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For the first time in sixty years, as part of BRM’s 60th anniversary programme, the BRM P15 Mk1 V16 Chassis IV will race at this years Goodwood Revival meeting. Driven by Rob Hall, who oversaw construction of this car at Hall & Hall, it will take part in the Goodwood Trophy race. The Mk1 P15 V16 Chassis IV was unveiled to the World by the Duke of Richmond at last year’s Goodwood Revival. It will be almost sixty years to the day that Gonzales, Parnell and Wharton achieved the famous 1

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finish for BRM. Showing we cover motoring from A to Z, the premium Chinese electric brand Zeekr have announced that its luxury all electric Zeekr 001 vehicle has broken two Guinness World Records at an event in China at the CATARC proving ground. The car has an intelligent electric fourwheel drive system, with twin electric motors driving front and rear wheels achieving instant torque output up to 7,680 NM and acceleration time up to 100km/h in only 3.8 seconds. Only a year after starting delivery of cars to customers in China, the Zeekr broke the record for the fastest drift ever achieved by an electric car, reaching a maximum speed of 207.996 km/h. It followed this up with going on to take the title for the fastest electric car slalom at 49.05 second.

The most technologically advanced Alfa Romeo is now available to order in a choice of two highly specified trim levels, Ti and Veloce, plus a limited Speciale launch edition. The Tonale features a 1.5 litre petrol engine which develops 160 hp. It is matched to a 7-Speed dual clutch transmission, with a built-in 48 volt 15 kW, 55-Nm P2 electric motor that provides a true hybrid driving experience. It is also the first vehicle to be equipped with an NFT digital certificate and posses top-level connectivity and an innovative infotainment system designed to offer Over The Air (OTA) updates and integration with Amazon Alexa. As standard, across the range, it comes equipped with a 10.25 inch touchscreen with DAB radio, Bluetooth, navigation and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, together with a six-speaker sound system and wireless charging pad. The equipment continues with Dual zone air conditioning, automatic headlights with dusk sensor and automatic High-beam, auto wipers with rain sensor, auto-dimming rear view mirror plus electric folding and heated exterior mirrors. Powered tailgate and front and rear parking sensors with reversing camera and also included, along with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning and autonomous

emergency braking (AEB), drowsy driver warning, speed assist, traffic sign recognition also add to the enhanced safety features included as standard on the Tonale range. The Ti version has a satin chrome V front bezal, 18 inch dark finish diamond cut alloy wheels with coloured Alfa Romeo centre wheel caps, a gloss-black body kit with satin side and front inserts and black painted mirror caps. The interior has black cloth sports seats with the drivers seat featuring fourway lumber support. The Veloce version has a dark miron V front bezal, Veloce badging and body kit with matt side and front inserts, gloss black window surround, privacy glass and 19 inch dark finish diamond cut alloy wheels with monochrome Alfa Romeo centre wheel caps and red Brembo brake callipers. It also gains Alfa Dual Stage Valve suspension (DVS). The interior features aluminium pedals and door sills with column mounted aluminium shift paddles. It also has distinctive black and red Alcantara upholstery. The Speciale launch edition follows the Veloce but adds 20 inch dark finish alloy wheels and dark miron Speciale badges

Over 20,000 people attended the recent Beaulieu’s Supercar weekend on the 6th and 7th August 2022. Sunny weather and over 1,000 supercars over the weekend made this years show the biggest and best so far at Beaulieu. As well as an exceptional display of high-performance vehicles on display in the grounds of the National Motor Museum, fans were able to experience many of the vehicles taking part in up to three demonstration runs each day along Chestnut Avenue within the museum grounds. Another high-light was the daily supercar sound-off where a wide variety of vehicles would take turns to rev the engine, to see which sounded better.