Month: October 2026

Restored BRM P351 Group C prototype on the Silverstone pit straight
Highlights

Unique Race-Ready Le Mans Spec V12 BRM Unveiled After Full Restoration

October 22, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
British Racing Motors has unveiled the fully restored BRM P351, its one-of-one Group C sports prototype and the newest racing chassis in the marque’s history. Built for the 1992 World Sportscar Championship and Le Mans with a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre BRM V12, the P351 has been returned to its original 1992 specification by Dawson Racing, now runs on sustainable fuel, and is being prepared to race again. It appeared at Silverstone alongside the BRM P15 V16 Chassis IV.

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Range Rover Classic restomods in various stages of build inside the Lunaz factory at Silverstone
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US Demand for Electrified Range Rover Classics Drives Lunaz Expansion at Silverstone

October 21, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
American collectors can’t get enough of Lunaz’s reborn Range Rover Classics, electric or LS3 V8, and the Silverstone firm is answering with a second production shift, a workforce set to double, and just 25 Range Rovers planned for 2027. Bespoke one-of-one commissions start from a bare-metal restoration and end wherever the client’s imagination (or yacht) dictates.

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Organizers and officials unveil the 1000 Miglia 2027 Centenary route map in Brescia
Events

1000 Miglia Unveils Six-Day Route for 2027 Centenary Race

October 19, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
The 1000 Miglia has unveiled the route for its 2027 Centenary edition: a six-day race from May 24 to 29, 2027, returning to an anti-clockwise loop in the spirit of the original 1927 running. From Brescia through Parma, Modena, Florence, Siena and Rome, then north via Perugia, the Adriatic coast and Verona, the Centenary route culminates in a celebration of Brescia, where the legend of the Red Arrow was born a century ago.

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2027 Zenos E10 r2 front three-quarter view
Highlights

The Celebrated Zenos E10 Returns in Production Form, Priced from £115,900

October 18, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
Zenos has unveiled the latest generation of the celebrated E10 in production form for the first time, with prices starting at £115,900 and deliveries from the second quarter of 2027. The 2027 range offers two turbocharged models: the 300bhp E10 r2 and the 380bhp E10 rZ, both pairing a six-speed manual gearbox with a carbon fibre tub and bodywork over an extruded aluminium chassis for a 790kg kerb weight.

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Matthew Ivanhoe describes his 1952 Jaguar C-Type to Hagerty Youth Judges at the Audrain Concours
Classic Cars

See a Kid, Give a Book Brings Collector Car Stories to Young Enthusiasts at Audrain Concours

October 17, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
Young enthusiasts at the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week 2026 took home more than memories: through Greg Stanley’s “See a Kid, Give a Book” initiative, with support from Broad Arrow Auctions and Hagerty, 38 complimentary copies of “The Enthusiast’s Guide to Collector Cars” went to kids ages 7 to 16, many of them Hagerty Youth Judges. The program has now placed more than 150 books into young hands at seven events.

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Light blue Electric MOKE Mk2 open-top beach car, front three-quarter studio view
Electric Cars

Electric MOKE Mk2 Debuts in Paris With More Range and Faster Charging

October 14, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
MOKE International has unveiled the Electric MOKE Mk2, the next generation of its all-electric beach car, at the Paris Motor Show. The Mk2 offers a WLTP range of up to 170km (105 miles), a 6.6kW onboard charger that takes the battery from 20 to 80 percent in two hours, an 86-litre lockable front storage compartment and new colour options, with prices starting at 35,000 euros.

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Bentley 2027 early careers cohort gathered around a blue Bentley inside the Crewe factory
Bentley

Bentley Early Careers Drive Opens More Than 90 Roles for 2027

October 13, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
Bentley Motors is creating more than 90 early career opportunities for 2027 as it invests in the skills to support an expanding product portfolio following the reveal of Torcal, its first fully electric model. The programme spans 29 Apprenticeships, 15 Graduate roles and 49 Industrial Placements across research and development, manufacturing, IT, and sales and marketing at the company’s Crewe headquarters, with Graduate and Industrial Placement applications now open.

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MINI Countryman Untamed Edition climbing over a boulder on a forest trail
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MINI Countryman Untamed Edition Adds Real Off-Road Hardware

October 11, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
MINI has unveiled the Countryman Untamed Edition, a more rugged take on its largest model with raised suspension, Pirelli Scorpion all-terrain tyres and ALL4 all-wheel drive. Exclusive colours including the first matt paint in MINI series production, an AUTOHOME roof tent and a HELINOX camping collection complete the package. Production starts in Leipzig in November 2026, with the market launch in early 2027.

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Red MG3 Hybrid+ hatchback, front view
Highlights

MG Sales Set All-Time Record in September as Streak Hits Six Months

October 10, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 2
MG Motor UK registered 18,026 vehicles in September, the highest-volume sales month in the brand’s history and its sixth consecutive monthly record, lifting it to fourth in the UK sales rankings. Registrations rose 23.7 percent year on year for a 5.14 percent market share, capping a record third quarter of 30,189 vehicles, with electrified powertrains accounting for 91.6 percent of the month’s sales.

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Car Blanche drivers Valentin Hasse Clot, Mattia Drudi and Marco Sorensen celebrate their maiden GTD Pro victory on the Petit Le Mans podium
Aston Martin

Car Blanche Claims Maiden GTD Pro Victory for Aston Martin Vantage GT3 at Petit Le Mans

October 9, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
The YRB Racing-run Car Blanche team took a maiden IMSA GTD Pro victory at Motul Petit Le Mans on Saturday, as Mattia Drudi, Marco Sorensen and Valentin Hasse Clot gave the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 its third class win in the 10-hour Road Atlanta classic. The New Jersey squad won in only its sixth IMSA start and its third race in GTD Pro, capping an outstanding first chapter before it steps up to the class full time.

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Jaguar Type 01 electric four-door GT, front three-quarter view in silver
Electric Cars

Jaguar Type 01 Revealed: 1,000PS Electric GT Debuts in New York

October 8, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
Jaguar unveiled the Type 01 at a world premiere in New York on October 6: a four-door electric GT with more than 1,000PS, a 400-mile EPA range, and prices starting at 130,000 GBP. The first production car on the new Jaguar Electric Architecture, it is the most powerful and aerodynamically advanced car the marque has ever made, and Jaguar says it is meant to stand alongside greats like the E-type and XJS. Orders open in early 2027.

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Side view of a Land Rover Defender fitted with the new Works V8 conversion, shown on a new chassis
Classic Cars

Land Rover Classic Launches Factory Works V8 Conversion for Defender

October 7, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
Land Rover Classic has launched an official Defender Works V8 Conversion, announced September 23 from Coventry. The programme drops a 405hp 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 with an eight-speed ZF automatic into eligible 2012-2016 Defender 90 and 110 models, with chassis upgrades to match. It tops a new upgrade programme for the classic Defender and finally gives V8 fans a factory-built option.

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Front three-quarter view of a dark purple Aston Martin DBX GT parked in front of a modern stone and timber house with palm trees
Aston Martin

Aston Martin DBX GT Brings Quiet Luxury to the V8 SUV

October 6, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
Aston Martin has introduced the DBX GT, a more comfortable and understated take on its V8 SUV. Revealed October 1 from Gaydon, it keeps the 727PS twin-turbo engine of the DBX S but trades visual drama for luxury, refinement and a quieter cabin. CEO Adrian Hallmark says it is aimed at customers who prefer assured elegance over sporting aggression, delivering a true ultra-luxury experience with no sacrifice in performance.

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Side profile of the black MINI 1998 GT Edition with orange lower-body stripes and black JCW wheels.
Highlights

MINI 1998 GT Edition Revives a Classic GT Look

October 5, 2026 Abby - Site Assistant 0
MINI USA is bringing back a familiar GT look with the MINI 1998 GT Edition, a limited-run version of the Cooper C 2 Door inspired by the classic Mini 1275 GT and the later MINI 1499 GT. Despite the name, the number refers to the car’s 1,998 cc turbocharged engine, not the year 1998. The edition combines Midnight Black Metallic paint, orange graphics and John Cooper Works-inspired styling with a set of GT-specific details.

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