Motor Trend OnDemand launches in UK and Europe

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Motor Trend OnDemand UK

As an avid follower of Planet Auto we can safely say you are interested in motor sport, cars and pretty much anything automotive, well courtesy of Motor Trend we are getting the chance to interview Tiff Needell this week and ask him some questions about the service and his motoring career, favourite cars etc.

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Autosport International 2018 tickets now on sale

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Autosport International 2018

Tickets for Autosport International 2018 Europe's premier motorsport show held annually each January at the Birmingham NEC are now officially on sale to the public, on the Autosport Int website, the show takes place form the 11th to the 14th of January.

As announced in the last few weeks Ferrari is to be the theme of next years show courtesy of Corse Clienti, the feature will include Ferrari sports cars through to Formula 1 racing cars, this latest main feature will build on the 2017 event in which 40 years of Williams F1was celebrated,

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Peugeot Rifter Review & Road Test

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A very versatile vehicle, with some rather cool styling, very practical, masses of storage and there's a range of engines and gearboxes. If this doesn't suit you, you can option it up as you see, fit, we found this combo a great one, lots of power and more engaging than you'd think. 

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Mercedes 230CE W124 project car

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This is the car we've just purchased as a collective as Planetauto, the car is a W124 Mercedes Benz 230 CE, 4 cylinder 2.3L Petrol.

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Jenson button guest speaker at JD Classics breakfast in October

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JD Classics meet with Jenson Button

It has just been announced Jenson button has confirmed he is attending the next JD Classics breakfast morning meet as a guest speaker - The famed breakfast meets are held at the JD Classics 155,000 ft² working site in Maldon Essex, the breakfast events which have now become synonymous with automotive enthusiasts and celebrities alike attract people from far and wide.

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The Confused.com London Motor Show

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The London motor show is literally less than 2 weeks away, grab your tickets whilst you still can or win a pair courtesy of The Confused.com London Motor Show and Planet Auto. This years show is bigger and better than ever, catering to the most hard-core car enthusiasts whilst being an entertaining day for the whole family. There really is going to be something for everyone this year a wide range of food, entertainment, store vendors and of course cars.

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BMW joins Formula E Championship - 2 races announced New York

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Formula E New York

What a week for Formula e, just one day after BMW announces they are to be an official manufacturer of the FIA Formula E Championship from Season 5 2018/19, New York is to host rounds 9-10 on the 15th and 16th July of the Formula E event, António Félix da Costa (POR) and Robin Frijns (NED) works drivers will compete in the BMW supported MS Amlin Andretti cars in the first New York Formula e race.  

Over the past few the US has hosted a few races, however this is a first for Formula E in the Big Apple, the circuit has been constructed in Red Hook, Brooklyn alongside the Hudson River famed for the passenger jet that landed on the river some years ago. This location provides the perfect backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.

Don't forget to #FanBoost plus your favourite driver using #AntonioFelixdaCosta or #RobinFrijns hashtags on Twitter and Instagram. 

 

 

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Want to see what we've been getting upto?

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Here's just one of the things we've attended in the last week, and yes that is Ben Quirk driving a Tommi Makinen Evo VI.

If your wondering why it's all quiet on the western front, well that's because our Youtube Channel Planet Auto is where you'll find our latest adventures as well as our latest car reviews.

Why not here? We aim to keep the page upto date however we can stream LIVE straight to our channel from any events, launches etc we attend.

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