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Top five Star Wars-inspired special edition cars

Published 19 December 2019
By James Allen
Cars may be several hyperspace jumps away from Star Wars ships such as the X-wing and Millenium Falcon, but that hasn't stopped the world's auto

Crash outside custom car event injures 17

At least 17 people have been injured in a car crash involving two vehicles on the Monkswood Way A-road in Stevenage.
Published 19 July 2019
Ferrari “Breadvan” racing car to be reborn in one-off coachbuild homage

Ferrari racing car reborn in one-off homage

The distinctive Ferrari 250 "Breadvan" GT racer will soon have a spiritual successor, courtesy of a new coachbuild project inspired by the car.
Published 01 November 2018
You can now buy a Porsche 911 with a Formula One engine

Limited-run F1-engined Porsche 911 Turbo announced

British engineering firm Lanzante has revealed perhaps its most extreme custom car yet: a classic Porsche 911 that's powered by a Formula One eng
Published 13 October 2018

One-of-a-kind classic Mercedes sports car stolen

An unique Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Gullwing' has vanished without a trace, after being stolen from a hotel car park near the world-famous Nü
Published 13 August 2018
Bertone-styled Porsche 911 roadster heading to auction

Bertone-styled Porsche 911 heading to auction

It's a Porsche 911 but not as you know it. This head-turning, one-of-a-kind sports car is the work of Bertone, best known for penning the shapes
Published 08 August 2018
One-off Jaguar E-Type restomod packs whopping 6.1-litre V12 punch

One-off E-Type packs whopping 6.1-litre V12 punch

Tinkering with E-Types is big business these days, so you know a restoration job is special when it stands out from all the other Jags out there.
Published 03 August 2018
Money-no-object bespoke Ferrari SP38 twin-turbo revealed

Money-no-object bespoke Ferrari SP38 revealed

When you're one of the world's wealthiest individuals, you don't buy your Ferraris from your local dealer, running through the options list and h
Published 24 May 2018
Father of two killed after crashing garage-built buggy he called 'Deathkart'

Father of two killed after crashing garage-built b

In a sobering tale for anyone with plans for a home-built 'project car, a Virginian man has been killed after crashing a Honda Civic-based buggy.
Published 02 May 2018
Top Gear presenter Rory Reid just horrified car purists with this question

Top Gear presenter just horrified car purists

What would you say to a person who was considering adding a bodykit from a hot Porsche Cayman GT4 to a standard 981 series model?
Published 27 April 2018
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Video: Ken Block hits the streets of LA with custom...

Ken Block, the rally driver and self-titled "Hoonigan", has delivered the goods again in his latest Gymkhana video, which sees him ditch the bespoke...
Published 17 November 2014
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Guy Martin on his Volvo: the fastest car in Britain

The daredevil Guy Martin, superbike rider, engineer and holder of countless speed records, has had Porsches and Astons but says none can match his...
Published 15 October 2014