Author: Alisdair Suttie

Bonhams|Cars’ Golden Age sale exceeds expectations

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…

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Panda family reunion at NEC Classic Car Show

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…

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Quentin Willson dies aged 68

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…

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Renault auctioning off 100 heritage cars

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…

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50 famous movie cars and motorcycles up for grabs

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…

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Monte Carlo Classique rally to mark centenary of John O’Groats start

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…

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Gymkhana returns with Pastrana and Subaru Brataroo

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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Commody offers classic car co-ownership from €25

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…

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Senna’s Brazilian GP-winning McLaren MP4/6 offered for sale

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…

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Jaguar D-type heads successful Broad Arrow sale

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…

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