If someone listens to “Young Although Well Prepared” or “Gueropa”, it is very likely that a smile will appear on their face while remembering a very special car. And these advertising campaigns have become as cult as the model they refer to, Renault Clio. Now, the brand remembers the most memorable ads and slogans from Clio’s 33-year...
Category: Classics and Vintage
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HISTORIC, ICONIC AND POPULAR: THE CITROËN 2 CV CELEBRATES ITS 75TH BIRTHDAY
Citroën celebrates the 75th birthday of one of its most iconic models: the 2 CV. Designed at the Citroën design office on Rue du Théâtre in Paris and fine-tuned at the La Ferté-Vidame test center in the Eure-et-Loir region, it was presented to the public at the Paris Motor Show on October 7, 1948. The 2...
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CASA SEAT’s September Program Celebrates Women Pioneers and Offers a Diverse Lineup of Cultural Events
On 6 September, CASA SEAT opened a new exhibition called “Women Pioneers”. The exhibition pays tribute to the women who contributed to making the car the invention that transformed the 20th century. The exhibition pays tribute to those women who, between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, contributed...
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Concours of Elegance 2023 welcomes Bugatti – ‘le pur-sang des automobiles’
London, UK (17th August 2023): The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is delighted to welcome an exquisite array of the rarest and most desirable Bugattis to Hampton Court Palace in west London, UK on September 1-3, 2023. These cars from the thoroughbred French marque – considered to be ‘le pur-sang des automobiles’ –...
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Iconic Bentley Blower reborn as the ultimate urban vehicle by The Little Car Company
(Crewe, 17 August 2023) Bentley Motors and The Little Car Company today unveil a road-legal, 85 per cent scale recreation of the most famous Bentley in the world. ‘Blower Jnr’, a recreation of the 1929 4½-litre Supercharged Team Car No. 2 in Bentley’s Heritage Collection, is the first road-legal car from The Little Car Company and...
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Special edition Bugatti Baby II to feature in Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company
Monday 14 August 2023, California, USA: The 2023 Bugatti Baby II, a one-of-one, 75% scale electric reimagination of the famous Bugatti Type 35, will be sold at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions, which take place August 18 and 19 amidst Pebble Beach Automotive Week. Hand-built by The Little Car Company’s team of engineers at their...
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‘Car-toon’ legend heads to auction – Who framed Roger Rabbit Ford to be sold by Car & Classic
A 1939 Ford 91A V8 that featured in the groundbreaking movie ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’, is heading to auction with Car & Classic. Having rolled off the production line in the USA in late 1939, the classic Ford made its way to the UK sometime in the 1960s. The 1980s saw the V8-powered sedan benefit...
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Salon Privé’s quintessential British dropheads celebrate glory days of quality, luxury & speed
If proof were needed of Britain’s pre-eminence in the creation of some of the world’s most elegant and successful drophead automobiles, Salon Privé has gathered two of the most compelling pieces of evidence at its Blenheim Palace Concours this month. The remarkable pair, represented by Alvis and Jaguar, illustrates the British motor industry’s leadership in...
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Genuine ‘Bond’ Aston Martin DB5 Leads British Rarities at Concours of Elegance 2023
London, UK (August 9, 2023): The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is set to welcome an exquisite array of Great British collector cars to perhaps the greatest of historic British locations, Hampton Court Palace near London, UK on September 1-3, 2023. The 11th annual Concours of Elegance will feature machinery from such venerable home-grown...
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Introducing DB12 Volante: The ultimate open-top Super Tourer
14 August 2023, Gaydon, UK: Aston Martin is proud to introduce the new DB12 Volante. Companion to the recently introduced DB12 Coupe – the first in the marques next generation of sports cars, this open-top model combines spectacular Super Tourer performance and handling with the irresistible sensory thrills of roof-down driving. A class-defining car of...
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