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Belle Meade Collection Offers Everything From Muscle To Luxury
RM Sotheby’s up and coming Fort Lauderdale auction is packed full of ‘must have’ classic and collector cars. Amongst these impressive four-wheeled stars, set to cross the auction block on March 29-30, 2019, are 17 prestigious vehicles from the Belle Meade Collection.
Ranging from a pristine Ponti...
Why The Rover 800 Coupé Is Britain's Greatest Underrated Classic
Once a vision of cheap failure, the 2.0-liter 800 Coupé has struggled to gain merit in a crowded classic market. Here’s why it deserves some attention
Rover owners are wrong. Always, and about everything. No matter the profession, that grille-mounted Viking emblem exudes an image of failure to c...
The Mystery Of Bugatti's Lost 'La Voiture Noire' Type 57 Atlantic
Bugatti only built four Type 57 Atlantics making them extremely valuable. One car known as 'La Voiture Noire' is still missing
The Bugatti La Voiture Noire was revealed to the world at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show as the world’s most expensive new car. This one-off set its new owner back $12,503,1...
How reliable is a £50 Alfa Romeo 156?
We buy a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 for the grand total of £50 ($63) and embark upon a tour of Cumbria and Scotland. What could possibly go wrong?
I didn’t plan on falling head over heels for an Alfa Romeo 156. Like most enduring love stories, the dynamics between X993 FAE and myself resulted from a ...
The $900K Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf Doomed To Obscurity
Less than 150 Aston Martin Lagonda Tarafs were ever made, making it one of the rarest luxury limos in the world.
Aston Martin is well known for its handsome luxury GT cars. You’ll find them on movie screens, parked outside lavish restaurants the world over, and imprinted on the wish list of almo...
Is Now The Perfect Time To Invest In A ‘Classic’ Nissan Cube?
Is it a car? Postal van? Mobility vehicle? Jacuzzi? Living room? No, it’s the Nissan Cube – a highly distinctive Japanese MPV that fits most of those eclectic guesses in some way or another. As the Cube nears classic status, is now the time to buy?
Have you ever clocked the unique sight of a Ni...
Driving The Rambo Lambo: Lamborghini LM002
Simply one of the most outrageous vehicles ever made, the Lamborghini LM002 was the world's first super SUV.
The temperature is in the negative figures, the usually blue Braies Lake is frozen and icy white, and the landscape that surrounds it is dusted with snow. The Italian Mountains make for a...
How Jaguar's Pride Gifted Aston Martin The DB7
The Aston Martin DB7 is 25 years-old in 2019, but the design was originally destined for a Jaguar sports car
Aston Martin produces some of the most desirable cars in the world, thanks to beautiful design, luxurious materials, and great engineering. While the British marque had a reputation for e...
Celebrating 40 Years Of The W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has always been a benchmark for luxury and technology, but the W126 raised the bar even further
For decades, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been something of an automotive yardstick for technology. These luxury sedans have always represented the very best of the German m...
What To Expect At Retro Classics 2019
Retro Classics is one of the largest classic and collector car shows in Europe. For 2019 the show is even bigger with over 3000 cars attending.
If you love classic and collector cars, the Retro Classics show in Europe should be on your to do list for 2019. Billed as one of Europe’s largest class...
Why you (secretly) want a Rover 800 Sterling
Traditionally lampooned and ignored by collectors, the 800 has now found an audience with a new breed of classic car enthusiast. Here's why
Approaching any Rover 800 Sterling with an open mind is difficult. That badge on the front, with its accompanying chrome grille and British stature, largely...
Why Maserati's Ghibli S Is Perfect For A Race To Monte Carlo
From the iconic Rally Monte Carlo roads in the French mountains to the streets of Monaco used by Formula 1, the Maserati Ghibli S proves surprisingly handy at both.
The mountains surrounding Monaco are stunning, with their jagged outlines and onionskin texture befitting of a sci-fi movie. Parked...
Why The Unloved Jaguar XJ-S V12 Remains A Great Luxury Buy
Unloved when launched and abused on the second-hand market, Jaguar's XJ-S V12 has endured hard times. Here's why it makes perfect sense as a luxury classic GT
When the XJ-S was launched in 1975, public reception couldn’t have been colder. The outgoing E-type may have been hideously outdated, but...
UK Government Releases Historic MoT Rules – It's Good News!
The long-awaited UK MoT exemption rules have been released, and owners of historic cars, especially specials and modified classics, can breathe a sigh of relief
The UK's Department for Transport has released the long-awaited definition of a Vehicle of Historic Interest (VHI), which will define t...
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