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Jaguar trains gentleman racers at its R Performance Academy

The surfeit of driving academies means that behind-the-wheel instruction is no longer only about being a better driver; it's about learning to vigorously drive the car you want to drive. Now it is Jaguar's turn to leap through the flaming driving school ring with the launch of its R Performance Academy. In this case, though, your wish to learn how to flog a Jaguar will only be granted if you have actually bought one: for now, the academy is open to those who have purchased an XFR or XKR. If that's you, the Performance Academy site is ... Read more →

Drop the Hammer: Getting schooled with AMG Driving Academy at Lime Rock Chris Paukert

The world's sickly economy not withstanding, selling luxury vehicles is easy. From the suppleness of a swatch of leather to the exquisite graining on a piece of rare wood veneer to having every ...

Could you still pass a driving test? Take this quiz and find out Michael Harley

If you are like most of us, you look back at your first DMV-issued driving test – that one you took with a dull nub of a pencil while standing in a crowded room – and remember racking ...

Jacques Villeneuve opens racing school near Montreal Noah Joseph

What do you do when your racing career is reaching its end? Well, if you were high-profile enough at the height of your career, you open a racing school. That's what former Indy and Formula One ...

Another kind of advanced driving course: Zamboni school! Jonathon Ramsey

The Herbert Wells Ice Rink in College Park, Maryland offers 2-day ice-driving classes. But instead of getting on the frozen stuff behind the wheel of any old Bugatti, Bentley, or Saab, the rink puts ...

Test driver Loris Bicocchi establishes driving school at Nardo 8 months ago on Autoblog

Established supercar manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini have their own test drivers on permanent retainer, and have legions more on call should the need arise. But who does an upstart exotic automaker call when it needs to set up its new machinery? Loris Bicocchi. He's largely responsible ...

Renault Sport Experience tours Europe 9 months ago on Autoblog

If you're a driving enthusiast living in the old world, chances are you're plenty familiar with Renault. The French automaker makes some of the best supercar-slaying hot hatches on the market and organizes a series of events to show drivers how to get the most out of them. Those events are now ...

REPORT: Buy an XFR or XKR, get free training at Jaguar's new R Performance Academy 9 months ago on Autoblog

With high-performance models like the new XKR and XFR pouncing onto the scene, Jaguar is establishing itself once again as a power-player in the performance-luxury market. And to that end, the British automaker is reportedly planning on opening new facilities aimed at training drivers on how to get ...

Tame That Bull: Lamborghini Academy opens 10 months ago on Autoblog

Lamborghini has opened its Lamborghini Academy, and the only words we have for it are "crazy steal." For the practically Wal-Mart price of €3,900 (just under $5,000 USD) you get accommodations, two days on the track at Vallelunga or Adria Raceway in Italy, a chance to pilot the Gallardo LP ...

Bugatti offering to school owners on handling the Veyron 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's been said more times than we care to rehash; financial liquidity is unrelated to driving talent. Bugatti is yet another automaker recognizing this simple fact and is planning to offer Veyron owners a driving course at the Anneau du Rhin circuit in Colmar, France to bone up on their skills ...

BMW thinks your driving sucks... 2 years ago on Autoblog

... and with good reason. Most drivers learned from misinformed acquaintances, and the few that sought out professional instruction did so because it was required, sometimes getting antiquated methods in the process. BMW wants to right those wrongs. Well, sort of. The Bavarian's focus is set ...

Volvo could star in online Microsoft comedy 2 years ago on Autoblog

Since the advent of digital video recorder technology (i.e., Tivo), advertisers have sought to keep viewer's attention by involving their products within programming instead of just airing their messages during commercial breaks. Volvo has found a willing partner in Microsoft, who seeks to go ...

Rev It Up performance driving school returns to U.S. parking lots 3 years ago on Autoblog

It's summer, and Chevrolet wants you to take a shot at some traffic cones, autocross-style. The Chevy-sponsored Rev It Up program bills itself as the world's largest performance driving school and national racing competition, and if you're anywhere near the six U.S. cities on Rev It Up's 2006 tour, ...

Maserati follows Ferrari, opens North American school 3 years ago on Autoblog

Remember in February when we reported Ferrari opening a driving school in Canada? Now 'sibling' Maserati (both manufacturers are owned by Fiat) is opening a school as well, but located a little bit south in the Red, White and Blue. Luxist, our own sibling, reports that the Master Maserati North ...

Lexus considering high-performance driving school? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Time was when the notion of "Lexus performance" was measured in terms of panel gaps and service intervals. But as part of Toyota's plan to add driving emotion to the brand, the upscale marque is reportedly considering opening a series of high-performance driving schools... not unlike ...






Autoblog Podcast #158: 'Twas a couple nights before Christmas...

Chris, Editor Paukert, and Dan send the Podcast off for the Christmas holiday in proper fashion

 
 

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