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Gladiator, Autocar, Argyll, Truchutet… these are just some of the largely forgotten makes of car to be found among the 439 entries in the 2014 Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. But for every New Orleans or Cleveland there are representatives of makes that are still in production today. The 2014 edition of the world’s […]
Coys ‘Spirit of Motoring’ auction will see over 70 classic and collectors’ cars going on sale at Ascot on Saturday October 11th. This elegant autumn auction is offering a wide selection of cars dating primarily from the pre-war era to no later than the 1970s, including Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ferrari, MG and Bentley and Rolls-Royce. […]
As tradition dictates next summer’s (2015) spectacular Silverstone Classic will be held at Britain’s premier race circuit over the final weekend in July. Already firmly established as the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival, the 2015 Silverstone Classic (24-26 July) will be another massive record breaker – not least as the dazzling extravaganza will be […]
With a record 161 classic motor car consignments spanning 50 marques and 91 years, Historics at Brooklands opens its auction doors on Saturday, August 30th to the largest, most varied and evocative offering in its history. Classic car auction specialist Historics at Brooklands strives to appeal to the broadest community of enthusiasts, and its late […]
London will resonate to the sounds of powerful V8 and V12 engines early next year as the capital plays host to a new vibrant and exciting classic car show. To be staged at the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands from 8-11 January 2015, the first ever London Classic Car Show will highlight examples of the […]
WeLoveAnyCar.com, the UK’s biggest car review site, has launched #CarCountUK allowing users to check how many cars of a particular make and model are still licensed on British Roads. #CarCountUK can be viewed here: www.weloveanycar.com/carcountUK The largest group of drivers on British roads are people born in the 60s and 70s. Cars of their youth are […]
It doesn’t come much more classic than the Chevrolet Corvette. This year, it is the 60th anniversary of this iconic marque. To celebrate this, Chevrolet have released an interactive website enabling you to modify each iconic Corvette. My firm favourite remains the 1953-1962 original drop top convertible. There are just no other cars that look […]
Some motoring events in the calendar simply should not be missed and if you’re available then Car Articles highly recommends the Silverstone Classic, dated 25-27 July for 2014. It is set to be absolutely fantastic, with stunning parades, remarkable races, exceptional air displays plus a host of other astounding attractions for all the family. Billed […]
One of my favourite cars of all time is the Jaguar XK140. Originally made way back in 1954-1957, it was a quintessentially British sports car that improved in a number of ways on the iconic 120. It had the performance to match the looks too, with a 0-60 time of around 9 seconds and a […]
Some cars are all about style – and this is one such model. The Speedback is the first car from David Brown Automotive and it harks back to a bygone era of British car manufacturing where curves were all the rage. For us at Car Articles, this is one of the best modern day interpretations […]