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Bizzarrini revival stars at Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance

on 8th September 2021

Bizzarrini continued with its exciting revival with a superb display of historic race cars and transport vehicles at the Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance, which took place over the weekend. This was the second concours event for the reborn Bizzarrini after its first public appearance at the London Concours in June. Showcasing the original Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada, the P538 V12 and the P578 V8 from the company’s collection, together with its…

Morgan Motor Company shows off new 3 Wheeler prototype

on 2nd September 2021

The Morgan Motor Company has shown the first glimpse of its new 3 Wheeler engineering prototype. The heavily disguised prototype is currently undergoing durability testing. Having previously stated “The Morgan 3 Wheeler will return”, the announcement of a new 3 Wheeler officially marks the beginning of the next chapter in the story of Morgan’s three-wheeled vehicles. Whilst a name is not yet confirmed, it will be defined by an all-new…

Salon Privé returns with stellar entries for the Concours d’Elégance

on 1st September 2021

The Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance opens today at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. More than 100 years of motoring history are on show at the five day event, which brings together some of the finest automobiles in the world. Some stellar entries have also been confirmed for this years Concours d’Elégance, with a total of 68 cars in the running for the prestigious “Best of Show” award. Marking the 60th anniversary…

Worlds rarest cars on show at the Concours of Elegance

on 1st September 2021

The Concours of Elegance returns this weekend at Hampton Court Palace. The three day event opens this Friday and runs from from 3rd – 5th September. It will have on display some of the worlds rarest cars, with a collection of around 60 vehicles sits at the heart of the famous The Great Fountain Gardens. They will be joined by around 1,000 cars over the three days. With the countdown…

300 Veteran Cars confirmed for 125th London to Brighton run

on 31st August 2021

Close to 300 pioneering veteran cars dating back to the dawn of motoring have been confirmed for this year’s very special 125th anniversary staging of the Royal Automobile Club’s magical RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Taking place on Sunday 7 November, the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run is a historic pilgrimage from the capital to the South coast that commemorates the famous Emancipation Run of 1896….

UK Drivers advised to book MOT’s early amid ‘Super September’ warning

on 31st August 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic caused great disruption and confusion for motorists last year in terms of getting their annual MOT. The Government introduced a six-month MOT extension as a result of the pandemic and a survey from the AA revealed that 20% of motorists took advantage of the extension. This means that roughly 5.5 million cars had their annual MOT (legally) delayed, which could cause some problems in September 2021. Super…

Jenson Button to make Goodwood Revival racing debut

on 31st August 2021

Jenson Button is set to make his historic racing debut at the Goodwood Revival, which is taking place on 17 – 19 September at the Goodwood Motor Circuit. On the Friday evening of the Revival weekend, Button will take part in the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy. Formerly known as the Kinrara Trophy, the sunset race which was first held in 2016, will see Ferrari 250 SWBs take on the likes…

Vauxhall Heritage Collection on display at the British Motor Museum

on 25th August 2021

The British Motor Museum has announced that the Vauxhall Heritage Collection display is now open to the public, with 30 vehicles from the heritage fleet on show for visitors to enjoy. Last week Vauxhall confirmed that its famous heritage collection would now be housed at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire. The famous collection demonstrates the heritage of Britain’s oldest vehicle manufacturer through each decade from the very first…

101-year-old drives Ford Mustang Mach-E and Ford Model T

on 24th August 2021

101 year old car enthusiast Harold Baggott has driven the new Ford Mustang Mach-E, 90 years after he first learned to drive in a Ford Model T. The former coach company proprietor and Ford customer’s interest in electrification prompted the test drive from the British Motor Museum, Beaulieu, near his home in Hampshire. Born in 1920, Harold Baggott, had his first taste of getting behind the wheel of the Model…

Why Ford is leading the way with EV Investments

on 24th August 2021

There’s no doubt that Tesla leads the way when it comes to the proliferation of electric vehicles, selling a whopping 499,535 cars globally through 2020. Since 2009, Tesla has produced a total of 1.43 million such vehicles, manufacturing 509,737 electric cars in 2020 alone. However, Ford is also blazing a trail for others to follow amongst typical combustion engine producers, while it plans to ramp up its efforts in the…