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Rolls-Royce marks its heritage with Silver Ghost Collection

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When Rolls-Royce sets out to mark a milestone, it does so with the utmost finesse, especially when honoring the legendary "Silver Ghost." On Tuesday, the luxury marque announced a limited run for a "Silver Ghost Collection" that celebrates an historic long-distance endurance record set 111 years ago by the first vehicle to carry the name. The 2018...

In the market: Aston Martin on the hunt for a partner

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If automotive personal ads were a thing, Aston Martin's might read something like this: single, sexy, multinational high-end sports car manufacturer seeks grounded, well-to-do partner to help in challenging times. What Aston Martin needs, says CEO Andy Palmer, is an automotive mate who can help ensure that the low-volume British luxury car builder...

Just kidding, Porsche isn't done with diesels yet

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Maybe the executives at Porsche need to schedule a meeting so they can all get their stories straight. Recently, we reported that the German automaker was moving up its timetable to axe the diesel engine from its lineup. Their original plan seemed to have the oil burner powerplants running through the decade. Then came word that Porsche decided to...

F1 testing: Lewis Hamilton 'sacrifice' saved Mercedes an hour

Lewis Hamilton says he chose to "sacrifice" driving on day two of Formula 1 pre-season testing as avoiding a driver change saved Mercedes about an hour of running time

Vandoorne explains McLaren's long delay on day two of F1 testing

McLaren's second day of 2018 Formula 1 testing was limited to just 37 laps due to its Renault engine's exhaust becoming detached

F1 testing: Robert Kubica was 'too honest' about his limitations

Robert Kubica admits he was too honest when publicly discussing his attempt to return to Formula 1 and has called for an end to talk about his limitations

F1 testing: Sebastian Vettel says staying on track hard in cold

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel says the poor weather conditions in Formula 1 testing on Tuesday made it difficult for drivers to stay on track because it was so cold