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Beaulieu National Motor Museum hosts 'Bond in Motion' exhibition

The name Bond is synonymous with a few things – international espionage, gadgets and of course, women. But Bond also has one attribute that brings movie goers back time and time again: his choice of automobile. Celebrating the past conquests of Ian Fleming's fictional British Secet Service agent, the Beaulieu National Motor Museum has announced a new exhibition entitled ‘Bond in Motion – 50 vehicles.

Alfa Romeo US relaunch delayed

Alfa Romeo Giulietta - American launch delayed until 2013 It’s getting on for two years since we reported that Alfa Romeo were going to relaunch themselves in the US after an absence of twenty years, to give Americans an Italian alternative to the likes of Audi, BMW and  Mercedes. A quality European alternative with Italian flair was the logic. But within a month of the announcement that the US was to be beguiled by Alfas once more came the news that the MiTo wouldn’t be going on the American sojourn.

Lexus at the Paris motor show 2008

By Gavin Green Motor Shows 02 October 2008 20:08 A coupe/cabriolet version of the appealing IS250 was Lexus’s highlight at Paris. Its three-piece folding metal roof completes its gymnastics in just 20 seconds before folding flat in the cavernous boot. All very well, but the ugly rear end totally undermines any showroom appeal.