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Christopher Smith,

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Watch Lando Norris lap Silverstone in a McLaren P1 made of Lego

Watch Lando Norris lap Silverstone in a McLaren P1 made of Lego

It has over 300,000 Technic pieces, 768 Lego motors, and one nervous F1 driver at the wheel.

By Brian Potter 13 September 2024

Celebrity / Entertainment

Chris Harris told BBC 'Someone's going to die' before crash that killed Top Gear

Chris Harris told BBC 'Someone's going to die' before crash that killed Top Gear

Harris shared his feelings, concerns, and frustrations about the crash on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

By Brian Potter 7 September 2024

Ford Probe Ghia Concept burns to the ground in Monterey

Ford Probe Ghia Concept burns to the ground in Monterey

The wedge-shaped concept car was on display at Pebble Beach before torching itself while in a trailer.

By Brian Potter 21 August 2024

The Ruf Rodeo is a 911-shaped off-roader with big turbo power

The Ruf Rodeo is a 911-shaped off-roader with big turbo power

The only thing missing from this new Ruf Rodeo is a Stetson hat.

By Brian Potter 17 August 2024

Maserati GT2 Stradale: This Is It

Maserati GT2 Stradale: This Is It

More power, more wings, less weight. You know the drill.

By Brian Potter 17 August 2024

Kalmar 9x9: Retro Porsche 959 homage with double the horsepower

Kalmar 9x9: Retro Porsche 959 homage with double the horsepower

The Kalmar 9x9 makes its debut in Monterey, and deliveries could start next year.

By Brian Potter 17 August 2024

Mini might make an off-road SUV

Mini might make an off-road SUV

The Countryman is a good candidate for an off-road makeover.

By Brian Potter 19 July 2024

Goodwood Festival of Speed

This rotary-swapped McLaren P1 GTR drift car is next-level crazy

This rotary-swapped McLaren P1 GTR drift car is next-level crazy

Mad Mike is back with an insane 1,000-horsepower hypercar appropriately named MadMac.

By Brian Potter 12 July 2024

Subaru just built 'the quickest and fastest WRX ever'

Subaru just built 'the quickest and fastest WRX ever'

Set for a Goodwood debut, Project Midnight has a carbon fibre body and an engine that revs to 9,500 rpm.

By Brian Potter 11 July 2024

New Lego Technic McLaren P1 is expensive but worth it

New Lego Technic McLaren P1 is expensive but worth it

Price at £389.99 in the UK

By Brian Potter 11 July 2024

Celebrity / Entertainment

For Sale: Rod Stewart's incredibly pretty Lamborghini Countach

For Sale: Rod Stewart's incredibly pretty Lamborghini Countach

This 1977 LP400 was in his collection for 25 years. Now it can be yours.

By Brian Potter 10 July 2024

The Lamborghini Huracán successor will make over 900 PS

The Lamborghini Huracán successor will make over 900 PS

CEO Stephan Winkelmann shared a bit more information on the 634's hybrid powertrain.

By Brian Potter 5 June 2024

The Father of the Porsche 918 Is Now in Charge of Bentley

The Father of the Porsche 918 Is Now in Charge of Bentley

Frank-Steffen Walliser picks up the reins on 1 July after spending nearly 30 years at Porsche.

By Brian Potter 29 May 2024

You can own a tiny McLaren Senna with Senna's face on it for £15,845

You can own a tiny McLaren Senna with Senna's face on it for £15,845

Amalgam is building 30 1:8-scale models painted in the Senna Sempre livery.

By Brian Potter 27 May 2024

Here's your first look at the Volkswagen GTI Clubsport

Here's your first look at the Volkswagen GTI Clubsport

It debuts at the Nurburgring 24-hour race, along with a GTI Clubsport race car making 348 PS.

By Brian Potter 24 May 2024

The first hybrid Porsche 911 debuts on 28 May

The first hybrid Porsche 911 debuts on 28 May

It's 8.7 seconds quicker on the Nurburgring than its predecessor, the Carrera S

By Brian Potter 13 May 2024

Manufacturing / Production

Fisker Ocean Factory 'Assumes No Further Production' Will Take Place

Fisker Ocean Factory 'Assumes No Further Production' Will Take Place

The Fisker Ocean may already be dead.

By Brian Potter 7 May 2024

Celebrity / Entertainment

The first trailer for Netflix's Ayrton Senna series looks great

The first trailer for Netflix's Ayrton Senna series looks great

The six-episode saga is billed as a fictional series based on the life of the legendary Formula 1 driver.

By Brian Potter 1 May 2024

You can now wear part of Senna's 1986 Lotus F1 car on your wrist

You can now wear part of Senna's 1986 Lotus F1 car on your wrist

This piece from Rec Watches is made with reforged aluminum taken from the Lotus 98T John Player Special raced by Arton Senna in 1986.

By Brian Potter 29 April 2024

Beijing Motor Show 2024

Volkswagen ID.Code Concept Has Eyes That Can See You Coming

Volkswagen ID.Code Concept Has Eyes That Can See You Coming

The Volkswagen ID.Code concept SUV has been developed for China and built to showcase future design and technology for the brand.

By Brian Potter 24 April 2024

Beijing Motor Show 2024

Rolls-Royce is trying to bring back white-wall tyres

Rolls-Royce is trying to bring back white-wall tyres

This made-to-order Ghost has 104,268 stitches in the doors, and it's one of three special vehicles unveiled for customers in China.

By Brian Potter 23 April 2024

Rezvani will build you a neo-retro Porsche 911 with up to 750 PS

Rezvani will build you a neo-retro Porsche 911 with up to 750 PS

The Rezvani Retro RR1 is available in three flavours, all of which are built on a modern 992 911 platform.

By Brian Potter 17 April 2024

New York Auto Show

The new Hyundai Santa Cruz, now a bit more truck-like

The new Hyundai Santa Cruz, now a bit more truck-like

All versions receive a facelift more like a pick-up than a saloon and a digital makeover inside

By Brian Potter 31 March 2024

This Jaguar Mark X was begging to be rescued after 30 years in a barn

This Jaguar Mark X was begging to be rescued after 30 years in a barn

It looks fantastic after a wash and thorough detail, and you can buy it.

By Brian Potter 25 March 2024

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