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Friday, 24 June 2016
Sir Peter Blake pop art Bentley Continental GT V8 S
Sir Peter Blake has teamed up with Bentley to create this unique “pop art” Continental, and, with Bonhams, it is going to be auctioned for the Care2Save Charitable Trust here today.
Time for a chat with “Red 10”
Just time for a chat with “Red 10”, Squadron Leader Mike Ling, before the Red Arrows display….
Tim Harvey–BTCC legend!
Catching up with Tim Harvey about a racing driver’s inbuilt “competitive” nature…
Ferrari FXX K
Here’s what a tamed 1035 horsepower looks like… 6.3 litre F140 V12…. A car whose design is described as “uncompromising”….
Just don’t step on the wrong bit…!
Early track action
Looking forward to a day of much nicer weather today… and some interesting early sights kick the day off well.
Thursday, 23 June 2016
New cars a plenty!
Another hugely successful Moving Motor Show is drawing to a close. I’m told that almost 30 brand new cars have had some kind of debut here today, though I’d have to admit that I haven’t personally seen them all… yet..!
Ford’s Le Mans GT
The Ford GT #67 driven by Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx and Herry Tincknell at last weekend’s 24 Heures du Mans.
Speaking to Scott Krugger, Head of Alfa Romeo design
Having admired his work, now time to record a chat with Scott Krugger, Head of Alfa Romeo design.
We’ll get that interview, and others, online later in the weekend.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio–UK launch at Goodwood
The all new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has just received its UK launch here at Goodwood.
The main points:
- 510hp
- 600Nm Bi-turbo V6 petrol engine
- 8 speed paddle shift gearbox
- 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds
- Top speed of 190mph+
All of that AND 49mpg!
Prices start from £59,000…
For more, visit http://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/models/giulia-quadrifoglio
2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed sets off with a squelch!
The 24th Goodwood Festival of Speed may well have opened its gates this morning under grey skies and above/mixed with quite a bit of damp mud, but they’re expecting almost 30,000 people to brave the elements today for the Moving Motor Show.
With a number of manufacturers making the most of this event for presentations and car launches we’ll be keeping busy all day!
As a first taste of the spectacle of Goodwood, this year’s festival’s “Central Feature” celebrates 100 years of the BMW name.
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Off the beaten track.
Kim Palmer is Public Relations Manager for Land Rover in the UK & on Saturday at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed we sat down with him in the impressive surroundings of Jaguar Land Rover's expansive stand to shoot the breeze about all things Landie.
Amongst other things, we asked him about new additions to the Land Rover stable as well as the impending putting out to pasture of an old faithful warhorse..
Click here to listen.
photo (c) Land Rover
Amongst other things, we asked him about new additions to the Land Rover stable as well as the impending putting out to pasture of an old faithful warhorse..
Click here to listen.
photo (c) Land Rover
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