This week’s throwback Thursday is a concept car that was never intended to make it to production yet paved the way for a manufacturer’s unexpected yet undoubted success in the supercar market. The Audi Rosemeyer came at a time when the fiercest car the marquee made was the brand new TT, and that wasn’t exactly … Continue reading Rowdy Rosemeyer Revives Racing Roots
Usually when a multi-national manufacturer unveils a new product, for years it has been cloaked with top secret disguises, signed oaths of secrecy or not seen by any member of the public or even employees. Companies such as Apple are so secretive with their concepts that rumours start months before a product is launched and … Continue reading Bugatti Pushes Boundaries with Exquisite Chiron
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
Voting is now open for the 2016 UK Blog Awards and Car Design Blog UK has been entered in the Automotive category for individual bloggers. Public voting is open from 4th January to the 25th January so every vote counts from now till then. If you like what you read on my blog please take … Continue reading Vote for Car Design Blog UK at the UK Blog Awards
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
The revealing of a new Porsche, and in particular the 911, is usually the chance for a game of spot the difference. There are surely only so many ways a car company can reconfigure basically the same components and styling touches without running out of ideas, eventually stumbling upon the same car they’ve already shown … Continue reading Porsche’s Mission E-mpossible
Back in the day motorsport rules were placed in such a way that many of the cars taking part were only legitimate if the general public could buy something that was pretty close to the car tearing around the track. This led to manufacturers wishing to take part unleashing their designers on their standard cars, … Continue reading BMW’s Bold Bavarian Batmobile
Over the years the Porsche range has grown and model variants expanded that they really offer something for everyone these days. From their exotic 918 supercar, to the practical Cayenne four wheel drive and the always appealing Boxster, the variety on offer is far removed from the legendary 911. Something that they have been criticised … Continue reading Porsche unleashes the Cayman GT4
When your most recent stab at a racing car for the road is one that not only breaks all the performance records but changes thinking in terms of design and is still talked about 20 years later, you know you’ve done a good job. However, when it comes to producing a new supercar there are … Continue reading McLaren P1; the new F1?
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
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