Tag: automotive history

The St James’s Motoring Spectacle 2025 – Over A Century of Motion on Pall Mall

Videos and photos of the cars shows at spectacular London event, including the line up of veteran cars attempting the London-to-Brighton Run

London did what London does best today – mixed elegance with engine oil. Pall Mall transformed into a living timeline of motoring at the St James’s Motoring Spectacle 2025, a glorious preview to tomorrow’s London-to-Brighton Veteran Car Run. The whole street hummed, clattered, and occasionally coughed to life as machines older than most family trees sat alongside the latest electric wonders.

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California Zero Emission Zones could Ban Classic Cars!

California’s Proposal to Ban Classic Cars: Could it happen? What would it mean for the rest of the world?

Classic cars under threat? California, the birthplace of car culture, is considering a bold move that’s left motoring enthusiasts fuming. The state is proposing to introduce Zero Emission Zones that could restrict or outright ban vintage cars from certain areas. Sound familiar? It’s eerily similar to London’s ULEZ, and history tells us that what happens in California doesn’t stay in California. These trends tend to spread. So, could cherished classic car culture face the same fate globally?

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Classic Car Review: 2004 Škoda Octavia vRS 

The OG Hot Hatch Remains as Reintegrating as Ever!

I remember driving the Škoda Octavia vRS when it first came out. It was brilliant and delightful, because it was completely unexpected. If you think back to the history of the brand, it was never really taken seriously in the UK at that time, despite the success of its compact rear-engined saloons in rallying. Then Volkswagen bought it, and customers warmed to the solid and sensible, quality cars it started offering.

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Goodbye Gandini

Father of the Supercar

Today, we pay homage to the legendary Marcello Gandini, the mastermind behind some of the most iconic supercars in automotive history. Gandini, the father of the supercar, left us at the age of 85 on March 13th, 2024. His visionary designs, including the Lamborghini Countach and Miura, have left an indelible mark on the car world and continue to inspire generations of designers and car enthusiasts alike.

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These cars died in 2023

Final Revs: Saying Goodbye to 15 Iconic Cars of 2023 – The End of an Era!

In this heartfelt tribute, we bid farewell to 15 iconic cars that have left the production lines in 2023. From the luxurious Audi R8 to the muscular Dodge Challenger, these vehicles have not just paved the roads; they’ve driven straight into our hearts. Join us as we take one last ride down memory lane, revisiting the roar of the engines and the sleek designs that made each one special.

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