Mazda to 'Raise The Roof' at the Goodwood festival of Speed 2015, with loads of live music.

• Mazda ‘Raise the Roof’ is a four-day open-air music event within the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
• Live music inspired by the all-new Mazda MX-5 will entertain crowds across the weekend.
• In the unique setting of the Goodwood House Stable Yard it will showcase 20 innovative artists.
• Free and open to all ‘Raise the Roof’ is set to bring new sounds to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
• Watch the ‘Raise the Roof’ trailer here: 
• http://www.mazda.co.uk/goodwood-2015/raise-the-roof/
• The 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed will see the all-new Mazda MX-5 make its UK debut.
• Mazda are the Central Feature Marque at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

At the same time as introducing the all-new Mazda MX-5 to the UK public for the first time, Mazda will bring live music to the world’s most prestigious motoring festival. 

In addition to celebrating with both the legendary racing cars of its illustrious sporting past and the stylish new models of its current range. 

Mazda will be demonstrating its Defy Convention spirit with ‘Raise the Roof’ – a four-day open-air music event inspired by the pleasure of music and wind in the hair motoring.

Raise the Roof will showcase 20 innovative artists in the intimate setting of the Goodwood House Stable Yard. From brass bands to a beatboxing flutist, Mazda will present an exciting line-up of boundary-pushing musicians on Goodwood’s only live music stage.

Free and open to everyone attending the Moving Motor Show and Festival of Speed, the ‘Raise the Roof’ stage will sit in a unique open-air space within the classic walls of the Stable Yard where a series of decked areas will interconnect the stages and bar in an MX-5 themed experience zone. 

Live music will run each afternoon from Thursday 25^th June until Sunday 28^th June, while live DJs will keep the crowds entertained in-between acts.

Hosted by radio DJ Tom Ravenscroft, Mazda’s ‘Raise the Roof’ stage will give Goodwood spectators the chance to see, hear and enjoy up and coming music acts before they go on to perform at major festivals across the summer.  

While away from the Stable Yard, the Mazda inspired Central Feature sculpture is set to be an unmistakable addition to the skyline over the Festival of Speed weekend.

With the Moving Motor Show on the 25^th June, the Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place from the 26^th to the 28^th June. Please see below for a full list of artists performing at Mazda Raise the Roof.

Classic Bentley cars go on a world tour around some of the greatest motoring events of the year.

• Famous heritage models hit international classic show circuit
• 95 years of history to tour from Goodwood to Pebble Beach
• 85^th anniversary of ‘Blue Train’ race and 1930 Le Mans win

Legendary cars from Bentley’s past are embarking on a tour of the world’s premier heritage and historical automotive events this summer. The ‘Blue Train’ car that famously raced the Calais-Mediterranée Express and the Team Blower that entered Le Mans in 1930. 

The race ultimately won by Bentley Boys Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston in Speed 6 'Old No 1' – are among the highlights of Bentley’s curated or treasured collection. 

Both are celebrating anniversaries and will be on the road at numerous international events between May and October.

‘Blue Train’ Bentley

This year is the 85^th anniversary of that most famous Bentley Boy adventure – the Blue Train race. The car that (probably) accomplished the feat will be touring Europe with a series of high-profile appearances.

In 1930 Captain Woolf Barnato, Chairman of Bentley Motors, was staying in Cannes when he accepted a wager that not only could he beat the Calais-Mediterranée Express (or ‘Blue Train’) back to Calais, but that he could be at his club in London before the train even reached the English Channel.

He was, and the remarkable victory has resonated with Bentley enthusiasts ever since. 

The car that was believed to have accomplished the feat was the iconic Gurney Nutting two-door fastback coupe. In recent years evidence has emerged to suggest Barnato drove his Mulliner saloon-bodied Speed 6, however, it is the coupe that will forever be known as The Blue Train car.

It is this car that will be touring Europe appearing at seven events between May and October, including the Goodwood Festival of Speed from 25-28 June, and Schloss Bensberg Classics, Bensberg, Germany (17-19 July).

Team Blower

One of just five built for racing, the Team Blower was used by the original Bentley racing team of the late 1920s, and is still performing over eight decades later.

This year marks the 85^th anniversary of the Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston Le Mans victory in 1930. While the Blower wasn’t the winning car that day, with Tim Birkin at the wheel its heroic performance embodies the true spirit of the vintage racing era.

Featuring the legendary supercharger installation developed by Amherst Villiers, the Blower will be making a pilgrimage to Le Mans in France from 12-14 June before heading across the Atlantic to the Pebble Beach Concours in California in August.

EXP2

A legacy of the Cricklewood era, EXP2 is the oldest Bentley in existence. Built in 1920, the 3-litre 4-cylinder car has a top speed of 80mph, so it’s unsurprising that it was a successful racer in its day – claiming the brand’s first ever victory.

Driven by W.O. Bentley’s mechanic and Bentley Boy Frank Clement, Bentley’s racing pedigree was established in May 1921 at the Whitsun Junior Handicap.  The EXP2 can be seen at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power in Cheshire, England from 12-14 June.

8 Litre

Built in 1930, the 8 Litre was W.O. Bentley’s personal car, and was reacquired by Bentley in 2006 before being restored to its original condition.

Extremely luxurious, yet with a top speed of 100mph, the 8 Litre combines craftsmanship with performance, drawing parallels with Bentley’s current flagship, the Mulsanne. The 8 Litre can be seen at the Bentley Drivers’ Club Weekend, Banbury, from 27-28 June.

Continental R-Type

It was the R-Type which first brought the Continental name into Bentley lexicon in 1952. With a top speed of 120mph this was the fastest four-seater in the world at the time. Many of the 208 examples produced were coach built by Mulliner – a name that is still closely associated with Continental to this day.

The Continental R-Type will also be at the Bentley Drivers’ Club Weekend, Banbury (27-28 June).

Events or Tour dates

Kitzbuehel Alpine Rally, Austria	25-31 May	Blue Train
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, Cheshire	12-14 June	EXP2 and Blower
Le Mans	12-14 June	Team Blower
Goodwood Festival of Speed	25-25 June	Blue Train and Team Blower
Bentley Drivers’ Club Weekend, Banbury	27-28 June	8 Litre and R-Type Continental
Schloss Bensberg Classics, Bensberg, Germany	17-19 July	Blue Train
Schloss Dyck Classic Days, Jüchen, Germany	31 July – 2 August	Blue Train
Pebble Beach, Concours-d’Elegance, California	12-16 August	Blower
Concours-D’Elegance, Hollyrood, Edinburgh	4-6 September	Blue Train and Team Blower
Zoute Grand Prix, Knokke Le Zoute, Belgium	8-11 October	Blue Train

Cornwall based Taxi firm enjoys 100,000 issue free miles in a fleet of LEAF's & e-NV200 all Electric vehicles.

The Nissan LEAF that sparked an electric taxi revolution in Cornwall has clocked up its 100,000^th mile without losing a single bar of battery life*. ‘Wizzy’ as it was named by St Austell-based operators C&C Taxis, hit the milestone in the course of more than 25,000 pure electric paying fares and having been rapid charged over 1,700 times.

The distance it’s covered since entering service in July 2013 is equivalent to 100 round trips from the company’s base in Cornwall to Glasgow, more than four times around the world or almost half the distance to the moon.

But, despite living the same punishing life as any modern day taxi, Wizzy retains near full battery health and, incredibly, is still on its first set of brake pads. 

Inspired by Wizzy’s performance, C&C Taxis now operates five further 100% electric Nissan LEAFs and an all-electric Nissan e-NV200 Combi. Mark Richards, Fleet Manager at C&C Taxis, estimates that each vehicle saves the business around £8,500 per year in fuel bills and maintenance costs.

He said: “When we speak to other taxi operators they often tell us range and battery life are the biggest factors preventing them from considering an electric taxi. “Then, when we tell them Wizzy’s done 100,000 miles and still has full battery health, they’re left speechless.”

He added: “It’s no exaggeration to say Wizzy has transformed our business. “We took a gamble when we bought her but she’ll have paid for herself in just 24 months and the savings we’re now making across the fleet are phenomenal.”

Built in Britain and priced from £21,490 RRP (including Government Plug-In Car Grant), the trailblazing Nissan LEAF is the world’s bestselling pure electric car and costs just two pence per mile to run.

It can travel up to 124 miles on a single charge** and can be recharged using a domestic plug socket or from zero to 80 percent in as little as 30 minutes at a special charging point.

HONEST JOHN AWARDS - Hyundai accepts a brace of awards one from either end of its range.

• Hyundai wins two awards at 2015 Honest John Awards
• i10 triumphs in ‘Most Popular City Car’ category, thanks to its styling, and value for money
• Santa Fe stands out for HonestJohn.co.uk users thanks to its generous level of standard equipment, and ‘excellent interior quality’

Hyundai Motor UK has added two new awards to its trophy cabinet after last night’s Honest John Awards. The brand’s best-selling i10 was crowned ‘Most Popular City Car’ by HonestJohn.co.uk users, while Santa Fe excelled in the ‘Most Popular SUV’ category.

On the i10’s success, Dan Harrison, Editor, HonestJohn.co.uk, commented: “The Hyundai i10 has retained the top small hatch spot for 2015, winning the ‘Most Popular City Car’ for the second consecutive year. 

It isn’t difficult to understand the i10’s outstanding popularity; it is a stylish city car, that’s fun to drive, well-made and excellent value for money. What’s more, for added peace of mind, it’s backed up by Hyundai’s dependable five-year warranty.

“Meanwhile, the Hyundai Santa Fe is an outstanding SUV, with excellent interior quality and sleek exterior styling. With so much on offer, it’s little surprise to see the Santa Fe become the most popular SUV with the readers of HonestJohn.co.uk,” continues Harrison.

Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO, Hyundai Motor UK, commented on the company’s latest accolades: “We’re extremely proud that our brand is continuing to win so many prestigious awards, including our recent wins from HonestJohn.co.uk. 

This recognition confirms our belief that our vehicles are among the best in the market for providing customers with high-quality, value for money and style.”

Now in its fifth consecutive year, the Honest John Awards don’t follow the traditional awards format – instead, the winners are chosen by the best experts of all: the website users. The awards recognise and reward the cars that HonestJohn.co.uk users search for most on the site. 

The reviews which create the most interest among HonestJohn.co.uk users are the winners.

HONEST JOHN AWARDS - SEAT Takes the Most Highly Rated Car title for the Ibiza ST.

• SEAT Ibiza ST declared ‘Most Highly Rated Car’ in 2015 honestjohn.co.uk awards
• Honour achieved thanks to the highest number of positive owner reviews in the past year
• Result affirms the lasting appeal of the Ibiza ST, launched in 2010
• Satisfied owners focus on compact estate’s quality, equipment and exceptional value for money
• New Ibiza ST set for introduction later this year

SEAT owners have proved their passion for the sporty Spanish brand by helping the Ibiza ST claim the Most Highly Rated Car title in the Honest John Awards 2015, held last night.

The stylish compact estate earned the honour thanks to gaining more five-star reviews on the honestjohn.co.uk website than any other model in the past year. 

A visit to the model’s web page reveals a wealth of praise from satisfied owners, with exceptional value for money, quality and equipment highlighted repeatedly in their self-penned reports.

The fact the Ibiza ST has been on the market for almost five years makes its achievement all the more remarkable. Sustained enthusiasm for the model from owners goes beyond anything achieved by more recent, headline-grabbing machines, at any level of power, prestige or price tag.

Dan Harrison, honestjohn.co.uk editor, said: “When it comes to positive Honest John Owners’ Reviews, no other car can match the SEAT Ibiza ST. 

Over the past 12 months it has been given five stars by our readers for its smart looks, efficient engines and comfortable cabin. Indeed, our readers say the Ibiza ST is excellent value and we agree. Few other compact estates can match it for refinement or ability.”

Chris Stevens, Head of Marketing, SEAT UK, said: “This is a great award to receive, not least because it reflects the opinions of owners themselves, making it even sweeter. 

Ibiza ST’s success demonstrates its far-reaching appeal, combining versatility, quality and low ownership costs.”

The Ibiza ST is an object lesson in providing genuine estate car capability within supermini proportions. 

It packs an impressive 430 litres of boot space within compact exterior dimensions – extending to a vast 1,164 litres when the rear seats are folded. True to its status as a contemporary SEAT, it shares the sporty looks and dynamic prowess of the rest of the family.

These qualities will be further extended later this year when the new Ibiza ST launches, benefiting from enhanced performance, impressive new connectivity and infotainment systems, even more refined ride and handling and a wealth of personalisation options that promise to generate even greater customer enthusiasm.

The Honest John website is one of the UK’s leading consumer websites providing advice on buying, selling and running cars. It receives around two million user visits every month, with car reviews the most popular feature.

HONEST JOHN AWARDS - Ford takes a triple at the 2015 ceremony, oh yes, and Car of the Year on top.

• Ford Mondeo declared Car Of The Year and Most Popular Large Family Car at 2015 Honest John awards
• Ford Transit Custom awarded Most Popular Van
• Ford Fiesta wins Most Popular Small Hatchback

Ford claimed four key accolades at this year’s Honest John Awards, with the all-new Mondeo scooping the title of “Most Popular Large Family Car’” and the ultimate “Car of The Year” prize. Transit Custom was named “Most Popular Van” for the second year running and Fiesta “Most Popular Small Hatchback”.

This year’s Honest John awards were split into 15 main categories from ‘City Car’ to ‘Performance Car’ and the ‘Car of The Year’ with the awards determined by the number of vehicle searches on the honestjohn.co.uk website. 

Dan Harrison, editor of honestjohn.co.uk, said: “The latest Ford Mondeo has generated a huge amount of interest in its own right and has fought off strong competition to become our most popular large family car and car of the year. 

The number of users viewing it has been nothing short of phenomenal and it's easy to see why: it has an upmarket interior, efficient engines and is a great all-rounder.”

Of the Ford Fiesta, Dan Harrison said: “We are big fans of the Ford Fiesta. 

Not only is it economical, fun to drive and attractive to the eye, but it is also incredibly refined, which means it is perfect for town and motorway driving. In fact, few small hatchbacks come close to matching the Ford for all-round ability, which is reflected by its unwavering popularity with the readers at HonestJohn.co.uk.”

The Ford Transit Custom was awarded “Most Popular Van” for the second year in a row, with Dan Harrison adding: “In our opinion, the Custom is the benchmark by which all other one tonne vans are judged, with the Ford offering a practical load area and a superb range of 2.2 TDCi engines. Indeed, over the past 12 months, no other commercial vehicle has come close to matching the Custom’s popularity, with more page views than any other van on the site.”