The Indian Siam cat is a beautiful and graceful cat that attracts attention by means of her typical, loud voice. Her elegant body language renders her walk smooth and lofty. Sometimes the Siam cat is described as being arrogant and inapproachable. If this is really the case, is in the eye of the beholder. Actually she is the very opposite – a playful kitten that only wants to be entertained. Continue Reading »
Jaguar’s XF gets the Loder1899 treatment!

60 years ago today, a motoring icon made its public debut, when the original Land Rover was shown at a motor show in Amsterdam, on April 30, 1948. The current Defender is clearly descended from that first vehicle, known as a Series 1. Extraordinarily, they even share a couple of original parts, an oil filler plug and a cleat for tying down the canvas roof. But the rest of the vehicle technology has moved on considerably. Continue Reading »
Land Rover: Celebrating 60 years and going strong

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Bradford on Thursday April 24th to see motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss drive a long-nose Jaguar D-Type to Speedmaster in Greengates, where he opened Europe’s first motoring themed conference centre. Continue Reading »
Sir Stirling Moss OBE drove famous Jaguar D-Type through Bradford to celebrate opening of Speedmaster’s new £2.5 million conference centre

A Bentley Motors apprentice team has won a special “Spirit of Greenpower” award for its performance in the Greenpower Corporate Challenge which took place at Goodwood race circuit yesterday. The Bentley apprentice team designed, engineered and built the electric powered car which they entered into the Greenpower Challenge as well as a season of “F24+” racing. The Bentley Greenpower car is called Continental DC (Direct Current) and runs off a 24-volt motor supplied by two 12-volt batteries. Continue Reading »
Bentley apprentices develop greenpower racer!

After eight long years in development and many trials and tribulations, new British car manufacturer Keating Supercars finally unveiled their SKR and TKR supercars rather patriotically today on St Georges Day, 23rd April.

The new cars were revealed in a tension packed ceremony at country manor Meols Hall, on the north west coast as part of a closed doors event attended by leading print, digital and broadcast media and a number of special guests. Continue Reading »
New Keating SKR and TKR supercars revealed!

The Aston Martin Racing team, which will race in the iconic blue and orange colours of Gulf, has announced its driver line-up for the Le Mans 24 Hours in June.

Following an historic GT1 class victory at the endurance classic last year, the 2008 line-up is once again an exciting blend of youth and experience, with four new drivers joining two members of the winning crew from last year. The evocative colour scheme, a departure from the traditional Aston Martin Racing Green, is also new for this year thanks to a partnership with Gulf Oil International. Continue Reading »
Aston Martin Racing and Gulf confirm Le Mans drivers

Introducing the Supercharged Elise SC, the newest addition to the 2008 Lotus line-up. Easily defined by its new rear spoiler and unique alloy wheels, this is the first time the multi-award winning roadster has been fitted with an all-new supercharger installation producing 162kW and an electrifying 0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds. Continue Reading »
2008 Lotus Elise SC- Blow them away!

Hot off the catwalk the stylish Sport Rouge is the latest edition to the Tigra range featuring a dynamic new change to the drop top roof.

The new Sport Rouge replaces the Sport model, and features a whole host of standard equipment from only £15,705. Perhaps the most eye-catching feature is its roof which is now covered in a stylish Bordeaux Red coloured fabric. Designed to appeal to those who love the look of a fabric soft top but who also want the convenience, security and safety of a hard top, the Sport Rouge offers the best of both worlds. As with all Tigras, the new-look roof can be raised or lowered in just 20 seconds. Continue Reading »
New Tigra gains material coverage

OUMF, a unique non-funded student-run motorsport foundation, has received an extraordinary invitation to participate in one of the world’s most well-known rallies, the Caribbean’s largest annual motor sporting event: The Barbados Rally Carnival, May 21 – July 3rd 2008. Continue Reading »
Oxford students invited to compete in the 2008 Barbados Rally Carnival!

The eagerly anticipated ‘Gran Turismo 5 Prologue’ for PlayStation 3 was released by Sony Computer Entertainment UK at a recent launch event in London’s Marble Arch and was supported by Lotus Cars who has two versions of the iconic Elise in the game. Continue Reading »
Two Lotus Elise models featured in new Grand Turismo 5 Prologue!