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
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From Calm Coupe to Crazy CLK GTR
In the mid nineties the FIA GT Championship was a mix of the world’s largest car manufacturers producing the sort of machines that were beyond the wildest dreams of supercar enthusiasts. The homologation specials were being produced from everyday names such as Porsche, BMW, Nissan, Toyota and even Bentley. Many of the cars were a … Continue reading From Calm Coupe to Crazy CLK GTR
Menacing Mono’s Motoring Masterclass
The appeal of a supercar has many forms. For some it is the way it looks, the outlandish exotic styling, over the top aerodynamic aids and the sleek lines forming a thing of beauty and desire. For others it is all about the thrill of the driving, the insane power delivery, raucous noise levels and … Continue reading Menacing Mono’s Motoring Masterclass
Jaguar Replace Exquisite E with Fabulous F
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
Vote for Car Design Blog UK at the UK Blog Awards
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
Bentley Brings Blue-Blooded Bentayga
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
Lamborghini Cook Up A Storm With The Huracan
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
Porsche’s Mission E-mpossible
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
BMW’s Bold Bavarian Batmobile
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
Porsche rolls back the years with a vision of the future
A firm strength of Porsche’s fine motorsport history is its brilliance of engineering and design. With a portfolio of revolutionary and successful design classics at their disposal, the pressure on their talented designers and engineers to continue the legacy must be immense. From limited run supercars portraying cutting edge technology to the always reliable and … Continue reading Porsche rolls back the years with a vision of the future
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