Automotive
Classic & Sports Car
Genetic engineering
Shared technology led to four distinct executive expresses being spun from the same raw materials by Lancia, Saab, Fiat and Alfa Romeo
10+ min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
AUDI RS3
Ingolstadt mates its Dr Jekyll grip and practicality with Mr Hyde performance
2 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Early 911S takes a laser focus on originality to impressive volumes of Porsche restorations
3 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
TOYOTA MR2 (Mk1)
Japan's first mid-engined sports car was a brilliant package that is becoming increasingly collectible
2 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
An unexpected journey
This glorious 250 Europa GT was conceived for touring, but has spent much of its iire in competition - and it's hungry for more
8 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
BRUNO PINHA
This Portugese car dealer felt so at home in his garage that he now lives in it
2 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
WHAT GOES AROUND...
...comes around. Mazda popularised rotary power with cars such as the R100 Coupé. This tastefully uprated example brings the technology full circle
8 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
Simon TAYLOR
'Most of us consumed children's fiction, from Enid Blyton to Biggles. But we had car books as well'
3 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
CONQUEST SELLER
Vauxhall's competition ambitions forged the template for the A-type that became the bedrock of its early sales success
8 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
A LIFE MORE ORDINARY
The Standard Vanguard and Austin Hereford were the sensible shoes of 1950s motoring, but today they ooze nostalgic charm
9 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
YOSHIHIRO INOMOTO
This Japanese master of the art of the cutaway took enthusiasts under the skins of their favourite cars
2 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
“Now, I probably shouldn't be telling you this...”
Renowned engineer Wynne Mitchell was at rallying's sharp end in the 1970s and '80s - and he doesn't mind sharing a few secrets
8 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
SMALL SOLDIER
This early Mini Cooper 'S' was built to contest the RAC Rally in '63, and BMC's sporting and cultural icon has lost none of its charm or verve
8 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
GLAMOUR IN THE GULF
The first Royal Bahrain Concours made a strong case for itself as a new must-visit fixture on the classic calendar
8 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
Martin BUCKLEY
'When the script demands that the Silver Wraith limo explodes, it magically turns into an Austin Sheerline'
3 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
PREACHING TO THE CONVERSION
Ford's Capri lent itself to tuning, customisation and specials. Here is a selection of the most extraordinary
7 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
BRUT FORCE
With more power and steroid- injected bodies, these 'X-Pack' coupés from Aston Martin and Ford reflect the brash machismo of their era
9 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
Mick WALSH
I couldn't resist bidding and, fearing I'd never see these rare models again, I ended up with 10 new acquisitions'
2 min |
January 2026
Classic & Sports Car
GOODY GUMDROP, OUR OWN AUSTIN
I blame the Gumdrop books by Val Biro (below) – those tales were read to me by my mum when I was a child. They lingered long in the memory, and last year I started a new chapter of my own when I acquired a 1929 Austin 12/4 Burnham, my very own Gumdrop.
2 min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
Empire of the Sunbeam
An unlikely producer of rally machines that made their mark on the gruelling European circuit, Sunbeam-Talbot retains a small but highly loyal following today
10+ min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
GALAXIE FINALLY TAKES THE HEAT
The good thing about running two examples of the same model - 1964 Ford Galaxies in my case - is that you can contrast and compare by swapping parts around.
10+ min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
Martin BUCKLEY
'The mix of characters made the privilege of participating feel a bit like being in the midst of a Carry On film'
3 min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
VW GOLF GTI Mk1
The ultimate hot-hatch icon is now a rock-solid and appreciating classic
4 min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
HEALEY REPLICA COMES TOGETHER
Neil Munn is a longtime Austin-Healey enthusiast, having bought a project Frogeye Sprite in 1978 and later moving on to a Healey 3000, which he improved over a period of many years to make it faster and better-handling.
1 min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
Peaky blinder
Half a century after Pininfarina's gorgeous 308 hit the market, an open GTS is the perfect steed for an epic road trip back to its homeland
9 min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
MINI COOPER S JCW
Expensive but riotous to drive, the latest hot MINI represents a dying breed
2 min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
Car clubs head west for Haynes celebration
The inaugural John Haynes Classic took over the Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford, Somerset, on 7 September, coinciding with the venue’s 40th anniversary. The day celebrated the man as much as the cars he loved: John Haynes passed away in February 2019, and one of the sessions on the live stage brought his family and friends together to remember him. Other discussions considered ’80s icons, the future for classic cars and programmes to engage the next generation.
1 min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
STARS ALIGN FOR REVIVAL
Jenson Button joined the ranks of Goodwood Revival winners when he and Alex Buncombe took the 2009 Formula One champion’s ex-Juan Manuel Fangio Jaguar C-type to a commanding victory in the Freddie March Memorial Trophy, the opening race of this year’s 12-14 September edition.
3 min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
Party time at the palace
The glamorous Salon Privé concours celebrated its 20th anniversary from 27-31 August with its busiest show to date.
1 min |
November 2025
Classic & Sports Car
MODERN CLASSICS SOAR FOR ICONIC
Iconic Auctioneers claimed seven new live-auction world records and two for the UK from 22-24 August. Hosted at the Silverstone Festival, the combined 'Iconic' and 'Classic' sales totalled £9.8m with an 82% sell-through rate across the 346 cars on site, plus another 146 lots online.
1 min |