The Goodwood Festival of Speed is many things to many people. If you’re a major manufacturer, privateer driver, trader or spectator, you all have different experiences. This year’s even was fraught with torrential downpours, a number of on-track incidents, and high winds which ultimately led to the Saturday being cancelled – a first in memory. […]
Here’s Another Big Gallery From The Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Photo: Michael Shaffer It’s Friday, here’s another Goodwood gallery from the master Michael Shaffer. Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael Shaffer Photo: Michael […]
Ford readies rallycross-inspired Mustang Mach-E for the road
Get ready for a new performance-oriented Ford Mustang Mach-E in showrooms soon. Ford on Friday presented a prototype for the Mustang Mach-E Rally at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. and confirmed the start of orders this fall. On hand for the debut was rally driver Ott Tänak, who drove the prototype […]
Hyundai RN22e Crashed Hard At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Gif: Goodwood Festival of Speed / YouTube Based on the electric Ioniq 6, the Hyundai RN22e is a racing prototype that makes 576 hp and 545 lb-ft of torque. And we’re sure it’s a blast to drive. But at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, it didn’t fare so well. Things started out fine, […]
Ex-F1 driver’s Porsche 930 TAG Turbo by Lanzante revealed
At this week’s 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, former Formula 1 driver Stefan Johansson unveiled a modified Porsche 911 that not only did he hand paint, but that’s powered by one of his ex-F1 racing engines. Code-named SJ87, the car in question is the eighth of 11 Porsche 930 TAG Turbos by Lanzante, a British […]
Polestar provides best look yet at 5 sedan
The 5 sedan will be Polestar’s next model, and a camouflaged prototype appeared at this week’s 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. The Polestar 5 is the production version of 2020’s Precept concept car and is scheduled to make its world debut in 2024. It will likely reach U.S. showrooms the following year […]
Goodwood Festival of Speed cancels Saturday events due to weather
The Goodwood Festival of Speed will not hold events as planned Saturday for the first time in its 30-year run due to concerns over high winds, the organizers announced late Friday. Concerns over the potential for damage to temporary structures prompted the late cancellation after a long Friday of (appropriately?) dreary British weather promised to […]
First new Bentley Speed Six in 93 years debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Bentley no longer races at Le Mans, but during the automaker’s formative years it dominated the event, scoring five wins between 1924 and 1930. Two of those wins, in 1929 and 1930, were achieved by the legendary Speed Six thanks to efforts of Bentley Boys “Tim” Birkin, Glen Kidston, and Woolf Barnato. Barnato was also […]
Pininfarina Battista special edition honors F1’s first winner
Pininfarina will use this week’s 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed to present the Battista Edizione Nino Farina, a special version of the company’s electric hypercar limited to five units. The car was developed to mark this year’s fifth anniversary of the establishment of Pininfarina’s automotive brand. As its name suggests, the car also honors Giuseppe […]
NASCAR Garage 56 Camaro To Make 7 Runs At Goodwood Hill Climb
Photo: Clive Rose (Getty Images) Countless racing fans around the world fell in love with the Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 during this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The roaring NASCAR stock car was an attraction in France among the field of sports prototypes and GT cars. Many were disappointed that the unique project […]