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Jd Classics’ legendary ex-Fangio C-Type took its third consecutive victory at the Monaco Historique over the past weekend, making it one of the most consistently successful racing cars of its kind in this competition. Impressively, the ex-Fangio’s latest win makes this its 24th award in 27 race, meaning that it’s a force to be reckoned […]
Jaguar C-Type takes third victory Read Post »
There’s been little peeks of sunshine at some point every day for the last two weeks and we’re pretty sure that we had a full day of summer recently. With this in mind, it got us thinking about going on a bit of jolly to the beach or in the countryside and there’s no better
Top 5 super-awesome convertibles Read Post »
Well, if you do, you’re in luck because it’s being sold on Auto Trader and we imagine that some pretty happy Leicester City fans might be interested in this one.
Who wants Jamie Vardy’s Mercedes AMG? Read Post »
Emerging from the dark and wiping the sleep from off of its screen, an Aston Martin DBS that had been hibernating in a barn for 30 years is finally awake and ready for a new owner. This incredible creature had been having a permanent doze since 1986, lying alone and unloved – it breaks our hearts!
ASTON’S HIBERNATION PERIOD Read Post »
Originally, the Mille Miglia – or the Thousand Miles – was an open-road endurance race that took place in Italy between 1927 and 1957. Back in the day, the Mille Miglia was actually a stage in the World Sports Car Championship in the years from 1953 to 1957, however, these days it’s a celebration race for
ALL ABOUT THE MILLE MIGLIA Read Post »
One of the most sought after Japanese performance cars ever to grace the road is going to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at the May Sale.
RARE IMPREZA AT AUCTION Read Post »
Motorsport can be one of the most exciting ways for anyone who loves cars to see them in action, particularly when it comes to the world of Formula One. The risks that are involved are a huge part of the sport, which is why it can’t be done by just anyone. It takes a huge amount
3 OF THE BEST: FEMALE RACING DRIVERS Read Post »
The last round before the Le Mans 24 Hours is just about to start and the Ford team are getting ready to bring their GTs to the World Endurance Championship (WEC) Six Hours of Spa. Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GTs will be back on track at the FIA championship in Belgium later this week on
FORD GT TEAM READIES FOR LeMANS Read Post »
British manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is set to bring its Mono model to several stages of the 2016 Gumball 3000 rally. This is a bespoke car made by the company and it will make its first showing at the flag drop at the start of events in Dublin on 1st May this year.
GUMBALL 3000 FEATURING BAC Read Post »
This month (on 22nd April) the one-millionth Mazda MX-5 came off the assembly line in Hiroshima and now it will be making its way to the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’ll be one of the stops for the model as it takes a journey around the whole world, showing itself off to the masses.
MAZDA MX-5 AT GOODWOOD F.O.S Read Post »
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Rolls-Royce Dawn has been named 2016 Design of the Year by Robb Report in its very first Cars of the Year awards. It’s been an exciting time for the Dawn, as it’s also garnered global attention during its international launch in Cape Town. Not only this, but it’s also been named Luxury Car
DESIGN OF THE YEAR – ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN Read Post »
Ford fans, assemble! A remarkable Ford F-150 pick-up that was bought first-hand by David Beckham is going to be the star of an exclusive auction, which is part of the International Ford Show. All allusions to The Avengers aside, the model is going to be one of the highlights of the Ford-only auction, which will take
BID ON BECKHAM’S FORDS Read Post »
Of course, you should always be taking extra special care of your classic car, and if you own one, you probably don’t need the likes of us telling you how to look after it. However, for those of you out there who are new to owning a classic car, you might just appreciate a little bit
TOP TIPS FOR REVIVING YOUR CLASSIC CAR Read Post »
Aston Martin took a double podium finish at this weekend’s Six Hours of Silverstone, making for an exciting start for the brand at this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The #95 V8 Vantage GTE finished third, while GTE Pro and the #98 GTE AM entry claimed second-place in the first round of the endurance race
DOUBLE PODIUM FOR ASTON MARTIN Read Post »
Moving on from the horror of the Cygnet – which we decried yesterday – Aston Martin is capable of proving that it’s still one of the most luxurious car manufacturers on the market. The high-end brand has unveiled a bespoke selection of wings for the V8 Vantage GTE models that will feature in this year’s World
V8 VANTAGE GTE: WINGS OF LUXURY Read Post »
Bentley Motorsport make its debut at the Blancpain Sprint Series Cup debut over the weekend – 9th to 10th April. The 2016 Blancpain GT Series is in its third season and has just had its first round in Misano Italy, ahead of further races in Monza later this month. Of course, the past weekend wasn’t just the
BENTLEY’S BLANCPAIN WIN! Read Post »
Volkswagen have started taking orders for a special edition Golf GTI Clubsport to mark the four decades since the first GTI was released. It is the most powerful GTI ever released and is boasts a two-litre turbocharged direct-injection engine capable of 261 bhp, with an additional overboost option that increases that to 286 bhp.
SPECIAL EDITION GOLF GTI CELEBRATES 40 YEARS Read Post »
Nissan are hoping their plan to enter two cars into the Nurburgring 24-hour GT3 will prove a winner. Two Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 entries will take to the track to improve on the car’s ninth place finish in last year’s ADAC Zurich 24-hour race.
NISSAN PLAN GT3 CAMPAIGN Read Post »
As we’ve already alluded to, the weekend just gone was rife with exciting activity at the most recent round of the MotoGP. Notably, early favourite Jorge Lorenzo had a good start but his performance quickly took a nose dive and he found himself joining Turn One club in quite a fashion.
AN EXCITING ROUND OF THE MOTOGP Read Post »
The new offering from Tesla, the Model 3 is eagerly anticipated as an affordable electric car that will appeal to the mass market. It declares that it can manage 215 miles of range and has a starting starting price of $35,000 (£24,396), according to Tesla’s homepage. The Model 3 is a combination of performance, safety, efficiency and
A CAR FOR THE MASSES Read Post »
The Porsche 919 hybrid has been in the making ever since the introduction of the championship winning Porsche 917. Although there might be some healthy debate kicking around about just how good Porsche’s road cars are – noise over performance some might say – there’s no doubt in our minds that the German company knows
MAKING THE PORSCHE 919 Hybrid Read Post »
In general, cars that are in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) can be intimidating, even to those who are seasoned drivers around the circuits. However, Volvo has just produced what’s being known as the world’s safest safety car in the shape of the V60 Polestar.
SAFEST OF ALL SAFETY CARS Read Post »
Movies – or films, depending on your liking for Americanisms – and in particular the stars of these screenings get to drive and smash some seriously amazing cars. Iconic vehicles that most of us can only but dream of being near, never mind getting behind the wheel and tearing up the tarmac with them. However,
5 MOVIES THAT RUINED BEAUTIFUL CARS Read Post »
Depending on what part of the world you’re in this type of drag racing is called semi-truck racing, or 18-wheeler racing, but seeing as we’re based in the UK we’re going to go right ahead and call it HGV racing. Basically, it’s exactly what it says on the tin and is motor racing that involves modified
