Drifting for beginners: we go sideways in a Caterham Seven April 19, 2024 What’s the most fun you can have at 20mph? I’ll give you a clue: it isn’t stop-starting across most of south London on a Tuesday morning. Thankfully, things are about to get considerably more exciting. The venue is Brands Hatch, the car is a Caterham Seven and today’s ‘work’ involves skids, spins and generally going sideways. [...]
Aston Martin DB12 Volante: The most stylish supercar on sale April 16, 2024 Tim Pitt drives the Aston Martin DB12 Volante: a quick and comfortable way to arrive in style – and the best looking car on the market
Last lap: Lamborghini Huracan bows out with STJ special edition April 16, 2024 Production of the Lamborghini Huracan is drawing to a close, but the Italian supercar will sign off with a final special edition. Only 10 examples of the Huracan STJ will be built, as the last cars to use Lamborghini’s naturally aspirated V10 engine. An all-new hybrid-powered replacement will be launched later this year. The STJ [...]
Salon Privé London to host 3 days of champagne and supercars April 15, 2024 Salon Privé London returns to the Royal Hospital in Chelsea next month, with special celebrations of McLaren and the Porsche 911 Turbo.
Theon Design reveals British-built Porsche 911 Targa restomod April 5, 2024 Based on a 964-generation Porsche 911, Theon Design’s new Targa restomod packs more than 400hp into a carbon fibre body.
Aston Martin’s profits drop as supply chain disruption scuppers deliveries July 29, 2022 Luxury sports car seller Aston Martin today said its losses had more than doubled due to the impact of supply chain disruption in the first half of 2022. Aston Martin said its sales volumes dropped eight per cent from 2,901 in the first half of 2021 to 2,676 in the first half of 2022. The [...]
UK supercar ownership hits record high due to crypto boom: ‘You only live once’ culture drives Lamborghinis sales July 25, 2022 Supercar ownership in the UK has jumped by nearly a fifth, from 15,229 vehicles in 2020 to a record 18,186 in 2021, according to new research shared with City A.M. this morning. Many wealthy individuals have adopted a ‘you only live once’ mindset and have been more keen to spend on luxury items like supercars, [...]
Supercar Special: 15,230 vehicles worth £770k+ each now on UK roads with Ferrari beating McLaren, Lamborghini and Bugatti May 9, 2022 There are now 15,230 so-called supercars on UK roads, with Ferrari topping the list, beating its main rivals McLaren and Lamborghini. Supercars are defined as high performance, road legal cars. Easily recognisable supercar brands such as Ferrari, McLaren and Lamborghini are best known for their speed and cost. The average price tag for a supercar [...]
Flying cars that take off vertically will be in UK streets within ten years, says Hyundai’s UK chief June 29, 2021 UK streets should brace themselves for flying cars as a senior automotive chief claims they will be deployed within the next ten years. Michael Cole, the president and chief executive of South Korean car maker Hyundai’s UK and European operations, said the technology will cut congestion and emissions. Speaking at a conference organised by the [...]
Rolls-Royce newest convertible is picnic ready May 27, 2021 Rolls-Royce have released details of a new convertible which contains cocktail tables, fridges for champagne and a matching parasol – all custom made for a single, ultra-wealthy, individual. Named the ‘Boat Tail’, the rear of the car is shaped like a racing yacht. It was hand-built and took four years to make. Rolls-Royce have not [...]