Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died at the age of 68 after a short illness. Willson made his name presenting Top Gear and for his shrewd used car reviews. He later progressed to reviewing classic cars and presented The Car’s the Star for the BBC. He later moved Channel 5 to present Fifth…
Renault is sending 100 of its heritage cars to auction on Sunday 7 December as it reorganises its collection ahead of opening a new exhibition centre in 2027 for the remaining 600 cars in its classic fleet. Many of the cars set for auction are surplus due to the collection already containing another example. This…
A collection of 50 movie cars, motorcycles and vehicles is heading to auction with Bonhams|Cars from 21-28 November. Among the film and television vehicles are originals from Fast & Furious, The Dukes of Hazzard, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, and Men in Black. Some of the most recognisable cars include a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer…
The Monte Carlo Classique/Historique Rally will celebrate its centenary of starting from John O’Groats, the most northerly tip of mainland Britain. Entrants to the 2026 event that begins at the Scottish start point will face a 1500-mile drive to the south of France for the finish of the event. To mark the occasion ahead of…
The remarkable Gymkhana film series is back as Hoonigan and Subaru announced the latest instalment will feature Travis Pastrana and the Subaru Brataroo 9500 Turbo. Filmed in Australia, the new latest episode of Gymkhana is titled Aussie Shred and uses many famous landmarks across the country as a backdrop to the stunts. A 1978 Subaru…
Car-collecting start-up Commody is offering enthusiasts the chance to co-own and invest in classic cars from as little as €25 (£22). Investors are registered as co-owners and Commody divides ownership into a limited number of collectible units, which is based on a fully registered vehicle. The first car Commody has on offer is a 2003…
One of Ayrton Senna’s most memorable wins came at the wheel of this McLaren, chassis MP4/6/1, and it is now for sale via sealed bids through RM Sotheby’s. This is the car that gave the Brazilian ace his first home Grand Prix win when he nursed it across the rain-soaked finishing line in 1991 despite…
Broad Arrow’s Zürich Auction enjoyed a buoyant 87% sell-through rate and achieved total sales of more than CHF 22 million (£20.8 million). The highest bid of the auction went to a 1951 Jaguar D-type, XKD 551, which made CHF 5,181,250 (£4.9 million). A much newer British car also caused excitement when a 2024 Aston Martin…
Eagle E-Types has created its most extreme car to date with the Lightweight GTR. By carefully pruning weight from every possible component, the Eagle Lightweight GTR tips the scales at just 930kg to be the company’s ultimate road-going evolution of the original Jaguar model. The GTR weighs more than 30% less than a standard E-type…
With the popularity of the Range Rover L322 and the celebrity of George Michael as a former owner, this V8 Vogue model will take more than a careless whisper to buy at Hampson’s Bolesworth Castle sale on Sunday 23 November. Offered without reserve, it won’t take much faith to bid on the 52-plate Range Rover,…
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