Home | News | Road Tests Italian car designer Sergio Pininfarina (1926-2012). NEWS INDEX:   People In Motoring Home > News > People In Motoring Sergio Pininfarina passes away 5th July, 2012, 2012 Sergio Pininfarina, Honorary Chairman of the Pininfarina Group, and well known Italian car designer, passed away on 2nd July 2012 (aged 85 years) ..... more Remembering Carroll Shelby 17th May, 2012 Carroll Shelby (military man, chicken farmer, racing car driver, entrepreneur, car maker, heart transplant recipient) passed away last week. But why did he say his chilli would "shake the meanness out of the most ornery, leather-mouthed chilli-head that ever was born"? ..... more Henry Ford 31st July, 2011 Yesterday was the anniversary of Henry Ford's birth. So today we take a brief look at the man, his life (including his interest in aviation, car racing and country music) and the early years of the company he founded and we add in a few quotes ..... more Sir Stirling gifts Aston Martin to Lady Moss 12th July, 2011 At England's prestigious Royal Automobile Club last night, international motor sport legend, Sir Stirling Moss took delivery of his newly purchased Aston Martin Cygnet; a surprise birthday present for wife, Lady Moss ..... more Sir Stirling Moss retires (again) 29th June, 2011 But, after finally hanging up his crash helmet this month, the 81-year-old Moss has admitted he’s not as fast as he used to be ..... more Top of page Tom Walkinshaw Passes Away 13th December, 2010 Tom Walkinshaw made an incredible contribution to the landscape of Australian Motor Racing and automobile industry over many years and he will be sadly missed by many in the industry ..... more Sir Stirling Moss to visit Melbourne 26th August, 2010 Motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss will be a guest judge at Motorclassica, the Australian International Concours d’Elegance & Classic Motor Show ..... more Looking back: Carroll Shelby with Aston Martin 21st March, 2010 The United States has played a fundamental role in Aston Martin’s motor sport history, with an American automotive legend forming part of the 1959 Le Mans-winning line-up: Carroll Shelby ..... more Top of page Stirling Moss about to turn 80 23rd August, 2009 In just one month’s time Goodwood will be swaying to the strains of ‘Happy Birthday’ when the 120,000+ visitors to the Goodwood Revival sing in harmony (?) to wish Sir Stirling Moss their heart-felt best wishes ..... more Nissan's Aussie Designer 6th July, 2009 Show Vehicle Specialist Andy Parkin is another Australian automotive export success story ..... more Andy Green at Goodwood Festival of Speed 3rd July, 2009 World Land Speed Record holder, Andy Green, will be experiencing a different type of thrust this weekend when he drives the all-new, 325 hp Vauxhall Insignia VXR up Goodwood’s hill climb course at England's famous Festival of Speed ..... more Rally Legend Erik Carlsson Celebrates 80th Birthday 30th March, 2009 An ebullient character, full of stories and anecdotes laced with a Swedish charm for understatement, Erik continues to ‘live his dream’ ..... more Top of page Volkswagen And Wiggles Partner For Road Safety 11th September, 2008 Volkswagen and The Wiggles, two of Australia’s most recognisable and well regarded brands, have announced an exciting new partnership ..... more Lewis Hamilton Confirmed For The 2008 Goodwood Festival Of Speed 25th May, 2008 After much anticipation, British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has now confirmed his attendance at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed, being held in Goodwood Park from 11th-13th July. In 2007, Lewis made his UK British F1 debut in action on UK soil to the huge delight of the assembled 50,000 Festival goers ..... more Former Ford Australia President Geoff Polites Passes Away 21st April, 2008 The untimely passing of Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover and former Ford Australia President Geoff Polites over the weekend has robbed his family, friends and colleagues of a dedicated, focused and determined man who was an inspiration to everyone he met ..... more Netball Champions Score with Holden Astras 10th February, 2008 GM Holden is providing an Astra for one year to each of the 12 players in Australia’s world championship-winning netball team to say congratulations for bringing home the trophy ..... more Top of page Royal College Of Art Honours Kia Design Chief 9th July, 2007 Kia Motors Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, has become only the third automotive designer to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in the United Kingdom in recognition of his contribution to automotive design .... more Centenary of Birth: BMW's Alexander von Falkenhausen 23rd May, 2007 As a racing competitor, designer and test driver, Baron Alexander von Falkenhausen had a greater influence on the history of BMW than almost any other man ..... more Skaife Chalks Up 20 Years Of Touring Cars 14th May, 2007 Champion Holden driver Mark Skaife celebrates 20 years as a professional race car driver as he returns to Winton next week for the V8 Supercar Championship ..... more Coffs Catches Chris! 22nd March, 2007 There is more good news for our nation's motoring enthusiasts .... Road Ramblings, the radio motoring programme presented by Chris Goodsell will now be heard in Coffs Harbour, NSW ..... more Ballarat's Broadcasting Boost 19th January, 2007 Chris Goodsell, the well known motoring broadcaster presents his radio programme "Road Ramblings" around the country and that now includes Ballarat ..... more Top of page Sir Alec Issigonis - Centenary of Birth 18th November, 2006 Born on 18th November, 1906, his most famous idea was destined to leave its stamp on the development of the automobile for decades to come: the Austin/Morris Mini ..... more Soichiro Honda - Centenary of Birth 17th November, 2006 Born on 17th November, 1906, the son of a blacksmith and a weaver, Soichiro Honda was fascinated by machines and how they worked ..... more Gympie Gets Goodsell 21st September, 2006 Well known Christian broadcaster, Chris Goodsell, presents his radio programme "Road Ramblings" on numerous radio stations throughout New South Wales and Queensland ..... more Peter Brock (1945 - 2006) 10th September, 2006 Australian motor sport legend Peter Brock died around midday (local time) on Friday 8th September, 2006, in a car crash in Gidgegannup, Western Australia ..... more Gordon Murray joins Caparo as Advanced Concepts Director 18th August, 2006 Vehicle light-weighting expert Gordon Murray has been appointed director of advanced concepts at Caparo Vehicle Products ..... more Change in Design Chiefs at Land Rover 15th August, 2006 Land Rover announced, yesterday, that its highly regarded Design Director, Geoff Upex, is to retire from the company at the end of 2006 after 23 years service ..... more Peter Schreyer To Head Kia Design Teams 31st July, 2006 Kia Motors Corporation announced today that it has appointed automotive industry designer Peter Schreyer to the new position of Chief Design Officer ..... more Audi S8 for Keke Rosberg 23rd July, 2006 Former Formula 1 Champion Keke Rosberg used the opportunity of the Norisring race to pick up his new car in Ingolstadt ..... more Top of page About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2004 - 2012   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. 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