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
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Porsche unleashes the Cayman GT4
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
McLaren P1; the new F1?
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 Bounce Back with a Bang
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
The Mercedes AMG GT – the ultimate Grand Tourer?
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?
Aston Martin Lagonda – The phoenix rises again
Such is the financial gain and appeal of key financial markets that many car manufacturers will develop cars at great cost and offer them exclusively to specific areas of the world. Audi, for example, make an extended wheelbase version of their A8 super-saloon, but only for Chinese customers, and not available anywhere else. In China … Continue reading Aston Martin Lagonda – The phoenix rises again
Alfa Romeo 4C – A Return to Form
For a while it seemed Alfa Romeo were heading in the wrong direction. In the last decade the once flamboyant marque with a long line of sporting heritage had gone from producing some of the world’s greatest sports car icons and purveyor of finest engine notes to making family hatchbacks. The soul and passion of … Continue reading Alfa Romeo 4C – A Return to Form
The 2015 Audi R8 – Audi’s Difficult 2nd Album
As with most things in business, there’s only so long a manufacturer can sell something without the need to update it. When your product has become a style icon and a sales success the task is made that little bit harder in order to replicate the first model’s impact. Look at the first iPhone, it … Continue reading The 2015 Audi R8 – Audi’s Difficult 2nd Album
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Welcome to Car Design Blog UK, a car fanatics look at the weird and wonderful world of the car industry and in particular the design that makes it such a fascinating industry. This blog will leave the usual facts and figures, miles per gallon, horsepower and tax prices to a minimum and instead focus on … Continue reading Hello world!
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