In the world of motorsport, few names have the legacy, history and sustained successes as McLaren. The iconic company owes its pioneering spirit and ingenious approach to the drive and tenacity of one man; founder Bruce McLaren. Now, the greatest untold story is to make it to cinemas, showcasing what makes the McLaren brand such … Continue reading Bruce McLaren; the untold story of passion, pioneering and persistence
When Audi released the new TT many critics had sensed the new angular aggressive lines had tarnished the cars popularity with its key stereotypical demographic; the hairdresser and air stewardess. They thought that the curvaceous effortless stylishness of the previous two generations that had won the car so many design minded followers had been replaced … Continue reading Audi’s Supercar Scaring Sizzling TT RS
Whilst most other luxury brands have had a medium sized apparent 'off roader' in their arsenal for quite some time, Jaguar have arrived very late to the SUV sector. Models from Audi, Porsche, VW and BMW have been roaming the school runs and mildly damp country lanes for what seems like decades now. When your … Continue reading Jaguar SUV sets the F-Pace
This week’s Thursday Throwback blog post is a car that is a symbol of British engineering greatness, a moment to be proud of what our motor industry can achieve when they’re on form. However it’s also a car that at the same time was renowned for being too expensive, too large, too unnecessary and built … Continue reading Jaguar’s Jumbo Jet that went like a Rocket
Iconic is a word that is often passed around too easily when it comes to cars, yet some car makers are lucky enough to have produced those truly legendary models that grace their history. A car that rolled off their production line or was hand formed by craftsmen has gained cult status with fan clubs, … Continue reading Jaguar Replace Exquisite E with Fabulous F
The great name of Bentley used to evoke memories of the illustrious ‘Bentley Boys’ era and a motorsport heritage that goes back further than almost everyone in the business. A byword for quality and luxury that was the epitome of British gentry and the can do spirit of early motoring pioneers. These days the motorsport … Continue reading Bentley Brings Blue-Blooded Bentayga
Last week a guest blog post offer came from the popular super car blog Supercar Network of Germany; A chance to spread the Car Design Blog UK to a wider audience and produce a new post especially for their platform. The guest blog post came in the form of one of the most striking new … Continue reading Lamborghini Cook Up A Storm With The Huracan
The designers and engineers at McLaren must be working overtime at their Woking headquarters. When they initially revealed that they were going to up the number of models and production runs to increase their road car sales it was an ambitious plan that more often than not falls beyond expectations and is soon cut back. … Continue reading Baby McLaren Enters the Fold
Bentley’s long and illustrious history in the world of luxury and motorsport makes them one of the most prestigious marques in the world. In the early days of racing the car to be seen in was a Bentley and their drivers were envied the world over as the heroes of their day. Road cars were … Continue reading Bentley Bounce Back with a Bang
With the original SLS Mercedes found themselves with a car that no one could really classify. Looking like a retro iteration of the suave original SL, complete with gullwing doors and stupendously long bonnet, yet with the pace to trouble the Ferrari 458, although possibly only in a straight line, the car was a mix … Continue reading The Mercedes AMG GT – the ultimate Grand Tourer?
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