Author: Poddy Mallett

Padraig Mallett is a professional motor journalist who has written articles for the likes of AOL Cars, Auto Express, carbuyer, Car Dealer Magazine and is also the editor of www.motacarblog.com

Lotus has redefined the Exige V6 Cup with the introduction of the Exige 360 Cup. New lightweight panels and an increase in power mean the Lotus Motorsport Cup model continues to provide a benchmark in handling and performance. The Exige 360 Cup bespoke styling signals an evolution in design, with an option of four colours (Metallic White, Metallic Grey, Metallic Black and Metallic Silver) and stealth matt black roof, front access panel and louvered tailgate. This design is a limited edition run of 50 vehicles and each of these special Exige 360 Cup cars will receive a numbered Lotus Motorsport…

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Amazon has today, officially announced that former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are reuniting to create an all-new car show, exclusively for Amazon Prime. The show will be produced by the trio’s long time executive producer Andy Wilman. On working with Amazon, Jeremy Clarkson said, “I feel like I’ve climbed out of a bi-plane and into a spaceship.” The first show will go into production shortly and arrive exclusively on Amazon Prime in 2016. This is a big move for Amazon, as streaming services are becoming increasingly popular and companies are fighting for a share…

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The McLaren 675LT, which debuted in production form at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, is the lightest, most powerful, fastest and most track-focused, yet road legal, model in the McLaren Super Series, and resurrects one of the most revered names in modern-day GT racing – the ‘Longtail’. It is also the most exclusive in the range, with confirmation that 500 coupés will be produced, all of which are now sold. The 675LT, the first McLaren in nearly two decades to wear the LT – or ‘Longtail’ – name, stays true to the spirit of its iconic predecessor with aerodynamically optimised,…

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CEO and product architect of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, has announced that the Tesla Model S saloon will receive an array of upgrades, most interesting of which is a new ‘Ludicrous’ mode, which will apparently free up more power from the battery pack than the current Insane setting. Available as an upgrade for P85D owners, it changes the current 0-60mph time of 3.1 to an eye watering 2.8 seconds. When the car is in Ludicrous mode it will accelerate at 1.1g, which is actually faster than falling. Other upgrades to the electric sports car include a new 90kWh battery pack, which will apparently…

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Toyota has topped off its revised GT86 range with a new special edition model, the GT86 Blanco, a car that delivers all of the coupe’s acclaimed handling and performance plus an extra dash of one-off style. Aptly named, the new Blanco is finished in GT White Pearl pearlescent paint with contrasting sports decals in a combination of red and grey. Differentiating this car from a standard GT86 is a stripe decal that runs up from the nose and across the bonnet and roof, matched by a GT86 twin-stripe along the sills. The front lip and rear diffuser are edged in red…

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Renault has revealed the pricing and specification for the Clio Renaultsport 220 Trophy. The 220 Trophy, which will make its UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from June 25-28, will deliver 220hp for £21,780 and is aimed at track-day enthusiasts and drivers who demand cutting-edge performance, handling, style and equipment for road use. Order books are open now, with first UK deliveries expected in August. At the same time there have been revisions to the Clio Renaultsport 200 models, with the introduction of EU6-compliant engines featuring Stop&Start. The Clio Renaultsport 220 Trophy is a numbered special edition model…

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Luxury British sports car maker Aston Martin today revealed the  Aston Martin DB9 GT – the ’s most compelling production ‘DB’ to date. Designed to offer the best of what DB9 can be, the new car delivers world-class grand touring and hand-built excellence. Claiming the title of the most potent DB9 yet devised, by virtue of its uprated 6.0-litre V12 engine which now boasts 547 PS – the DB9 GT makes its public debut as part of Aston Martin’s impressive presence at this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new sports car appears as Aston Martin also unveils a raft…

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The all-new Alfa Romeo Giulia has been unveiled on the 105th anniversary of the founding of A.L.F.A. (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) at a special event in the newly-refurbished Alfa Romeo Museum – “La macchina del tempo” – in Arese, Italy. The BMW 3 series rival gets a hair raising 503bhp Quadrifoglio engine that will reach 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds, and is due to go on sale at the start of 2016. Developed by the best engineers, designers and stylists within FCA, the new Giulia embodies the core elements which have made Alfa Romeo one of the world’s best-loved automotive…

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After a five year wait, 2015 sees the arrival of the world’s most keenly anticipated hot hatch, the Honda Civic Type R.  Billed as a ‘race car for the road’, the all-new Honda Civic Type R is powered by the most extreme and high-performing Type R engine ever built. Taking their direction from the Japanese word ‘Buttigiri’, meaning ‘to break on through and leave the rest behind’, Honda’s engineers sought to develop a Type R that would more than live up to this high expectation of the red badge. The new Civic Type R has been engineered to deliver a…

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The BBC has announced that TV and BBC Radio 2 personality, Chris Evans, will replace Jeremy Clarkson as the lead presenter of an all-new Top Gear line-up, Evans said he was “thrilled” to get the job, describing the motoring show as his “favourite programme of all time”. “I promise I will do everything I possibly can to respect what has gone on before and take the show forward,” he added. Car nut Evans,  has signed a three-year deal with the BBC Two show, he had previously been tipped to replace his good friend Clarkson but at the time he insisted he was…

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Its hard to believe that the launch of the GT86 was almost three year ago now and to mark the occasion Toyota has given the car a refreshed line-up and style detail changes and a price reduction. New wheels and new colours lead the features list, with the range-topping Aero model running on gloss black 18-inch rims and available with a hot GT86 Orange paint finish. In line with customer preference, Aero is now exclusively available with six-speed manual transmission. The larger alloys are also newly available as an option on the core GT86 model. The Primo model, entry point to…

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Whilst we at RMS have seen the 2015 MX5 at the Geneva Motor Show, it will make it’s UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.   Clearly one of this years most anticipated sports cars, it will be available from only £18,495. With an improved power to weight ratio, rear-wheel drive, perfect 50:50 weight distribution and more comfort and technology than ever before, the all-new Mazda MX-5 is pure roadster. Offered with a choice of two SKYACTIV-G petrol engines it comes with generous standard equipment and new levels of safety technology. Maintaining the driver-focused ethos that has made the…

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