Matt Bell on 24th April 2020
The Ford Cortina and the Austin Maxi were radically different creations but both would have been on the same shopping list in the mid-1970s. Which has survived the years as the better classic?
Matt Bell on 14th April 2020
Over the years there have been plenty of cars honed for the driving enthusiast. We chart 10 of the best British driver’s classics.
Matt Bell on 10th April 2020
Although pre-war cars aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, they definitely appeal to a certain breed of enthusiastic owner who finds it hard to resist motoring at its most basic level accompanied by the delights of simple DIY engineering. Here's a guide to some of the easy to live with 1930's cars.
Matt Bell on 9th April 2020
Although the Freelander was a radical departure from the company’s previous models, this family-oriented SUV marked a dramatic change in the fortunes of Land Rover. We look at what’s good and what’s not so good about the first generation of this popular four-by-four.
Matt Bell on 8th April 2020
What started as a stop-gap model for post-war Rover became a best-selling phenomenon in its own right. The road to success, though, wasn’t easy. Good job it had four-wheel-drive then. Here’s the story of Land Rover.
Matt Bell on 6th April 2020
Exotic looks clothed nothing more exotic than Beetle running gear, but the Karmann Ghia became a cult hit and is a sought-after classic today. It’s not one for the ill-informed though.
Matt Bell on 2nd April 2020
Agile, rev-happy and stylish, the Ford Puma is a very cool cat. Track a good one down and you’ll soon discover it’s got plenty of bite. Here's what you need to know before buying one.
Matt Bell on 31st March 2020
Electric vehicles have been around ever since the rechargeable battery was invented and in ten years’ time this type of propulsion is currently set to replace the internal combustion engine.
Joe Miller on 27th March 2020
The baby BMW that predates the 3-Series, the BMW 2002 is a cool classic saloon that you can use daily. Here's what you need to know before buying one.
Matt Bell on 27th March 2020
The cars we can buy for the road are usually far detached from their concept beginnings. But what about the concept cars that managed to roll off the stands and onto the roads?
Matt Bell on 18th March 2020
Since its creation in the early 1920’s, MG cars have been controlled by a succession of different companies and organisations and today this famous sporting brand is going from strength to strength under the direction of the Chinese-based automotive giant SIAC Motor Corporation.
Matt Bell on 3rd March 2020
A brand-new town has risen phoenix-like from the demolished assembly halls and ad hoc buildings that once made up the sprawling Longbridge production complex where this selection of classic Brummie-built favourites was created.
Matt Bell on 25th February 2020
The MPV era was a bit of a flash in the pan, but a rush of talent has given us some great and some quirky cars to look back on.
Matt Bell on 17th February 2020
Rolls-Royce went through a crucial line-up change in 1980, when the long-running Silver Shadow finally gave way to the Silver Spirit – a model noticeably different in style.