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Insurance specialist Hagerty reveals eight hot classic cars to buy in 2024 as values surge

Published 09 January 2024
By Matt Robinson
Pre-war Alvis, modern Honda roadster, classic fast Ford hatch and even the Austin J40 make Hagerty’s eight-strong Bull Market list for 2024.
Princess Diana's Ford Escort headed to auction

Princess Diana's Ford Escort sells for £52,000

A Ford Escort Mk 3 Ghia given to Princess Diana by Prince Charles has sold at auction for £52,000. 
Published 30 June 2021
1980 cars: Audi Quattro

Top 5 cars of 1980

Looking back at a year that brought some true icons of motoring: 1980.
Published 18 March 2020
Me and My Motor: historian James Holland

Me and My Motor: historian James Holland

Despite owning a modern SUV, James Holland uses a 1949 Citroën as his daily driver. "I love it. It bombs along at 70mph to 75mph, no problem".
Published 30 June 2019

Me and My Motor: singer Shaggy

When his uncle was out, Shaggy taught himself to drive in his Ford Escort. "He never suspected a thing until I crashed it into a car one night."
Published 18 June 2019
Me and My Motor: rock star Steve Harley

Me and My Motor: Steve Harley

Steve Harley has owned many nice cars over the years, but it's the Cockney Rebel frontman's Aston Martin that makes him smile.
Published 24 April 2019
Me and My Motor: Alan Johnson, former home secretary

Me and My Motor: Alan Johnson, former home secreta

As home secretary, Alan Johnson was driven around in a bulletproof Jaguar like the fictional Julia Montague in the hit drama Bodyguard, but he in
Published 15 November 2018

Me and My Motor: Sharron Davies

Despite her success in the pool, including an Olympic silver medal and two golds at the Commonwealth Games, Sharron Davies says she never...
Published 11 November 2018
Karen Brady Me and My Motor

Me and My Motor: Karren Brady

Karren Brady, the businesswoman, life peer and star of The Apprentice, can afford to splash out on nice cars — but that doesn’t mean they are...
Published 04 May 2018
Me and My Motor: Norman Baker, former MP

Me and My Motor: Norman Baker, former MP

Norman Baker was dubbed “the most annoying man in parliament” by David Cameron, acquiring a reputation as a relentless questioner of the prime...
Published 26 December 2017
Martina Cole, crime writer, talks cars with journalist Emma Smith for Sunday Times Driving Me and My Motor.

Me and My Motor: crime writer Martina Cole

When you’re a successful author, with a busy life and a number of cars, it can be hard to remember which model you drove to the shops...
Published 07 November 2017
Interview with David Richards, chairman of Prodrive

Me and My Motor: David Richards

David Richards has been a world rally champion, principal of two Formula One teams and chairman of Aston Martin...
Published 04 July 2017

Me and my motor: Andy Green, OBE, on breaking the land...

He may be one of the world’s most celebrated drivers, but Andy Green is not strictly a “car person” — in the dentist’s waiting room he will...
Published 03 March 2016