Johnny Dumfries – otherwise known by his official title John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute – has passed away at the age of 62 following a short illness. Dumfries was most well-known for his stint in Formula 1 as Ayrton Senna’s teammate at Lot

With everything from Brexit to a worldwide pandemic seemingly putting the brakes on our travel plans, we thought it was the right time to revisit some of the great places to tour right here on our shores, and quite possibly on some of our doorsteps.

Hard-working, loyal workers don't always get what they deserve, and the closure of the Abingdon MG plant was a true case in point. Cruelly announced the day after the marque's 50th anniversary celebrations, it reneged on various assurances and had a

Mathewsons’ most recent sale on March 19-20 proved to be another incredibly busy affair for the North Yorkshire auction house, with an astonishing 445 lots comprising classic cars, motorcycles and memorabilia going under the hammer. And despite the U

Distance: 100-120 miles Time: Day-trip minimum, long weekend ideal This scenic cruise along the Norfolk coast takes us past flint-built houses, round-towered churches, small harbours, bird and seal-watching, long coastal walks, and a well-known royal

The latest auction from Bonhams MPH didn’t disappoint those expecting the usual range of promising projects, top quality icons, or something more eccentric. A number of cars were offered from a collector and racing driver, adding a few more motorspor

Giving Saab a useful flagship to sit above the long-running 900 models was the new 9000, eventually available in a choice of five-door hatch and four-door saloon body styles, numerous trim levels and with impressive performance thanks to Saab’s exper

Distance: 180-200 mile round trip Time: Three days minimum, five to six ideal This one has a running theme of industrial and transport heritage, starting in the town of Ironbridge, a monument to the Industrial Revolution, following various stops of h

Distance: 120 miles Time: one day minimum, two days ideal This drive begins in Somerset and explores Devon’s national parks, great scenery and coastal routes. We suggest starting in the West Somerset village of Dunster, joining the A39 ‘Atlantic High

Contact: Fairmont Sports and Classics Ltd, Brentwood, CM13 1TJ Tel: 01277 576548 www.fairmontsportsandclassics.com Hidden in the shadows of a dark era for hot hatches and, let’s face it, dynamic Fords, the Escort RS2000 was a vital breath of life yet

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Abrand new UKTV series featuring Brooklands Museum in Surrey has hit our screens. Shown on the Yesterday channel and available on demand via UKTV Play, Secrets of the Transport Museum is a 10-part series set at the world-renowned venue. As the home o

Who could have predicted when the Viva-based Bedford HA was launched in 1963 that it would remain in production for an amazing twenty years? The short-lived HA saloon disappeared in 1966 to make way for the Viva HB, but the van carried on right throu

In many respects working on car magazines is similar to any desk-based job in that it can often involve long periods staring at spreadsheets and computer monitors, but every so often you’re jolted into the realisation that it’s not your everyday offi

With museums permitted to open from May 17, our favourite car-themed destinations should all be back in action by the time you’re thinking of enjoying any of the trips in this issue. Most of our favourite venues have also taken the time over the lock

The reborn Bristol Cars company looks to have revealed prices for its ‘remastered’ 2022 models, with fully electric versions of the 411 and Fighter set to be available alongside Chrysler V8-powered variants. Following its liquidation last year, Essex

When my niece called me last summer to ask what to do with her 2009 Ford Ka Studio 1.2 that had been in her family since new but was probably about to fail the next, imminent MoT test, I volunteered to look over it and see whether I could fix anythin