Author: Alisdair Suttie

BMW Art Cars on display at Goodwood Revival

A selection of five of BMW’s Art Car collection will be on display at the Goodwood Revival that runs from 12-14 September. Among the five cars are the 3.0 CSL by Frank Stella, the Roy Lichtenstein 320i Turbo, a 635 CSi by Ernst Fuchs, Jeff Koons’ M3 GT2, and the 850 CSi by David Hockney….

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Royally connected Jaguar MkIX heads to auction

A Jaguar MkIX used by the Princess of Wales and her children to attend the wedding of Pippa Middleton is due to be sold at auction by H&H Classics on Wednesday 10 September. The 1960 Jaguar saloon is estimated at £30,000-£35,000 and is finished in Warwick Grey with red leather upholstery and walnut trim. With…

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Brace of Minis to compete in Goodwood St Mary’s Trophy

A pair of Minis has been built to compete in the St Mary’s Trophy for the first time ever at the Goodwood Revival. The 2025 race reverts to pre-1960 cars, opening up the chance for Austin Cars Ltd to create its two competition cars. Plans are in place to create more of these cars, with…

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Adrian Reynard documentary film due for release

The Engineer is a new documentary film charting the life and career of race car designer Adrian Reynard. Noted for his innovative approach to design, the film looks at his work as he progresses from building a World Land Speed Record motorcycle at the age of 19 through to his founding of Reynard Racing Cars….

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Hagerty launches classic insurance for 21-year olds

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…

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Mazda MX-5 is undisputed best-selling two-seat roadster

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…

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Father and son BMW wins UK Hot Wheels Legends Tour

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…

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Alan Mann 68 Edition Ford Escort makes race debut

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…

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Mansour Ojjeh McLaren collection sold by Tom Hartley Jnr

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…

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MOKE appoints Lorne Vary as CEO

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…

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