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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (March 4, 2024) – INEOS Automotive is celebrating its first rally win in the US and Canadian endurance Alcan 5000 Rally 2024, within the first year of the 4X4 launching. The INEOS Grenadier beat 16 other competitors to claim victory in the Truck/SUV class of the 5,000 mile, 10-day Alcan Rally, with the unmodified vehicle piloted by Andy and navigated by Mercedes Lilienthal of Portland, Oregon. Continue reading

LONDON (February 23, 2024) – INEOS Automotive has unveiled its brand new 4X4 vehicle, the INEOS Fusilier, following the confirmation of a zero-emission model line in May 2022. The new vehicle will deliver world-class off-road capability, with zero compromise to on-road performance, and offers both zero and low emission options. Continue reading

Goodwood is proud to announce that three-time Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda will be celebrated with a special on-track demonstration at the 81st Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport. Continue reading

ST.MORITZ, Switzerland (February 21, 2024) – The Little Car Company, manufacturers of scaled and electrified re-imaginings of the world’s most legendary cars, will once again take a selection from their stable to the International Concours of Elegance (ICE) St. Moritz, on Friday 23^rd and Saturday 24^th February. Continue reading

TORONTO, Canada (February 20, 2024) – The World Car Awards jury panel representing 100+ journalists from 29 countries have voted Adrian Newey, OBE, Red Bull Racing as the 2024 World Car Person of the Year.

As Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing, aerodynamicist Adrian Newey is the designer and driving force behind the RB19, the most dominant race car in the history of Formula One.

In 2023, it won 21 of 22 races enabling Red Bull’s sixth and Max Verstappen’s third World Championships and establishing the design concept to be pursued by most of its competitors. After 35 years in Formula 1 and more than 200 victories for cars of his design, Newey is at the absolute peak of his spectacular career.

The Top Five Person of the Year finalists were announced last week. Each of the finalists was spotlighted on World Car TV with their own specially dedicated episode in their honor. The four finalists in addition to Adrian Newey above are:

Stephan Durach, Senior Vice President Connected Company Development, BMW Group

Andreas Preuninger, Director GT model line, Porsche AG

C.V. Raman, Chief Technology Officer, Maruti-Suzuki

Lisa Reeves, Head of Interior Design, Volvo Cars

Since 2004, the World Car Awards has been all about celebrating the best of today while embracing the best of tomorrow.

The World Car Person of the Year award continues that tradition. The award was created in 2018 to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to the global automotive industry during the previous calendar year.

That contribution could include a significant impact to their brand or company, or a significant safety, engineering, design or technical advancement of benefit to the industry or to consumers.

The World Car Person of the Year award is just one out of seven awards handed out annually by the World Car Awards. The awards were inaugurated in 2003, and officially launched in January 2004, to reflect the reality of the global marketplace, as well as to recognize, reward and inspire excellence, leadership and innovation in a rapidly changing automotive industry. 2024 marks the World Car Awards’ 20^th anniversary.

The World Car Awards program would not be possible without the support of our official partners: AITASTIC Research & Consult, BREMBO, the Geneva International Motor Show, the New York International Auto Show, KPMG and Newspress – our official media partner. Thank you to our partners.

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While audiences mourn the (temporary?) end of Top Gear and await the final three episodes of The Grand Tour, popular motoring show Lovecars: On the Road has returned with Series 2, available on Prime Video from February 16, 2024 – the first time the automotive adventure show has been available on the global streaming service. At the same time, both Series 1 and 2 will launch into new global territories, entertaining audiences in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Returning to host the show is renowned TV personality and ex-racing driver Tiff Needell alongside co-presenter Paul Woodman, plus special guests and friends including Top Gear’s former Stig Ben Collins and Italian racer Vicky Piria.

True to its name, the real stars are the cars and Series 2 includes a long list – including a priceless endurance racing Porsche, a six-wheeled monster truck, glittering supercars like the Lamborghini Huracan STO, an ultra-rare Pagani Huayra BC and a £1.6m hand-built homage to a very famous Ferrari. There are also real-life tests of EVs including the Genesis GV60 and Renault Megane E-Tech.

The team’s travels include adventures in over 50 different cars in nine countries – from an electric road trip through Switzerland’s winter wonderland, to the holy grail of hypercars on Ohio’s highways. Viewers are transported to beautiful roads, city streets and circuits for head-to-head shootouts, reviews and real races – including Paul’s close call at the home of the British grand prix.

“We’re well and truly back with a bang. Series 2 is such a treat – I can’t wait for the Prime Video audience to join us on our wild motoring adventures. And we’ve got everything covered – from one of the world’s most incredible supercar collections, to the ultimate guide to charging an EV. There’s something for everyone.”

Tiff Needell, Lovecars: On the Road co-host

“The show is about putting viewers in the driving seat of as many different cars as we can, in some of the greatest driving destinations. There’s currently nowhere else on TV that can transport you from sub-zero Scandinavia to a summer’s afternoon in Tuscany with a V8 Maserati soundtrack – or from a fast blast on Britain’s B-roads to cruising in a Bugatti Chiron on an American highway.”

Paul Woodman, Lovecars founder and co-host

Lovecars: On the Road is produced by a small, mainly in-house content team, based in Clevedon near Bristol. The series is produced by Torquil Rowley, directed by Elliot Withers, with scriptwriters including Dan Read (formerly of BBC Top Gear) and motoring writer Alex Goy.

Alongside Series 2, Prime Video customers in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can also stream Series 1 for the first time from 16 February 2024.

BRESCIA, Italy (January 18, 2024) – Entries for Sorrento Roads 2024, an event that takes the 1000 Miglia to areas other than the historic Brescia–Rome–Brescia race route, are now being accepted beginning today, Thursday January 18 at 12:00 noon. Continue reading