The New Bentley Bentayga has been unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show

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Published: Tuesday, 15 September 2015 14:41

Written by Annabelle Quirk

The new Bentley SUV has been presented at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show - however, if you want one, you will have to wait until next year, as Bentley have received enough pre-orders to completely fill all of this year's manufacturing run.

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Formula E preview race day at Donington Park

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Published: Tuesday, 25 August 2015 09:40

Written by Ben David T Quirk

Well here we are trackside, well in the VIP box, where we can see all the action, already we've experienced the screeching tyres, Tron like sounds and lightning speeds. This experience is like no other car event I have ever been to, literally the future of motorsport is right in front of us.

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Frankfurt IAA 2015 Motor Show

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Published: Monday, 14 September 2015 20:16

Written by Ben David T Quirk

The title says it all, as well as will the lineup of vehicles being showcased at the Frankfurt IAA 2015 Motorshow expect combustion, EV, hybrid and who knows what else.

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Retro Promo Vehicles - namely the VW camper van

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Published: Monday, 24 August 2015 18:59

Written by Annabelle Quirk

We've noticed something cool here at Planet Auto recently - companies using vehicles to promote their business seem to be favouring the VW Camper Van!

Always a firm favourite with us, it is always nice to see the next stage of evolution for the Camper Van.

Here's one I spotted recently:

It's a small image (taken on the move through the windshield) of a Camper Van advertising PayPal. Nice looking vehicle...

Let us know which promo Camper Vans you've seen, and which one is your favourite, other Volkswagen buses we have spotted are Harry Ramsdens utilising a late bay camper.

It's easy going green with the LAPD more EV power

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Published: Monday, 14 September 2015 08:44

Written by Ben David T Quirk

At a recent press conference , Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti announced that the LAPD will introducing the BMW i3 and the Tesla Model S P85D to their police car fleet, truly putting the EV on the Los Angeles Map. 

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It's all about the sound...

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Published: Thursday, 20 August 2015 18:20

Written by Annabelle Quirk

Due to the new EU regs last year, all electric cars need to be "heard" - a good thing when you think about it...So it got me to thinking.

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Pit-side view at the Formula E Preview

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Published: Monday, 07 September 2015 14:54

Written by Annabelle Quirk

It's not every day that you get the chance to be this up close and personal with Formula E drivers and their pit crews. 

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Top Gear team's new home Amazon prime

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Published: Thursday, 20 August 2015 16:30

Written by Ben David T Quirk

Looks like we can look forward to 36 episodes over 3 years, well that's initially, however the BBC are now probably a little sore after the estimated slump in revenue and not to forget the loss of over 4 million viewers within a week. That's now behind the guys though, not only have Clarkson, Hammond and May moved, but so has the Top Gear producer Andy Wilman, and in addition the team have been given carte blanche to create their own unique car / antics motoring show. When are we likely to see the new show? Well it's looking like 2016 and that's globally, kind of makes sense really. We can't wait to see how this new motoring show will make it's marque :)

Update:- Wilman who quit over the incident involving Clarkson and the Top Gear producer, has announced that Clarkson and co will start filming this autumn. Originally the clause in the BBC contract prohibited Clarkson and co form creating a new show for a UK broadcaster for 2 years, however the clever team have sidestepped this by signing a contract with amazon Prime, who are not beholden to Advertisers - great news 

Gillian Anderson loves her 911 and Defender

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Published: Sunday, 30 August 2015 21:37

Written by Ben David T Quirk

What cars would you think X Files Gillian Anderson loves, has driven and owned, well she's in our good books - one of her first cars was a VW Beetle and from what we can deem was an early type one,

in Gillian's words "the one with the pointy roof" she then moved overseas and experienced the Volkswagen Rabbit, now whether this was a GTI or a hyper tuned motor with US mods remained to be seen.

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67 Charity VW camper tour John O Groats to Lands end

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Published: Saturday, 25 July 2015 15:30

Written by Ben David T Quirk

The title says it all 

Qualcomm Halo wireless charging system

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Published: Friday, 28 August 2015 16:32

Written by Ben David T Quirk

It's an exciting time for the EV, namely due to Halo, developed and integrated by Qualcomm. In a nutshell all electric vehicles need a way to charge, however with Formula E racing cars or the new BMW i8 safety car, these charging systems need to be quick chargers which are easily connected.

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Formula E is upon on us

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Published: Wednesday, 08 July 2015 16:11

Written by Ben David T Quirk

Well nearly, Donington Park is to host the Formula E preview, which will debut the latest motorsport which appears for public consumption next year.

Now you are likely to have of Formula E unless you've been living Little Miss Sunshine's yellow bay camper.

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