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> Weekly News Roundup   
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> Online Motoring Magazine
> Published 11/27/2015
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> Kastner Cup Race 2016
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> The 14th Annual Kastner Cup will be hosted by Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) as a part of the David Love Memorial Races, April 1-3, 2016 at Sonoma Raceway. All Triumph-powered racecars with a current racing log book are eligible. The Kastner Cup race honors the legendary, R.W. “Kas” Kastner, a championship winning driver and team manager who led the U.S. Triumph racing program to countless victories through the 60’s and 70’s. Kas himself will present the cup to the racer he selects to receive this coveted award. Sonoma wine country is filled with activities, great food, and unrivaled natural beauty. If you are a Triumph owner or British car fanatic, don’t miss this event! The CSRG David Love Memorial Races is a very popular and well-attended event. Typically more than 175 race cars participate, divided into eight run groups ranging from production sports cars to Can-Am racers. A Friday test day is available for testing and practice. For further information on the Kastner Cup Race Kastner website: www.kaskastner.com CSRG Race event details: www.csrgracing.org Sonoma Raceway: www.sonomaraceway.com For questions or more event info, please email: kastnercup2016 at gmail.com   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 26, 2015 10:30 pm by Staff
> C-Type Jaguar of Stirling Moss May Fetch £5M
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> The famed C-Type Jaguar XKC 011 driven by Sir Stirling Moss at Le Mans, the Goodwood 9 Hours, the Mille Miglia and the British Empire Trophy Race on the Isle of Man will go up for auction next year. In addition to it being a memorable occasion when such an iconic car goes up for auction, this event will likely mark a milestone for prices paid as the car is expected by many estimates to reach the £5,000,000 mark, which is about $7.55 million at today’s exchange rate. After being sold by Jaguar into private hands and club raced, C-Type XKC011 went into the current owner’s family in 1963. It has remained there ever since, over 50 years, and his been maintained in original condition. The auction of the C-Type, which is only the first car to be consigned for this event, will be conducted by Bonhams on May 13th in Monaco. The sale will take place at Monaco’s Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel. James Knight, Bonhams Group motoring director, said: “This very special sports-racing car is not only an ex-Stirling Moss ex-works team entry, it is also in wonderfully original condition, and is offered direct from the family that has owned it [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 26, 2015 07:14 pm by Michael Carnell
> 2016 Festival of Speed at Goodwoord Confirmed
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> Goodwood has announced the theme for the 2016 Festival of Speed along with the dates and the subject for the Revival driver tribute. The theme for the 2016 Festival of Speed, which is planned to take place on June 23-26, will be ‘Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power’, celebrating the most powerful competition cars and motorcycles from the history of motor sport, and the heroic drivers and riders who tamed them. Alongside this central theme, the 2016 Festival of Speed will celebrate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, mark 50 years since the inaugural Can-Am Series for ultra-powerful sports prototypes, and pay tribute to James Hunt on the 40th anniversary of his Formula 1 World Championship success with McLaren in 1976. As usual, the event will open with the Moving Motor Show, on Thursday, June 23, featuring many of the world’s largest manufacturers showcasing their latest models, alongside exciting and innovative concepts. The Goodwood Revival is the world’s largest historic motor racing and vintage culture festival, bringing to life Goodwood Motor Circuit’s glory days as an active race track from 1948-66. It will take place on September 9-11. The annual Revival driver tribute will honour Sir Jack [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 26, 2015 12:47 pm by Staff
> Abu Dhabi Get’s Aston Martin Showroom
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> His Highness Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed al Nahyan today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer for a new Aston Martin showroom in Abu Dhabi, based in Etihad Towers. Richard Foulds, Head of Property Management at Etihad Towers said, “We are thrilled to be able to share this exciting news. Aston Martin opening in Abu Dhabi is good news for us all, and we are especially pleased to be hosting their beautiful new showroom here.” Dr Andy Palmer, Aston Martin CEO said, “We are very much looking forward to opening a showroom in Abu Dhabi. The UAE market is extremely important for a luxury automotive brand like Aston Martin and Etihad Towers is the perfect location.” Neil Slade, General Manager Middle East and North Africa at Aston Martin, commented, “Aston Martin is much more than a car, it is a lifestyle and Etihad Towers reflects that lifestyle. The new dealership will allow us to take excellent care of our Middle Eastern clients and further enhance their experience of Aston Martin.” The event will also see the Abu Dhabi launch of the luxury car maker’s most intense and exhilarating track-only supercar to date, the Aston Martin [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 26, 2015 08:26 am by Staff
> Zagame Gets Australia Appointment from Rolls-Royce
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> Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to confirm the Zagame Automotive Group as its newly appointed dealer for Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia. “I am very pleased to welcome Zagame Automotive as our authorised partner,” said Asia Pacific Regional Director, Paul Harris. “Bobby Zagame has established a luxury automotive company with an excellent track record and is highly regarded in Melbourne’s business community through the Group’s hospitality, property and investment portfolio. His passion for the automotive business and service philosophy is truly in alignment with the standards expected by Rolls-Royce customers.” “At the same time, I wish to thank Trivett Bespoke under Inchcape for its excellent guardianship of the brand in Victoria, and I look forward to our continued business momentum with the Rolls‑Royce Motor Cars dealership in Sydney,” he added. Bobby Zagame, Dealer Principal for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Melbourne, said, “It is a distinct honour for us to be accepted as Rolls-Royce’s latest dealer partner in Australia. We have always been passionate advocates of Rolls-Royce motor cars and are fully committed to providing exceptional experiences for our discerning customers.” Zagame’s acquisition of the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Melbourne dealership sees a seamless transition with familiar faces continuing to serve customers. Bobby Zagame’s [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 25, 2015 06:58 pm by Staff
> Jaguar Land Rover To Double Size of EMC Engine Plant
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> Jaguar Land Rover today announced that it is to double the size of its Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) as part of a £450m expansion programme. This latest news from the UK’s leading manufacturing investor is a clear signal of the company’s long-term commitment to Britain. Total investment in the site, which opened a year ago, now stands at £1bn making it the most significant new automotive manufacturing facility to be built in the UK in the last decade. The EMC is home to the high technology, low emission Ingenium engine – Jaguar Land Rover’s first venture into in-house engine manufacturing in a generation. In just twelve months, the Midland based facility has moved from prototype production to full-scale manufacture with more than 50,000 engines coming off the production line. The Ingenium engine launched initially in the Jaguar XE in April 2015 and was followed quickly by the Discovery Sport, two of the most significant product launches from the British manufacturer accounting for sales of 65,800 in the year so far. Today the EMC has cemented its position as the heart of Jaguar Land Rover’s UK manufacturing operations supplying all three vehicle plants with engines which also power the Range Rover Evoque, [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 25, 2015 10:57 am by Staff
> VotW – Lotus Evora 400 – From Road To Track
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> Our Video of the Week (VotW) this time around is a brand new marketing video from Lotus for the Evora 400. As they say, “The most powerful production Lotus ever – the new Lotus Evora 400 is a superior machine to the previous model in every aspect.” Over two thirds of the Lotus Evora 400 is new, including its supercharged and charge-cooled mid-mounted 3.5-litre V6 engine. Power has been increased from 345 hp (350 PS; 257.3 kW) to 400 hp (406 PS; 298.3 kW) at 7,000rpm. Torque has also been increased to 302 lbs ft (410 Nm) achieved between 3,500 to 6,500 rpm. 42 kg lighter than the previous model, with a completely new aluminium chassis and significantly revised lightweight composite body front and rear. The new Evora 400 is also ergonomically more refined, with easier cabin exit and entry, enhancing everyday usability. Dynamically more capable lighter and faster, with revised spring and damper settings, a Limited Slip Differential (LSD) and a downforce figure of 32 kg (70 lbs) at 150 mph (242 km/h), the new Evora 400 is one of the quickest cars in class A to B and offers a more involving, sharper and more focused driving experience [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 25, 2015 05:35 am by Staff
> Team Parker Racing Signs With Bentley Motorsport
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> Bentley Motorsport has announced that Team Parker Racing will run two Bentley Continental GT3s in the British GT Championship and Blancpain Endurance Series in 2016. Well known for its championship-winning successes across Europe’s top racing series, Team Parker Racing has selected the Continental GT3 after witnessing its Blancpain Sprint Series and GT Asia Championship wins, and second place finish in Blancpain Endurance Series in 2015. “We’re extremely excited to have Team Parker Racing in the Bentley Motorsport fold,” commented Bentley’s Director of Motorsport Brian Gush. “It’s important that we partner up with teams that have proven they have what it takes to run race- and championship-winning cars and we are confident that, together, we can have success. “Having a strong presence in the British GT Championship was a key focus for us for 2016. It is one of the top national GT championships in the world and it’s right on our doorstep, so it makes perfect sense to work with a seasoned championship team like Team Parker Racing and aim for the overall title.” The deal will see the team run two cars in the Blancpain Endurance Series Pro-Am category and two cars in the British GT Championship. “We’re absolutely delighted [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 24, 2015 03:19 pm by Staff
> Edmunds Honors Jaguar and Range Rover as Most Popular
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> Jaguar Land Rover North America announced that both brands have been honored as ‘2015 Most Popular’ on Edmunds.com. The Jaguar F-TYPE has been named a 2015 Most Popular Premium Sports Car and the 2015 Range Rover a 2015 Most Popular Premium Luxury SUV. “The well-established Jaguar and Land Rover brands have a lot of appeal to those shopping in the premium luxury segments on our site,” said Edmunds.com CEO Avi Steinlauf. “These awards reflect significant interest in some very compelling new vehicles.” The Jaguar F-TYPE represents a return to the company’s heart: a two-seat sports car focused on performance, agility and driver involvement. The F-TYPE continues a bloodline that stretches back more than 75 years and encompasses some of the most beautiful, thrilling and desirable sports cars ever built. The Jaguar F-TYPE combines low vehicle weight (starting at 3,477 pounds), high power and superb aerodynamics to achieve a pure sports car experience, yet with Jaguar elegance and luxury. The fourth-generation Range Rover debuted in 2013 as the world’s first luxury SUV with aluminum unibody construction for significantly improved strength, agility and improved fuel efficiency. The roomiest (especially in long-wheelbase form) and most luxurious Range Rover vehicle ever, the 2015 model still retains the [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 24, 2015 11:20 am by Staff
> Defender Challenge Closes 2015 Season
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> The Defender Challenge 2015 reached its climax at The Scottish Hill Rallies Club’s ‘Borders’ rally at Forrest Estate, Castle Douglas, Scotland this weekend. 11 teams lined up on Saturday morning anxiously awaiting the start of the final fixture of the 2015 season. The Borders rally is reputed as the toughest round of the challenge due to the mix of extreme conditions and the skill and determination required to conquer it. Combining the speed of stage rallies, roughness of hill rallies, extreme conditions of a Scottish winter and set over two days, the challenge is one of endurance as much as skill, and to top it off, one of the most gruelling of the 13 stages is set at night. It is a mammoth battle of man against nature and the weapon of choice, the humble Land Rover Defender. The daunting 100.1 stage miles was set over 13 stages, eight on day one and five on day two and taking in lochs, dams, quarries and forest stretched over imposing hills and deep valleys below, an apt backdrop for the drama that ensued as the Challengers took to the field to secure their championship places. The opening three stages delivered little surprises [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 24, 2015 07:56 am by Staff
> Nick Chester Looks Ahead For Lotus F1
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> Nick Chester looks ahead to Abu Dhabi, the last race of the season and reviews the team’s performance in Interlagos. What are the challenges of Abu Dhabi? The first sector is generally medium speed with a couple of high speed corners and not too technically challenging; a reasonable level of downforce works fine here. The second sector is more power hungry with two good straights and two low speed corners – a low speed hairpin and a low speed chicane so it’s important to manage these well. The final sector is quite technical with a number of low and medium speed corners where the car needs to be well balanced and work well to achieve a good lap time. Putting all that together is key – you need a car that works well in low speed corners and be good in the long straights. The team scored a notable win in Abu Dhabi a few years ago – what was the secret to that success? The main key to that success was that we had a car that looked well after its tyres. A few things went on that worked in our favour for the outcome of that race – [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 23, 2015 12:45 pm by Staff
> JLR Sales for October Best Ever
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> Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles today reported best ever October retail sales of 41,553 vehicles, up 24% on October 2014. The company sold 390,965 vehicles in the first ten months of 2015, 2% up on the same period in the prior year. Retail sales for the month of October were 40% up year-on-year in the UK, 74% up in North America, 24% up in Europe and 9% up in China.  Other overseas markets were down 5% for the month, reflecting the challenging macro-economic environment in countries such as Russia and Brazil. Commenting on the performance, Andy Goss, Jaguar Land Rover Group Sales Operations Director said:  “Our October performance has been driven by very positive market response to the Jaguar XE and Land Rover Discovery Sport, as well as a solid increase in sales of the Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover. “Regional retail sales growth was strong, with USA and UK having their best ever October and Europe significantly up on last year.  It is also encouraging to see overall sales in China picking up again, reflecting increased demand for the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, as well as start [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 23, 2015 09:30 am by Staff
> Lotus Driving Academy in 360 Degree Immersive Video
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> Established in 1999, the Lotus Driving Academy offers a comprehensive range of driver training and experience packages for customers to get a taste of the benchmark handling and pure driving experience of Lotus sports cars. Now available for the first time, prospective customers, Lotus fans and track driving enthusiasts alike can experience what a day with theLotus Driving Academy might feel like in full 360 degree immersion using the latest video technology. At the home of Lotus Cars in Hethel, Norfolk lies a 2.2 mile test track that has been the site for test and development of all Lotus Cars since 1966. Viewers now have the opportunity to experience this world famous circuit at full race-pace in virtual reality – through their computer, tablet or mobile device – and get a taste of what’s on offer before experiencing it for real. The release of immersive 360 degree video content marks a first for Lotus who are keen to illustrate to a new audience the adrenaline-fuelled excitement and sheer skill involved with driving the latest Lotus sports cars on the limit. The video can be found on the Lotus Driving Academy Facebook page and Group Lotus YouTube channel.   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 22, 2015 07:20 am by Staff
> Royal Automobile Club Wins Rally of the Year 2015
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> The Royal Automobile Club has won the 2015 Rally of the Year at the International Historic Motoring Awards for the second consecutive year for the 1000 Mile Trial. The awards ceremony, which took place on 19th November at London’s St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, resembled a ‘Who’s Who’ of historic motoring as famous names from the world of motoring, motor sport and industry gathered together for the events’ fifth annual awards. The Club’s Motoring Committee Chairman, Peter Read, who collected the award, said ‘The 1000 Mile Trial has received many accolades since its relaunch in 2014 we are delighted to have won Rally of the Year 2015 for the second consecutive year, especially against such a high calibre of contenders’. Launched in 2011, the International Historic Motoring Awards recognises and celebrates the skills and achievements of the worldwide historic motoring industry and comprises 14 award categories ranging from Museum of the Year through to Motor Sport Event and Lifetime Achievement. The awards are judged by an international panel of leading authorities. The original 1000 Mile Trial was organised by the Club back in 1900 and was created to show a sceptical public that the automobile would become a viable means of [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 21, 2015 10:19 am by Staff
> Aston Martin Qualifies Strongly for Six Hours of Bahrain
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> Aston Martin will start the Six Hours of Bahrain from pole in the GTE Am class, while also enjoying a return to competitive form in the GTE Pro category. Despite the distraction of a restarted qualifying session due to technical difficulties at the circuit, the #98 GTE Am pairing of Paul Dalla Lana (CA) and Pedro Lamy (PT) were capable of pulling together two strong lap times, clinching pole position for tomorrow’s race with an average of 1m58.659. Lamy said, “Paul and I managed to get together some good laps and I’m happy we’re on pole again for the fourth time this season. Paul is driving really well and I’m extremely pleased to be racing with him. Aston Martin have shown again that they have a very fast car in qualifying and I hope this continues through to the race. Tyre degradation will be a key factor tomorrow due to the nature of the track and we’ll see if we can have a competitive car during a complete stint”. In GTE Pro, the return to a pre-Le Mans Balance of Performance finally allowed the team a competitive showing. The #95 Vantage GTE of Nicki Thiim (DN) and Marco Sørenson (DN) [...]   Read more...
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> comment | posted Nov 20, 2015 04:34 pm by Staff
> Range Rover Anniversary Marked By Driving Over Paper Bridge
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> In honor of its 45th anniversary, Land Rover has driven its flagship Range Rover luxury SUV across a bridge made of paper. The freestanding structure in Suzhou, China, spanned five metres without glue or bolts to hold it in place. Land Rover commissioned the unique bridge to mark the 45th anniversary of its Range Rover family and to highlight 45 years of Range Rover innovation ahead of the Guangzhou Motor Show in China. The hand-built paper bridge took three days to construct in the ancient water city of Suzhou, which is famous for its bridges and nicknamed ‘Venice of the East’. The unique crossing was made of high-quality paper supplied by specialist British manufacturer James Cropper PLC. The jaw-dropping anniversary drive is the latest in a long line of industry firsts for Land Rover’s flagship SUV. Range Rover was the world’s first ever luxury SUV when it debuted in 1970 and was the first vehicle to drive across the Darien Gap in Central America two years later. In 1989 it was first 4×4 to be fitted with ABS anti-lock brakes and introduced both Electronic Traction Control and electronic air suspension to the sector in 1992. The latest fourth-generation model was [...]   Read more...
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