 17th August sale, RM Auctions will sell a fine example of their creations, a restored 1935 Hispano-Suiza K6 cabriolet at Monterey, California’s Portola Hotel. (more…)

  • One careful lady owner

    One careful lady owner

    Daimler previously owned and driven by The Queen goes to auction

     

    The phrase “one careful lady owner” is indeed often very liberally used. A favourite of the Arthur Daley school of car dealer, it generally actually means that the vehicle concerned is a bit of a dog. With the forthcoming auction of a Daimler owned and driven by Her Majesty The Queen, we’ve most definitely found an exception. (more…)

  • Converting a Range

    Converting a Range

    Newport Convertible Engineering create a convertible Range Rover

     

    Some people like the understated look. Others like to be noticed. Those falling into the latter category will undoubtedly be impressed by Orange County based convertible car designers Newport Convertible Engineering’s latest creation, the 2013 Range Rover convertible. (more…)

  • Austin 7 man

    Austin 7 man

    Austin 7 manHe cruises the streets of Knightsbridge and Belgravia in the afternoons and hoots every so often as he drives along. Often spotted puffing away on a cigar, nothing more is known of this diminutive character.

  • Rolling with a Winner

    Rolling with a Winner

    The sale of Michael Winner’s Rolls-Royce Corniche III

     

    “Calm down dear… It’s only a Rolls-Royce” might have been what the late Michael Winner stated when he took delivery of one of many Rolls-Royce’s he owned during his lifetime. Now, one of them, a black 1992 Rolls-Royce Corniche III convertible is for sale at a price of £69,950.

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  • Oiling up brings the Karma a Destino

    Oiling up brings the Karma a Destino

    Could a V8 engine save the Fisker brand?

     

    Yesterday, FoxNews.com asked: “Can the internal combustion engine save the electric car?” and answered: “In the case of the Fisker Karma, it just might be”.

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  • Living like Lennon

    Living like Lennon

    The former home of John Lennon and his first car come to the market

     

    After passing their driving test, most young people start with a clapped out Mini or a bashed up Beetle. John Lennon, though, began as he meant to go on and bought a Ferrari.

     

    When The Beatles singer-songwriter passed his test in February 1965, it made the headlines in Britain and within hours, a queue of motor dealers had congregated outside the security gates to his home, Kenwood in St George’s Hill, Surrey.

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  • Proof that “The Best 4x4xFar” just keeps on going

    Proof that “The Best 4x4xFar” just keeps on going

    The sale of a 40-year old Range Rover Classic

     

    Just as Land Rover Jaguar have launched their fourth generation Range Rover L405, South Kensington garage Hexagon Classics are selling a much earlier example, a Range Rover Classic from 1973.

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  • For the love of Alfa

    For the love of Alfa

    £1.8 million Alfa Romeo to be auctioned at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed sale

     

    The Bonhams auction that coincides with the Goodwood Festival of Speed always features rare and impressive vehicles, but a 1934 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 ‘Le Mans’ tourer that will be sold there is truly spectacular.

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