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Ferrari showcased three of its latest supercars in the Sunday Times Supercar Runs at this past weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS), with cars like the new California, 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE and the limited edition Scuderia Spider 16M all making an appearance. To the appreciation of packed crowds, the cars weren't just there for show as all three tackled the event's famous 1.16 mile Hillclimb. The Hillclimb is a principal attraction of the FoS. Cars race along a tree-lined avenue and turn to pass in front of Goodwood House, before climbing a steep and narrow estate road past flint walls...
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Audi celebrating 100th anniversary with huge sculpture at GoodwoodCentennial celebrations have been a common occurrence of late as the industry as a whole begins to push past the 100-year mark. This year marks Audi's 100th, and it's celebrating at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, in part with the 115ft (35m) 2009 Festival of Speed Central Feature (pictured). This...
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Alfa Romeo will celebrate 99th birthday with Goodwood spectacular
A year shy of the Italian sporting marque’s 100th birthday, Alfa Romeo will be preparing for next year’s centenary with a historic hill climb by the 8C Spider convertible at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. Also on show will be the 1924 P2 Gran Premio, which...
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Formula 1's Sir Frank Williams marks 40 years in motorsport at Goodwood
For 40 years now, Frank Williams has been involved in owning and building some of the fastest cars on earth - Formula 1 racers. From his brief partnership with Alessandro de Tomaso in 1970 through today's Williams F1, Williams' teams have fielded more than 600 race entries in the world's premier...
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Infiniti Essence Concept to tackle Goodwood Festival hillclimb
Four months ago in Geneva, Infiniti's stunning Essence Concept laid the foundation for the future of design at the Japanese luxury brand. Soon, it will hit the pavement at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it will take on the traditional hillclimb. The Essence is a rear-wheel drive luxury...
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2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed to feature Bugatti, Audi centenary celebrations
The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) is world-renowned for its awesome exhibitions of fast cars, both vintage and modern, in addition to its huge manufacturer support and celebrations. This year Audi, Bugatti and Morgan will be holding the centenary celebrations at the event, and while Mini...
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