Insurance provider Hagerty has introduced a new young driver policy for classic car enthusiasts aged from 21-years old. The policy can be applied to any car built up to 2010, recognising the shifting nature of what is deemed a classic car. Younger drivers can also now insure a classic for everyday use with Hagerty so…
The Mazda MX-5 is the undisputed best-selling two-seat roadster ever in the UK with sales of more than 135,000 for all four generations of the car since it was launched in 1989. More than 1.2 million MX-5s have been sold globally since the car first went on sale and the model sold 27,669 in 2024…
It has taken father and son team Paul and Ethan Foster 14 years to create their Group 2 race-inspired BMW E21 3 Series, but it’s all worth as the pair have won the UK round of the Hot Wheels Legends Tour. The 900kg track-ready BMW features a wide body kit to have the same look…
The Alan Mann 68 Edition Ford Escort built by Boreham Motor Works has made its race debut in the MRL Historic Touring Car Challenge at Silverstone. Driven by Henry Mann and Steve Soper, the 68 Edition finished 25th out of 42 starters and raced in period-correct specification. A further 24 of the 68 Edition cars…
The sale of Mansour Ojjeh’s amazing collection of McLaren cars has been confirmed by Tom Hartley Jnr. Ojjeh’s collection of 20 McLaren supercars, all of then the last example of their model produced, generated huge interest as most of the cars were in unused condition. Most of the cars were finished in Yquem orange, which…
MOKE International has appointed Lorne Vary as its new Chief Executive Officer. Vary arrives at the all-electric MOKE team from Brompton Bicycle and succeeds Nick English in the role. Nick English, Executive Chairman, said: ‘It’s been an absolute pleasure guiding MOKE into a new era, establishing our own production facility and helping elevate the profile of…
The 1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Could III Drophead Coupé driven by actor David Hemmings in the film Blow-Up is to be sold at auction on Wednesday 10 September. With an estimate of £190,000-£230,000, the dark blue Rolls is one of the stars of H&H’s Kelham Hall sale. As well as being used in the Palm d’Or-winning…
Iconic racing motorcycles ridden by Barry Sheene and Kevin Schwantz are heading to Knockhill Rewind over the weekend of 30-31 August. More than 100 classic motorcycle race bikes will be at the show held at the Fife track, including Sheene’s Heron Suzuki XR27 and Schwantz’s Lucky Strike Suzuki XR84 Grand Prix machine. Other bikes taking…
Three-time World Rally Champion Petter Solberg will join the celebrations to mark the achievements of Colin McRae at Knockhill Circuit on Saturday 20 September. Thirty years on from McRae winning the World Rally Championship, the McRae International Rally Challenge brings together stars of the past and present to remember the UK’s first ever WRC champion….
Gooding Christie’s has achieved a new auction world record for a Ferrari California Spider with the $25.3 million (£18.7 million) paid for the 1961 example at its Pebble Beach sale. The Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Competizione also set a new record as the most valuable car sold by Gooding Christie’s. Gooding Christie’s President,…
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