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Hennessey Venom GT hits new, unofficial, speed record (video)

The Hennessey Venom GT (pictured) hist 270.49mph on a NASA runway Top speed records for production cars is starting to seem pretty irrelevant as there’s almost nowhere an owner can ever hope to hit those record speeds. And the performance of cars like the new McLaren P1 – where  performance and handling are much more the focus than outright top speed – has added the the irrelevance. But that doesn’t stop some car makers aiming for the bragging rights of the world’s fastest production car, and John Hennessey and his Hennessey Venom GT are back with another claim on the title.

Peugeot 5008 HDi 110 Review & Road Test Part 2

Part 2 of the Peugeot 5008 HDi Exclusive Road Test In the looks department the Peugeot 5008 is one of the better looking MPVs on the market. Peugeot have done a very good job of hiding the 5008′s bulk around cleverly designed lines, and the nose no longer looks the abomoination served up on many Peugeot’s in the last few years. But it’s the interior that wins the award for us.

Daimler raises its stake in Aston Martin to 5%, as alliance deepens

By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 04 August 2014 17:42 Daimler has raised its stake in British sports car maker Aston Martin as the Anglo-German alliance strengthens, it emerged today. The Mercedes-Benz parent company grew its stakeholding by 1% on 31 July 2014, the company confirmed. Daimler now owns 5% of Aston Martin.