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Oct. 25 | Today, the leading international tyre and rubber specialist employs approximately 160,000 people at more than 190 locations worldwide but the company came from humble beginnings.
Originally founded in 1871, Continental celebrates its 140th anniversary...
Jul. 22 | Following the huge success of the inaugural Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars race last year, the event returns as part of the 2011 Silverstone Classic – the world’s biggest classic racing festival – on 22 to 24 July. This...
Jan. 14 | On 8 March 1911, just three years after Ford’s ‘Universal Car’, the Model T, was unveiled in Britain, Ford Motor Company (England) Limited was incorporated to look after the most important market outside North America.
Later the same...
Nov. 21 | Significant wash of interest anticipated in unique 1932 Talbot
It has no oars, no rudder, no propeller and questionable cruising credentials, but the latest consignment to Historics at Brooklands auction on December 4 is sure to float the boat for classic...
Oct. 5 | Practical Classics, Classic Cars and Classic Car Weekly have short-listed contenders for the all-new Classic Car of the Year award and now want you to decide the winner. An expert judging panel has reviewed over 300 entries and has short listed ten...
Sep. 17 | Porsche Classic will be present at the 2010 Goodwood Revival, a celebration of the golden era of motorsport which takes place at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, near Chichester, from September 17-19.
Porsche Classic, the department of Porsche AG responsible...
Sep. 1 | September 1985: England regain the Ashes at the Oval, the Super Mario Bros. video game is released by Nintendo and, in momentous motoring news, SEAT UK opens for business.
25 years ago this month the Spanish brand’s fledgling UK operation opened its...
Aug. 27 | Owning one that you love to take care of, polish and protect with RAC breakdown cover, then James Bond, the Jackal, Italian police, Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino – what could they possibly have in common? Why, the Alfa Romeo of course! Roger Moore steals...
Aug. 25 | Although Alfa Romeo has to date created more than 70 models in its rich 100 year history, it all came down to a battle between just two iconic Alfas in a poll of fans’ favourites, initiated to celebrate the Italian marque’s centenary year.
And it...
Aug. 24 | Beautiful ‘Benz for sale to the tune of £70,000 at Historics auction
In the same year as Janis Joplin penned the famous line, “Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz”, the finishing touches were being applied – by hand – to a stunning...