GOODWOOD - Nicky Hayden to take part in this year's Goodwood festival of Speed.

Honda WorldSBK rider Nicky Hayden is one of the stars of this year’s ‘Goodwood Festival of Speed’, which takes place this weekend in the grounds of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England. 

This will be the second time that the 34-year-old American rider has taken part in the iconic event that gathers together the best of four and two-wheel machines old and new, along with famous sportsmen, celebrities and an incredible crowd of motorsport enthusiasts.

The ‘Kentucky Kid’ will take on the legendary Goodwood House hillclimb aboard the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP he is currently racing in his rookie World Superbike season. He will do it four times during the weekend: the first two on Saturday the 25th of June at 9:55 and 13:50, with the other two being scheduled for Sunday at 10:45 and 14:30.

He will also take part in a series of media activities, including two Q&A sessions at the Honda stand, one on Saturday at 16:30 and the other at 10:00 the following day.

Nicky Hayden ⁶⁹

This weekend I’ll be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, an event I took part in back in 2005. This time I will be riding my Fireblade up the hill and this is something I am looking forward to because it’s truly a great event. There are so many legendary machines there as well as drivers and riders who have made history. It’s definitely going to be quite different from a racing weekend and I’ll surely try to have some fun!

GOODWOOD - Alfa Romeo announces pricing and Specification for the blistering Giulia Quadrifoglio.

• All-new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio makes UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
• High standard specification includes 19-inch alloy wheels, an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, active aerodynamics, active suspension, bi-xenon headlamps, sports seats and Alfa Romeo’s latest Uconnect 3D Nav infotainment system
• Powered by an all-new 2.9-litre Bi-Turbo V6 engine, the Giulia Quadrifoglio produces a blistering 510hp and 600Nm of torque
• The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio will be available to order shortly with prices starting at £59,000 OTR  

UK pricing for the all-new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has been announced at a press conference today, June 23, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. 

Powered by a new 510hp, 600Nm Bi-Turbo V6 petrol engine, with an eight-speed paddle shift automatic transmission as standard, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is capable of sprinting to 62mph in just 3.9* seconds and on to a top speed of more than 190mph*^ while still being cable of up to 49mpg* on the official extra-urban fuel efficiency cycle, with low emissions of 189g/km*.  

Built around Alfa Romeo’s all-new rear-wheel drive architecture, the Giulia sports short overhangs, a long bonnet, muscular haunches and the longest wheelbase in its segment. 

Careful management of weights and materials has resulted in perfect 50/50 weight distribution across its axles, while the sophisticated four-arm Alfa™ Link rear suspension (with an Alfa Romeo-patented solution for toe adjustment) and new double-wishbone front set up have been specifically tuned to maximise its dynamic abilities and enhance driving comfort.

Also débuting on the Giulia is a new semi-virtual steering axis which optimises the filtering effect and guarantees rapid, accurate steering by keeping a constant caster trail in corners, while the advanced Alfa™ Torque Vectoring double-clutch rear differential system precisely controls the torque delivery to each rear wheel to improve traction in low grip conditions without having to run up against an invasive stability control system.

To obtain an excellent weight-to-power ratio and outstanding torsional rigidity, the new Giulia utilises an array of high-strength and ultra-lightweight materials including, for example, carbon fibre for the driveshaft, aluminium composite and plastic for the rear crossmember and aluminium for the doors, wings, engines (petrol and diesel), brakes and suspensions - including the front suspension domes and front and rear subframes.

The Giulia Quadrifoglio takes this attention to detail a stage further with its carbon fibre bonnet, roof, front splitter, rear spoiler and body inserts, as well as aluminium for the doors and wings. 

The braking system has been tweaked using aluminium elements, while carbon ceramic brake discs and front seats with a carbon fibre structural frame can also be specified as options.

Pricing for Alfa Romeo’s advanced new super saloon will start at £59,000 OTR with an outstanding standard specification including 19-inch Quadrifoglio alloy wheels; sports front bumper with Alfa™ Active Aero; sports rear bumper with functional diffuser; sports exhaust with four outlets; Alfa™ Active Suspension and bi-xenon headlamps with LED DRL. 

Safety specification includes advanced Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Blind Spot Monitoring (DSM), Alfa Romeo’s new Integrated Braking System (IBS), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and a rear-view camera with guide lines.

Interior highlights include special sports seats trimmed in leather and Alcantara with front seat heaters, steering-column mounted paddle shifters, a seven-inch TFT instrument cluster, Alfa Romeo’s new Uconnect™ 3D Nav 8.8-inch infotainment system, DAB radio, dual-zone climate control, automatic lights and wipers and cruise control with speed limiter.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio will be available to order shortly with details of the rest of the Alfa Romeo Giulia range to be announced closer to the vehicle's on sale date.

*Figures for Quadrifoglio automatic are subject to type-approval – figures may change

^Where legally permitted

GOODWOOD - Jaguar Land Rover announces it's biggest ever presence at this years event.

• Jaguar Land Rover’s largest ever Goodwood stand delivers 3000m² of British automotive excellence
• UK dynamic debut for 200MPH Jaguar F-TYPE SVR and Goodwood debuts for F-PACE and Range Rover Evoque Convertible
• Stunt driver Terry Grant drives new Jaguar F-PACE up the Goodwood Hill on two wheels
• Fun for all the family with customer passenger rides available and the debut of a new radio controlled Jaguar F-TYPE drift cars
• New virtual reality experiences including a day in the life of Andy Murray and the chance to test your skills with Land Rover BAR, the British America’s Cup race team
• Live Q&A with Terry Grant and the Red Arrows at 3.30pm on Friday on the stand

Jaguar Land Rover UK unveiled its greatest presence to date at Goodwood Festival of Speed, the UK’s most prominent celebration of motoring.The 3,000m² two-floor stand will be comprised of a host of engaging visitor experiences, ranging from in-car passenger rides to virtual reality experiences. 

2016 marks the Goodwood debuts of; the new F-PACE, Jaguar’s fastest selling vehicle of all time, the new F-TYPE SVR, Jaguar’s fastest F-TYPE ever and the new Range Rover Evoque Convertible, the world’s first luxury convertible SUV. 

In total, 25 Jaguars and Land Rovers will be on display throughout the festival. Visitors will also be treated to no-cost passenger rides in the Jaguar F-Type on a handling circuit and capability demonstrations in Range Rover and Land Rover products on the off-road course.

Jeremy Hicks, Jaguar Land Rover Marketing Director said: “This is our major automotive event of the year and that’s why we invest heavily in our presence at Goodwood. 

Our status as Britain’s number one automotive investor and manufacturer will be clear to see as soon as visitors walk on the stand and see our huge product offensive which sees us in the midst of 50 product actions over five years.

“No one else has the level of customer interaction we have. Visitors to Goodwood are our current and future customers, they are passionate and knowledgeable and it is the perfect place for us to engage them with our new products.”

Founder of the Festival of Speed Lord March said: “I am delighted with the experiences Jaguar Land Rover offer to visitors at the Festival of Speed. The passenger rides are thrilling, gravity-defying and make a genuinely exciting addition to the action.”

Following the incredible loop-the-loop stunt during the global unveil of the Jaguar F-PACE last year at the Frankfurt motor show, stunt driver, Terry Grant will be returning with the exact same car to tackle the Goodwood hill climb wowing crowds in spectacular fashion on just two wheels.

Making the very best use of the F-PACE’s lightweight aluminium architecture and agile handling; F-PACE will once again prove its ability to combine agility with sports car speed and performance.

Continuing Jaguar’s rich sports car heritage at Goodwood, the iconic XJ13, the first Jaguar to be fitted with a V12 engine will be taking on the hill as well as the penultimate Long Nose D-type which raced at the 1956 Reims 12 hour and Le Mans 24 Hours where it finished 6^th.

Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division will also be present with its new range of bespoke paints available to customers and exemplified by a Range Rover Sport SVR in ‘Spectral Racing Red’.

Visitors will also be treated to a host of virtual reality experiences including a day in the life of Andy Murray as part of Jaguar’s #FeelWimbledon partnership. Guests who fancy themselves as an ultimate sailor will also have the virtual reality opportunity to work with Land Rover BAR, the British America’s Cup race team to keep the boat foiling above the waves.

The fun is not solely reserved for adults as new for 2016, the Radio-Controlled Jaguar F-TYPE drifting circuit will make its first appearance on the stand together with ever popular miniature Land Rover off-road course.

At 3.30pm on Friday, Terry Grant and the Red Arrows will be talking live from the stand about the similarities between their respective stunts. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is open from Thursday 23rd through to Sunday 26th June.

GOODWOOD - The ultimate motoring event of the year is open, with lots of brand new metal, its the year to go !

The hundreds of exceptional competition cars and motorcycles are positioned in their paddocks, the motor racing stars are arriving, the supercars are being polished and the rally cars are earning their first mud splatters up at the Forest Rally Stage, all ahead of the 24th edition of the sell-out Goodwood Festival of Speed opening its gates at 7 am on Friday 24 June to thousands of excited enthusiasts.

Despite the recent rain, the weather forecast is currently promising a dry and sunny outlook for all three days of the 2016 Festival of Speed, which this weekend will be celebrating the theme of ‘Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power.’ This 2016 theme offers Goodwood an outstanding opportunity to showcase many of the fastest and most powerful machines ever conceived, illustrating motorsport’s continual quest for power.

As always, this weekend’s Festival of Speed has something for everyone, from a huge roll call of the very top drivers and riders, including current F1 stars, plus Grand Prix cars, seven current Formula 1 teams, rally champions, endurance racing legends, NASCAR, Indy, BTCC, WRC, WTCC, supercars, competition bikes, GAS extreme action sports, off-road buggies, the peace and tranquillity of the Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ concours lawn, and much much more besides.

In addition, Festival of Speed spectators will be able to marvel at the impressive and imposing ‘Central Feature’ installation, celebrating one hundred years since the founding of the important BMW brand this year.

Ahead of all of this though, the Goodwood Moving Motor Show kicks off the annual motoring excitement today (Thursday 23 June), with hundreds of the very latest new passenger car models – many making their UK or world debuts – being driven up the celebrated Goodwood Hill.

All in all, it promises to be an exciting the memorable weekend!

GOODWOOD - Lord March takes the BMW i8 up the Hill Climb to open this year Motoring Event.

This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed has kicked off in style, with Lord March completing the very first run of the weekend up the famous 1.16-mile hillclimb course in a BMW i8.

BMW is this year’s Honoured Marque and is celebrating its centenary at the event, with displays showcasing its storied M Sport performance range, as well as looking forward to its next 100 years with a focus on its electric offerings in the i range of products.

The first run being completed in the futuristic, all-electric i8 fits perfectly with BMW’s theme examining the future of mobility.

Meanwhile, visitors have been pouring into the beautiful Goodwood Estate despite the murky weather to see nearly 30 brand new cars make some form of debut at today’s Moving Motor Show, part of the newly-introduced Press & Preview Day.

Today’s Moving Motor Show allows visitors to get up close and personal with some of the most exciting new cars – some of which have not even gone on sale yet.

It also provides a sneak preview of all of the main Festival of Speed show content, including the Michelin Supercar Paddock, Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance, Goodwood Aviation Exhibition, the spectacular motorcycle stunts of the GAS Arena and the amazing cars that will be sold in the Bonhams Auction.

GOODWOOD - Rolls Royce continues to suply the course car as well as two new special "Black Badge" Editions.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will celebrate the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed with a dark and edgy presence on the famous Hillclimb. Wraith Black Badge and Ghost Black Badge will be on familiar turf, with Goodwood House in sight of the Home of Rolls-Royce.

Wraith Black Badge. 

Wraith Black Badge can be seen on the Supercar Run up the hill and in between Hillclimbs in the Supercar Paddock. Already the most powerful Rolls-Royce in the world at 624hp (465kw), Wraith now benefits from 70Nm more torque, tweaked air suspension and upgraded gearbox leading to more spirited driving. 

The car presented is finished in Black Badge Black, with the interior in Black and Mugello Red contrast leather, and the facia in aerospace-grade aluminium-threaded carbon fibre composite surfacing. Wraith Black Badge will be driven by Festival of Speed favourite, Justin Law. 

Ghost Black Badge. 

The Rolls-Royce Course Car this year will be a Ghost Black Badge. The car is finished in Black Badge Black, with the interior in Black and Cobalto Blue contrast leather and the facia in aerospace-grade aluminium-threaded carbon fibre composite surfacing. 

Ghost Black Badge benefits from a power increase of 40hp (30kw) to 603hp (450kw) and torque increase of 60Nm compared to current Ghost, whilst upgrades to the 8-speed automatic transmission give Ghost Black Badge an added sense of urgency in how it delivers its power. 

The Rolls-Royce Course Car will be driven by a team from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and can be seen on the course between each Hillclimb Run throughout the weekend.

Both cars were built specifically for the event and feature a Spirit of Ecstasy in high-gloss black vamp, Double R badges inverted to become silver on black and black starlight headliner. Surfaces that are traditionally chrome have turned dark, such as the front grille surround, boot lid finisher, lower air inlet finisher and exhaust pipes. 

The Black Badge ‘Unlimited’ infinity logo is embroidered on the upholstery and both cars are shod with 21” Carbon Alloy Composite Wheels.

Black Badge. 

Rolls-Royce Black Badge speaks to the darker, more assertive, confident and demanding aesthetic of a new breed of Rolls-Royce customer. As a truly Bespoke response to their desires, the interplay of brand and customer has had a transformative effect on the appearance and substance of Rolls-Royce Ghost and Wraith. The result is Ghost Black Badge and Wraith Black Badge.

Black Badge also brings the colour black to new levels of intensity. The multiple layers of paint and lacquer that go into creating Black Badge Black are repeatedly hand polished – the most exacting painting and polishing process ever used for a solid paint colour. The result is the deepest, darkest and most intense black ever seen on a production car surface. 

In addition to Wraith Black Badge and Ghost Black Badge, an exclusive fleet of Rolls-Royce motor cars will also be evident in the Goodwood area during the Festival of Speed, with invited VIP guests being conveyed in luxury from the Company’s manufacturing plant and head office on the South-Eastern corner of the Goodwood Estate to the heart of the event.

Visitors to the Goodwood Festival of Speed wishing to filter for relevant Rolls-Royce content across social media channels are encouraged to use the hashtag #BlackBadge.

GOODWOOD - Ford debuts the next ST Line model, the Mondeo Estate with up to 180ps power.

• New Ford Mondeo ST-Line debuts on Ford’s 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed stand
• Mondeo ST-Line offers sport suspension, unique body kit and choice of 18- or 19-inch alloy wheel designs; sport seats, perforated leather steering wheel and sporty interior details
• Engine options include 150PS and 180PS 2.0-litre TDCi diesels, with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive also available
• Mondeo ST-Line joins Fiesta ST-Line and Focus ST-Line in new range inspired by Ford Performance vehicles and featuring bold styling, sporty driving dynamics and great value

Ford today revealed the sporty new Ford Mondeo ST‑Line at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed. 

The Mondeo ST-Line is the newest addition to Ford’s recently unveiled ST-Line model range that delivers bold styling inspired by Ford Performance models and features sport suspension and body styling; unique alloy wheel designs; and sport seats, perforated leather steering wheel and alloy pedals for the interior.

The new model joins the Fiesta ST-Line and Focus ST-Line on display at Goodwood, where Ford is showing a range of performance vehicles from the Ford GT Le Mans race car to the new Fiesta ST200 hot hatch.

Fiesta ST-Line and Focus ST-Line are both available to order since earlier this month and are designed for customers who aspire to the sporty image of the Ford Performance Fiesta ST and Focus ST hot-hatch models – but do not require the full performance delivered by optimised ST engines and chassis with sports technologies.

“The new Mondeo ST-Line is our sportiest Mondeo since we introduced the Mondeo ST220 model in 2002,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe. “Mondeo ST-Line adds another dimension to the broad Mondeo line-up that offers options from the fuel-efficient Mondeo ECOnetic and Mondeo Hybrid models, to the exclusive and upscale Mondeo Vignale.” 

The new Mondeo ST-Line is available in five-door and estate bodystyles and delivers Ford Performance-inspired styling that includes:

• A honeycomb design for the upper and lower front grilles in high-gloss black; LED daytime running lamps with light tube styling and new rectangular fog lamps
• Front bumper lip spoiler and sculptured side-skirts in body colour; a sports rear bumper with high-gloss black diffuser-style insert; silver tailpipe surrounds*
• A black beltline beneath the windows and ST-Line exterior badging on the front fenders
• A choice of unique new 18-inch alloys wheels with bright machined surface or 19-inch alloy wheels in Rock Metallic Grey
• Sport seats with unique red stitching; a perforated leather ST-style steering wheel; and black interior door appliques
• Sports gear knob for manual transmissions and ST-Line scuff plates
• Standard rear roof spoiler for the estate, and an optional rear roof spoiler for the five-door

As with all models in the new Ford ST-Line range, the Mondeo ST-Line is available only with high-power engine derivatives that complement the enhanced driving dynamics delivered by sport suspension – lowered by 10mm.

Diesel engine options include:

• 150PS 2.0-litre TDCi with six-speed manual or six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission offering from 112g/km CO₂ and 65.7mpg
• 180PS and 180PS 2.0-litre TDCi with six-speed manual or six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission offering from 117g/km CO₂ and 62.8mpg

The Mondeo ST-Line will feature steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters when Ford’s six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission is specified, and also is offered with Ford Intelligent All Wheel Drive.

The technology delivers a seamless transition of torque between all four wheels to provide a more secure footing on the road especially in slippery conditions and can adjust torque delivery up to 50/50 between the front and rear wheels in under 20 milliseconds – twenty times quicker than it takes to blink.

“With our new ST-Line range even more customers can experience sporty style and driving dynamics inspired by our most exciting Ford Performance line-up ever, that includes models such as the Focus RS, new Fiesta ST200 and Ford GT supercar” de Waard said. “This year we expect to sell 40,000 performance cars in Europe, a 50 per cent increase compared with 2015, which in turn saw performance car sales rise by 61 per cent compared with 2014.”

GOODWOOD - Nissan launches the re-freshed GT-R Supercar at this years Motoring extravaganza.

• Nissan heads to the annual auto-extravaganza with a thrilling range of GT-R experiences
• Record-breaking NISMO driver Jann Mardenborough returns to tackle the 1.16 mile Hill climb once again
• Guinness World Record-breaking Nissan 190mph GT-R drift car powered by Motul also in action
• Nissan stand features world-first 4D virtual reality driving simulator
• See custom-built GT-R drone capable of 0-62mph in 1.3 seconds

The new Nissan GT-R will be a genuine crowd-pleaser at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The iconic supercar has been significantly enhanced to keep it where it belongs – on the ‘most wanted’ list of car fans around the world – and will be out to greet its adoring public this weekend (23-26 June).

Leading the charge up the famous Goodwood Hill Climb will be Brit NISMO driver Jann Mardenborough, who is returning to an event where his ‘legend’ status is already confirmed. In June 2014 the gamer-turned-racer shattered the all-time production car record for the 1.16-mile track, when his Nissan GT-R NISMO Time Attack car crossed the line in 49.27 seconds.

This year Mardenborough will be piloting the new 2017 Nissan GT-R, which has benefited from significant enhancements in key areas. Power from the 3.8-litre V6 twin-turbo engine has been hiked to 570PS, while a number of dynamic changes have made its performance more refined than ever. The most obvious upgrade to the cabin, which has a more sophisticated and premium feel to it, while the exterior styling has been enhanced front and rear to provide a more contemporary look.

Thousands of Festival guests will have their chance to get close to the Mardenborough experience – by sitting in the passenger seat of the new GT-R while he gives them the thrill ride of their lives in the virtual world. Nissan has created the world’s first 4D VR driving simulator, using the latest Samsung Gear VR headsets and state-of-the-art dynamic chairs. Up to 15 guests at a time will be on board as the Welsh race ace puts the iconic GT-R through its paces.

Back in the real world, another record breaker will be burning rubber for Festival guests with the Guinness World Record-holding GT-R NISMO. In April this year, the car broke the record for the fastest ever drift – a 30 degree angle at a staggering 304.96 km/h or 189.5mph. Nissan’s long-time partner on the project is Motul, worldwide specialist of high-performance lubricants. Motul developed and supplied NISMO competition oil to optimise performance of the drift car.

Also on display will be the Nissan GT-R drone – one of the fastest accelerating FPV (First Person View) racing drones in the world. Custom-built for a Silverstone head-to-head race with the new GT-R,it can hit 62mph in just 1.3 seconds. See a film of the battle by visiting the Nissan stand.