Harry bravely drives Jaguar XJ-S V12 1,000 miles to Monaco

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Harry Metcalfe drives his 1980 Jaguar XJ-S V12 a thousand miles from England to Monaco for an Octane cover story, proving in the grandest of Eighties style that he's braver (or just more optimistic) than the rest of us.

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Harry bravely drives Jaguar XJ-S V12 1,000 miles to Monaco originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xcar focuses on famed Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis

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In its latest video, Xcar interviews Jaguar's great test driver Norman Dewis. He tells some fantastic stories about the company from the '50s and '60s, including being at Le Mans in '55 and driving an XKE overnight from London to the Geneva Motor Show.

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Xcar focuses on famed Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW owners celebrate 40 years of 3 Series

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BMW travels the world to interview owners of classic 3 Series models for a new video, in order to understand what makes the cars so special.

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BMW owners celebrate 40 years of 3 Series originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 May 2015 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chris Harris enjoys the song of a Ferrari 212

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Chris Harris slides behind the wheel of a 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta with a body by Touring and drives it through the Italian hills. The little roadster makes an absolutely beautiful sound.

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Chris Harris enjoys the song of a Ferrari 212 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 May 2015 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Harry Metcalfe drives his Ferrari Testarossa in the Sahara

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Evo magazine impresario Harry Metcalfe goes on an epic road trip from London to the Sahara Desert in his Ferrari Testarossa.

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Harry Metcalfe drives his Ferrari Testarossa in the Sahara originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 May 2015 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tailor-made BMW motorcycles presented by Petrolicious

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Petrolicious shines a light in a new video on an Italian designer who is bringing an added dose of sophistication to some vintage BMW motorcycles.

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Tailor-made BMW motorcycles presented by Petrolicious originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How’d we miss this incredible 24-hour enduro in prewar cars?

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Imagine getting a chance to see what motorsports was really like before World War II. The Benjafield's 24-hour pre-war enduro held at the Portimao Circuit in Portugal was probably one of the best chances in recent memory to do so.

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How'd we miss this incredible 24-hour enduro in prewar cars? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Porsche 911 2.7 RS values up by nearly 700% in the last 10 years [w/video]

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If you're looking for an automotive investment and have a few hundred thousand dollars to burn, then you might want to look away from Ferrari and towards Porsche. The 1973 Porsche Carrera 2.7 RS is the highest appreciating car of the last 10 years, at least in the UK. The value of these homologation specials is up 669 percent in just the last decade.

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Porsche 911 2.7 RS values up by nearly 700% in the last 10 years [w/video]

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If you're looking for an automotive investment and have a few hundred thousand dollars to burn, then you might want to look away from Ferrari and towards Porsche. The 1973 Porsche Carrera 2.7 RS is the highest appreciating car of the last 10 years, at least in the UK. The value of these homologation specials is up 669 percent in just the last decade.

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Zagato rarities on display at Italian auto museum to mark 95th anniversary

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Rare Alfa Romeos, Lancias, a Fiat, a Maserati, a BMW and an Aston Martin - all rebodied by legendary carrozzeria Zagato - are part of special exhibit at the Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile in Turin.

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Zagato rarities on display at Italian auto museum to mark 95th anniversary originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Dec 2014 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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