365 Days of Motoring News

365 Days of Motoring

• Ineos may switch vehicle production to France, puts Welsh ops on hold 07 Jul 2020 11:13 Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Ineos, which is planning to build an off-roader in Wales to rival the likes of the Land Rover Defender, may make it in France instead at a factory Daimler has put up for sale. “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic some new …
• Aston Martin release new DB5 complete with James Bond gadgets 06 Jul 2020 18:37 Coventry Telegraph An all-new version of one of the most famous cars in the world - the Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond blockbuster Goldfinger - has rolled off the production line. The DB5 Goldfinger Continuation programme is seeing the first new …
• Ferrari LOSES legal battle to trademark the shape of 250 GTO 06 Jul 2020 17:26 Daily Mail Italian supercar maker Ferrari has had its trademark for the shape of the 1960s 250 GTO partly revoked in a landmark decision that has opened the doors for potential copycat models. The 250 GTO, built between 1962 and 1964, is the firm's most iconic …
• Silverstone Classic Auction Goes Online, has Amazingly Original Jaguar E-Types 06 Jul 2020 15:04 autoevolution Revered by many as the most beautiful car in the world, the Jaguar E-Type is remarkably close to its 60th birthday. So, we can expect to see it in action many, many times during the next couple of months. To start celebrations early, we have a dazingly- …
• The first new Aston Martin DB5 in 55 years rolls off the production line 06 Jul 2020 13:31 Wairarapa News It has been promised for a long time now, but the first of the ultra-limited NZ$5.5 million Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger Continuation cars has rolled off the production line ready for its lucky (and obviously extremely wealthy) new owner. For those who don’ …
• First Bond-inspired Aston Martin DB5 ... 06 Jul 2020 11:23 Express and Star Aston Martin has completed its first DB5 Continuation model, which will see 25 new examples of the classic car built. It has been inspired by the star car of the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger, and as such comes with a variety of gadgets – many of which …
• This Colorado Parts Yard Collected Classic Cars for Decades 05 Jul 2020 08:10 automobilemag.com A bright orange Ford pickup sits wrapped around a tree. The truck dips in the center from the force of impact, its headlights shoved around either side of its arboreal lover. Surprise though! The tree embraced by 1978 chrome isn't the one that did the …
• We Drive This Barn-Find 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, and It Still Impresses 05 Jul 2020 08:10 automobilemag.com See all 35 photos 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton: Basically a Barn Find I got a tip from my dad that my hometown Volkswagen dealership had been servicing a W-12-equipped Phaeton; I reached out to its owner, who gave the greenlight to drive and review it. But the …
• CLASSIC RIDE: Natick woman organizes 60-car cruise throughout MetroWest 05 Jul 2020 02:27 Milford Daily News “All the car shows have been canceled between now until whenever, but everyone that owns these types of cars likes to get out and drive them and show them off,” said Natick resident and Sherborn teacher Marlene Custodio, who organized an informal Fourth of …
• Citroën’s Quirky Collection Grows With New C4 Diecast EV Models 04 Jul 2020 18:28 Forbes Citroen diecast model lineup. Citroen Citroën just unveiled its new, next-generation ë-C4 all-electric hatchback but there's already a cute, almost-pocket-sized version available to fill up your shelves with more unusual cars from the French automaker. …
• There’s A Global Battery Revolution Underway, & Tesla’s Leading It 04 Jul 2020 11:20 CleanTechnica Batteries Published on July 3rd, 2020 | by Guest Contributor 0 July 3rd, 2020 by Guest Contributor  Originally published on the EV Annex blog. By Charles Morris If you were looking to nominate a particular technology as the most influential of the early …
• Truck wrap: Twin-turbo V8 lined-up for next Toyota Tundra, supercharged Silverado mulled 03 Jul 2020 13:34 Citizen In spite of their size, price and unavailability in right-hand-drive, America’s iconic pick-ups having been making waves over the last few months, the biggest being last month’s reveal of the facelift Ford F-150. Throughout this past week though, reports …
• Elmira Pentecostal Assembly puts a twist on their classic car show 02 Jul 2020 13:29 Woolwich Observer Car shows – from large formal events to drop-in gatherings in a neighbourhood parking lot – are a staple of summertime living. Enthusiasts enjoy getting together, and people who love to check out pieces of automotive history flock to such shows. But that …
• Dodge Brothers: From family ownership to corporate underling 01 Jul 2020 09:34 Deutsche Welle Most of the thousands of US automotive startups in the past 120 years failed to even get off the ground. Others rolled along for a while and then sputtered out. Very few brands are still around from the early days. One of the few is Dodge Brothers, which …
• Classic car given full Lego treatment 01 Jul 2020 05:08 Express and Star Ben Croot has spent the last eight months designing and building a replica of the Bentley “Blower”, which competed in motor racing between 1927 and 1931. The model, which is 40cm long and 15cm wide, is made up of a mixture of Lego and Lego Technic pieces …
• The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen: History, Generations, Specifications 30 Jun 2020 20:37 automobilemag.com Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Essential History Over the decades since its introduction, the history of the venerable Mercedes-Benz G-wagen and all its variants, off-shoots, updates, and powertrains has grown so dense and labyrinthian, we've decided to cut the …
• Take a full tour of James Hetfield’s customised classic car collection 30 Jun 2020 17:16 Metal Hammer Metallica fans and car enthusiasts now have the chance to see James Hetfield’s collection of customised classic vehicles that were on display at the Petersen Automative Museum in Los Angeles.  The exhibition was titled Reclaimed Rust, with Hefield showing …
• 2021 Bentley Bentayga Debuts With New Exterior Look, Tweaked Interior 30 Jun 2020 16:58 Motor1.com NEW BENTLEY BENTAYGA - THE DEFINITIVE LUXURY SUV (Crewe, 30 June 2020) Bentley has today announced details of the new Bentayga – the definitive luxury SUV, and the first car launched under Bentley’s Beyond100 business plan. With more than 20,000 Bentaygas …
• The chances of the Corona crisis 30 Jun 2020 11:13 Indybay - California Public debt only became a problem after the bank bailouts... Crises cause fear and reinforce deep-seated anxieties.. The market under capitalism is not an efficient distribution mechanism, but a means to enrich private corporations at the expense of …
• The epitome of classics: Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class ‘6.9’, the original Q-car limousine 30 Jun 2020 05:47 News • In 1973, Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 produced 210kW/550Nm. • An oil crisis in the 1970s almost meant the end of the S-Class. • New S-Class expected to deliver up to 400kW. With teaser images and prototype spy shots of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S- …
• This 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special Is a 428 Cobra Jet With a Manual 29 Jun 2020 23:49 autoevolution As those among you who have a fetish for muscle classics are aware, a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special is not the type of vehicle you see outdoors too often. Nevertheless, one of these Blue Oval toys enjoyed some sun over the weekend in Oklahoma …
• The annual Woodward Dream Cruise cancels 2020 event 29 Jun 2020 20:59 CHWI TV 60 WINDSOR, ONT. -- The world’s largest single day car event will not be filling the streets of Detroit with classic cars this year. The Woodward Dream Cruise announced on its website the event has been cancelled due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. “ …
• Beating Depreciation: 5 Great Cars That Will Outlast The Onslaught Of Time 29 Jun 2020 13:05 Forbes Beating depreciation in a car as exciting as this Jaguar F-Type is a special kind of victory. Jaguar You're reading Forbes, so I don't have to tell you what depreciation is. And I don't have to tell you depreciation can be your friend or your …
• Major car shows have been struggling for years. But, COVID-19 may mean their ultimate demise. 27 Jun 2020 17:04 Yahoo News "The auto show was certainly on life support already," said Jeff Schuster, lead auto analyst with consultancy LMC Automotive. "With the rolling cancellation of one show after another, the coronavirus may be speeding up their demise."( …
• Showing up to grad with some muscle 26 Jun 2020 11:06 Brandon Sun While most high school students only receive a cap and gown for their grad ceremony, Murray Davies made sure that each of his children got to drive a classic muscle car to pick up their diploma. The 58-year-old Virden resident recently told the Sun that he …