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  • Citroen DS3, Survolt, Revolte and C4 WRC at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

    The full line-up of Citroen is ready for the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The event includes three UK premieres – the mighty 200hp DS3 Racing and two concept cars, the astonishing Survolt electric supercar and Revolte.

    Citroen DS3 is powered by 1.6 litre THP engine delivering 200hp. It features integrated carbon-trimmed components and specialist motorsports equipment. The car is developed by Citroen Racing – the WRC team. DS3 will be in limited edition of just 1000 units and launched in the end of 2010.   (more…)

  • Maserati Granturismo S Automatic and Quattroporte Sport GTS make their UK debut at Goodwood

    The 150,000 spectators at the Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated to an amazing sight as an extraordinary array of over 30 supercars kicked off the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Amongst them were the Trident Marque’s two latest additions: the GranTurismo S Automatic and the Quattroporte Sport GTS, both at their UK debut. (more…)

  • Fastest Man on Earth drives Fastest Jaguar Ever at Goodwood

    Wing Commander Andy Green OBE – the fastest man on earth and the World Land Speed Record Holder – drove up Goodwood’s famous hill yesterday in Jaguar’s fastest car ever, the XFR Prototype that recorded 225.675mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats towards the end of last year. (more…)

  • Porsche at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed

    With an unbeaten record of 16 victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours race, the reputation of Porsche has been founded on success in the high speed, high pressure motor sport environment. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Porsche 917, the first Porsche to win Le Mans outright, and it is therefore appropriate that the theme of the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 3-5) is ‘True Grit – Epic Feats of Endurance’. (more…)

  • Alfa Romeo Celebrates Its 99th Birthday At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    A year shy of the Italian sporting marque’s 100th birthday, Alfa Romeo will be preparing for next year’s Centenary with an historic hill climb by the first 8C Spider production car to be seen on the move in Britain, at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. (more…)

  • STP presents BLOODHOUND SSC big-time showcase at Goodwood Festival of Speed

    STP, founder sponsor of the BLOODHOUND SSC 1,000mph World Land Speed Record bid, in co-operation with Goodwood, is hosting a dramatic display at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 3-5.

    A full-size model of the mighty BLOODHOUND SSC (Super Sonic Car) will be on show for the first time, in the centre of the exhibition area, allowing visitors to get up close and personal, whilst the actual vehicle build gets underway at the team’s Bristol HQ. (more…)

  • Three Uk Debuts For Ferrari At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    Ferrari will be showcasing three exciting new models during the Sunday Times Supercar Run at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed: the California, the Scuderia Spider 16M and the 599 GTB Fiorano with HGTE package.

    The Ferrari California is the Prancing Horse’s first front-engined V8 which has been classically styled to echo one of the greatest designs from Ferrari’s history, the 250 GT California. The new California, however, is packed with the latest technology and includes Ferrari’s first dual-clutch 7-speed gearbox, a direct injection 4.3 V8 engine with 460hp, the latest F1-Trac traction control system, a new multi-link rear suspension, and, of course, an innovative retractable folding hardtop that opens or closes in only 14 seconds. The California has already received the critical acclaim of the automotive press around the world, with Top Gear claiming it is a “proper God’s honest, marrow-deep Ferrari”, and Autocar describing it as “absolutely bloody marvellous!”. (more…)

  • GTbyCITROËN UK debut at Festival of Speed

    The striking GTbyCitroën supercar concept will make its UK debut climbing the famous 1.16-mile Goodwood Hill at this year’s Festival of Speed (3-5 July). (more…)

  • Classic Motor Show Restored 1960 Morris Mini

    All the celebrations for Mini’s 50th anniversary have gone to the head of the organisers of the Classic Motor Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 13th to 15th November 2009. They are giving the fantastic 1960 Morris Mini restored at last year’s show away in a text-to-win competition. For just 50p plus your standard network charge, you can enter to win a classic Mini of your own. (more…)

  • The World’s Best Drivers And Riders Gather At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed To Entertain The World’s Best Dads

    With Father’s Day just weeks away (Sunday 21 June), Goodwood is encouraging all good sons and daughters to show just how much they appreciate their dad, by treating him to a visit for this year’s Festival of Speed, being held at Goodwood House from 3-5 July.

    The Festival of Speed is firmly established as the world’s biggest celebration of the history of motor sport. Your hero (your dad) will be able to see a huge number of his favourite motor sport heroes in action, as many compete against the clock on the challenging 1.16-mile Goodwood Hill. (more…)

  • Audi world debut with Nick Mason at Goodwood

    Audi Tradition is marking this year’s Festival of Speed at Goodwood, England (July 11 to 13, 2008) with a world debut. At the largest classic car racing event in the world, the Ingolstadt company will be taking the wraps off an absolutely authentic reconstruction of the original Auto Union “Silverarrow” Type D Dual Compressor from 1939. (more…)

  • Citroen displays sporting history and Supercar future at 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed

    Citroen will be displaying two very special vehicles at this year’s Festival of Speed at Goodwood, exhibiting both the rich racing pedigree and forward thinking, environmentally considerate design of the marque.

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