Aston Martin confirms sacking of chief after share collapse
Andy Palmer, who had been head of car firm since 2014, will be replaced by Tobias Moers
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Almost 100 rare vehicles acquired by ex-racing driver Marcel Petitjean offered at auction
La Collection Petitjean Offered Entirely Without Reserve. These rare cars owned by racer Marcel Petitjean are offered at an RM Sotheby’s online-only automotive event. The Petitjean Collection, offered entirely without reserve, is a unique single-owner collection of cars from across the decades consisting of nearly 100 incredibly diverse classics from the 1950s … Read more
2020 Motor Valley Fest Digital: Seven of the most celebrated automotive marques in Emilia-Romagna open their doors
2020 Motor Valley Fest Digital is an online event dedicated to Emilia-Romagna’s motor industry and the land where the speed was born. Motor Valley Fest Digital, the online event dedicated to the marques that have built Emilia-Romagna’s Motor Valley legend, opens its virtual doors today, and runs until May 17. With a packed … Read more
Rolls-Royce is calling on aspiring designers to design their dream Rolls-Royce of the future
Aspiring designers are being encouraged to bring their automotive dreams to life. Please note the competition closes at 12.00 BST on Monday 18th May 2020. A new generation of aspiring designers are being encouraged to bring their automotive dreams to life through a special ‘Young Designer Competition’. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is calling on … Read more
Lexus has never made a soft-top car before, but it has spared no efforts for LC Convertible’s super roof
Extreme testing: Multi-layered roof can be raised or lowered in 15 seconds A folding roof mechanism is usually expected to last around 10 years before it needs mechanical attention, but a Lexus calls for the best quality and reliability. That’s why engineers tested the roof to breaking point, finding that it could last … Read more