Supercars

Assembly of the first new Bentley Blower in more than nine decades has officially started in a bespoke Bentley Mulliner workshop. ‘Car Zero’ is the engineering prototype for the Blower Continuation Series, a run of 12 meticulously engineered, hand-crafted, supercharged 4½–litre Bentleys built to the unique design of Bentley’s own 1929 Team Car developed and raced by Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin. The 12 cars together form the world’s first continuation series for a pre-war car, and all have been pre-sold.

I've done a fair few miles this year on a range of motorcycles, and as you would expect in England, in a range of different conditions. From a glorious heatwave to torrential rain, and everything in between. 

To this end, I thought I'd do a quick mid-year review of the riding gear I've been using and a brief overview of it. 

I took the Ferrari on a long, leisurely tour of vineyards with International Excellence Luxury Magazine colleague Darren Lynsdale. We took in the Surrey Hills, the valleys of Hampshire and the Sussex coast. Of particular note were the fine white wines at the Rathfinny Estate, which is a stunning new vineyard near Seaford.

So, the Ferrari GTC4Lusso V12 statistics. It has a 6.3 L V12 engine, with four-wheel steering and drive, 681 bhp, does 0-62 mph in 3.5 secs and has a top speed of  208 mph.

If you want the best all-weather touring jacket money can but, look no further than the Dainese Gran Turismo GORE-TEX® Jacket.

Dainese is probably the most iconic and evocative motorcycle clothing brand in history.

Electric motorcycles; The future or the devil’s work? An inevitability or a passing phase?

Ever since I visited one of Europe’s largest electric motorcycle dealers, English Electric Motor Co, I have been hooked. They graciously facilitated my inauguration to electric motorcycles.

Subaru's Lavorg was released on to the UK market in 2015, as a replacement for the outgoing Legacy tourer.

Subaru has kept things very simple with the Levorg. There is one body style, one engine option, one trim level and one gearbox. 

People seem to keep getting Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Rolls-Royce plc confused, so here's a rundown of the differences and history!

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BMW Group. The company is the world’s leading luxury manufacturer based at The Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence – the only place in the world where Rolls-Royce motor cars are hand-crafted.

There's no better way to talk about restarting than behind the wheel of a Jeep® SUV. In over 75 years of history and thanks to renowned off-road capability, every model in the Jeep line-up has proved an extraordinary means of expression for freedom. Even more so, as in the brand’s constant evolution – in parallel with off-road performance – handling and connectivity have been enhanced in order to have customers experience urban adventures in complete comfort.

Freedom, adventure, discovery… nothing stirs the soul quite like a road trip. For future inspiration, here are nine incredible road trips around England, Scotland and Wales to enjoy when lockdown is over in a Lexus.

Short but spectacular

Kendal to Keswick

Cumbria, England