We had enjoyed good weather for much of the week leading up to the Fiat Chrysler Alfa driving event in Cardiff in late January but it was all about to change. A selection of 13 cars, Jeep, Fiat and Alfa, were lined up in front of the St. David’s Hotel, Cardiff, ready to be put through their paces. Because of weather conditions and early fading light, we only got a couple of … [Read more...]
Silverstone Auctions’ second Porsche Sale
Last weekend I set a course for Silverstone from our HQ in Wales, a route that unfortunately took in the M5. Friday afternoon and M5 don’t go well together and this part of the route added an extra 40 minutes to my journey. The reason for embarking on this trip was Silverstone Auctions' second Porsche sale that was being held in The Wing at Silverstone in conjunction with the … [Read more...]
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015
Now in its 23rd year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 (FoS) has grown exponentially over the years, and is now held over four days compared with just one day back in 1993. In late June each year, Lord March opens the grounds of the Goodwood Estate to the multitude of motoring enthusiasts and associated family members, who duly trample his front lawn into submission, … [Read more...]
The Italian Connection
[slideshow_deploy id='3658'] The boys are back in town…Zoltán Papp and Zsolt Dékány return home after an exhilarating five-day, 2500 km journey through some of the most beautiful European countryside. But this was no jolly, on the agenda were six museums including four automotive: Lamborghini, Casa Enzo Ferrari, Panini and Ferrari museums, as well as two motorcycle museums … [Read more...]
The Opel Adam in Geneva
[slideshow_deploy id='3503'] The lower level of the hotel was dark, the lighting dim. Parked in the corner, camouflaged with mottled army style paint, was a car, barely visible. We hurried past as though on a mission, towards a door...where a young lady welcomed us with a drink, and beckoned us to come inside. Once inside the room, we were greeted warmly by Vauxhall's … [Read more...]
REFLECTIONS ON THE GENEVA MOTOR SHOW 2014
[slideshow_deploy id='3482'] In general, the Geneva Motor Show is regarded by most media regulars as the best one to attend, as it is in the words of one journalist, 'small but perfectly formed'. The night before the first press day, Monday 3 March, is usually reserved for a number of different manufacturer events, where journalists can view new models prior to the media … [Read more...]
Geneva Motor Show 2014 – The Le Mans Expo
[slideshow_deploy id='3446'] Virtual Motorpix will be attending the Geneva Motor Show 2014 on the press days, 4-5 March, and we are really excited about the display of Le Mans winners that can be seen at the show. The Geneva Motor Show 2014 will open its doors to the public on Thursday this week. Until 16th March, the Le Mans cars will be on show in one of the halls of … [Read more...]
Frankfurt Motor Show 2013
[slideshow_deploy id='3217'] “The most automotive show in the world” Nobody, either involved or interested in the motor industry, can ignore the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 (Internationale Automobil Ausstellung - IAA) dedicated to cars in uneven years in Frankfurt, and to commercial vehicles in even years in Hanover. Past IAAs drew between 900,000 and one million visitors … [Read more...]
Record 90,000 enjoy the Silverstone Classic
[slideshow_deploy id='3179'] There can be little doubt that the Silverstone Classic has become the most important historic motorsport event on the calendar. With 1,113 race cars covering sixteen different classes, there is certainly something of interest on the track for every racing enthusiast. And for those with other ideas, there are shops and entertainment galore for the … [Read more...]
Silverstone Classic 2013
[slideshow_deploy id='3138'] On 26-28 July, the Silverstone circuit will once again play host to hundreds of historic racing cars in a weekend of thrilling racing, powerslides and the occasional belch of smoke in what has become one of motorsport’s must-attend events of the year, the Silverstone Classic 2013. With record race entries, this year’s Silverstone Classic 2013 … [Read more...]
Goodwood Hill Climb in a Ferrari F12 berlinetta
I was advised to be in the Supercar paddock before noon to be in with a chance of grabbing a passenger ride up the hill at Goodwood in a Ferrari F12 berlinetta, the latest and best, so naturally I was there half an hour early. You don’t pass up an opportunity like this unless you are being wheeled into the operating theatre on a trolley, or if your leg is in plaster, because … [Read more...]
British Autojumble Waalwijk 2013
[slideshow_deploy id='3079'] On the 30th of June, for the 15th time, the three MG clubs in the Netherlands: MG Car Club Holland, MAG-Type Owners Holland and MG T-Type Owners Holland organised (as a federation) a big event in a large park in Waalwijk under the name of the British Autojumble Waalwijk. The formula is simple. The only entrance to the park is watched by a team … [Read more...]
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013
[slideshow_deploy id='3047'] Act Four... As you can imagine from the title, this is my fourth visit to the most prestigious of all European car beauty contests, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013, and it was just as interesting for me as the first one was. The story – not mine but the Concorso’s – started in 1929, making it the oldest event of its kind and … [Read more...]
European Motorshows off to a Busy Start in 2012
The motor industry and automotive trade are a never boring source of information about technical innovation and market trends. In order to keep up-to-date, Pim attended the press days 6 and 7 March at the Geneva Motor Show, the press and VIP day of 21 March at the TechnoClassica Essen, the biggest classic car event with 2,500 cars on display, most of them for sale, and the … [Read more...]
Land Rover at Eastnor Castle
On 7th and 8th December 2011, Land Rover celebrated fifty years of off-road testing at Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire. The relationship started back in 1961 when Land Rover chose Eastnor as an assessment venue to put its Series II models through its paces, and the partnership has continued to this day where the current Range Rover Evoque was also subjected to a rigorous test … [Read more...]