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Driving the DB11 AMR: the Becker Effect

The DB11 AMR, launched last year, is a powerful GT car with its handling honed by Aston Martin's Chief Engineer, Matt Becker, who spent the earlier part of his career working for Lotus. Mr. Becker not only has impeccable formal credentials, but he also has a rare talent for balanced chassis dynamics, and I fully intended to put this particular talent to the test.

Jaguar Land Rover Lights Up the Road

Jaguar Land Rover has developed a system that projects the direction of travel onto the road ahead of self-driving vehicles, to tell other road users what it is going to do next. The intelligent technology beams a series of projections onto the road to show the future intentions of the vehicle - for example stopping and turning left or right - as part of research into how people can develop their trust in autonomous technology.

Hispano Suiza: The Resurrection

Hispano Suiza is a historic Spanish car brand owned by four generations of the Suqué Mateu family. Hispano Suiza Fábrica de Automóviles S.A. was founded in Barcelona in 1904 by Damián Mateu with the support of the Technical Director and engineer Marc Birkigt, also a partner in the company.

Aston Martin DB2

When David Brown, the renowned gearbox manufacturer, acquired Aston Martin, he also bought the Lagonda brand, of solely for its inline-six 2.6-liter engine, designed by W. O. Bentley back in 1943. The first Aston of the David Brown era, DB2, was equipped with this engine and was styled by Frank Feeley. It appeared in production guise in 1950.

Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke Business Grows

Following the House of Rolls-Royce’s recent announcement of the highest annual results in its 115-year history, the marque reflects on some of 2018’s finest examples of Bespoke engineering, design and craftsmanship. Rolls-Royce ignores mass-luxury ‘tick-box’ options in favor of Bespoke creations that no other manufacturer can hope to achieve.

Aston Martin Valkyrie: the Options

Owners of the Aston Martin Valkyrie already know they’re due to receive a truly exceptional car, but the marque’s personalization service ‘Q by Aston Martin’ is set to realize the unique automotive dreams and desires of this exclusive collection. Borne of the partnership between Aston Martin and Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the Aston Martin Valkyrie is a real-life expression of the no-compromise pursuit of performance.

New Bentley Convertible

Bentley recently introduced the all-new Continental GT Convertible. Designed, engineered and handcrafted in Britain. The tailored convertible roof can be deployed or stowed in just 19 seconds, with the car traveling at speeds of up to 50 km/h. This transforms the Continental GT Convertible from a luxurious coupe into an open-top Grand Tourer at the touch of a button. Seven different fabric hood colors are available, including an authentic tweed finish for the first time.

Spaghetti Carbonara: Driving the Maserati Ghibli Diesel Gran Lusso

When Fiat teamed up with Chrysler thanks to the late and lamented Sergio Marchionne, many "purists" raised the alarm that by using Chrysler hardware and software, the Italians were contaminating the truly Italian brands. They were wrong. The Italian automotive industry had, in the past, benefited greatly from situations where American engines were installed in sports cars built in Emilia Romagna and other parts of Italy, those like Bizzarrini, Italmeccanica, Iso, De Tomaso and Intermeccanica.