The Ford Escort was the most searched-for car in 2021, according to Car & Classic – the classified and online auction website. ‘Dream cars’ such as the Porsche 911 and Jaguar E-Type, lead the search data during the pandemic, but 2021 saw classic car fans seeking more mainstream vehicles including …
Read More »Austin Allegro is a better investment than a Jaguar E-Type
Ordinary, everyday cars that were once the backbone of Britain are now proving so sought-after that many are rising in value faster than some versions of the Jaguar E-Type. The latest data from the Hagerty Price Guide reveals many ‘unexceptional’ cars cars have enjoyed a bumper year of growth, with …
Read More »Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk takes on the classics
Jeep has celebrated the launch of its fastest ever SUV, the V8-engined Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, with a Top Trumps inspired drag race. The limited edition Jeep clocked 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds and 11.48 seconds for the quarter-mile straight against two iconic poster cars – the original Audi Quattro and TVR …
Read More »Top 10 fastest disappearing cars from the 1990s
New research has revealed that the Top 10 best-selling cars from the decade of ‘Cool Britannia’ are vanishing from our roads at an alarming rate. In 1993 the Mk5 Ford Escort was Britain’s best-selling car. It sold 122,002 units that year, but now there are just 460 of those left …
Read More »How classics influence the cars of today and tomorrow
The car has been with us in one form or another for some time now, and after thousands of companies and consequently, millions of different models, it’s getting harder and harder to be original in the world of car design. This leads to all sorts of questions about the nature …
Read More »Wilton Classic car heaven
We’ve been snapping away at the Wilton Classic and Supercar Show – here are some of our favourite shots… You had to be there to appreciate the sheer scale of this 1926 Type 41 Bugatti Royale Torpedo. A truly awesome car… The car park at Wilton Classic and Supercar was …
Read More »Classic car TV fest
Get set for the first episode of The Classic Car Show – Channel 5, 7pm, February 5. Motoring journalist and ex-Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson is teaming up with model and petrolhead Jodie Kidd for a new series which taps into the multi-billion pound classic car scene. Over 13 one-hour …
Read More »Preston: UK’s classic car capital?
New research seems to suggest that Preston in the north west is classic car central. The surprise claim is based on analysis of collected data for 45 cities across the UK from the website of classic car insurer Carole Nash Cherished over a 12-month period. Preston sped ahead of every …
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