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Bentleys Expanded Heritage Collection to debut at 79th Goodwood Members Meeting

on 7th April 2022

Bentley Motors has announced that its recently expanded Heritage Collection is set to debut at 79th Goodwood Members Meeting, which takes place from 9th-10th April 2022. In its roles as Official Automotive Partner, Bentley will support the event with a display of 10 iconic Bentleys spanning 90 years of Bentley history from 1929 through to 2019. As Bentley’s carbon neutral factory and campus expands, so has the company’s famous Heritage…

New Sponsor for Motor Racing Legends’ Tony Dron Trophy

on 7th April 2022

Motor Racing Legends has announced that Lifeline, an industry-leading manufacturers of motorsport safety products, are the new headline sponsor for the Tony Dron Trophy. The popular and well-established race series caters for Group 1 and 1½ Historic Touring Cars of the 1970s and early ‘80s. The Tony Dron Trophy is a long-time bastion of the Motor Racing Legends historic race programme; and as it embarks on its eighth season, support…

Wheeler Dealers: Dream Cars – Series 2 Interview with Mike and Elvis

on 31st March 2022

Wheeler Dealers: Dream Cars is back for a brand new second series and Mike Brewer and his mechanic Marc “Elvis” Priestly are making motoring dreams come through for some very deserving petrolheads. Mike once again has his work cut out to trade his way up to a top quality dream motor, while Elvis has to work his mechanical magic to maxmise their profits, helping to make that dream car purchase…

First Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival takes to the road

on 31st March 2022

Bizzarrini has announced that it has reached a significant milestone in the rebirth of the legendary brand, with the first Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival prototype taking to the road for final endurance testing. Built at Bizzarrini’s dedicated manufacturing facility in the UK, the 5300 GT Corsa Revival is the most authentic interpretation of the 5300 GT available. Built using original blueprints, utilising materials from original suppliers, with the input…

David Brown Automotive teases Mini Remastered Marshall Edition

on 31st March 2022

Silverstone based David Brown Automotive has today teased fans of its bespoke classic Mini creations with a glimpse of the upcoming, limited run Mini Remastered Marshall Edition. This special edition is being produced in collaboration with the iconic British music brand, Marshall Amplification. The special variant of David Brown Automotive’s popular reimagined classic Mini has been conceived to mark a momentous moment in Marshall’s storied history, with the historic music…

Finest collector cars sign up for Salon Privé London

on 31st March 2022

The finest collector cars are set to sign up for Salon Privé London, which is taking place from 21st – 23rd April 2022. The groundbreaking concept will feature 60 of the finest collectors’ cars, with renowned specialist Girardo & Co is the latest dealer to sign up for the Concours de Vente. Girardo & Co has built an enviable reputation for sourcing the most significant and desirable competition cars, and…

Five Formula 1 teams confirmed for 2022 Festival of Speed

on 31st March 2022

Goodwood has announced that five Formula 1 teams have been confirmed for the 2022 Festival of Speed. Taking place on 23rd – 26th June the current F1 teams will descend on the famous race circuit for what promises to be a memorable display of the worlds most iconic race cars. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to see up close a mouthwatering selection of legendary cars from across the decades…

National Motor Museum Story of Motoring in 50 Objects exhibition

on 30th March 2022

The National Motor Museum is set to open The Story of Motoring in 50 Objects exhibition on the 3rd July 2022, which will celebrate the landmark golden half-century of Beaulieu’s acclaimed attraction. The specially curated collection of objects has been brought together from more than 1.7 million items from the internationally-acclaimed collection cared for by the National Motor Museum Trust. Curators have so far whittled the choice down to a…

New series Full Metal Junkies – Interview with Jim Stewart

on 22nd March 2022

Full Metal Junkies is a brand new six-part series that follows the creations and the antics of the crew of Surrey based Shred & Butta. They specialise in converting old US school busses, ambulances and period Landrovers and into luxury accommodation, extreme sport getaway campers or safari-adventure homes for lucky clients. Take to the Road sat down with company boss Jim Stewart to chat about his new show and how…

75 years of the Maserati A6 1500

on 17th March 2022

In March 1947, the Geneva Motor Show witnessed the launch of the first Gran Turismo in history, the Maserati Tipo A6 which is better known as the A6 1500 Gran Turismo. Welcomed with much enthusiasm by the motoring press and the public, the stunning Tipo A6 represented a new class of luxury car, one that showcased the very best and latest technology and design developments by Maserati. The GT stood…