Obviously here at Beastie HQ we are big MIN fans and this car gets our vote by a er… Country mile. We began by loving it when it was first shown as a concept then went quite cold to it by launch date to the point of being very negative towards it when we first saw it to now being totally sold on it. It really is a love it or loathe it car, not mant people will be neutral on this one but for us it is a winner. Now I must go and buy that lottery ticket for tonight!
Back in August 2010 we reported on the rebirth of the Morgan Three Wheeler and now the car that was unveiled to the public in March at the Geneva motor show is here. Our first glimpse of the car in the flesh was at the Donington Historical racing Event in April. Continue reading
This is our Car of The Week because we noticed one at Merry Hill shopping centre a few weeks ago and were really impressed by it and have not stopped wanting one since. No doubt next week something else will come along to tempt us but for now this is flavour of the week. Continue reading
Captured here at the first ever Donington Historical Race Meet in April 2011.
This was the only DBR1 that was built for a private owner. Completed in 1959, it was sold directly to Peter Whitehead. He raced the car extensively that year and scored some podium finishes. In 1960 the car was only rarely used and a year later Whitehead sold the car to an African owner. It was briefly used in South Africa. The current, German owner, campaigns the car regularly in historic events such as the Goodwood Revival. Continue reading
Wikipedia gives us the background on this beauty.
The E60 M5 was introduced in 2005. It has a 4,999 cc (305.1 cu in) BMW V10 S85 engine redlining at 8250 rpm, and developing a peak output of 507 PS (373 kW; 500 bhp) and 520 N·m (380 lb·ft) of torque. Unlike some other BMW engines which utilise Valvetronic to infinitely vary valve lift to eliminate the throttle plate, this engine has individual throttle bodies per cylinder.
Other key features include a stiffened aluminum chassis and a 7-speed SMG III sequential manual gearbox, also known as a single-clutch automated manual transmission. Front fog lights are unavailable for the M5, as the amount of air required to cool the brakes under spirited driving applications requires the spaces under the bumper, normally occupied by fog lights in other E60 cars, to be reallocated for air cooling ducts. Continue reading
Morgan Motor Company have announced the 2011 Morgan +4 SuperSports. Their press release says:
“The company have this to say:“At the 1950 Earl’s Court Motor Show Morgan introduced the 2088cc Plus 4 car to the world. This highly capable machine became the platform for annual innovative performance upgrades within the company. The perfect balance between engine size and weight was the catalyst for the birth of the Plus 4 Super Sports race ready car. This car introduced the infamous low-line aluminium body and a highly tuned mechanical specification taking Morgan to victory in their class at the 1962 Le Mans 24 hour race. This ground breaking success encouraged Peter Morgan to introduce many permanent additions to the Plus 4 which has continued to evolve to this day. Continue reading
Ferrari has revealed a brand new model – the four seater, four-wheel drive FF.
The FF is Ferrari’s first ever four-wheel drive car, and is noticeably different to the rest of the Italian brand’s range, with the designers having gone for a shooting brake, or estate, style look. Continue reading
MINI Press Release. A new MINI design concept will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) which will be held between January 10 and 23, 2011. The MINI Paceman Concept is the first Sports Activity Coupé in the premium small segment of the market.
The MINI Paceman Concept study establishes a new category of car combining the fundamental MINI DNA – dynamic capability, individual design – and gives them a fresh twist with the help of cutting edge technology and an innovative new body concept. The Paceman combines the classical MINI concept with the defining features of the MINI Counrtyman and the style of a coupe. The result is a MINI with visual ‘muscle car’ design cues, displaying its dynamic capability from every angle. Continue reading
This week’s Car of the Week was spotted at The Midlands Breakfast Club at RAF Cosford and was a stunning example of the Z3 in a lovely mellow yellow colour.
Where the Z4 has a brutal appeal, the Z3 has a more gentle old school appeal captured perfectly in this example. Click on the picture to see a few different pictures of this beauty. Continue reading
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