The Aston Martin DB5 – perhaps the most famous car in the world – lines up next to the new DB12 on its 60th anniversary. The Aston Martin DB5 is the car that made Aston Martin cool, thanks mainly to its outings in a succession of James Bond films over more than half a century, […]
This is an ELECTRIC 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II
Specialists EV conversion specialists Electrogenic has taken a 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II and given it a new electric powertrain. EV conversion specialists Electrogenic have been making a name for themselves with some very interesting EV conversions of classic cars, from an electric Citroen DS and electric E-Type Jag to drop-in EV kits for classic […]
Hyundai REVIVES the 1974 Pony Coupe Concept almost 50 years on
The 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept, which effectively heralded Hyundai’s arrival, is renewed and on the way to Vill d’Este. Last summer, Hyundai revealed the HYDROGEN N Vision 74, a car clearly influenced by the very first Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept back in 1974, and although there have been rumours the N Vision 74 will go […]
Classic Mini ‘Drop In’ electric conversion from Electrogenic costs £18,000
EV Technology specialists Electrogenic add to their EV conversion options with a drop-in EV conversion for the Classic Mini. Electric conversions for classic cars is becoming quite a thing but, in the main, it means spending big wads of cash which pretty much rules out EV conversions for owners of more modest classics. But EV […]
Classic Land Rover Defender Works V8 Islay Edition by Land Rover Classic costs from £230k
Land Rover Classic reveals the Defender Works V8 Islay Edition inspired by a Spencer Wilks Defender and costing from £230,000. Five years ago, to celebrate Land Rover’s 70th Birthday, Land Rover treated classic Defender enthusiasts – well, those with deep pockets – to the Land Rover Defender Works V8, a limited run of 150 suitably […]
Aston Martin now making NEW parts for classic models like the DB4, DB5 and DB6
Aston Martin is now making new parts for classic cars, like the DB4, DB5 and DB6, including gearboxes, cylinder heads and engine blocks. Car makers with a storied history – like Aston Martin and Jaguar – need their history to stay alive to drive their new car sales, but they have also been busy keeping […]
Range Rover Classic by Inverted gets 450bhp electric Tesla power
The Range Rover Classic gets an electric makeover from Inverted with 450bhp Tesla power and prices starting at £270,000. Whatever your take is on the conversion of classic cars to electric cars, it seems the trend is here to stay as well-heeled motorists flock to make classics a daily driver with EV power and modern […]
1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 sells for an INCREDIBLE £596,250
An ‘As New’ 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 went across the auction block at Silverstone Auctions this weekend, selling for £596,250. We’ve seen ‘Fast Fords’ from the 1980s turn from unsellable to desirable in the last few years as those who lusted after one from afar in their youth hit middle age and find themselves […]
Rare 1961 Bentley S2 Continental EV conversion – Smart or Sacrilege?
Luxury EV conversion specialists Lunaz Design has converted a rare 1961 Bentley S2 Continental to electric power. But is it sacrilege? Like many petrolheads, we find the conversion of classic cars to electric a proper quandary. Yes, turning them EV does potentially make them more practical as an everyday car but, especially if the classic […]
Could this ‘As-New’ Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 fetch £180k?
A 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 in as-new condition and just 5,000 miles goes up for sale at Silverstone Auctions this month. It’s not exactly an age since old fast Fords were almost unsaleable, but as wannabe fast Ford owners from the ’70s and ’80s got to the stage in life where they could splash […]