The Rolls-Royce Corniche has been remastered by British firm Halcyon to create is Great Eight Series. This is the first combustion-engined model from Halcyon and has a reworked 6.75-litre V8 to give it more power, torque and responsiveness. Following Rolls-Royce’s lead, Halcyon says the engine has ‘adequate’ power, and it’s rebuild is part of the…
The 2026 Royal Automobile Club’s Motoring Book of the Year Awards will open for entries on 1 June. Authors and publishers can enter their work throughout June and there are four award classes. They are: Motor cars and motoring – priced below £30, below £100 and with no price limit. Motorsport – priced below £30, below £100…
BMW toyed with the notion of building an E46 M3 Touring but never got further than a single prototype. British firm Petroyle has moved the game on to offer its bespoke £130,000 M3 Touring. The company’s M3 Touring is a close replica of BMW’s own M3 wagon yet comes with modern touches and further inspiration…
Among the more unusual offerings from Brightwells in its latest online auction are a pair of electric classics representing the modern era. The 1992 Mini EL is a three-wheeled EV microcar imported into the UK from Denmark. A single-seater, the Mini EL has space for luggage behind the driver and a full canopy to offer…
Lola Cars has re-introduced its legendary T70 sports car and it will be offered in both race-ready and road-going forms. Based on the T70 Mk3B from 1969, the new model comes with a 6.2-litre Chevrolet V8 and Hewland six-speed manual gearbox. The transmission can also be used in a sequential mode for track use. An…
Auction firm H&H has launched two new events to five classic car owners somewhere to take their cars for a drive. In response to owners often saying they don’t use their cars enough, H&H has added a get-together at Kelham Hall in Newark on Wednesday 15 April. It’s a relaxed affair that runs from 5-8pm…
The Historic Racing Drivers Club has appointed Carless Classic Fuels as its sole fuel supplier. The deal will run from 2026 to 2028 and use Carless’ ethanol-free and heritage-compliant fuels in all car competing, with trackside refuelling provided by Vital Equipment UK. Julius Thurgood, Race Director of the HRDC, said: ‘In recent years, the ongoing development…
A 1996 Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD formerly owned by the McRae rally dynasty is for sale with Iconic Auctioneers. The 1996 saloon was used by Colin McRae, his father Jimmy and brother Alister during the family’s ownership between 1996 and 1999. Also used as a Subaru UK press car, the red Impreza Turbo 2000 is…
The £4 million restoration of Hangar 137 at Bicester Motion is now complete and the historic building has been handed over to new occupant TeamSport. The former bomber hanger will now be used for e-karting with a 500-metre track laid out across two floors. Bicester rejuvenation of the hanger prioritised retaining and repairing the historic…
Former Top Gear host Chris Harris and his podcast co-hosts are launching a new event at Bicester Motion called The Great British Jaguar Day. The event will be held on Saturday 23 May at Bicester Motion to celebrate all things Jaguar as the marque reaches its centenary. Engineers, racing drivers and notable names from Jaguar’s…
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