Category: Automotive
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The thousand and one cars of the Maharajas at the 2014 Retromobile Paris
Maharajas’ cars to star at Retromobile 2014. Amongst these fascinating line-up will be the incredible Swan Car of the Maharaja of Nabha,several polished aluminium Rolls-Royces, car for hunting tigers and ceremonial cars. In India, during the 1920s and 1930s the automobiles of the Maharajas were of the most extravagant kinds: amazing shapes, extraordinary accessories, flamboyant…
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The first Italian electric motorcycle moves towards production
The first model of the green street superbike ENERGICA EGO goes intro production. After the official launch of its first model, Ego at Eicma 2013 (the International motorcycle exhibition), the Italian start-up CRP Group is continuing its plan to become a major player in manufacturing of electric motorcycles. The CRP Group confirmed its investment in the most…
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V for vacation – Mercedes-Benz V-Class minivan
Mercedes presented its new minivan: V for vacation. The German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz presented at the Munich Olympics complex its V-Class MPV – a new full-size multi-purpose vehicle of small family car intended to meet requirements of families, people with active hobbies, and shuttle bus operators. “With the new V-Class we are expanding the…
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DB Convertible petrol engined junior classic car
The ‘DB Convertible Junior’ from Nicholas Mee & Co. DB Convertible petrol engined junior classic car by Aston Martin appointed heritage specialist Nicholas Mee & Co is designed for the next generation of wannabe secret agents, but it’s not a toy. Based on the iconic Aston Martin Convertibles of the 1960s, these fully functioning Aston…
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The Life of the Automobile by Steven Parissien and Auto Biography by Mark Wallington – reviews
Is car worship declining? Joe Moran gets behind the wheel for two enjoyable histories of the automobile
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Bentley full furniture range launched at prestigious Maison & Objet Paris
The exquisite materials that characterise the interiors of all Bentley luxury car models inspired a range of luxury home and executive furniture launched at the Maison & Objet fair in Paris. After the successful launch of a capsule collection last year, which anticipated some of the new features, the range has been expanded and…