Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
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….
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 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…
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 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…
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…
If you’re interested in owning a classic car one day, or you’ve currently got your eye on a car that’s 30 to 40 years old, it’s a good idea to weigh up the pros and cons of actually purchasing it. After all, you can easily get swept away by the idea of owning a cool classic that you completely forget if this option is financially viable for you at all!…
One of the greatest eras in any sport will come to an end this year after Valentino Rossi announced his retirement from MotoGP. ‘The Doctor’ has raced at the highest level of motorcycle racing for 26 years but will call it quits at the end of 2021. Announcing his decision in Austria in August, the 42-year-old Italian said: “It’s difficult, it’s a very sad moment because it’s difficult to say…
Lamborghini has sensationally announced it is bringing back the legendary Countach, with the unveiling of the Countach LPI 800-4 at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering, over the weekend. Lamborghini is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Countach this year and has marked the momentous milestone occasion with a futuristic limited edition that pays homage to the iconic supercar. “The Countach LPI 800-4 is a visionary car of the moment, just…
The new Radford Gold Leaf Type 62-2 has made its public debut at Quail Lodge in Monterey California over the weekend. The first images and renders of the new Radford sportscar were released last week, with the reborn British coachbuilding firm choosing the prestigious Californian automotive extravaganza as the location for the very first public reveal of its Gold Leaf livery car. The Gold Leaf Type 62-2 ‘Quail Edition’ is…