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1989 proton 1.6 gl black knight is the winner at this year's hagerty festival of the unexceptional

1989 Proton 1.6 GL Black Knight is the winner at this year's Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional

Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional enjoyed a massive success at the Grimsthorpe Castle. There were thousands of mundane vehicles and motors on display that competed for  recognition and awards. The focal point at the event was the set of 50 carefully selected Unexceptional concours vehicles. All of them had to face comprehensive examinations by a team of experienced juries. The first Festival of the Unexceptional was held back in 2014 as a c

aston martin celebrates its 70th anniversary of its debut in the americas

Aston Martin celebrates its 70th anniversary of its debut in the Americas

Aston Martin celebrates its 70th anniversary since it entered the American market at the Monterey Car Week. The event will host the North American debut of the new Valhalla model, alongside a reveal of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. In addition, Aston Martin’s event will also include a selection of the brand’s special GT and SUV models, recognizing the British ultra-luxury lineup of vehicles. Aston Martin will also honor its relatio

dacia reveals details for new duster lineup

Dacia reveals details for new Duster lineup

Orders are now open for the new Dacia Duster, as details and offers are confirmed.  Having been revised with new design elements, advanced technologies and tons of additional goodies, the new lineup will definitely be an appealing one for customers and brand enthusiasts. Exterior design The new Duster features a modern design with optimized aerodynamics and added elegant lines and curves. The front-end showcases similar cues to the Sandero lineup and includes new light units with Y-shaped daytime lights, a new 3D

honda reveals details for the all-new hr-v e:hev

Honda reveals details for the all-new HR-V e:HEV

Honda announces details for the all-new HR-V compact SUV. All variants of the latest generation are equipped with Honda’s adavanced two-motor e:HEV technology as a standard feature and also with tons of goodies. Let’s find out more, shall we? The range consist of Elegance grade, which comes with LED headlights, heated front seats, 18-inch alloys, smartphone connectivity and more. Then there’s the Advance grade, which adds tailgate with “Walk Away Close and Hands free access”, heated steering wheel, and a synt

jeep, ram and chrysler win prestigious awards at this year's autopacific vehicle satisfaction awards

Jeep, Ram and Chrysler win prestigious awards at this year's AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Three Stellantis vehicles, Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500, have been announced winners at the 2021 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, and were recognized as the most flexible and satisfactory vehicles on the market, all rated by customers. The Pacifica adds Most Satisfying Minivan to its collection of 155 awards, whicle the Grand Cherokee takes home the “Most Satisfying Mid-Size SUV”. Ram 1500, on the other hand, ear

bentley reveals new flying spur hybrid and plans for the future

Bentley reveals new Flying Spur Hybrid and plans for the future

Bentley announces details for the new limited-edition lineup of the Flying Spur Hybrid. Based on the EXP 100 GT, the concept car showcases the view of the premium automobile manufacturer for the next 10 years and announces new approaches and technologies that will be included in this and future models. The vehicle itself, the Flying Spur Hybrid Odyssean Edition benefits from an advanced hybrid drivetrain system and generates a total of bhp (54

ats corsa rr turbo serie carbonio – sold out for 2021!

ATS CORSA RR Turbo SERIE CARBONIO – Sold out for 2021!

ATS CORSA succeeded in creating a special project with the RR Turbo CLUB SPORT, which managed to achieve the perfect balance between low costs and high performance. Now raising the bar of the quality and performance even higher, the revised CORSA presents even more cool features. Some of these include a glossy or ma

kia charge wins 'best eco car app' award at the marie claire sustainability event

Kia Charge wins 'Best Eco Car App' award at the Marie Claire Sustainability event

Kia Charge has been awarded the “Best Eco Car App” prize at the Marie Claire Sustainability Awards. The Charge is a new service by Kia which provides easier access to the growing electric charging network. The award recognizes and celebrates brands that contribute to sustainability and green technologies and are putting action at the forefront of their business. The winner was announced at a carbon-neutral virtual awards event. Kia Charge w

bowler motors team transforms a lucky defender into a rally beast

Bowler Motors team transforms a lucky Defender into a rally beast

Bowler Motors, the off-road performance specialist, has revealed a special version of the Land Rover Defender rally car which will compete in different championships in 2022. The Bowler Defender Challenge is based on the Land Rover Defender 90 with a 300hp Ingenium 2.0-liter turborcharged petrol unit. The engineers have benefited from their long-term experience and improved the Defender in such a way that it now features a full roll cage, modi

ssangyong publishes its first sketch of an upcoming suv lineup

SsangYong publishes its first sketch of an upcoming SUV lineup

SsangYong Motor Company reveals a new design of its next-gen SUV model. Under the name of X200, the new vehicle will vary the brand’s newly conceived design and tech approach, presenting the value and future plans of upcoming products. The design philosophy is driven by the “Powered by Toughness” motto and emphasizes the importance of visuals in a vehicle. Also, alongside the themes of masculinity and modernity, the vehicle will also showcase

vauxhall expands the griffin upgrades to corsa-e and crossland lineups

Vauxhall expands the Griffin upgrades to Corsa-e and Crossland lineups

Vauxhall expands the Griffin lineup and offers an extended list of standard specs and tons of personalization options for the Corsa-e and Crossland models. The Griffin variants bring a number of cool technologies and safety features, including heated seats and heated steering wheel, as well as semi-autonomous safety features such as Automatic Emergency City Braking and Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist. Vauxhall already offers Griff

bentley reveals the first in the world 22-inch carbon-fibre wheels for bentayga

Bentley reveals the first in the world 22-inch carbon-fibre wheels for Bentayga

After decades of development, Bentley announces a new series of carbon-fiber wheels, exclusive for the Bentayga lineup. These are 22-inch carbon wheels, engineered by the brand’s top specialists and are one of the largest carbon-fiber wheels in production in the world. What is also special about the wheels is that they are subjected to rigorous TÜV (Technischer Überwachungsverei - Technical Inspection Association) standards, and are the first