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Rolls-Royce expands Bespoke operation

Rolls-Royce has decided to expand its Bespoke operation due to increasing customer demand for bespoke items, a company trademark. The Bespoke operation team, based at Goodwood, West Sussex, consists of designers, engineers and project management staff and will be doubled by the end of this year, bringing the number of Bespoke experts to over 50. Already in 2011 Rolls-Royce has seen a growing demand for bespoke additions to their cars, leading to the need to recruit more staff in key areas to match growing customer demands.

The iconic six-wheel Elf-Tyrrell P34 unveiled: Autoweek archives

The Elf-Tyrrell project P34 six-wheeler remains one of the most radical designs ever presented for a Formula One car. This selection from the Autoweek archives comes from Sept. 27, 1975, when the P34 was revealed by Derek Gardner, chief designer for the Tyrrell Racing Organization.

New Land Rover Discovery Sport leaks ahead of tomorrow’s debut

First photo of the new Land Rover Discovery Sport The new Land Rover Discovery Sport - the start of a new line of Discovery models that will replace both the current Discovery and Freelander – is due to be revealed tomorrow. But it’s here already. Autoblg.it has jumped the gun and publsihed photos of the new Discover Sport ahead of tomorrow’s reveal, and it looks better than the Discovery Vision Concept did.