January 15 2012 by
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Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, UK, Fisker, Electric, Luxury
Want to advertise a new plaything for the wealthy? The front windows at Harrods are the place to be. That’s where Aston Martin once displayed the Cygnet city car, and where Lexus showcased its hybrids a short while after. Little wonder, then, that Fisker has opted to park [...]
January 4 2012 by
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Filed under: Sedan, Etc., BMW, UK, Luxury
The problem when a bunch of bigwigs want to do something good for the environment is that they won’t stop being bigwigs in order to do it. Getting a lot of VIPs together means a lot of private jets and limousines, and next thing you know, you’ve got a [...]
July 24 2011 by
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Filed under: UK, Event Alert
Few circuits in the world have gained as much notoriety as the Top Gear test track in Surrey, England. The show’s private playground plays host to the best performance machines and biggest celebrities. But Clarkson and company didn’t design the track themselves, it was set up by Lotus.
Now, Top Gear has [...]
July 21 2011 by
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Filed under: Government/Legal
According to The Daily Mail, the city of London has slapped President Barack Obama with a
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Filed under: Motorsports, Marketing/Advertising, Alfa Romeo, UK
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Pitting a car against a runner along busy city streets is something you’d expect to see on an episode of Top Gear. This time, however, it’s Alfa Romeo that challenged athletes to a four-mile race through downtown London.
The contest pits [...]