‘Birkin’ Bentley was named “Car of the Year” at 2012 International Historic Motoring Awards hosted at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel and presented by five-time Le Mans winner and double World Sports Car Champion Derek Bell. The 1931 4.5-litre Supercharged Bentley set the Outer Circuit record of 137.96mph at Brooklands in 1932, in the hands … Read more
With the occasion of 2012 Paris Auto Show, Rolls-Royce luxury car manufacturer launches a special collection of Art Deco-inspired cars. Three posters referencing the style that defined one of the world’s most glamorous and exciting design movements have also been created by the Rolls-Royce design team. In September, Rolls-Royce hosted the grand reopening of the … Read more
The upcoming Jaguar F-Type roadster will debut in near-production form at next Paris Auto Show, a coupe version being expected to follow in 2014. The car will be focused more on handling than on luxury, says motorauthority, adding that the F-type will be a competitor to a surprising number of cars. With a potential of … Read more
World record prices for Bentley and Rolls-Royce smashed by Bonhams A classic Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, one of the finest luxury automobiles in the world, was sold for $7.1 million at a Bonhams auction, making it the most expensive Rolls-Royce ever sold at an auction. The eyes of the world were on Bonhams on Friday 29 … Read more
It has long been known that Jaguar would have to close its Heritage Museum facility this year as part of its running down of the famous Browns Lane site, but many enthusiasts assumed that it would relocate immediately. Classicandsportscar says that is now confirmed not to be the case for the foreseeable future. Jaguar has … Read more
More than half of clients who specified a Rolls-Royce Ghost in 2011 turned to bespoke personalisation. Some 56 per cent of Ghost and Ghost Extended Wheelbase models sold around the world featured bespoke design in 2011, according to Rolls-Royce and motoring asiaone. The bespoke service, which includes anything from the application of unique paint colours, … Read more