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This 1967 Ford Cortina With a Focus SVT Engine Looks Like a Hoot to Drive

Listed online with five days of bidding left, this blast from the past has received the Zetec-R from a 2004 Ford Focus SVT. As if that wasn’t crazy enough, the engine compartment accommodates no fewer than four individual throttle bodies from a Suzuki GSX- …

Gok Wan: 'I once wore head-to-toe beige – I looked like a Ford Cortina!'

This was my look for the ITV Gala in 2016. I am wearing a Maison Margiela dinner jacket that I put shoulder pads in, trousers by Zara and boots from Yves Saint Laurent. I have got a Chanel clutch, Marks & Spencer gloves – and I made the scarf on the …

New car sales set for worst year in four decades as demand collapses

This will be the worst year for new car sales in the UK for almost four decades as a result of the coronavirus pandemic combined with Brexit and new rules designed to favour electric vehicles. Just 1.56m motorists bought new cars this year, according to …

Covid has led to classic auction boom says Car and Classic CEO Tom Wood

Classic car sales have boomed in 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic – driven by a shift towards online auctions.  That’s the view of Tom Wood, CEO of Car & Classic. “With traditional auctions closed, people have wanted to sell cars without physical …

Inheritance, teacher of the way

  Almost every Friday, Aaron Pick and I went on a tiyul, a countryside trip to encounter the Land of Israel – in Judea and Samaria. I drove my weathered sky-blue station wagon near our destination, usually mentioned in the Bible. Then we hiked, sweat, got …

Alexandra Potter explains the evergreen nature of ‘What’s New Pussycat?’

“There’s never been a time in my life when I didn’t know Tom!” says Yorkshire-born novelist Alexandra Potter, referring to Tom Jones, whose music tops the playlist of her life. “Every year, growing up, my parents would bundle me and my sister into the back …

Fay Maschler on 48 years at the Standard: Sharing my table with this city has been an honour

It is 1972.  I am 27. My friend Dusty Wesker, wife of Arnold Wesker who is great mate of my then husband Tom, thrusts an Evening Standard at me announcing a competition they are running whereby the prize is to be the paper’s restaurant critic. With one or …

Parking space sizes haven't increased since the 1970s but today's cars are up to 55% bigger

A new study has revealed that parking is becoming an increasing struggle for drivers as the size of the latest vehicles have grown dramatically while bay sizes have remained unchanged for half a century.  Car owners are being left with almost no room to …

Martin Kemp saved Roman from drowning in George Michael's pool

Martin Kemp saved son Roman from drowning in George Michael's pool as a toddler. The Spandau Ballet star has revealed how he had to drag his boy - who is now a 'Capital Breakfast' host and starring on reality show 'I'm A Celebrity... …

Martin Kemp: A ghost named Len saved my life

Martin Kemp says a spirit named Len once saved his life. The 59-year-old singer believes the “friendly ghost” has visited him several times, including one memorable moment in which the spirit spoke to him directly to tell him to “go back inside” his house, …

Celebrating the Ford Cortina in Stratford

Fans of the iconic Ford Cortina celebrated the history of the vehicle at Stratford Racecourse earlier this month. The 30th Anniversary National Rally of the MK II Ford Cortina Owners Club, saw members enjoy rides out in the Cotswolds, a BBQ and an auto …

Someone Paid $170,000 For This ‘O 10’ License Plate

Car culture has its way of creating interesting niches; whether it be classic car restoration or watching an elderly man slowly reassemble things, it shows how universal the car can be. We won’t pass any judgment, but most recently someone bought an …

Reporter recalls rocky friendship with Fr. Theodore Hesburgh

Editor’s note: Robert Sam Anson, the journalist who credited the late Fr. Theodore Hesburgh with his release from captivity in Cambodia 50 years ago, died last week in Rexford, New York. In 2015, shortly after Hesburgh, the former president of the …

Wheels24.co.za | Isn't that a Ford Cortina? So the Russian company that builds the iconic AK-47 assault rifle creates a ...

Image: HO / KALASHNIKOV MEDIA / AFP Russian arms maker, Kalashnikov, presented a new electric car inspired by a rare 1970s model, saying its new battery-powered car could rival Elon Musk's Tesla. The brand, best known for its AK-47 assault …

Here’s An Extended Look At Hyundai’s First Car, SUV: Pony And Galloper

Hyundai is celebrating its Heritage Week from October 27 to November 8, 2020. To commemorate this event, the Korean marque is looking back to its past, showcasing its first mass-produced car and SUV – the Hyundai Pony and Galloper. If you're a fan of …

Benjamin Zephaniah once found the leg of a man in the back of a Ford Cortina

‘For me rhyming was normal,’ said Benjamin Zephaniah, reading from his autobiography on Radio 4. Back in the 1960s, on Saturday afternoons in their house in Hockley, Birmingham, where Zephaniah grew up with his seven siblings, the drinks trolley would come …

The legendary BRM V16 is set to scream again

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Britain’s original Formula 1 team, British Racing Motors (BRM), the family of one of the founders and team principal of BRM, Sir Alfred Owen, have sanctioned the construction of three ‘new’ Type 15 Mk1 BRM V16 F1 cars, …

Hammer House of Horror: the twisted suburban tales that inspired Mark Gatiss and more

Forty years ago this month, ITV broadcast a children’s birthday party that no one in attendance would forget. As a group of kids gathered on screen for jelly and games, a torrent of brilliant red Kensington gore suddenly came from above, soaking everything …

Forensic advances may aid probe into 1982 IRA bomb attack

Hope has been expressed that advances in forensic science may help the investigation into the killing of three police officers in a 1982 IRA bomb attack. Sergeant Sean Quinn (37), Constables Paul Hamilton (26) and Allan McCloy (34) died in the blast at …

2021 King Salmon Limits Announced for Waterfall Resort Alaska

Waterfall Resort Alaska announces 2021 King Salmon limits for nonresidents announced by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Waterfall Resort Alaska announces the 2021 King …

California US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Has Endorsed Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste to Make Certain a ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA , USA, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The California US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "If your husband or dad is a Navy Veteran with recently diagnosed lung cancer anywhere in California please call …

New Mexico Mesothelioma Victims Center Has Endorsed Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste To Ensure a Navy Veteran with ...

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, USA, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New Mexico Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If you have just been diagnosed with mesothelioma and you are a Navy Veteran, a former DoD worker or any type of skilled trades …

Uwe-Karsten Städter hands over the reins to Barbara Frenkel

Current Press releases Uwe-Karsten Städter hands over the reins to Barbara Frenkel Changes to Porsche AG’s Executive Board Stuttgart . After 47 years in the Volkswagen Group, Uwe-Karsten Städter will be taking his well-earned retirement. The Member of the …

LMP Announces Closings on its Stage 1 Acquisitions and Expects its Highest Revenue and Gross Profit this Month in the ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMPX), an e-commerce and facilities-based automotive retailer in the United States, today announced closings on its stage 1 acquisitions, which it expects to …

Hydrogen as a fuel

An open road ahead for the fuel cell: The first high-precision mass flow meter for hydrogen filling stations certified to international standard OIML R 139 2018 PUCHONG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the road to …

UPDATED: FOMO CORP.’s PURGE VIRUS PARTNERS WITH SAFELY OPENING SCHOOLS LLP

Chicago, IL, March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOMO CORP. (US OTC: ETFM) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Purge Virus LLC (https://purgevirus.com/), has signed a teaming agreement with Safely Opening Schools, LLP (“SOS …

FOMO CORP.’s PURGE VIRUS PARTNERS WITH SAFELY OPENING SCHOOLS LLP

Chicago, IL, March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOMO CORP. (US OTC: ETFM) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Purge Virus LLC (https://purgevirus.com/), has signed a teaming agreement with Safely Opening Schools, LLP (“SOS …

Blink Charging To Present at Cowen & Company’s Mobility Disruption Conference

Miami Beach, FL, March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) ("Blink" or the "Company"), a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced …

Shift to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shift (Nasdaq: SFT), a leading end-to-end ecommerce platform for buying and selling used cars, today announced that senior management will present to the investment community at the following upcoming …

Hurco Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HURC) today reported results for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2021. Hurco recorded net income of $663,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the first quarter of …

Kaixin Auto Holdings Announces Negotiation of Cooperation Partnership by Haitaoche Limited

BEIJING, March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaixin Auto Holdings (“Kaixin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KXIN) today announced that Haitaoche Limited (“Haitaoche”) is engaged in negotiation of a partnership with a leading online retail platform in China to …

MAGNAFLOW EXPANDS CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECYCLING PROGRAM

MagnaFlow’s Recycling for Refunds program makes it easy for customers to get cash for their OEM catalytic converters. OCEANSIDE, CA, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MagnaFlow is finding ways to put cash back into the pockets …

Bridgestone Joins The Valuable 500 Movement to Promote Inclusion and Opportunity for People with Disabilities

Bridgestone Joins The Valuable 500 Movement to Promote Inclusion and Opportunity for People with Disabilities Bridgestone pledges support for the global movement that aims to put disability inclusion on the business leadership agenda. The partnership …

World premiere of the Cross Turismo: the all-rounder among electric sports cars

New Strategic Partnership Announcement

Micro Visions, Inc. and Manufacturing Growth Alliance (MGA) Bring Technical Education and Subject Matter Expertise to Assist Members GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Furthering its dedication to the …

Tebbs-Brothers Introduces 2021 Provider Options from ‘Auto-Owners Insurance’ for Home & Business Clients in Draper

Voted ‘Best of State’ Auto, Home, Life and Business Insurance Provider since 1982, Tebbs Brothers delivers quality solutions in Utah and the surrounding states. PROVO, UTAH, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tebbs Brothers …

ID R&D Achieves Breakthrough Voice Biometric Accuracy

Demonstrates accuracy exceeding a PIN for Device Unlock NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ID R&D, a provider of AI-based voice and face biometrics, today announced that it has achieved a breakthrough in voice …

Rail Transport Is The Most Sustainable Means Of Transporting Goods Over Land – This Drives The Intermodals Industry

The Business Research Company’s Intermodals Global Market Report 2021: COVID 19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and strategies …

Oregon US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Urges a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in Oregon-Who Also Had Navy Asbestos ...

PORTLAND , OREGON, USA, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oregon US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate is urging a Navy Veteran with lung cancer anywhere in Oregon to please call attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste at 800 …