Car talk
Jaguar’s F-Type two-seater
It feels as if we have been waiting forever. Thankfully Jaguar will show its new F-Type two-seater rear-wheel drive sports car at the Paris Motor Show on 27 September. The car will be launched in droptop form with a choice of three petrol engines – 340PS and 380PS versions of Jaguar’s 3.0-litre supercharged V6 and a flagship supercharged 5.0-litre V8.
Super rare supercharger from Audi
Is this the most beautiful racing car of all time? Audi certainly thinks so. It just bought an extremely rare 1939 Auto Union twin-supercharger Type D Silver Arrow racing car, one of the two legendary “Karassik cars” which were “lost” in the USSR for years. The car was notable for placing the engine behind the driver. It’s on show at the Goodwood Revival from 14-16 September.
Vauxhall science weekend for true nerds
The Vauxhall Ampera x super/collider Science Weekend starts tomorrow. The four-day science-fest is a series of science and learning events at the newly unveiled King’s Cross Filling Station. Events include an installation by Patrick Stevenson-Keating, plus talks, socials and live demonstrations featuring the latest gadgets and scientific developments for a post-petrol future.