Irony and the Motor Car

This is what irony means. You buy an electric car to save the planet, and a tree kills it. The irony of the motor car lies in its dual nature; it provides convenience, freedom and innovation. Whilst contributing to environmental impact, social isolation and economic disparities. Some amusing quotes: The irony of traffic jams is

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A Fashion Statement or a Car

‘Sometimes, your car should be as photogenic as you are’ In 1934, the American Auburn Automobile Company produced the Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster, more commonly known as the Speedster 851 or Auburn Boattail. It received worldwide acclaim as a masterpiece of motor car design with its sweeping design and Boattail. The Boattail performed exceptionally well,

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Like a Fine Wine

The Bizzarrini Revival Series opened a new chapter in the brand’s history. Bizzarrini will only build 24 cars. Much has been written about the ‘new Bizzarrini’ and not so much about its history, particularly the Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa. The 1900 GT Europa launched in 1966 was the smaller sibling to the Bizzarrini 5300 Strada.

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F1 Gossip & 2024 Teams

♖ Rapper Drake helped to launch Sauber’s new era as the Stake F1 Team. ♖ Former FIA president Jean Todt has hit back at criticism of his regime by his successor, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. ♖ Aston Martin has announced that Aramco, the Saudi Arabian oil and gas giant, will now be the team’s title sponsor

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Strange Bedfellows

Is it Whisky or Whiskey? Well, it appears the answer is geographical. Whisky in Scotland, Canada. Japan and a few other countries. Whiskey in Ireland and the United States. To be more precise, Whisky comes from the Gaelic or Irish Uisge Beatha, which translates to Water of Life. The Whisky/Whiskey is just the English transitional

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Dating a Supermodel

Having recently read an article about Hypercars, the author said, ‘But increasingly a hypercar is little more than an abstract construct.’ He went on to say. ‘Hypercars are collectable precisely because they won’t be driven. They’re all but useless. Traffic and surveillance are rising. Speed limits are falling. Driving a car that’ll do four times

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Top Hat or Racing Helmet

The history of Invicta Cars is a tale of British car innovation and revival. Invicta Cars has seen a few incarnations since its beginnings in the 1920s. The Invicta Type-S designed as a high-performance sports car with an aerodynamic body, originally fitted with a 2.5 litre Henry Meadows six-cylinder engine. It was known for its

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