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Man Vs. Machine - Lewis-Francis Vs. BMW

Posted on: Wednesday, 16 May 2012 - By John Meadowcroft

We’ve already touched on the MINI E being part of the Olympic fleet – now it’s BMW’s turn to impress. With London 2012 just around the corner, sponsors are clamouring for attention as the Olympic celebrations get into full swing. The card BMW is playing is quite clever. They’re pitching one of their cars against Olympic gold medallist and BMW London 2012 Performance team member, Mark Lewis-Francis. One of the...

The Five Worst Automotive PR Disasters Ever

PR is one of the main driving forces behind the automotive industry. When we’re not being sent press releases gushing about the luxurious cabin of...

Posted on: Thursday, 10 May 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

Rocking and Racing at Silverstone Classic 2012

Celebrities! Everybody loves celebrities. And there’s going to be loads of them driving at this year’s Silverstone Classic, hailed as the world’s biggest classic motor...

Posted on: Wednesday, 09 May 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

The World's Greatest Star Wars Custom Cars

May the Fourth be with you, or something! Jedis across the world are today celebrating Star Wars’ catchphrase sounding vaguely similar to today’s date. It...

Posted on: Friday, 04 May 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

Hamilton Orders Custom Zonda 760 RS

When he’s not moaning about living in Switzerland and being branded a Hoon by Australia’s top judge, Lewis Hamilton can usually be found behind the...

Posted on: Thursday, 03 May 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

Charge Your Batteries This Weekend at EcoVelocity

Caught the buzz yet? Electric cars are the next big thing, don’t you know. And the 'green is good' philosophy is spreading its way throughout...

Posted on: Tuesday, 01 May 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

Askaprice's Five Favourite Lamborghinis

What’s special about tomorrow? It’s the anniversary of Ferruccio Lamborghini’s birth. Born on 28 April 1916 in the Emilia-Romagna region to a family of grape...

Posted on: Friday, 27 April 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

The Most Incredible Cars Showcased at Beijing 2012

The 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (we’ll call it ‘Beijing 2012’ for short, because we’re cool like that) opened its doors to the press on...

Posted on: Thursday, 26 April 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

The Five Worst English Cars of All Time

Happy St. George’s Day! To celebrate, we’re being quintessentially English this (Monday) morning, by moaning and complaining at anything and everything that comes our way....

Posted on: Monday, 23 April 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

A Look at This Weekend’s Bristol Classic Car Show

We love old and used cars at Askaprice. Our favourite second hand car was an old Ford Escort that nearly put us off driving forever...

Posted on: Friday, 20 April 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

Why You Should Pay Attention to INTERMODELLBAU

We’re not just about contract hire here at Askaprice. We love anything to do with the auto industry, and spend our days off doing anything...

Posted on: Tuesday, 17 April 2012Author: John Meadowcroft

Tremendous Technology at the NYIAS

The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) closed its doors yesterday after an amazing eleven days of showcasing fantastic new concept cars, production models and...

Posted on: Monday, 16 April 2012Author: John Meadowcroft