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  • An Aston Martin in the wet at the Boxberg Proving Grounds

    In addition to providing Aston Martin owners with specialized driving instruction programs in the U.K. and the U.S., the luxury sports car maker also runs a series of more relaxed “lifestyle events,” which usually involve scenic tours in Aston Martin automobiles. Somewhere in between these two extremes is Aston Martin’s annual “Boxberg on Track” event, held at Bosch’s Boxberg Proving Grounds. Situated between Stuttgart and Würzburg in the south of Germany, Boxberg is used by automakers the world over to develop and hone vehicle systems. The annual...

  • Joy Rainey in her 1904 Curved Dash Oldsmobile
    Would You Drive A 109 Year Old Oldsmobile Across The United States?

    Joy Rainey’s motorsport resume can hold its own against most non-professional drivers. The U.K. resident is a veteran of events including the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, the London to Sydney Marathon and the Carrera Sudamericana. She also campaigned a Jaguar E-Type in hill climb...

  • Bertone's 1967 Jaguar Pirana concept
    Bertone's 1967 Jaguar Pirana Concept To Be Displayed At Concorso Italiano

    Fresh off a recent restoration, the 1967 Bertone Jaguar Pirana concept will be one of the featured cars at the upcoming Concorso Italiano, scheduled for Friday, August 17 at the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey, California. The styling may be Italian, but underneath the Pirana’s futuristic...

  • Corvettes at Carlisle, 2011 - image: Carlisle Events
    Meet With GM Engineers At Corvettes At Carlisle

    If you’re into Corvettes (and what we’ll call the Corvette lifestyle), you already know that a pilgrimage to Corvettes at Carlisle is a requirement on your bucket list. The annual event brings together Corvette owners (and fans) from around the world for three days of swap meets...

  • Hyundai's Elantra Coupe Zombie Survival Machine
    Hyundai Shows Off Its Zombie-Proof Elantra Coupe

    When it comes to choosing a ride for the upcoming zombie apocalypse, we’ll admit that a Hyundai Elantra Coupe isn’t the first option that springs to mind. While it can deliver up to 40 mpg on the highway (an important consideration when there are no more gas stations), its lack of...

  • The 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL, to be driven by BMW NA CEO Ludwig Willisch
    BMW North America CEO To Drive In Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion

    When we say “company president and CEO,” what kind of suit comes to mind? Chances are it’s made of wool, tailored for a precise fit and best worn with a carefully-knotted silk tie and shiny shoes. While BMW’s North American president and CEO, Ludwig Willisch, wears that kind...

  • Jim McDowell. MINI USA's head and chief prankster

    The secret to a healthy work environment is getting along with your co-workers, since nothing hampers productivity quite like office discord. One way to ensure on-the-job tranquility is to unite employees with a common goal, no matter how daunting the task may be. At MINI USA, that task may be as simple as bringing a car like the MINI Cooper Roadster from design to launch, or as complex as filling a colleague’s hotel room with confetti. Even MINI USA head Jim McDowell is a potential target, as evidenced by the MINI marketing team filling his car with beef jerky, “for...

  • Ferraris line up for a parade lap of Silverstone in 2007
    Ferrari North Europe Plans Record-Setting Ferrari Parade

    If you find yourself at Britain’s Silverstone Circuit on Saturday, September 15th, you’ll likely be in for quite an event. Ferrari North Europe is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of Ferrari cars, and so far over 600 have registered for the event...

  • An E30 BMW coupe stretches its legs
    BMW Marks Three Decades Of The (Second Generation) 3 Series

    BMW launched its first E21 3 Series model back in 1975. The original generation of the 3 Series was sold through 1983, while a second generation, internally called the E30, was launched in 1982 as a 1983 model. While the E21 pioneered many features still found in the 3 Series, it was arguably the...

  • MINIs race through a London garage in 'The Britalian Job'
    MINI Films 'The Britalian Job' For The London Olympics: Video

    The 1969 film The Italian Job features one of the best chase scenes of all times, as three MINI Cooper S models run from the police through the streets and storm drains of Turin, Italy. In homage to the 1969 film, and to honor British athletes participating in the London Olympic Games (several of...

  • Top Gear Live's 'Deadly 720' stunt
    Top Gear Live To Attempt Back-To-Back Loop-The-Loops

    If you simply can’t get enough of Top Gear, and happen to live in Europe, Russia, South Africa, Hong Kong or Australia, Top Gear Live gives fans a chance to see some of the shows staples (like the “Cool Wall” and exotic supercars) up close and personal. Top Gear Live also brings...

  • The Chevy 409 V-8 up for grabs at the Carlisle GM Nationals
    Carlisle Events Giving Away A Pair Of Engines

    Are you a Chevy fan or a Mopar fan with a project in your garage just awaiting a new engine? If so, we’ve got good news for you: at the upcoming Carlisle GM Nationals, scheduled for June 22-24, Carlise and Auto Enthusiast will give away a 1963 Chevy 409-cubic-inch V-8. Two weeks later...

  • Ferrari salutes Queen Elizabeth II on her Diamond Jubilee.

    The United Kingdom is honoring 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign with a Diamond Jubilee event stretching from May 10-13. As part of the celebration, Ferrari owners and collectors will display some of the marque’s most historic and significant cars on the grounds of Windsor Castle. Ferrari's identity is tied to its Cavallino Rampante (Prancing Horse) logo, so it's fitting that any Ferrari-sponsored tribute to Queen Elizabeth would also include a display of horsemanship. Thanks to Ferrari's financial support of the 4th Mounted Carabinieri Regiment, these world renown horsemen...

  • 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept
    2012 Corvettes At Carlisle Offers Something For Everyone

    If you’re among the Corvette faithful, a trip to Corvettes at Carlisle is surely on your bucket list. Billed as the largest Corvette event in the world, the annual festival packs in over 5,000 Corvettes on display, plus tens of thousands of visitors. It’s not just another car show...

  • 2013 Ford Mustang
    Mustang Club Of America Announces 50th Anniversary Bash

    The 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang is fast approaching, and the Mustang Club of America (MCA) has no intention of letting the event slip by without acknowledgement. In fact, the MCA is planning simultaneous events on both coasts, and they’ll be open to Mustang owners and fans alike...

  • Enzo Ferrari museum in Modena, Italy
    Enzo Ferrari Museum In Modena, Italy Is Now Open

    A new museum, dedicated to the life of Enzo Ferrari, has opened in Modena, Italy, adding to the list of reasons why you should visit Northern Italy.

  • The 'Bond In Motion' Exhibit at Britain's National Motor Museum. Image: National Motor Museum
    British Auto Museum Showcasing James Bond's Rides

    To honor the 50th anniversary of the first James Bond film, Britain's National Motor Museum is running an exhibit titled "Bond In Motion."

  • Chevy Game Time app
    Chevy Giving Away 20 New Cars During The Super Bowl

    Chevy's Super Bowl-themed "Game Time" app gives users the chance to win thousands of prizes, including 20 new Chevrolets.

  • The 1980 Ferrari Pinin concept. Image: RM Auctions

    At its upcoming London event, RM Auctions will sell the first four-door Ferrari sedan even produced. The Ferrari Pinin is expected to sell between $740,000 and $850,000.

  • 1964 Lincoln Continental Pope/Astronaut-mobile up for auction
    1964 Lincoln Continental Pope/Astronaut-Mobile At Bonhams Quail Lodge

    This prototype stretch limousine, built specifically for the safety of Pope Paul VI, was also used as a parade vehicle for Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Jim Lovell. Astronauts, the pope, and a 1964 Lincoln Continental. It's like the most random, yet awesome, trifecta...

  • Abarth Fiat Punto Evo
    Forbidden Fruit: Fiat Abarth Punto Evo SS

    For those that want more Fiat than the 500 can offer, a move to Europe is in order.

  • Blue Angels Mustang GT
    One-Off Blue Angels Mustang GT To Be Auctioned At EAA AirVenture

    One of a kind Blue Angels Mustang GT will be sold at auction at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

  • 1967 Lamborghini 400GT 2+2
    Lambo On The Run? Paul McCartney's 1967 400GT Headed To Goodwood Auction

    Former Beatles and Wings star Paul McCartney's 1967 Lamborghini 400GT is headed to auction at Goodwood.

  • Local Motors Rally Fighter
    The Next Rally Fighter? Local Motors Announces New Design Competition

    Back in March of 2008, a start-up brought a new paradigm to the automotive world. That start-up was Local Motors, a Massachusetts-based venture that believed it could build innovative, environmentally responsible cars by crowd-sourcing design and building cars on demand at a series of "micro"...

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