The Evolution of the 250+ MPH Supercar
The Pursuit of Power Have you ever dreamed of owning a state-of-the-art supercar? Once you’ve laid eyes on a vehicle that can break away from zero to 60 in less than three seconds, it’s awfully hard not to dream about owning one. Supercars have a rich history and a special place in the automotive world. […]
Bond’s Aston Martin – The inspiration behind the legend wasn’t the DB5!
With all the excitement and furore in the press about James Bond’s new Aston Martin DB10, it seems appropriate to investigate the Aston Martin / James Bond relationship with fresh eyes. Perhaps the most famous of all of 007’s means of transport is, of course, the Aston Martin DB5: the first car to be adapted […]
Vertu Christmas Drinks at Jack Barclay Bentley
TWO EXCEPTIONAL BRANDS. ONE DELIGHTFUL EVENING. When two great British luxury brands get together, the result is something special. The Vertu for Bentley Signature Touch is the result of a close partnership between Bentley and the luxury mobile phone brand Vertu. To celebrate the association, Jack Barclay hosted a glittering Christmas Cocktails and Canapés evening […]
The Maserati Christmas Party
The showroom refurbishment of Maserati London is complete, and we have a setting worthy of the cars that grace it. What better way to celebrate the official opening than a Christmas Party? Maserati owners and guests joined the staff of H.R. Owen Maserati on Thursday 4th December for a special centenary celebration. On show was […]
Ferrari FXX K announced at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali in Abu Dhabi
Ferrari’s new FXX K research and development programme receives its world premiere next weekend at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The laboratory-car is based on Maranello’s first hybrid model and will grace the world’s tracks from next year onwards. The K in its moniker is a reference to the “KERS” kinetic energy recovery […]
The Ferrari 288 GTO – The sublime rally supercar which didn’t race!
If there was a golden age of rallying, the 1980’s would certainly be a contender for that honour. It was in the early 1980s the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) introduced a new class of racing, the no-holds barred B Group for supercars. The B Group was, in essence, the natural evolution of the […]
New Bentley Grand Convertible – Pure Sensory Indulgence
Bentley Grand Convertible – a vision which makes you yearn for the Summer Season at Glyndebourne, Ascot, Henley, or The Cartier International at The Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park. A Grand Tourer which simply oozes that quintessential air of class and sophistication. The result; an envy inducing combination: consummate luxury with unparalleled power. […]
World’s first Bugatti lifestyle boutique opens in London
Bugatti continues to establish itself as a luxury brand in the lifestyle sector Flagship project for Bugatti’s retail and store concept Up to 30 exclusive boutiques are due to follow worldwide over the next five years The British capital will be lit up in the traditional blue of Bugatti today (Wednesday). Themed around the concept of […]
The New Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo
The World’s fastest one-class championship just got faster! There are cars which set your pulse racing and then there are cars that make you want to get behind the wheel and race! One such car is the all new Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo. As enthusiasts know, the Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo championship has been […]
Rolls-Royce Paddington Bear Unveiled at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London
One of Britain’s best-loved children’s characters, Paddington Bear has been given a Rolls-Royce Bespoke makeover as part of an initiative that seeks to raise vital funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). Giles Taylor, Director of Design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, created a design inspired by the marque’s founding forefather, […]
H.R. Owen contribute to The Lord's Taverners
On Wednesday the 5th of November representatives of the Lord’s Taverners and Lady Taverners were in Cheltenham to present a new wheelchair accessible minibus to staff and young people at National Star College. National Star College, which is operated by the charity National Star, is a specialist further education college in Gloucestershire that caters […]
Lamborghini’s electrifying debut at Paris 2014
It was hard to put your finger on what was missing in the Paris Mondial de L’Automobile this year. The event was as classy as ever, full of pomp, elegance and the type of razzmatazz that the Parisians do so well, but somehow it seemed just a little bit restrained and unexciting – then we […]