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Mr Lawrence Stroll’s syndicate, Yew Tree Consortium, recently purchased a further 3.27 per cent of Aston Martins shares. Chairman Stroll said, ‘We have rebuilt this iconic company, transforming it into an ultra-luxury brand, with a portfolio of highly desirable, performance-driven cars.’ Shares soared in value due to the latest news; on the day of the […]

✺ Sainz is currently enjoying the best year of his career, becoming the only non-Red Bull driver to win a race in 2023. ✺ Daniel Ricciardo is reportedly Red Bull’s first choice if they opt to dispense with Sergio Perez in 2024 ✺ Whilst Lando Norris still has two years on his deal, he is attracting significant interest, particularly

I have written previously about Ferrari restricting Ferrari owners from personalising their cars. Ferrari doesn’t want to be seen as promoting something that is deemed contrary to the values or norms of the company. So, they are pretty selective in maintaining the good name of their goods and company. Ferrari doesn’t just sell cars; they

The Fusion of Italian Design and American Power In 1939, Renzo Rivolta established a company in Genoa producing fridges and heaters called Iso Thermo. After the war, Rivolta went on to produce motorcycles such as the Iso Moto and later also small cars such as the Iso Autoveicoli. In 1950, Renzo Rivolta designed and patented

The goals for F1 are for every race to be sustainable by 2025 and for the organization to have a net zero carbon footprint by 2030. What is often overlooked is how the racing cars, drivers, technicians, film crews and numerous other bods also have to travel to the far-flung racetracks. DHL, responsible for delivering

For me, the sound of a V8 engine roaring to life still enlivens the butterflies in my stomach. For many people, driving an internal combustion car is a way to connect with the past and experience the joy of driving not possible with an electric car. But I also know the average internal combustion has

The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, has the most expensive car collection in the world. Reports suggest he owns 7,000 motor cars stored in aircraft hangers and cosseted by a small platoon of specialists. The collection has 100s of Rolls, Bentleys, Mercedes, Ferraris, BMWs, and Jaguars. Additionally, several one-offs, including a unique Jaguar XJ220, a

Qatar GP Date: Sunday, 8 October Track: Losail Circuit ✺ Russell has zero hard feelings’ about Mercedes F1 team orders. ✺ Lando Norris’ excited for future’ at McLaren amid Formula 1 resurgence. ✺ Lewis Hamilton warned Mercedes will have ‘at best fourth fastest car’ next season. ✺ Perez Sr claims that the Red Bull car was built

Fewer cylinders, more excitement GTB means Gran Turismo Berlinetta. The 296 GTB is presented as the first ‘real Ferrari with just six cylinders on it’, which is slightly misleading but technically correct. Ferrari sold the previous V6 cars as Dino’s’—the same naming scheme applied to the 296, 2.900 cc and six cylinders. The 296 has

While pursuing perfection is an elusive goal, the Ferrari Roma is considered a near-perfect GT. The vehicle is named after Italy’s capital, Rome; I am pretty surprised Ferrari hasn’t used the name previously. Ferrari has used California, Portofino, Modena, Maranello and Monza but never the capital city; perhaps they have kept the best until now.