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The 205 celebrates its 30th anniversary
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On the 15th February 1983 the 205 was born. Although the 201, 202, 203 and 204 came before it, it would be the 205 that really put Peugeot on the world map. Some 5.3 million models went on to be made before production ended in 1999.
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Celebrating 50 years of McLaren in 2013
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When a 27-year-old Bruce McLaren penned those words in 1964, his new company, Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd, was less than a year old. In those days, Bruce’s vision was shared by fewer than half a dozen loyal souls, who slogged across the world...........
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Aston Martin Celebrates 100 Years.........Video
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The globally-renowned British luxury sports car maker will mark its first 100 years with a series of UK and international celebrations highlighting the unique success of the brand worldwide. Boasting the strongest product line-up in its 99 years to date..........
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Iconic Silver Aston Martin DB5
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The iconic silver Aston Martin DB5 which features in Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond film, was prepared at Aston Martin Works, renowned worldwide as the official heritage and service division of the marque.
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75 Years of Toyota
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The formation of the Toyota Motor Company in 1937 established a business that has grown to become one of the world’s most successful and respected global manufacturers. In 75 years it has pioneered new vehicles, developed new technologies and defined highly........
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All-new Iceni Grand Tourer
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Iconic British sports car maker, Trident, will display its all-new Iceni Grand Tourer at Salon Privé 2012, held at West London’s Syon Park from the 5th to 7th September. Beautiful, innovative and unique, the Iceni’s outstanding performance and...........
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Bentley 4¼-Litre ‘Embiricos’ Special
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One of the rarest and most valuable Bentleys in the world, the 4¼-Litre ‘Embiricos’ special, is making an historic appearance at the marque’s home in Crewe. Fresh from taking part in the Louis Vuitton ‘Serenissima Run’ in Venice and featuring at the Le Mans Classic..........
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The ‘Dernburg-Wagen’
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This year marks the 105th anniversary of the very first commercially available four wheel drive vehicle – created in 1907 by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG). The ‘Dernburg-Wagen’ featured not only four-wheel drive but was also equipped with four-wheel steering to aid manoeuvrability.
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Union Silver Arrow racing car returns
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A few weeks ago, the car manufacturer was able to repurchase an extremely rare Auto Union Silver Arrow racing car – consisting largely of original parts. It is the Auto Union twin-supercharger Type D dating from 1939, and is one of the two legendary “Karassik cars”.
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Silverstone Turns Red With F40
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A world record 60 Ferrari F40s took to the full Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in the UK during the Silverstone Classic event (22 July 2012) to mark the iconic Italian supercar’s 25th birthday.
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45 Years of AMG
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As part of the anniversary marking "45 years of AMG", Mercedes-AMG is providing an exclusive glimpse of the highlights of the A 45 AMG. With the powerful new top-of-the-range A-Class model, the performance brand from Mercedes-Benz is marking the start of a new era.
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Gilles Villeneuve remembered by Ferrari
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On the 30th anniversary of his death during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix, Ferrari has marked the life of Gilles Villeneuve by bringing together his son, Jacques, and his father’s Ferrari 312 T4 Formula One car for a unique event witnessed by Ferrari’s Formula One drivers today as the son............
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The same car, but 85 years later
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On 14 April 1927, the first mass-produced Volvo car rolled off the production line at the Lundby factory in Göteborg. Now, 85 years later, the Volvo Group is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial vehicles and Volvo Car Corporation sells almost 500,000 cars each year.
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Coupé and Cabriolet
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The premiere that was celebrated for two luxurious premium-class cars from 15 to 25 March 1962 at the 32nd Geneva Motor Show was a brilliant one: Mercedes-Benz presented the 300 SE Coupé and the 300 SE Cabriolet of the W 112 series.
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL of 1952
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The origins of the SL class are rooted in motor racing: in the early 1950s, Mercedes-Benz developed the 300 SL racing car (model series W 194). This, the grandfather of all SLs, undertook its initial test drives in November 1951 on the Solitude circuit just outside Stuttgart............
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Ford’s 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster
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It has grace, style and a 77-year history shrouded in mystery that has intrigued automotive collectors, enthusiasts and writers worldwide. Edsel Ford’s restored 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster was unveiled today by...........
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Rolls-Royce Celebrates 100 Years
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On Friday 15 July 2011, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrated the centenary of the Spirit of Ecstasy with an historic event. One hundred Rolls-Royce motor cars, from 1911 until the present day, were displayed in the Courtyard..........
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The BMW 328 turns 75
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Few cars can claim to hold as much fascination in the eyes of the public 75 years after their premiere as the BMW 328. Built between 1936 and 1940, the BMW 328 laid down a milestone in automotive...........
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Skoda's famous Winged Arrow
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Exactly 85 years ago today, the first Škoda to wear the famous winged arrow logo rolled off the assembly line in Mladá Boleslav and was delivered to the president of Czechoslovakia, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
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Rally legend Erik Carlsson
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Rally legend Erik Carlsson is to support the centenary celebrations of the Monte Carlo Rally by backing a team who will compete in this week’s XIVth Monte Carlo Historique rally in an exact replica of the..........
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The Morgan Threewheeler
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The success of the Morgan Motor Company was founded on the manufacture of an icon, the Morgan Threewheeler. This brilliant but simple design by engineer Harry Morgan (HFS) became one.......
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Return of a James Bond Classic
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More than forty years after the ‘world’s most famous car’ retired gracefully from its starring roles in two of the most iconic Bond films of all time, the silver 1964 Aston Martin DB5 ‘FMP 7B’ will..........
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