The annual Mazda Fan Fest to be held on 5-6 October will see thousands of fans of the Japanese marque descend on the Fuji Speedway circuit for the largest gathering of Mazda cars in Japan. Mazda’s 1991 Le Mans-winning 787B race car will be on track for driving demonstrations, while an all-MX-5 endurance race will…
The Tailored for Speed Collection of 42 supercars and hypercars is heading to auction with RM Sotheby’s in Zurich, Switzerland on Saturday 11 October. All of the cars are part of a single owner collection and there is a mix of road and race cars, including the only trio of Ferrari XX models within single…
The new Roadster version of Thornley Kelham’s Jaguar XK120 European GT will be revealed at Salon Privé. Following the European GT’s uprated specification, the Roadster can be ordered with either 300- or 360bhp versions of the company’s 3868cc straight-six engine. The Roadster’s bodywork is made from aluminium and Thornley Kelham fits its own bespoke aluminium…
Hagerty International Ltd has announced it has acquired the renewal rights to specialist classic car insurer Gilbart-Smith Associates. Effective from Monday 1 September 2025, Hagerty becomes the appointed broker for existing Gilbart-Smith Associates policy renewals. Bertie and Emma-Jane Gilbart-Smith will act as consultants for Hagerty over the next twelve months. Bertie Gilbart-Smith said: ‘Regulatory requirements…
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….
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…
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…
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….
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…
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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