Bentley Motors is proud to announce that the first fourth-generation Continental GT has completed production, in time for the 136th birthday of Walter Owen Bentley. With the same specification as the car that featured in the unofficial ‘Underwater Speed Record’ and launch film, the first new Continental GT is finished in Tourmaline Green, with a Gravity Grey and Mandarin interior. The car will begin its life as a UK Press Fleet car, before joining Bentley’s Heritage Collection where it will be retained forever. The car will be followed off the production line by the first customer cars, each one…

After another successful Women On the Move Against Cancer (WOMAC) party and two weeks of fundraising known as WOMAC Weeks, the organisation has exceeded its pledge to 2024 charities Oesophageal Patients Association (OPA) and Cure Leukaemia to £8,000 each and donated a further £1,500 to three additional charities bringing the total donated so far this year to £20,500. Two fantastic causes – Oesophageal Patients Association (OPA) and Cure Leukaemia – were nominated by Committee members or Patrons thanks to the support they have provided to loved ones during a cancer diagnosis and treatment. OPA has led the fight against oesophageal…

Silverstone, 16 September 2024 – Ferrari held a graduation ceremony at the Ferrari Challenge UK event at Silverstone this weekend for five new Ferrari Apprentices who have completed their Apprenticeship with the Prancing Horse. The Apprentices receiving their graduation certifications were: Cameron McKean (Service Advisor) – Jardine Colchester Daniel Humphrey-Shepard (Light Vehicle Technician) – JCT600, Leeds James Matthews (Light Vehicle Technician) – Dick Lovett Swindon Alex Raven (Light Vehicle Technician) – HR Owen, London Samuel Hill (Light Vehicle Technician) – Graypaul, Nottingham The Ferrari North Europe Apprentice programme is ideal for those who have achieved at least 5 GCSEs…

City of Wolverhampton Council is implementing new government guidelines designed to combat fake taxis and improve passenger safety – making it the first licensing authority in the country to take such action. From today (1 August), the council will implement the government’s best practice guidance, which requires private hire drivers not to display livery signage, such as that of a private hire vehicle operator, on their doors. This aims to prevent impersonation of private hire vehicles by anyone who prints their own imitation signage and operates as an illegal taxi. There have been incidents reported nationally of fake signs being…

The functionality of Škoda’s voice assistant Laura has been significantly expanded thanks to the integration of Chat Pro from technology partner Cerence Inc.. Alongside previously available sources of information, the Chat Pro function is now directly connected to the advanced AI tool ChatGPT to answer questions beyond the scope of Laura’s original knowledge. The feature is now available in Škoda Enyaq family models with the new 4.0 software version released for the 2024 model year, the new-generation Škoda Superb and Kodiaq as well as the updated Škoda Octavia. User and car data are secure at all times. ChatGPT and…

British Motor Heritage Ltd. (BMH) is thrilled to announce the results of their unique collaboration with renowned artist Alan Reullier, bringing together the worlds of art and automotive craftsmanship. As Artist in Residence, Reullier has been given free rein to infuse BMH’s original engineering drawings – each one a historic document in its own right – with his own vibrant and meticulous style. He has also been working among the production team at BMH to create a one-off artwork directly on the new bodyshell of a classic Mini. This stunning collection will be available to view at the…

KGM Motors UK is proud to announce that Gavin Pell, Managing Director of Chandlers in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and a valued member of KGM UK’s esteemed dealer network, will be participating in the London Marathon 2024 on 21st April. Gavin will be running alongside his family friend Dr Caroline Johnson MP to raise funds for Bliss, a charity which provides vital support to parents of babies who are born prematurely or with health issues. Embarking on their debut marathon journey in their mid-40s has sparked a fitness journey for both Gavin and Caroline. What initially began as a light-hearted challenge…

Stuttgart/Beijing. At and around Auto China 2024, Mercedes‑Benz underlines its commitment to delivering dedicated products and technologies to Chinese customers. As the largest single automotive market in the world, China plays an important role in the long-term strategy of Mercedes‑Benz. Running up to the show, the company will maintain its leadership position in this market, headlined by the world premiere of the all-new electric Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class. China is home to the company’s largest production site and the most comprehensive R&D hub outside Germany, playing a significant role in Mercedes‑Benz’s global R&D network. In recent years, Mercedes‑Benz strengthened its R&D…

The World Car Awards jury panel representing 100+ journalists from 29 countries have voted Adrian Newey, OBE, Red Bull Racing as the 2024 World Car PERSON of the Year. As Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing, aerodynamicist Adrian Newey is the designer and driving force behind the RB19, the most dominant race car in the history of Formula One. In 2023, it won 21 of 22 races enabling Red Bull’s sixth and Max Verstappen’s third World Championships and establishing the design concept to be pursued by most of its competitors. After 35 years in Formula 1 and more than 200 victories for cars of his…