Author: Alisdair Suttie

Cadillac tested by WO Bentley for sale

A 1934 Cadillac V-16 driven by WO Bentley is up for sale with MS Rau in New Orleans, US for $1.25 million (£950,000). Bentley tested the Fleetwood Town Sedan for more than 10,000 as part of his research into developing the next generation of engines for Rolls-Royce after it had acquired Bentley’s company in 1931….

Read more

Toyota Turbo Trail Cruiser comes out in FORCE for SEMA show

Toyota has built a classic Land Cruiser with a modern twist for the 2025 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show that runs from 4-7 November in Las Vegas. Called the Turbo Trail Cruiser, the restomod off-roader is powered by a 3.4-litre i-FORCE twin-turbo V6 engine with 389bhp and 479lb ft of torque. That almost doubles…

Read more

Ferrari and FIVA collaborate on vehicle identity

Ferrari Classiche and FIVA (Federation Internationale Vehicules Anciens) have announced they are to collaborate on shared identification of classic cars. Using their joint expertise, FIVA and Ferrari Classiche provides a guarantee of authenticity for buyers, owners, and event organisers of a car’s provenance. Any car receiving Ferrari’s Certificate of Authenticity will automatically be eligible for…

Read more

RAC Historic Awards finalists announced

The 2025 Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards finalists have been revealed ahead of the winners being announced on Thursday 20 November. Jeremy Vaughan, Head of Motoring for the Royal Automobile Club, said: ‘The Club has been recognising achievement for over 125 years, and these Awards continue that proud tradition by celebrating the hidden talents within…

Read more

Right Royal Range Rover for sale

A Range Rover formerly owned by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is coming up for sale with Iconic Auctioneers at the NEC Classic Motor Show on Saturday 8 November. The 2007 L322 TDV8 is thought to be the only one of this model supplied to the Queen with its 3.6-litre V8 turbodiesel engine and finished…

Read more

Ingrid Bergman’s Ferrari 212 for sale

A 1952 Ferrari 212 Europa Pinin Farina coupé once owned by Ingrid Bergman is going under the hammer at Broad Arrow Auction’s Zurich sale on Saturday 1 November. Bergman chose the car after she attended the 1951 Turin Auto Show with Italian director Roberto Rossellini, where he promised the actor a new car. Bergman chose…

Read more

2026 Pomeroy Trophy date confirmed

The Vintage Sports-Car Club will hold its 70th running of The Pomeroy Trophy on Saturday 14 February. Open to any car regardless of age, The Pomeroy Trophy will be held at Silverstone circuit, including a 40-minute session on the Grand Prix track. First held in 1952, The Pomeroy Trophy aims to find the best touring…

Read more

Pre-war Alfa Romeos set for Rétromobile sale

Four Alfa Romeo 6Cs are heading to auction with Gooding Christie’s at its Paris Rétromobile sale in January 2026. All four of the cars come from The Cherrett Collection, which has been put together by the late Alfa Romeo historian Angela Cherrett and her husband Alan. The quartet of 6Cs is headed by a 1928…

Read more

Modern classics being sold with potentially dangerous tyres

One in six modern cars sold has been found to have potentially dangerous tyres an investigation by Cardiff University’s Automotive Department and Halfords reports. The investigation was carried out by Dr Peter Wells, Director of the Centre for Automotive Research at Cardiff University, and looked at 500 cars on sale from 100 locations across the…

Read more

Bonhams acquired by Pemberton

Auction firm Bonhams has been acquired by Pemberton Asset Management in a deal that sees a new senior leadership team installed as part of the deal. The change of ownership follows Bonhams being owned by Epiris for seven years. Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, Chairman of the Board, said: ‘We welcome a new senior leadership team with a…

Read more