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Renault 17 electric restomod by Ora Ïto is possibly the coolest thing you’ll see today

Published 05 September 2024
By Will Dron
Arguably nothing Renault has shown off recently is as cool as what you can see here: the R17 electric restomod x Ora Ïto concept.
Retro Automotive creates one-off Defender for Lando Norris

Bespoke Defender for Lando Norris

A bespoke 2001 Defender 90 was built to Lando Norris’s specifications by a specialist in Yorkshire.
Published 06 June 2024
Lunaz converts Sophia Loren’s Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud to electric power

Sophia Loren's Rolls goes electric

British EV conversion specialist Lunaz has converted a 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II previously owned by Sophia Loren to run on batteries
Published 31 August 2023
MANHART MH3 3.5 Turbo based on E30 BMW M3

German tuning firm creates 1980s BMW M3 restomod

German tuner Manhart uses period parts to create 399bhp version of original BMW M3.
Published 15 August 2023
Milivié 1 is a modernised VW Beetle restomod

Milivié 1 is a Beetle restomod costing €570,000

A new German automotive start-up, Milivié, has revealed details of a thoroughly modernised Volkswagen Beetle restomod.
Published 20 June 2022
E-Type UK's Unleashed

‘New’ V12 Jaguar E-type launched

E-Type UK has specialised in Jaguar E-types since 2008 and it has just launched the new “Unleashed” brand to offer buyers the ultimate restomod.
Published 07 July 2021
David Green Behind the wheel of the £1.5m Bentley Blower continuation car (video)

Driving Bentley's Blower continuation (video)

Bentley has meticulously recreated a classic from the roaring Twenties that is perfect for our times, says David Green.
Published 28 May 2021