Nissan has launched a kit to covert the L-Series straight-six engine in its 240Z and other models to a twin-cam set-up. The Nissan DOHC (double overhead cam) kit has been developed in-house by the Japanese firm and has the potential to push power from the engine to 300bhp and raising the red line to 7500rpm….
Iconic Auctioneers sale at the NEC Classic Car Show saw 12 new record prices set during an auction that generated total sales of £11 million. A highlight of the auction was the 1978 Jaguar XJC V12 entered by Harry Metcalfe of Harry’s Garage that sold for £157,500 including premium. This is a new world record…
The legendary Beast created by John Dodd is coming up for auction on Saturday 29 November at The Brooklands Velocity sale by Historics Auctioneers. The sale is being held at Mercedes-Benz World and the Beast is one of the star lots thanks to its sensational looks and 27-litre Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine. Conceived by John…
The Golden Age of Motoring sale held in conjunction with the London to Brighton Run on 31 October by Bonhams|Cars saw sales totalling £1.67 million. Across 200 lots in the sale, there was as a 93% sale rate and many lots beat their pre-sale estimates. Held at Bonhams’ New Bond Street saleroom, the top-selling lot…
There was a happy family reunion at the NEC Classic Car Show when our editor was brought back together with the Fiat Panda he ran as a long-termer. It’s been 21 years since Al Suttie (pictured) last saw the Panda, which he ran for a year while working at What Car? The baby Fiat has…
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…
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