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2012 James Bond Vehicle Exhibition

Everybody knows James Bond movies and most of us have been watching the series for a long time. James Bond’s cars are very interesting part of the plot.

Now, we will have the chance to see all James Bond vehicles in large exhibition to celebrate the fiftieth year of the Bond franchise. The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu and EON Productions will run the event through whole 2012.

On display, there will be 2008 Aston Martin DBS from Quantum of Solace, the 2002 Jaguar XKR with SFX weapons from Die Another Day, the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye and the 1937 Phantom lll Rolls-Royce from Goldfinger and many more. Totally 50 vehicles that will be on display at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu.

“Following the success of the first Bond cars exhibition staged at Beaulieu in 2001, we are delighted to be working with EON again on this new display, bringing together the world’s largest collection of Bond vehicles.”, said Beaulieu’s Commercial Director, Stephen Munn.

So, if you are James Bond fan and a petrol head or both, you’d definitely visit the National Motor Museum during the next year.

Aston Martin DBS from Quantum of Solace

Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye

Jaguar XKR from Die Another Day

Phantom lll Rolls-Royce from Goldfinger

Source: beaulieu.co.uk

August 12, 2011
Twin charging points in Lincoln

Nissan will fund the installation of Lincoln’s first public electric vehicle charging point. The main reason is the latest Top Gear show, where the presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May drove a pair of electric vehicles, including the Nissan LEAF, into the centre of Lincoln in an attempt to find somewhere to charge their cars.

Of course, they made fun on electric cars, because you simply cannot find a place to charge them and if you got lucky to plug your car in, you’ll have to wait … 9 or 10 hours to charge the battery 100%.

Should the presenters choose to attempt the journey again in future, they will discover a newly-installed PodPoint charging unit dedicated to them. With two sockets, it would allow both Jeremy and James to recharge their batteries at the same time. Charging will be free of charge to electric vehicle owners. Good!

“The Top Gear programme highlighted the fact that Lincoln does not currently provide for electric cars and we’re really pleased that Nissan is now funding a charging point. We’re committed to reducing the city’s carbon footprint, but know that we can’t do it alone, so it’s great that private businesses like Nissan are getting behind this and putting in the infrastructure.”, commented Councillor Fay Smith, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services and Public Protection at the City of Lincoln Council.

“This is excellent news for the electric car community of Lincoln. If the charging point had existed when Top Gear were there, James wouldn’t now be walking around with Jeremy’s name tattooed on his bottom. Still, better late than never.”, commented Top Gear Executive Producer Andy Wilman.

“Research tells us that most LEAF owners will charge their car at home or at their place of work, but drivers like having the ability to ‘top up’ their charge when they are out and about, especially if they are making longer journeys. With its new charging points and the fame generated by Top Gear, Lincoln could find itself becoming a tourist destination for Nissan LEAF owners.”, finished Nissan’s Executive Vice President Andy Palmer.

Twin charging points in Lincoln Test Vehicle

Twin charging points in Lincoln Plug

Twin charging points in Lincoln Plug 02

Source: Nissan

August 5, 2011
Top Gear – Christmas Special “From Arbil to Bethlehem”

All fans of the best automobile show in the world now can see the episode – 2010 Top Gear Christmas Special. The cars from Christmas Special will be exhibited in the World of Top Gear exhibition at Beaulieu.

The three wise men – Jeremy, Richard and James were sent on their most dangerous challenge to date. The journey began in Iraq and finishing some 1200 miles later, in Bethlehem.

As you may suggest, the cars for this hard trip were soft top roadsters with 2 seats. Clarkson’s choice was a Mazda MX5. May choose malfunctioning BMW Z3 and Richard was pleasantly surprised by the reliability of his Fiat Barchetta.

“We like to keep the exhibition as up to date as we possibly can and what could be better than for fans to see the show on TV and then the cars just a few days later,” commented Stephen Munn, Commercial Director at the National Motor Museum.

Soon, we will publish a short fragments from 2010 Top Gear Christmas Special.

December 27, 2010