Fans of the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival have hailed Eric Clapton as the greatest guitarist in the history of rock music. What’s the Silverstone Classic in Britain got to do with music? The annual three-day event is equally famous for its live concerts, hence the “Rocking and Racing” motto. Artists who have performed in recent years include Suzi … [Read more...] about ‘Slowhand’ Clapton best axeman
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Porsche Macan on its way to New Zealand
The long-awaited Porsche SUV named after the Malyasian word for tiger has been spied wearing very little camouflage ahead of its debut at the Los Angeles motor show in November and its arrival in New Zealand in June next year. The mid-sized model has been photographed many times during its development but almost always disguised with modified bodywork from the … [Read more...] about Porsche Macan on its way to New Zealand
2013: The top five new passenger cars
Toyota Corolla Suzuki Swift Hyundai Santa Fe Toyota RAV4 Holden Commodore The Toyota Corolla continues to dominate sales of passenger cars in a new-vehicle market running 10 per cent up on last year. Corolla had sold 2800 units to the end of July, averaging 400 a month against the second favourite Suzuki Swift’s 1888 sales, or 270 a month. In third … [Read more...] about 2013: The top five new passenger cars
Toddler buys car on eBay
US toddler Sorella Stoute may not be able to say the word 'car' yet but that didn’t stop her from buying one on eBay. Sorella, 14 months old, bought the 1962 Austin Healey Sprite for US$225 using her father’s smartphone through the website’s app. Her shopping spree wasn’t kept secret for long, however, after Paul Stoute received an email requesting payment for the … [Read more...] about Toddler buys car on eBay
Learner driver rolls car in seconds
Clipping a curb or missing a gear change within seconds of taking your first driving test is every learner’s nightmare ... but to roll a car with the instructor screaming “Brake! Brake!” in your ear? That’s what happened to a South Korean woman who spectacularly failed her test within 10 seconds of starting it. The dashboard-mounted video footage was posted on YouTube and … [Read more...] about Learner driver rolls car in seconds