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New for 2020, the Autocar Britain’s Best Car Awards aim to highlight the best options for buyers in a range of categories. Unlike other awards, the Autocar categories are not price or size based and take a broader look at what customers are looking for when buying a new car. The Autocar judges praised the new Octavia for its remarkable practicality, refined driving experience and value for money with Autocar road test editor Matt Saunders

Not one, but two impeccable and iconic American restomod muscle cars are being offered at auction with the original online classic car auctioneer, The Market, giving petrolheads a rare opportunity to acquire possibly two of the most stunning and powerful examples of classic Americana available today. Bidding wil

Luxury conveyance is no longer confined to an urban environment. As Rolls-Royce clients the world-over seek to conquer the most challenging terrains and enjoy life’s most enriching experiences, they wish to pursue this unbounded access in ultimate luxury. Enter Rolls-Royce Cullinan, taking the marque’s patrons to the edge of adventure in uncompromised luxury. Cullinan is Rolls-Royce as it’s never been seen before. Effortless, everywhere, Cullinan takes the world in its stride and takes visionaries and exp

Bentley is set to take part in this weekend’s Goodwood SpeedWeek with a showcase of performance-inspired models that together represent the sporting ethos of the brand. Combining the very best elements of the Festival of Speed, the Goodwood Revival and Goodwood’s renowned Members’ Meetings, Goodwood SpeedWeek will take place on 16 -18 October 2020 at the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit. Bentley is taking this opportunity to showcase three

Renault Mégane eVision, a new electric compact hatchback Renault presents the Mégane eVision show car at the eWays event and reinvents the the compact hatchback by combining the coupe and the SUV details. 100% electric, this innovatively styled concept car benefits from the brand-new CMF-EV platform.  Dedicated to

BMW Group UK announces a new partnership with Off Grid Energy to create a sustainable, second-life solution for BMW and MINI electric vehicle (EV) batteries. BMW Group UK will supply Off Grid Energy, market leaders in energy storage, with battery modules for them to adapt to create mobile power units, giving retired BMW and MINI EV batteries a useful second-life when they can no longer efficiently be used in cars. Graeme Grieve, CEO BMW

The all-new Skoda Octavia has been crowned Auto Express Car of the Year in the UK’s most prestigious new-car awards. The announcement, made this afternoon in an online broadcast, saw the Octavia scoop the coveted title, as well as Compact Family Car of the Year and Estate Car of the Year. Auto Express’ team of expert judges praised the car’s blend of exceptional all-round abilities and outstanding value for money. Steve Fowler, Editor-in-Chief of Auto Express, said: “Since launching in the UK in the late

Ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type in 2021, E-Type UK is pleased to offer this extremely early Series 1 that perfectly exemplifies the fascinating developments hidden with the first E-type design – Chassis 875407. Chassis 407 is the 407th left-hand-drive roadster to have rolled off the production line, and the 21st model built after the final outside bonnet locker E-type. Today seen finished in a heritage correct Opalescent

Bell Sport and Classic is excited to welcome three iconic modern Ferrari models to its dealership. Available for sale now from its Hertfordshire showroom are three incredible lightweight and V8-powered examples from Maranello – a 360 Challenge Stradale, a 458 Speciale and a 488 Pista – representing some of the most driver-focused performance cars to come from the iconic Italian brand in recent years. The first is an extremely desirable and

By all means, the latest 1-series M135i xDrive may be seen and does not have to hide from its class competitors. Its athletic exterior with distinctive details knows how to convince by its extremely striking front with large air intakes, prominent double kidney in mesh design and slanted adaptive LED headlights, as well as the rear spoiler and the wide rear apron in diffuser optics. With its sporty, progressive design it stands up to its s

The husband and wife team of Andrew and Anne Davies drove their splendid 1929 Chrysler 75 Roadster to a convincing overall victory in Bespoke Rallies’ recent and much-anticipated Highland 1000 classic rally. It was the very first event of its type since the national lockdown, and was achieved before Scotland was again forced to implement major restrictions, and was therefore a unique opportunity for the fun-loving motorsport fraternity to

The Bentley Flying Spur – hailed as “the best luxury sedan in the world” – is now available with Bentley’s renowned and highly successful V8 powertrain, as an alternative to the iconic W12. Research from the last ten years shows a significant shift in the usage of the Flying Spur from chauffeur-driven owners to customers driving themselves with passengers accompanying them. Global research (including two customer clinics in America and China) also demonstrated that over 40 per cent of cus