Bentley Motors welcomed HRH Duke of York to their factory yesterday, in his capacity as Special Representative for UK Trade and Investment. The Duke toured the manufacturing facilities with Bentley's Chairman, Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen, and Production Director, Peter Nixon.

Before his tour, the Duke visited the company's museum and was introduced to the current model range. "We are delighted that the Duke chose to visit to Bentley Motors as part of his tour of Cheshire." Said Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen, "He was genuinely interested in our business, our people and the role we play in the automotive industry both in the United Kingdom and abroad."

The Duke's tour began in the woodshop moving through to the Continental GT and Flying Spur assembly line. After the tour, Production Director, Peter Nixon said, "He was very complimentary about the factory, the skills of our employees and, of course, our cars! It was a pleasure to meet and escort him around the factory this morning."

In the woodshop, the Duke took time out of the official tour to say hello to the excited team. Woodshop Associate, Mark Bartho was thrilled to meet the Duke, he said, "It was an unexpected treat and the Duke was very interested in everything we are doing."

After the tour, the Duke joined local business representatives and international trade advisers for lunch before leaving Bentley to continue his tour of Cheshire.

Prince Andrew visited Bentley Motors in Crewe, Cheshire on 10th November, 2005

Europe's VW Touareg W12 Sport Edition
10th November, 2005
A sporting look and dynamic performance with outstanding comfort. The Touareg W12 Sport Edition with an extensive package of equipment is available now in Europe ..... more

Volkswagen California and California 4MOTION
7th November, 2005
The Volkswagen California has been synonymous with freedom and leisure since the late fifties. Many other car manufacturers have tried to copy the original, but none have succeeded in capturing the true essence of the ‘VW Bus’, nor its derivative, the all inclusive, kitchen sink as standard, Volkswagen Camper ..... more

Industry Gears up for End of Year Sales Push
6th November, 2005
Australian motor vehicle sales dropped slightly in October, interrupting a run of record monthly results that have pushed the market to new heights this year ..... more

Strong Demand For Boxster In North America
6th November, 2005
Porsche’s sports cars posted another considerable increase in sales in October 2005. The strongest rise in Boxster shipments was recorded in North America ..... more

Peugeot’s Carbon Sink in the Amazon Forest
5th November, 2005
The CEO of PSA and the Director of France’s Office National des Forêts (ONF), traveled to the São Nicolau tree farm in Brazil for a review of their experimental carbon sink project ..... more

The Last Rover
5th November, 2005
The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust has discovered the mystery surrounding the very last car built at the MG Rover Longbridge plant in Birmingham ..... more

Audi Hits 4,000 Units in Australia
3rd November, 2005
Following the company’s 10th consecutive month of record sales, Audi Australia has leapt the 4,000 units year-to-date hurdle following October sales results ..... more

Range Rover Sport At SEMA
3rd November, 2005
Land Rover North America is presenting the first Range Rover Sport to appear at the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (SEMA) show, in Las Vegas, USA ..... more

Ford GTX1 Roadster At SEMA
2nd November, 2005
With the 1966 Sebring-winning Ford GTX1 roadster as inspiration, Ford SVT's Kip Ewing unveiled his take on that legendary racer at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas ..... more

Bentley Celebrates The Blue Train Race
1st November, 2005
Some 75 years since the adventurer and Le Mans winner Woolf Barnato raced and beat the famous Blue Train on its journey across France ..... more

Porsche Looks For New Record In China
28th October, 2005
Porsche AG, wants to further strengthen its sales success in the world's most populous country ..... more

Caterham Dominates Monte Carlo 2005
26th October, 2005
One of the ultimate tests of endurance and reliability, the Monte Carlo Sports Car Challenge, has been dominated by the legendary Caterham Seven ..... more

Porsche Sells 3,000+ Vehicles In Japan
26th October, 2005
Porsche announced at the Tokyo Motor Show, that customer deliveries in fiscal year 2004/05 (to 31st July) increased to 3,045 units ..... more

All-New Jaguar XK – The Full Story
25th October, 2005
Next year's launch of the all-new Jaguar XK marks a new era for Jaguar in terms of both design and engineering ..... more

Audi Shooting Brake Concept For Tokyo
20th October, 2005
An Audi sports car of the future may possibly have just started the journey from drawing board to driveway in the shape of the Audi Shooting Brake Concept, a convention-challenging, technology-laden design study destined for the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show ..... more

Citroen DS Is 50 Years Young
19th October, 2005
Classic car enthusiasts were blowing out the candles last weekend at a special party to celebrate the 50th birthday of one of the world’s most famous cars, the iconic Citroën DS ..... more

The New Audi S8
19th October, 2005
Distinct sports appeal and supreme comfort – these are the two defining characteristics of the Audi A8. At the time of its market launch three years ago, this large saloon shot straight to the top of the luxury segment thanks to its dynamic qualities. The brand with the four-ring emblem is now unveiling a sporty top model of the very highest calibre in the luxury segment: the new Audi S8 ..... more

Japan's Mazda RX-8 'Sport Prestige Limited II'
19th October, 2005
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the launch of two upgraded versions of its RX-8 sports car in the Japanese market ..... more

Start Of Building For New Porsche Museum
19th October, 2005
With the installation of an unusual construction site sign, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, started construction of its new museum ..... more

Toyota Infringement Of Antonov Patents Update
19th October, 2005
Update: The case received its preliminary hearing on 22nd September 2005 having previously been postponed by the company to allow further negotiations with Toyota ..... more

Avanti Takes A Big Step With New V-6
18th October, 2005
Georgia (USA) based independent car maker, Avanti Motor Corporation, is introducing the first Avanti built with a 210 horsepower V-6 engine ..... more

New Audi S4 Makes Its Australian Premiere
13th October, 2005
Audi's new S4 will be unveiled for the first time in Australia at the Australian International Motor Show, ahead of its mid-November 2005 launch ..... more

Audi Q7 Breaks Cover
12th October, 2005
Audi’s long-awaited Q7 SUV will make its Australian debut at Sydney's Motor Show on Friday, just weeks after its international unveiling in Frankfurt ..... more

New World Blind Land Speed Record
12th October, 2005
England's Mike Newman and his Speed of Sight team have rewritten the Guinness Book of World Records, again! ..... more

Aston Martin wins 2005 Luxury Briefing Award
11th October, 2005
Aston Martin was recognised in the annual Luxury Briefing Awards with the 2005 ‘Award for Excellence’ in the luxury arena ..... more

Porsche Secures Stake In Volkswagen
11th October, 2005
After already purchasing 10.26 per cent of VW’s common stock, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has now secured another 8.27 per cent of the common stock of Volkswagen AG ..... more

America's Avanti For 2006
10th October, 2005
The legendary and resilient Avanti Motors will make its mark this month with the redefined and redesigned coupe and convertible models ..... more

The 100,000th Audi Cabriolet
2nd October, 2005
The 100,000th Audi Cabriolet was produced at the company’s Karmann facility last week ..... more

Bentley Announces Stunning New Convertible
27th September, 2005
Bentley Motors has announced the pending introduction of the Continental GTC. The new luxury 2+2 convertible completes the Bentley Continental model range ..... more

Porsche Looking For 20% of Volkswagen
26th September, 2005
Porsche announced yesterday that it would seek to acquire a share of approximately 20 per cent in the stock capital of Volkswagen ..... more

Porsche Scores Record Sales In Germany
22nd September, 2005
Porsche posted another record for new registrations in Germany in the last financial year 2004/05. Overall, a total of 16,926 Porsche vehicles were registered ..... more

I'm Always Dreamin'
20th September, 2005
Codenamed ‘Project Tempest’, development work on a core range of affordable, high performance cars, is now at an advanced stage ..... more

Italian Glamour Revs Up Sydney Motor Show
19th September, 2005
Spectacular new models from Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari promise to inject a big dose of Italian glamour into this year’s Australian International Motor Show ..... more

New Mid-Engined Porsche Coupe
19th September, 2005
Cayman S – the name of Porsche’s new Sports Coupé - is based on the Boxster model. Its Australian release is just months away ..... more

All-New Jaguar XK Convertible
14th September, 2005
Following the world premiere of the XK Coupe, Jaguar has announced that it will be joined by the all-new XK convertible ..... more

All-New Jaguar XK Premieres
14th September, 2005
In an era of safety conscious motoring, Jaguar has managed to combine attractive, fast sports car design with the latest pedestrian impact technology ..... more

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
14th September, 2005
Lamborghini launched its Gallardo Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show, providing the marque’s fourth model in its super car range ..... more

Porsche Plans Hybrid Drive For Cayenne
13th September, 2005
Porsche plans to launch a fourth version of the Cayenne Sports Utility Vehicle by the end of the decade ..... more

New Bentley Azure Unveiled In Frankfurt
13th September, 2005
Bentley Motors revealed the production version of the new Azure at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

New Regatta for Sydney Harbour
11th September, 2005
A brand new sailing competition, to be known as the “Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta” was 'launched' on Friday by Ian Box, Commodore Middle Harbour Yacht Club and Joerg Hofmann, Managing Director of Audi Australia ..... more

Covers To Come Off Audi's New S4 In Sydney
10th September, 2005
Audi's new S4 will be unveiled for the first time in Australia at the Australian International Motor Show, ahead of its November 2005 launch ..... more

A Year of Celebration for the Audi Brand
9th September, 2005
Forty years ago, Audi succeeded in making a new start with the launch of the Audi 72 ..... more

Bentley's New Flagship Convertible
9th September, 2005
Bentley Motors Limited will build the Azure at the home facility in Crewe ..... more

Audi opens up its new Cabriolet at Frankfurt
7th September, 2005
Sharing new engines and extensive chassis revisions with the recently upgraded A4 Saloon and Avant, the latest Audi sun trap will be available in 2006 ..... more

Audi Worldwide August Sales Up By 18.5%
7th September, 2005
Audi was able to announce another record-breaking month for vehicle sales in August 2005. Over 59,100 new cars (August 2004: 49,876) were handed over to customers worldwide ..... more

Audi Firing On All Cylinders
6th September, 2005
Audi Australia has recorded its eighth consecutive month of record sales in Australia ..... more

Cadillac BLS
31st August, 2005
Where does the 2006 Cadillac BLS, which is set for its world premiere at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, sit in Holden's plans for the future? ..... more

2007 Jaguar XK
26th August, 2005
The all-new Jaguar XK is the first of a new generation of cars that reflect the best of everything that Jaguar is associated with ..... and we're the first media outlet in Australia with the story and images ..... more

Audi ups the Ante on Vehicle Security
26th August, 2005
Audi Australia has increased the security of its entire vehicle range this month with the adoption of DataDot microdot identification ..... more

Ford GT ‘Heritage’
23rd August, 2005
America's 2006 limited-edition Ford GT ‘Heritage’ paint livery recalls the JW Automotive/American Gulf Oil sponsored Le Mans winning Ford GT ..... more

Bentley Azure
22nd August, 2005
It was announced yesterday, in Pebble Beach, that the glamorous four-seater convertible show car unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show in January 2005 will carry the evocative Azure name ..... more

The Performance SUV: Audi Q7
18th August, 2005
On the road it excels with the performance and driving dynamics of a sports car; off-road it redefines the benchmark in its category ..... more

Porsche Announces Carrera 4 Prices
14th August, 2005
Porsche Cars Australia Pty Ltd (PCA) has confirmed pricing for the all-wheel drive versions of the 911 that go on sale in November 2005 ..... more

The New Range Rover Sport
9th August, 2005
Range Rover Sport, the all new sports tourer SUV from Land Rover is now available for purchase at Land Rover dealers throughout Australia. This vehicle combines breathtaking dynamic ability with best-in-class comfort and refinement ..... more

Audi Q7 Undergoes Exhaustive Testing
9th August, 2005
“We’re putting the Q7 through just about every horror imaginable to a car driver.” This is the rather vivid description offered by Martin Brand, Head of Durability Testing at AUDI AG ..... more

A World Apart Range Rover Vogue
7th August, 2005
Range Rover Vogue, the most complete luxury SUV in the world, has been released for sale in Australia. It is the most refined, luxurious and powerful Range Rover ever ..... more

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coming To Australia
5th August, 2005
Aston Martin’s new V8 Vantage, has made an early bid to become the star of this year’s Australian International Motor Show. Show organisers have confirmed that the stunning two-seater coupe will make its Asia-Pacific debut at the Sydney exhibition on 13th October..... more

A Porsche .... but not as you know it!
4th August, 2005
Joining the 5,500 examples of Porsches finest sportscars at Brands Hatch for the UK's annual Porsche Festival (28th-29th August) will be a handful of tractors ..... more

Audi Takes Lead in DTM Series
3rd August, 2005
Audi has taken the lead in the DTM (German Touring Car Masters series) manufacturers’ standings. A record crowd of 143,000 spectators turned out at the Norisring ..... more

MG Rover Sold To Nanjing Automotive
1st August, 2005
The joint administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers have announced the sale of the assets of both MG Rover Group and its engine producer, Powertrain Limited to Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation ..... more

Lamborghini Gallardo SE
1st August, 2005
The limited edition Lamborghini Gallardo SE (Special Edition) has been launched by Automobili Lamborghini SpA ..... more

Peugeot 407 Coupe Breaks Cover
31st July, 2005
Peugeot's new coupe will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Next Car team is the first Australian media outlet to publish the first official photographs of a production model ..... more

Audi Gives Go-Ahead For New Allroad Quattro
29th July, 2005
As the Audi allroad quattro nears the end of its production life, the second generation of this successful model, is due to be launched in mid-2006 ..... more

The Return Of Daimler
29th July, 2005
Daimler returns to the U.K.'s new car showrooms this (northern) autumn with an all-new model, the Super Eight, which is powered by a 4.2 litre supercharged V8 engine ..... more

Audi A8L W12 Launched in Australia
28th July, 2005
Audi's ultimate long-wheelbase luxury limousine, the Audi A8L W12, has been launched in Australia ..... more

New Porsche Panamera Is Due In 2009
28th July, 2005
The fourth model series built by the Stuttgart car maker following the 911, the Boxster and the Cayenne will be called the "Panamera", a name derived from the legendary Carrera Panamericana long-distance race ..... more

Audi A8 Forges Ahead with a Fresh New Face
27th July, 2005
Audi will release its new A8 model range to the market in August with the striking trapezoidal 'single frame' grille spearheading the model range's fresh new face in Australia ..... more

New Audi A6 Avant
26th July, 2005
Audi has launched its elegant and versatile new A6 Avant in Australia. With countless innovations, a high standard of comfort and luxurious equipment, the Audi A6 Avant cements the claim that ‘beautiful estate cars are called Avant’ ..... more

10,000,000 engines produced at Audi Hungaria
15th July, 2005
Audi Hungary has manufactured its ten millionth engine, a 1.8-litre four-cylinder five-valve engine with turbocharger and an output of 165 kW, which will power a specially equipped Audi TT police vehicle ..... more

Worldwide Audi Sales Record in June 2005
13th July, 2005
Audi was able to announce another record-breaking month for vehicle sales in June 2005. Over 78,700 new cars (June 2004: 67,721) were handed over to customers worldwide ..... more

Porsche Prepares For Its Future
11th July, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is preparing for the next period in its future with the imminent securing of a long-term agreement for Porsche locations at Zuffenhausen and Ludwigsburg, along with Weissach ..... more

New Sales Record in Sight for Audi in Australia
8th July, 2005
Audi Australia has achieved a record year-to-date sales result of 2,389 vehicles from January to June 2005, an increase of 35 percent over the previous year ..... more

Aston Martin Appoints A Dealer In South Africa
8th July, 2005
The expansion of Aston Martin’s global dealership network is set to continue with the appointment of a new dealer in South Africa ..... more

Porsche's Open-Air Duo With All-Wheel-Drive
5th July, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, presents a new generation of open 911 versions with all-wheel drive. The market launch of the new 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolets in Europe takes place on 22nd October, 2005 ..... more

The 80th Anniversary Of The Rolls Royce Phantom
30th June, 2005
The original Phantom was launched in the summer of 1925 and soon became an iconic motor car. It was followed by the Phantom II in 1929 and the Phantom III in 1936. The name returned to the line up after the war in 1950 ..... more

Global Adventure For Range Rover Sport
27th June, 2005
The new Range Rover Sport has been put through a real on- and off- road work out during the latest Land Rover G4 Challenge recce trip in Southeast Asia ..... more

New Porsche Racing Prototype Hits the Track
23rd June, 2005
The development of a new prototype by Porsche AG, Stuttgart, for customer racing in the LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2) category of the 2006 American Le Mans Series now enters its dynamic stage ..... more

Powerful New FSI Engine for Audi A4 and A6
22nd June, 2005
Audi has introduced an impressive, powerful new six-cylinder engine for its A4 and A6 model range, combining the company’s exceptional FSI direct petrol injection technology with a potent 6-cylinder engine for the first time in Australia ..... more

Morgan Range Updated For 2005
20th June, 2005
With effect from July 2005 production, various product, specification and pricing enhancements are made to the various classic Morgan models ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Launches New GT Race Car
20th June, 2005
The DBRS9 is based on the DB9 road car, but shares many design features from the full GT1 specification DBR9 ..... more

Europe's 2006 Jaguar XJ
17th June, 2005
The introduction of the 2.7 litre twin-turbo Diesel to the XJ range marks a significant development for Jaguar’s flagship saloon ..... more

Peugeot Announces Le Mans Winning Ambition With HDi Diesel Technology
16th June, 2005
Automobiles Peugeot has announced its intentions to win at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours race, in a diesel powered vehicle featuring Peugeot HDi technology. The vehicle, to be developed in 2006 will also be equipped with a diesel particulate filter system ..... more

Audi Bids For Fifth Le Mans "Marathon" Triumph
12th June, 2005
Allan McNish bids for his second and Audi’s fifth Le Mans 24 Hour race victory in the 73rd running of the famous twice-around-the-clock marathon motor race which begins on Saturday ..... more

Connaught Showcases V10 Hybrid Technology
3rd June, 2005
Connaught has beaten mainstream manufacturers in the race to produce a high performance energy-efficient sports car ..... more

Marek Reichman Joins Aston Martin
1st June, 2005
Aston Martin has appointed Marek Reichman as Director of Design ..... more

Jaguar Jamboree at Brands Hatch
25th May, 2005
Two of the most iconic models ever built by Jaguar will be celebrated at a 'Big Cat' jamboree at Brands Hatch on 13th-14th August, 2005 ..... more

Sir Stirling Moss Signs Off the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "722"
25th May, 2005
Sir Stirling Moss has signed off his Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "722" at a commemorative reunion of man and machine in Brescia, Italy. On 19th May, 2005 at 2 PM he signed the car on the bonnet in the upper left hand corner: “We did it to together, many thanks and affection. Ciao, Stirling Moss“ ..... more

Jaguar X-TYPE 2.2 Diesel For 2006
24th May, 2005
The 2006 British X-TYPE will be offered with a new 2.2 diesel engine. There are no plans in place to bring the diesel to Australia though! ..... more

Porsche Cayman S Here In 2006
23rd May, 2005
Porsche will be launching the new Cayman S on 26th November, 2005 in Europe. This sporty two-seater, based on the Boxster series, boasts a newly developed six-cylinder boxer engine with a capacity of 3.4 litres ..... more

Audi Introduces the World's Most Powerful Diesel Car
23rd May, 2005
Audi has announced it will introduce the most powerful diesel-engined vehicle on the international market with the launch of the A8 4.2 TDI quattro with 240 kW and 650 Nm ..... more

Sir Stirling Moss To Drive At Mille Miglia Once Again!
20th May, 2005
Back in 1955 when Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson – the British team within the Mercedes-Benz racing stable – lined up at the start in the 300 SLR with start number 722 (corresponding to start time 7.22 p.m.) in the north Italian town of Brescia, nobody would have thought that this number would acquire a legendary status. Ten hours, seven minutes and 48 seconds later, the car crossed the finishing line in Brescia, having covered 1,600 kilometers at an average speed of 157.650 km/h (97.96 mph) – a sensational record time that has remained unbroken to this day and earned the team a fixed place among the all-time Mille Miglia best ..... more

Jaguar's Success in Initial Quality Survey
20th May, 2005
Jaguar has achieved a remarkable quadruple success in the latest J D Power and Associates Initial Quality Study released this week in the US ..... more

Bang & Olufsen Develops Exclusive Audio System for Audi A8
20th May, 2005
Danish hi-fi and electronics specialist Bang & Olufsen has developed a state-of-the-art sound system for the flagship Audi A8, setting new standards even in the top most luxury segment ..... more

Maybach Exelero Show Car
16th May, 2005
The Maybach high-performance show car "Exelero" was unveiled to the world for the first time last week in the Tempodrom in Berlin ..... more

All-wheel drive Porsche 911 models
12th May, 2005
The 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S all-wheel drive coupes from Porsche are the latest additions to the 911 model family and perpetuate a long and successful tradition ..... more

Audi A4 is Germany's Most Popular Company Car
12th May, 2005
The Audi A4 has taken the lead in the race for the title of most popular company car in Germany ..... more

A New Face for the Audi A3
22nd April, 2005
Just as the new A3 Sportback (5 door) is beginning to make an impression on Australian roads, Audi has unveiled images of its three-door A3 model, now with the company’s hallmark single-frame grille ..... more

England's Land Rover Show
21st April, 2005
England's annual Land Rover Show takes place at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon during the Bank Holiday weekend 30th April and 1st May ..... more

Audi S4 Cabriolet Now Available in Australia
20th April, 2005
Audi's long-awaited S4 Cabriolet has arrived in Australia ..... more

Jaguar's Limited Edition XKR 4.2-S
18th April, 2005
Just 15 examples of the XKR 4.2-S will be imported to Australia – 9 convertibles and 6 coupes ..... more

MG Rover Comes To The End Of The Road
16th April, 2005
Statement from the Directors of Phoenix Venture Holdings ..... more

Disaster At MG Rover
15th April, 2005
A statement dated today by the British Department of Trade and Industry indicates survival of the MG Rover Group is unlikely ..... more

Bentley Arnage Drophead Coupe for Production
15th April, 2005
The glamorous Bentley Arnage Drophead Coupe that was launched at the Los Angeles Motor Show in January is to go into production ..... more