Goodwood Festival of Speed
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After first showing it as a concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti has turned the stunning Emerg-E into a fully working prototype and plans to drive in front of a public audience at this month’s 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed. As we found out recently, the Emerg-E is based on the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept first unveiled in 2010 though with numerous unique features, one of which is its gorgeous body. Like the Evora 414E Hybrid, the Infiniti Emerg-E is powered by two electric motors, each driving one of the car’s rear wheels, independently and via a single-speed...
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New Bentley Model Coming To Goodwood Festival Of SpeedBentley is planning a new model debut for the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Could it be the new GT Speed?
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Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept Headed To 2012 Goodwood Festival of SpeedLast month French automaker Renault unveiled a striking new concept car that not only revives its legendary Alpine performance branding but also hints at a possible new sports car the automaker may be working on. The new concept also celebrates the 50th anniversary of Renault’s iconic Alpine...
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Lotus Type 102, Sans Owner, To Appear At Goodwood Festival Of SpeedVintage F1 cars driven at events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed are often piloted by their owners, who may not be comfortable with the idea of another driver, no matter how experienced, behind the wheel. When the 1990 Lotus Type 102 in Camel livery takes to the track for this year’s...
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Alain Prost To Be Honored At 2012 Goodwood Festival Of SpeedTo mark its second year as the official timekeeper of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, luxury watch manufacturer TAG Heuer is staging a unique and remarkable photographic exhibition at the event dedicated to the legendary French racing driver, Alain Prost. He may have his detractors but...
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Impressive Lotus Collection To Be Auctioned By BonhamsIn the 1963 Dutch Grand Prix, legendary driver Jim Clark dominated the competition in his Lotus 25 Formula One car. A young Olav Glasius was so impressed by both the Lotus and Clark’s driving that he became a lifelong fan of the brand. Glasius, described by Bonhams as a “textile...
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Those attending the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK this summer will be able to get up close and personal with a handful of top Formula 1 drivers, both past and present. The lineup will include the likes of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton from McLaren as well as current world champion Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull Racing teammate Mark Webber. The McLaren duo, in particular, are FOS regulars and know virtually every inch of the demanding 1.16-mile Goodwood hillclimb, so we should see some impressive times when they take to the road in last year’s MP4-26 F1 car and the new...
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Bentley Continental GT V8 Practices For Goodwood HillclimbThe Bentley Continental V8 did some practice at the Goodwood Hillclimb course.
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Ford Focus ST And Jaguar XFR Chase Scene Coming To Goodwood Festival Of SpeedThe 2012 Ford Focus ST will have a starring role in The Sweeney, and it will also get to play at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Mercedes-Benz Commemorating Racing Past At 2012 Goodwood FOSMercedes-Benz will showcase its illustrious motorsport heritage as well as its latest model range at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed taking place in the UK in late June. Not only that, but the automaker also promises a couple of surprises for the 150,000 visitors expected at this year’s...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chevy Celebrating 60 Years Of The Corvette At Goodwood FOSWhile the first Corvette wasn’t introduced to the public until 1953, when it was unveiled at the GM Motorama in New York City as the EX-122 concept, the original concept was born one year earlier so 2012 actually marks 60 years of the Corvette. To celebrate the event, the Chevrolet brand will...
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Toyota Announces 2012 Goodwood Festival Of Speed LineupToyota is bringing its top performance machines from all across the globe to the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK this summer, announcing today that among the highlights will be the groundbreaking TS030 Hybrid Le Mans prototype, Lexus LFA Nurburgring endurance racer, and the GT 86 sports...
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It may not be for another six months but organizers of the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS) in the UK have announced today that Lotus will be the annual event’s featured marque this coming year. In 2011 the honor went to Jaguar, which used the FOS and its main “Central Feature” sculpture to honor the E-Type sports car, which also happened to be celebrating its own 50th anniversary. The announcement comes at an exciting time in the marque’s history, as Lotus is currently two years into a dynamic five year brand reinvigoration plan. This plan calls for an entire new...
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2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Presentation VideoOn the eve of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a handful of very lucky (and very connected) U.K. customers got to see a special presentation of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, built to send off the current-generation 911 in style. It's one of the best official looks at the car we've had yet, and...
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800-HP, AWD Toyota Celica Wins Goodwood Hill Climb Overall: VideoIt might sound like David slaying Goliath, but there's a lot more than meets the eye in this WRC-prepped Toyota Celica.
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2011 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Sculpture Is A Giant Jaguar E-TypeEach year the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is marked by the unveiling of an oversized sculpture centering on an automotive theme, and this year’s event, which takes place this week, will be no different. Last year it was Alfa Romeo celebrating its centenary and the year before that...
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Hennessey Venom GT To Run At Goodwood Festival Of Speed: VideoWatch the Hennessey Venom GT testing in John Heinricy's hands as it prepares for the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb.
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Nissan Goes After Goofy Goodwood Records With Leaf, JukeNissan goes after some of the more oddball chapters in the record book with a pair of stunts at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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For the lucky few mortals on this planet who happen to own a Pagani Zonda, your prized possession is almost certainly destined to go up in value. However, we’re not sure if that applies to this Pagani Zonda C12 S Roadster finished in a light pink hue. The car’s former owner is Mr. Yeo, the founder of a supercar importer based in Singapore. And if you’re thinking he’s a little soft for buying a pink Pagani, note that he also happens to own a Wiesmann GT MF4. When Yeo originally bought the 2004 Pagani Zonda C12 S Roadster, it was yellow. He actually had the car shipped...
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Alfa Romeo To Show Vintage Racers, 4C Concept At Goodwood Festival of SpeedA trio of gorgeous racing Alfas will be on display, though Brits may be hungry for the new and stylish 4C Concept.
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Mugen Euro Announces Development Of High-Performance Honda CR-ZPerformance hybrids seem to be the order of the day, with Porsche just moments ago unveiling its second-generation 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 and now Mugen Euro announcing plans for the development of a high-performance Honda CR-Z. For those unaware of Mugen, the name applies to a motorsports and...
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Porsche bringing collection of legendary 917 race cars to GoodwoodThe Porsche 917 is one of the most stark raving mad automotive creations ever dreamt up by humanity, offering a performance level that remains as impressive today as it was during the 1970s. That historic car and its success at Le Mans will be playing a central role in Porsche's activities at the...
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Jaguar D-Type sets record price at auctionA new world record auction price for any Jaguar was achieved yesterday at an auction taking place during the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed. An avid vintage car collector forked out almost $4.4 million for a 1955 Jaguar D-Type that once belonged to Nigel Moores. Moores was the nephew of Sir John...
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2009 Nissan GT-R spy shotsVisitors at this month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated with a rare sighting of the 2009 GT-R prototype, with test drivers doing a couple of laps to entertain the crowd. The annual Goodwood event has definitely proven itself to be one of the most exciting car shows of the year, with...
Ralph Hanson