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Rolls-Royce launch the Phantom Scintilla private collection, one of its 'most personal vehicles to date'Hot off the press: Rolls-Royce unveils a brand new, ten car private collection — inspired by the manufacturer’s iconic Spirit of Ecstasy figurine — at Monterey Car Show 2024.
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The Last Word: 'Portmeirion’s charm is rooted in eccentricity and this is why I love the place'Pamela Goodman travels to north Wales in a rusty Land Rover Defender, where long walks, wild swimming and a visit to the 'eccentric' town of Portmeirion are on the cards.
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A single peat moor stores the carbon of 1,000,000 cars — and this 'climate-action trump card' needs urgent protectionRecent research has discovered that one moor in Yorkshire stores as much carbon as one million cars would release in a year, highlighting why we need to restore them.
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The F1 legend who hitched a lift on a victory lap, ten home Silverstone heroes and seven more things you should know about Formula 1To celebrate 75 years since the first Formula One World Championship Grand Prix at Silverstone, Rosie Paterson lists the thinks you probably didn't know about F1 and the British GP.
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Bentley sets new speed record, but underwaterThe new Continental GT Speed spooled up its mighty hybrid powertrain and flew through a tunnel some 292 metres below the sea level. Why? Because why not.
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Jeep Wrangler review: An iconic off-roader that’s stayed true to its rootsJeep Wrangler review: An iconic off-roader that’s stayed true to its roots
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The Aston Martin Vantage review: A fusion of love, joy and metalThe 2024 Aston Martin Vantage is the two seater sports car of your dreams. Or it is, if you're Toby Keel.
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Curious Questions: Who was the first person to take a driving test?For years, all you need to drive a car was to jump behind the wheel — but that all changed. Martin Fone traces the history of the driving test.
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My 'Franken-Land Rover' has had three new chassis and using the indicators turns on the windscreen wipers. But I just can't get rid of it.Joe Gibbs pours his heart out about his classic Land Rover Defender, and the peculiar strain of nutty devotion it's inspired.
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The 'most beautiful car ever made' makes its debut on Country Life Frontispiece page alongside photographer Amy ShoreAutomotive photographer Amy Shore is the star of the Frontispiece page in this week's Country Life — and where better to take the pictures than the garage specialising in classic Jaguars which she helped to start. Rosie Paterson went along.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre review: The magic carpet goes electricSpecialising in cars so smooth you won’t spill your Champagne, Rolls-Royce was born for the all-electric market — and the Spectre is well worth the two-year wait, says Toby Keel.
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The best outfits from the 2023 Goodwood Revival, the 'best weekend of the year'The period fashions are a huge part of the appeal for those attending the Goodwood Revival — here's a selection of some of the very best on display this year.
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Lexus RZ450e review: Viva la electric revoluciónLexus and its parent company Toyota were well ahead of the game on hybrid engines, but have lagged a little with electric vehicles — until now with the release of the RZ450e. James Fisher took a drive.
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The craftswomen who weave — and paint — their magic on Rolls-Royce's spectacular carsThe artisans at Rolls-Royce spend millions of hours each year producing the world's most exclusive cars, and personalising each one to fulfil the dreams of their well-heeled clients. To mark International Women's Day, Octavia Pollock visited the factory to meet some of the female craftspeople at the heart of the process, from the endlessly patient embroiderers to the steel-nerved artist who paints the coach line by hand on each vehicle.
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The Woodland Trust at 50: How a car nut with a yellow Ferrari helped save the trees of BritainThe Woodland Trust was set up as a Nature-conservation charity specifically concerned with trees. Clive Aslet visits its south Devon birthplace of 50 years ago and remembers its far-sighted and altruistic founder, Ken Wood.
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Rolls-Royce fire up the Spectre, the all-electric car that they say is 'the most perfect product' in their historyCharles Rolls predicted the rise of electric cars some 122 years ago, and while it might have taken a little longer than he'd have expected, the Rolls-Royce Spectre has finally been unveiled to the world.
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Rolls-Royce Cullinan review: Part 'awesome beast', part luxury hotel suite, part cocktail bar — and still able to do 0-60 in 5 secondsRolls-Royce's Cullinan is divisive in its looks, its price and even — for some — in its very existence. Yet one thing is undeniable, says Toby Keel: it's a marvel of automotive engineering.
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BMW 4-series review: An executive lounge on wheels that hits 60mph in seven seconds with room for the golf clubsJames Fisher beats the lockdown blues as he reviews the new BMW 4-series in Suffolk.
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16 top notch places to stop, just off the motorwayThe summer holidays approach and, with them, the prospect of motorway hell. It doesn’t have to be that way, says Jason Goodwin, who presents his favourite civilised pitstops.
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Continuation cars: The classics built by hand, from scratch and brand-new in 2021Time travel is afoot in England’s storied car factories, which are revisiting their greatest hits. But are these remakes the real deal, asks Adam Hay-Nicholls.
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Janine Stone: Creating spaces to show off your art, sculpture, car or and even wine collectionA beautiful interior offers the perfect setting for treasured collections, from paintings and sculpture to classic cars and vintage wine. Janine Stone spoke to Country Life's Giles Kime to share her advice on how to got about creating the perfect display space.
