The 2026 Lydden Legend Festival will showcase the best of historic rallycross and rallying on 17-19 July. This will be the second Lydden Legend Festival and will bring together the best cars, drivers, and on-track action, including Group B cars that were used in both rallying and rallycross. Alongside static displays, there will also be…
The Lancia Motor Club and charity StarterMotor are jointly putting on a screening of a documentary about the life of Vincenzo Lancia. With support from Hagerty UK that is providing a venue at its Bicester Motion-based headquarters, the film will be shown on Thursday 2 October at 6pm. Vincenzo Lancia and the Birth of Modern…
The introduction of automated vehicles to the UK’s roads should not bring any restrictions to the use of classic vehicles, says the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC). The FBHVC is calling on government to ensure that automated ‘driverless’ vehicles can safely interact with historic vehicles of all shapes, sizes and types. It is…
The Fall Memorabilia Online Auction by Broad Arrow will see more than 140 lots sold and the proceeds will be donated to Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity. The sale is set to run online from Friday 26 September to Sunday 5 October and all of the lots are being sold without reserve. Among…
The Royal Automobile Club’s Motoring Book of the Year finalists have been announced and the winners will be named at a ceremony on Wednesday 29 October. There are five categories, plus an overall winner, and books published between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 are eligible. The RAC’s Motoring Book of the Year is…
StarterMotor, the charity dedicated to encouraging the next generation into classic cars, has launched a newsletter called Motorvate. The newsletter will include information about what StarterMotor’s ambassadors have been doing, events, and other news. The Bicester Motion-based charity works to increase awareness of classic cars with the younger generation and bring them into the industry…
The third Ferrari 250 Long Wheelbase Spider built will headline Gooding Christie’s sale at the 2026 Rétromobile Paris. One of only 23 made originally with covered headlights, the car is chassis number 0923 GT and is also on display at the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court on 5-7 September. Gooding Christie’s is the official…
Electric vehicle specialist Everrati is partnering with battery producer Raeon to create a new power pack for the GT40. Everrati’s redefined GT40 will now use Raeon’s ‘Any Shape’ battery technology that is optimised to make the most of the available space within the car to maximise energy storage and weight distribution. Raeon’s Any Shape battery…
A remastered and EV-powered Rolls-Royce Corniche by Halcyon will be unveiled at the Hampton Court Concours on 5-7 September. Called the Highland Heather, the car takes its colour from the plant and creating this reworked Rolls-Royce requires more than 2000 hours of work. Only 60 of these reworked Rolls-Royce cars will be made by Halcyon…
The very first Austin J40 pedal car to win the Junior Grand Prix held at Silverstone 70 years ago will take part in the 2025 Settrington Cup for these cars at Goodwood Revival. Ted French won the very first Austin Pedal Cars Junior Grand Prix in 1955, taking home the prize of a brand new…
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