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junior concours of elegance returns with full force in 2021!

Junior Concours of Elegance returns with full force in 2021!

The Concours d’Elegance, which gathers the world’s rarest and more bizarre vehicles, will see the return of the Junior Concours in 2021. On September 3-5, the event will welcome an array of beautiful hand-crafted half-size and three-quarter scale electric and petrol cars to sit alongside their bigger siblings. Just like the full-size machines, the Junior Concours attendants are mostly handcrafted and will borrow the best from the world of moto

vauxhall will showcase a special collection of vehicles at the british motor museum

Vauxhall will showcase a special collection of vehicles at the British Motor Museum

Vauxhall’s well-known heritage collection will be displayed at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire. The exhibition will tell the story of the brand and will showcase some of the iconic models Vauxhall has unveiled throughout the years. The collection consists of a total of 50 cars and vans that demonstrate the heritage of the manufacturer ever since the first 5hp Light Car unveiled back in 1903. Back in 1903, Vauxhall became a

new fiat 500 receives a 5-star green rating

New Fiat 500 receives a 5-star green rating

The new Fiat 500 has been recognized as the most environmentally-friendly electric vehicle on the market, according to Green NCAP. This is brand’s first all-electric vehicle was awarded the top five-star rating and became the first and only electric machine to achieve such top rating in all three car tests: Clean Air Index, Energy Efficiency Index and Greenhouse Gases Index. This is also the first machine to score the maximum 10 of 10 in the Energy Efficiency Index. Launched in 2019, the Green NCAP assessment

citroen c3 and c4 picasso are the winners at this year's used car awards

Citroen C3 and C4 Picasso are the winners at this year's Used Car Awards

Citroen has been the big winner at the 2021 Auto Express Used Car Awards. The C3 Aircross SUV has won the “Used Car of the Year” title, and the “Best Used Small SUV” awards, while its sibling, the Grand C4 Picasso was named “Best Used MPV” at the event. The winner of the previous edition of the show, the C3 AIrcross SUV has also been recognized for a second consecutive year – it managed to impress the jury with its good looks, practical and el

Škoda  team celebrates the 10th anniversary of its  land speed record sprint

ŠKODA team celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Land Speed Record sprint

SKODA is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the land speed record of the famous Bonneville Salt flats in Utah, USA.  Back in 2011, Friday, 19th of August, an exclusively tuned SKODA Octavia RS, driven by journalist Richard Meaden, officially became the fastest 2.0-liter forced injection production vehicle, registering a Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) sanctioned speed of 227.080mph. To celebrate, SKODA team made a complete resto

the all-new 2023 nissan z is about to make its world debut [video]

The all-new 2023 Nissan Z is about to make its world debut [VIDEO]

Nissan announced details for the all-new 2023 Z sports car via a global broadcast from Brooklyn’s Duggal Greenhouse, not very far from where the original 1970 Datsun 240Z was first unveiled back in 1969. When we introduced the Z in 1969, the Z was a revolution. Since then, for more than 50 years, Nissan has brought style, speed, reliability and so much more to millions of enthusiasts around the world, said Ashwani Gupta, representative executive

four hyundai models receive places in the prestigious best new cars for teens list

Four Hyundai models receive places in the prestigious Best New Cars for Teens list

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe, Kona, Ioniq Hybrid, and Elantra Hybrid have all earned spots in the US News & World Report’s 2021 “Best New Cars for Teens”. The brand managed to stand out from the crowd with its advanced safety features, Bluelink connectivity, and all the driver assistance technologies. The awards were given as follows: Best Car for Teens $20K to $25K – 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Best SUV for Teens $20K to $25K – 2021 Hy

seat will debut new ibiza and arona at the british motor show

SEAT will debut new Ibiza and Arona at the British Motor Show

New SEAT Ibiza and Arona models will make their UK debut with SMC Motor Group at this year’s British Motor Show. Both vehicles are already available to order and come with numerous features and an extended list of standard features. The new Ibiza offers many changes, compared to older models, and offers new alloy wheels, full LED exterior lights, and a choice of two new body colors: Sapphire Blue and Asphalt Blue. As it comes to the Arona,

four early-entries are confirmed for the practical classics classic car & restoration show sale

Four early-entries are confirmed for the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale

Classic Car Auctions' third auction of 2021 is right behind the corner and on Saturday, 25th of September, the attendees will witness numerous cool exhibitions and neat show. The confirmed early entries that will be on sale include a 1991 BMW 325i (E30) Convertible, with a single owner and with an exclusive BlackM-Tech leather interior, and with a mileage of 73, 665. Another notable machine attending the show is a 2006 Ferrari F430 Spid

legendary 1936 bugatti type 57sc atlantic wins j.b. & dorothy nethercutt most elegant closed car

Legendary 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Wins J.B. & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car

1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic from the Mullin Automotive Museum collection was named J.B. & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car” at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The event is considered one of the world’s most prestigious in the world and the museum’s 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic and 1935 Voisin Type C25 Aerodyne were included in a special exhibition of former “Best of Show” winners to celebrate the event’s 70th anniver

maserati reveals the new and exlusive mc20 car at pebble beach

Maserati reveals the new and exlusive MC20 car at Pebble Beach

Maserati’s MC20 made its North California debut this weekend during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event, where the vehicle was unveiled before thousands of enthusiasts on the Concept Lawn. The vehicle itself, the MC20, marks a new era for Maserati and was greeted with applauses by all spectators. The Concept Lawn is considered one of the highlights at the Monterey Car Week in California – it is the place where the forward-thinking manuf

driver travis pastrana sets a new record with a fine-tuned 2020 subaru wrx sti

Driver Travis Pastrana sets a new record with a fine-tuned 2020 Subaru WRX STI

Subaru Motors USA driver Travis Pastrana managed to set a new record of 5 minutes and 28.67 seconds at Sunday’s 2021 Mt. Washington Hillclimb on the way to the overall victory at the wheel of the Airslayer STI, the monstrous 862-hp Gymkhana 2020 Subaru WRX STI. This new record is better than the previous with a total of 16 seconds, set back in 2017. New record in the books! said Pastrana after his winning run, This car is the perfect machine to