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Stars to see at 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed

By Tim Pollard Motor Shows 23 June 2008 12:30 The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Hawthorn to Hamilton – Britain’s Love Affair with World Motor Sport’. Cue a smattering of iconic names from British motorsport, including Mike Hawthorn who became Britain’s first F1 world champion in a Ferrari 50 years ago and Lewis Hamilton, who is well placed to become his successor. Stars to look out for at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed include: Chris AtkinsonDerek BellStig BlomqvistSebastian BourdaisJenson ButtonJohn Cleland Troy CorserMike Doohan Carl FogartyFrank Gardner Lewis HamiltonMike Hawthorn Damon HillMikko HirvonenJuha KankkunenDougie LampkinJochen Mass Hannu MikkolaStirling Moss Anthony ReidAndy RousePetter SolbergJackie StewartMatthew Wilson More names are being confirmed day by day.

Jaguar XFR (2009) tops 225mph at Bonneville

By Sarah-Jayne Harrison Motor Industry 13 January 2009 16:00 Jaguar's new XFR has reached 225.675mph, making it the fastest car Coventry has ever produced. Running at a secret test at the Bonneville Salt Flats, the one-off prototype, using a tweaked version of Jaguar's new supercharged 5.0-litre V8, topped even the legendary XJ220's 217mph top speed. Not a chance.

Ford to unveil 'solar powered' hybrid car

FORD IS to unveil a solar-powered concept car capable of 100 miles per gallon that offers the same performance as a plug-in hybrid - but without the need for a plug. The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept car, which will be revealed at this month's International CES gadget show in Las Vegas, uses a petrol engine combined with a gizmo that acts like a magnifying glass to concentrate the sun's rays on the vehicle's roof-mounted solar panels. Ford says the vehicle's estimated combined mileage is 100 miles per gallon.