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This weekend’s not-to-be-missed Silverstone Classic (20-22 July 2018) is all set to further enhance the massive three-day extravaganza’s unrivalled status as the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival. Featuring the full spectrum of glorious motor sport history from much-loved bygone eras, the colossal 21-race programme staged on the famous 3.7-mile Grand Prix circuit has once […]
We at Car Articles really rather like concept/intent statement designs. We always hope that the forward thinking designs can get through, as this is what really inspires us and ignites our passions. Not every design has to be swooping, curvy and full of jewellery. However, every car should show in the design that it has […]
Ferrari has received the Red Dot: Best of the Best award for the ground-breaking design of the Portofino, Ferrari’s most recent V8-engined GT car. This is the consecutive fourth year that the Prancing Horse receives this prestigious honour for one of its new models. The Ferrari Portofino is an elegant and versatile convertible which features […]
Familiarity breeds content in the interior of the Audi e-tron prototype. While newly released pictures of the precursor to the first ever fully electric Audi show that it will push boundaries with its pioneering camera-based virtual door mirror option and new digital operating and display concept, it is also clear that great care has been […]
There’s something we find really special about the Bentley marque. Whilst other cars might ‘lend’ a lot from other manufacturers, we find that Bentley vehicles are always distinctive. By merit of their design, when Bentley drives past it is immediately recognisable. The new generation Continental GT is absolutely no exception – this is an absolutely […]
Volkswagen and the I.D. R Pikes Peak have made history at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Driving the 500-kW (680 PS) I.D. R Pikes Peak, Romain Dumas (F) defeated a field including cars with conventional drivetrain technology. In doing so, he not only broke the previous record for electric vehicles, but also bettered Sébastien […]
Here at Car Articles, we’ve already covered the Brabham BT62 to a degree. Information was initially quite lacking however momentum has really gathered pace recently. The biggest reason perhaps fort taking an interest in this powerful machine is that there is real pedigree connected to the name – Jack Brabham was a proper racing driver. […]
Development of the I.D. R Pikes Peak started around seven months ago – a multifaceted challenge, including for the Volkswagen Design team. “We already have a wealth of experience with high-performance cars and with racing cars, but a high-performance prototype like the I.D. R Pikes Peak was a world first for us,” said Klaus Bischoff, […]
A line-up of the fastest and most astonishing performance cars on sale today has been confirmed to appear as part of London Concours’ new evo Supercar Paddock (taking place on 7th to 8th June 2018). Curated by evo Magazine, a media partner of the London Concours, the Supercar Paddock is a who’s who of the […]
Any McLaren 675LT is a very special car that already stands out from the crowd, although if a customer desires something even more dramatic – and even more exclusive – McLaren Special Operations (MSO) is on hand to ensure that bespoke requirements are met, no matter how complex. Challenged to produce a road-going homage to […]