The British and USA flags on the Sunbeam 1000hp World Land Speed Record vehicle

Sunbeam 1000hp to Make Post-Restoration Debut at Pebble Beach

November 17, 2025 Staff 0

The mighty Sunbeam 1000hp will make its post-restoration debut at the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California before attempting a centennial run at Daytona the following spring. Organisers of the prestigious automotive gathering announced today that the Sunbeam 1000hp will Headline Special Curated Class at the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The legendary vehicle is currently being restored at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in Hampshire, England. The aim of the restoration campaign is to return the British engineering icon to Daytona Beach, Florida, in 2027, marking 100 years since it broke the 200mph Land Speed Record in 1927. Significant milestones in its restoration have been met including having the colossal 22.4 litre Matabele V12 aero engine roar to life once again.

1981 British Leyland ECV3 energy conservation vehicle FOTU ECV3 British Motor Museum 2025 Hagerty Festival of the Unexpectional

British Motor Museum brings rare treasures to 2025 Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional

June 27, 2025 Staff 4

Hagerty’s world-renowned Festival of the Unexceptional returns to Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, on Saturday 26th July, with thousands of mundane motors from around the world on display, and a Concours de l’Ordinaire selection of 50 of the world’s rarest ordinary cars.

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Reborn iconic British sports car firm announces new projects Marcos Teaser

Icon Reborn – Marcos Motor Company Announce New Projects

June 26, 2025 Staff Comments Off

Marcos Motor Company Ltd, which owns the original assets of the iconic Marcos brand, dating back to 1959, has announced new plans. These involve development programs and other complementary projects, which will see the first new Marcos cars in around 20 years. Three separate vehicle programmes are currently being evaluated, with physical prototypes already in development. Together, they span classic Marcos models and all-new cars, for both road and track.

MG EXE181 Wins Global Design Award

June 12, 2025 Staff Comments Off

The extraordinary MG EXE181 concept car which played a starring role in the brand’s global 100th anniversary celebrations at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2024 has now secured a prestigious iF Design Award.

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AC Cobra GT Roadster Production is Rolling

June 12, 2025 Staff Comments Off

The first examples of the new AC Cobra GT Roadster have left its production centre, as the historic marque moves its focus to the series production and delivery of the cutting-edge sports car.

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MG Car Club 95th Anniversary Celebration

June 11, 2025 Staff Comments Off

The MG Car Club is one of the oldest and largest car clubs in the world. The car club was born in 1930 – only a few years after the MG Car Company was incorporated. In 2025, the club celebrated its 95th anniversary with a lunch at the British Racing Drivers Club at iconic Silverstone circuit.

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MINI JCW x DEUS from top MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing Ready for 24 hours at the Nürburgring

MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing Ready for 24 hours at the Nürburgring

June 11, 2025 Staff 5

MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing are ready for the toughest race in the world. The top performance of MINI John Cooper Works and an exclusive outer skin create the best conditions for delivering top performance and reliability at the 53rd edition of the 24 Hours Race at the legendary Nürburgring.

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1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV takes the stage in front of a packed house at Broad Arrow's 2025 Amelia Auction $4,460,000 Credit to Andrew Miterko

Broad Arrow’s Amelia Auction Over $61.7 Million for 2025

March 12, 2025 Staff Comments Off

Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, saw great success with its third annual Amelia Auction at The Amelia Concours d’Elegance. The auction achieved $61.7 million in total sales, with 88 percent of all lots sold.

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Aston Martin Valkyrie set for North American competition debut in world renowned 12 Hours of Sebring

Aston Martin Valkyrie set for North American at Sebring

March 11, 2025 Staff Comments Off

The latest thrilling chapter in the Aston Martin story continues this weekend as the British ultra-luxury high performance brand’s all-new Valkyrie hypercar makes its IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship (IMSA) debut in North America’s most demanding endurance race, the legendary Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring.

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JaguarSport XJR-15 Legendary Supercar

April 11, 2024 Staff Comments Off

The sensational V12-engined JaguarSport XJR-15 has been called ‘the supercar that time forgot’. In this personal history, Peter Stevens, the car’s designer, offers an entertaining and insightful reminder of exactly what made it so special at its launch in 1990

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Roadster Factory Fire Results in Total Loss

January 9, 2024 Staff Comments Off

The Roadster Factory, a 48,000-square-foot facility in Armagh, Pennsylvania known for specializing in classic British sports cars, particularly Triumphs, was reported as a total loss after sustaining damages in a destructive fire that ignited on Christmas morning.

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Sunbeam 1000hp Land Speed Campaign

January 8, 2024 Staff Comments Off

The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has started the year with news that it has reached the £50,000 mark with its Sunbeam 1000hp restoration campaign.

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Bentley Blower Jnr Has Begun Durability Testing

January 6, 2024 Staff Comments Off

Inspired by Team Car No. 2, the most famous, valuable, and iconic Bentley in the world, the Bentley Blower Jnr is a collaboration between The Little Car Company and Bentley’s Heritage Collection.

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MG Motor UK Named Carmaker of the Year

November 30, 2022 Staff Comments Off

MG Motor UK has secured ‘Carmaker of the Year’ at the Motor Trader Industry awards, with judges highlighting its impressive sales performance as a driving factor for the honor.

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Marvelous Menu of Mini at Next CCA Auction

November 28, 2022 Staff Comments Off

For all Mini lovers the next CCA auction on December 10th offers a ‘Mini’ feast in time for Christmas! The line-up is led by this 1969 Mini Cooper 1275S MKII, ex-Liverpool Police car, a case of fast Coppers in a fast Cooper, having previously been used to keep the peace in Knotty Ash in 1969.

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MG Cyberster EV Roadster Set for 2023

November 11, 2022 Staff 1

At least the MG Cyberster EV Roadster is due to be unveiled in 2023. April of 2023 to be more precise. MG is on track to unveil its ‘Project E’ two-seat electric roadster in April next year ahead of its first UK deliveries in the first half of 2024, an MG Motor UK spokesperson has said. The production car “will be a game-changer in terms of perception of the brand,” MG UK commercial director Guy Pigounakis told Autocar at a recent event. The car will be available in either two-wheel drive – most likely rear-wheel drive – or as a “very high-performance” all-wheel-drive dual-motor version. The car will become a halo model sitting above the rest of MG’s line-up. UK executives had to rethink its positioning when the first full-scale prototype of the production car arrived from China in advance […]

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant Debut for One-Off Jaguar Classic E-Type

June 7, 2022 Staff Comments Off

Jaguar Classic showcased a bespoke Jaguar E-type at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant on 5 June 2022. The one-off renovation features a comprehensive list of enhancements carried out by the expert technicians at Classic Works, and metallic blue paintwork inspired by the Union Jack.

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McLaren honors Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her Platinum Jubilee year 1

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Year Honored by McLaren

May 12, 2022 Staff Comments Off

In honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 year reign, British luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive has unveiled a bespoke Jubilee platinum paint finish and badge 18 years to the day since she opened McLaren’s global headquarters in Woking, the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC).

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One of the Final University Motors MGCs to be Offered at CCA Summer Sale

May 6, 2022 Staff 1

Classic Car Auctions are delighted to be offering one of the final 176 MG MGCs University Motors purchased cars. The MGC was the most powerful MG sports car built when it was shown to the public at the 1967 Earls Court Motor Show.

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New Hethel Lotus Manufacturing Facility Officially Open

May 5, 2022 Staff Comments Off

Lotus has officially opened its new sports car manufacturing facility at Hethel, naming it in honor of the company’s founder and inspiration. The Chapman Production Centre is a world-class center of excellence that is already building the Emira, the last petrol-powered car from Lotus and the best of breed.

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