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Carroll Shelby: 1923-2012

Carroll Shelby Car racer, car maker and all round car legend, Carroll Shelby has died in Dallas at the age of 89 after a life lived to the full. We have but one life and it’s our duty to live it the best we can. Carroll Shelby certainly did that.

New Volkswagen Golf GTi at Geneva Motor Show 2013

Volkswagen will unveil the production version of its MK7 Golf GTi at next week’s Geneva Motor Show, marking more than 30 years of the venerable hot hatch. This isn't the first time we've seen this car: back in September, Volkswagen showed a concept version of the GTi at the Paris Motor Show. Concept it might have been but a visit to Spec Savers is required before trying to spot the changes between that car and this production version.

2014 EyesOn Design Vehicle Categories Announced

The vehicle categories for this year's EyesOn Design exhibition have been announced. Each of the seventeen categories has been selected to complement the theme of this year's – 'Automotive design's influence on popular culture'. The organizers have chosen the theme and the cars on display to provoke 'a nostalgic reflection about cars that have, through their design, affected the popular culture of their day.'More than 250 vehicles will be shown, representing the following categories: 50th Anniversary of the GTO – celebrating 50 year's of Pontiac's muscle carClassic Era – high culture becomes pop culture, from the mid-20s to WW2 100 Years of Dodge – a century of survival and success storiesColor, Chrome and Fins – symbols of post-war American optimism 1964 New York World's Fair – 50-years on from the event in Queens 50th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang – the original pony car Tuners – the evolution of car personalization from 1967 to todayMuscle Cars – high horsepower straight from Detroit Working Class of 1928 – American car culture is born Pure Michigan – a celebration of some of the lesser-know makers from Flint, MI Personal Luxury Coupés – a look at the high-end mid-size coupés of the 1970s Movie & TV Cars – including four-wheeled stars from the big and small screenMaserati – highlights from 100 years of the Italian makerStock to Rock – standard models paired with their heavily customized twins Collector's Circle – supporting car collectors and their hobby Military Vehicles – from war-torn roads to off road heroesIndian Motorcycles – an enduring and endearing tribe founded back in 1897 This year's recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award – Peter Schreyer – will also receive his accolade at the event.