Author: Alisdair Suttie

Competition classics lead the field at Broad Arrow’s Zoute sale

A selection of competition cars will head up the catalogue of cars being sold by Broad Arrow at its Zoute Concours Auction on Friday 10 October. A BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 that won the 1976 24 Hours of Spa and its class at that year’s Le Mans 24 Hours is one of the stars…

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Arcade readies airdrop Mercedes-Benz 240 GD for Audrain Concours

British-based Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen specialist Arcade Cars is preparing its most exclusive car to date with an airdrop-ready 240 GD. The open-top G-Wagen is one of only a small number built by Mercedes  for the Singaporean Army and only 10 such cars will be built by Arcade. The Arcade 240 GD will make its debut at…

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Carbon fibre widebody Ford Mustang gets Scorched

A new widebody Ford Mustang with all-carbon fibre construction has been revealed by muscle car specialist Trick Rides and the car has been named ‘Scorched.’ The resto-mod Mustang will make its debut at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show held in Las Vegas, US on 4-7 November. Using 3D scanning, Trick Rides has replicated…

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Stuart Turner 1932-2025

One of the world’s greatest motorsport competition managers, Stuart Turner, has passed away at the age of 92. Turner began his motorsport career as a co-driver in club rallying before graduating to sitting alongside star drivers such as Erik Carlsson and Pat Moss. He joined Motoring News as Sports Editor, but then moved to BMC…

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Colin McRae 1998 Safari Rally Subaru Impreza WRC for sale

A Subaru Impreza WRC98 used by Colin McRae on the 1998 Safari Rally is up for sale. This car was registered by Prodrive with the number ‘R7 WRC’ and was one of the first batch of WRC98 cars made for the 1998 season. It was built to Safari specification, which included raised suspension for more…

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Tyred and distressed

The art world and tyre industry are treading new ground with a new exhibition from artist Madeleine Ruggi inspired by the sights, sounds and materials from Bridgestone’s Bulldog retread factory in Lincolnshire, UK. The Soft Landing exhibition will include a 44-minute immersive sound sculpture called Distress Purchase, as well as wall-based sculptures and a print….

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Phantom of Love wins hearts at Concours of Elegance

A Rolls-Royce known as ‘The Phantom of Love’ has been crowned Best in Show at the 2025 Concours of Elegance held at Hampton Court Palace over the weekend of 5-7 September. The 1926 Rolls-Royce was created as a gift from Clarence Gasque to his wife, Maude, and was fitted out with one of the most…

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Peter Sellers’ Bentley S2 Continental due for Goodwood auction

A 1960 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé owned by Peter Sellers is coming to auction just as the centenary of the actor’s birth is marked. With coachwork by Park Ward, the Bentley was bought by Sellers in 1961 and he kept it until 1965, which was an unusually long period of ownership for a car…

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Lydden Legend Festival confirms 2026 date

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…

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Lancia Motor Club teams up with StartMotor for film screening

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…

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