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‘Birkin’ Bentley wins 2012 International Historic Motoring Awards
‘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…
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Lincoln at Los Angeles Auto Show: reinvention through seven iconic Lincolns of the past
Lincoln at Los Angeles Auto Show: Celebration of Its Past and Future As Brand Rolls Out Its Reinvention Lincoln pays tribute to its heritage, displaying seven of the most influential Lincoln designs at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. As brand rolls out its reinvention, Lincoln launcheed on Tumblr beginning with the classic Lincolns shown on…
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Must-see: Valentino: Master of Couture at Somerset House
Somerset House, the spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, is hosting “Valentino: Master of Couture at Somerset House” – a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Valentino through 130 exquisite haute couture designs. Somerset House’s Embankment Galleries are transformed into a glamorous couture catwalk. In a clever reversal of roles each…
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A ladies trio on the 2012 Watch Of The Year’s podium
Watch Of The Year 2012 awards went to ladies luxury timepieces An unprecedented situation at the 19th edition of the «Prix de la Montre de l’année» organised every year by the magazine Montres Passion. The 2012 edition broke new ground: all of the prize-winners were ladies’ models. Breguet also distinguished itself by winning three awards.…
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A Different View: Rolls Royce x Karl Lagerfeld
Exclusive photography exhibition: Rolls-Royce hosts Karl Lagerfeld Rolls Royce is hosting Karl Lagerfeld for an exclusive photography exhibition entitled ‘A Different View’, in the latest of the luxury manufacturer’s Icons of Art series. Karl Lagerfeld’s exhibition comprises of his own unique photographs of Rolls-Royce motor cars taken over the summer in Ramatuelle in the south of…
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McLaren opens first Geneva showroom
McLaren comes to Geneva Following the launch of a Zurich store in September 2011, McLaren supercar manufacturer opened its first Geneva showroom. With this second official showroom in Switzerland, McLaren has a total of 17 showrooms in Europe and 38 worldwide. As company spokesperson Dave Eden explained to AFP, the dedicated team based in Woking,…