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The 14th edition of Salon Privé (5th to 8th September) will this year include the Salon Privé GT Tour as a key element of the newly launched Salon Privé Classic & Supercar on Sunday 8th September 2019. Saturday 7th September is the start date for The Salon Privé GT Tour; a thrilling two-day, 200-mile driving event for 80 privately-owned sports, […]
With the first Aston Martin Valkyrie prototypes beginning to take shape, now is the time to reveal the full performance figures delivered by Aston Martin Valkyrie’s hybrid powertrain. The Valkyrie features a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12, that alone delivers 1,000bhp @ 10,500rpm and 740Nm @ 7000rpm. This is however mated to a battery-electric system by Rimac […]
Is this car set to be one of the last (and best) V10 cars? It certainly looks and sounds to be the part and as always the Carfection videography serves up some really high quality imagery. As we drive ever closer to an electric (or hybrid, hydrogen or other alternative fuel-based future) we shouldn’t forget […]
Ferrari’s latest mid-engined Special Series V8, the 488 Pista, has been nominated “Supercar of the Year” by BBC Top Gear Magazine. This brings Ferrari’s tally of BBC TopGear Awards to 16, and complements the 488 GTB which won the same Supercar of the Year award in 2016. When deciding on the Ferrari 488 Pista as […]
The first hybrid powertrain prototype of McLaren Automotive’s breathtaking new Ultimate Series flagship, the McLaren Speedtail, officially embarks this week on a year-long test regime that will underpin the development of the first McLaren Hyper-GT. The punishing test programme in the run-up to production commencing at the end of 2019 will see Speedtail prototypes running […]
The 106 individuals who have reserved McLaren’s next Ultimate Series, the McLaren Speedtail, are being offered the chance to add a unique finishing touch to their 243mph-plus Hyper-GT by selecting from a range of optional finishes for their car’s badging. The material finish that McLaren has chosen to exhibit first is a combination of 18 […]
To celebrate the launch of the Microsoft Studios’ Forza Horizon 4 for Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs , an unprecedented race was organised at the Goodwood Hill Climb between cover car, the McLaren Senna and three motocross bikes. Inspired by the car itself and the spectacular showcase of events in Forza Horizon 4, the McLaren Senna […]
Do you need a four door, four wheel drive, hugely potent stealth machine? If so, you could probably do far, far worse than the Mercedes-AMG GT 4 door coupe as shown here. A misnomer to some, but a more practical car to others, we really like when standard coupes gain a couple of doors. We […]
The Directors of Salon Privé are delighted to confirm the attendance of Brabham Automotive who join the event for the first time this year. It was in 1948 that Sir Jack Brabham made his Australian competition debut going on to become a triple world champion and, in 1966, becoming the first, and still only man […]
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 […]