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Rolls-Royce supports local primary school’s racing debut

Primary School leant a helping hand by Rolls-Royce for Greenpower Racing at Goodwood

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A team of school children mentored and supported by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars successfully completed the Greenpower IET Formula Goblin race at the Goodwood Motor Circuit on Sunday. The group of 10 boys and girls from Years 5 and 6 built and piloted a specially developed electric car in a race against teams from schools across […]

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Africa to UK on one tank of fuel challenge

Africa to Goodwood FoS with Just One Tank of Fuel and a Hybrid

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A standard, British-registered Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID has driven from Africa to the UK non-stop on one tank of fuel. British journalist Andrew Frankel was behind the adventure. Averaging 73.6 mpg (3.1 l/100 km), the journey took him from Tangier in Northern Africa to the UK, visiting two continents, four countries and three time

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Honda NSX Concept

Honda NSX Hybrid Prototype to make UK Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

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The ground-breaking NSX supercar, powered by an innovative three-motor Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system, and set for launch in 2015, will take centre stage at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (27-29 June) when it takes on the world’s most famous hillclimb in front of a capacity crowd. The Festival will provide

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Drayson Racing All Electric Lola B12 69/EV at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013

Drayson 3rd at Goodwood FoS

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Drayson Racing secured a podium spot at the Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend, with a third place finish for the all-electric B12 69/EV. It was the electric hypercar’s first high-profile run since it broke the FIA World Electric Land Speed Record for sub-1000kg cars (subject to FIA approval) three weeks ago with Lord Drayson at

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Jaguar C-X75 at Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) 2013

Jaguar C-X75 at Goodwood

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The stunning Jaguar C-X75 hybrid concept car is set to make a surprise appearance at the ongoing Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) today which is sure to delight crowds a-plenty.  The hybrid car which has had a turbulent history of on and then off manufacture statements is a genuine crowd delight which is sure to

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