A Volkswagen customer from York has recently reached half a century of owning and driving a wide variety of the manufacturer’s vehicles. With the total now standing at 16 Volkswagen over those 50 years, Mrs Karin Wilson has been looking back over her half century of motoring, which began when she purchased a cream-coloured Volkswagen […]
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On Thursday 16th November 300 of the world’s biggest classic and performance car enthusiasts came together in London to celebrate the winners of the Octane Awards 2017 – the accolade of Car of the Year being won by the 2017 Jaguar XKSS Continuation. Now in their seventh year, the awards celebrate the continued growth of […]
The epic 6,725-hour restoration of the one-off Pininfarina bodied 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE by world-class specialists Classic Motor Cars (CMC) won the Restoration of the Year award at the Octane Awards, presented on Thursday 16th November in London. This is the second time that CMC takes home the Restoration of the Year accolade; having done so [&...
A rare, rally-bred 1984 Opel Manta 400 in show standard condition will be offered for sale at Classic Car Auctions’ (CCA) December Sale taking place at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on 2nd December. Built as one of only 245 examples made to homologate the model for Group B rallying, this particular car was imported into the […]
Irishman Marty McCormack drove his Kumho-shod MKII Ford Escort to a memorable outright victory in last weekend’s (November 10-13) Roger Albert Clark Rally – arguably the toughest British special stage event of the last 20 years. Success in so challenging a competition was particularly sweet for the Co. Derry-born driver, as a roll in Ypres […]
With the festive season fast approaching, if you’re looking for a gift for a Volkswagen fan, look no further than the latest Volkswagen merchandise and accessories. Start the festive season by trimming your tree with a campervan bauble, or decorating cards and envelopes with a unique touch thanks to a set of Christmas stamps ...
The 2017 Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, supported by Hiscox, not only witnessed more than 400 cars from the dawn of motoring travelling from Hyde Park down to the Sussex coast but also provided participants with the extra challenge of a competitive element. First introduced in 2014, the Regularity Time Trial which is […]
There’s a reason the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, is heralded as the ‘season finale’ as enthusiasts from all over the UK and beyond gathered at Birmingham’s NEC to celebrate another fantastic year for the classic motoring community in style. Show Director Lee Masters said: “Our thanks go to all of ...
A showroom fresh 1980 Mk2 Ford Escort RS2000 drew gasps of shock and awe from a huge crowd of classic car fans when it sold for a record £97,875 in the Silverstone Auctions sale at the Lancaster Insurance NEC Classic Motor Show on November 11th – 12th. This sporting version of the humble Ford Escort has […]
A luxury sports car worth £100,000 has been recovered using a covert device after being stolen from a repair centre in Birmingham, amid increasing car thefts across the UK. Despite the Porsche having its conventional telematics device removed and being fitted with a cloned licence plate to make it nearly untraceable, a covert device fitted […]