Le Mans is home to the most famous 24-hour endurance race in the world and the centenary event took place last weekend, with thousands of motoring enthusiasts making the pilgrimage via LeShuttle to partake. The LeShuttle terminals were alive with the roar of powerful engines, with over 1,000 supercar and elite sports car journeys booked around the weekend of the race. These special vehicles … [Read more...]
Auto Vivendi expand services for clients
Two Welsh enthusiasts behind the world’s largest private members’ supercar club have partnered with exclusive villa and country-house businesses and brought the business back to Wales for a growing number of local members. Auto Vivendi supercar club members from around the world will now be able to select breaks at luxury rental properties throughout the UK and have a supercar at their disposal … [Read more...]
Racing lines 9 June
Le Mans is home to the most famous 24-hour endurance race in the world this weekend, with thousands of motoring enthusiasts making the pilgrimage via Eurotunnel Le Shuttle to partake. The Eurotunnel terminals will be alive with the roar of powerful engines, with over 1,400 supercar and elite sports car journeys already booked around the weekend of the race. This will be amongst the most … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road and in the news 14 June
Despite the roads-of-life starting to reopen with shops, businesses, car manufacturers and dealerships getting the wheels of business moving again, I’m still sifting through automotive news you might have missed until my first new model road test car arrives at the end of this week, says a hopeful David Miles. But for the foreseeable future the availability of new model lest cars will be very … [Read more...]
Auto Vivendi add more Aston Martins to stable
Auto Vivendi, one of the UK’s leading providers of supercar-related lifestyle experiences, has taken delivery of six Aston Martins at the company’s sports car home and global headquarters, Gaydon. The six Aston Martins comprise Vantage, DB11 Volante, DBS Superleggera and three DBS Superleggera Volantes, and account for 25 per cent of Auto Vivendi’s collection of cars amassed by … [Read more...]
Supercars supporting WRGB next month
More than 35 of the world’s fastest and most exciting supercars – including eye-catching Aston Martins, Ferraris, Jaguars, Lamborghinis, McLarens and Porsches – will be turning heads and dropping jaws in the heart of Colwyn Bay on Saturday 5 October. The glittering line-up of high-performance speedsters will driving into the Welsh resort to whet appetites ahead of the arrival of the World … [Read more...]
Ferrari lift the lids on two new future classics
Start drooling over the sexy supercar just released by Ferrari. The F8 Spider has been teased by Ferrari as the latest addition to the marque’s open-topped V8 models since the 308GTS in 1977. It replaces the acclaimed 488 Spider but the F8 is lighter and faster as well as more dynamic and delightful to drive. Styled in-house by Ferrari, the F8 Spider is a two-seater with a folding metal … [Read more...]
Motoring at the Manor lords it
Thousands of car fans and automotive enthusiasts flocked to The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, on Father’s Day to enjoy a spectacular celebration of motoring culture at Motoring at the Manor. Guests enjoyed an exhilarating day of dramatic demonstration drives, static displays, and it showcased best-in-class motors including world-renowned classic cars, hyper cars, supercars, race and rally cars, … [Read more...]
Putting a price on passion
Surveying the British public, Compare the Market has set up a fun interactive tool to measure how much you'd have to sacrifice to afford your dream car whether that's a Ferrari 488 GTB, Tesla Model S or Mini Hatchback. It looks at three types of automotive classes of Supercars, Luxury, and Popular Models. For car enthusiasts, a car is much more than a way to get you from A to B. It's a … [Read more...]