Hampton Court Concours of Elegance 2023
Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace is the premire concours event in the UK drawing some of the ultimate classic cars from around the globe. The 2023 event featured numerous Le Mans winners starting from the 1920’s to the 2003. The line up included the most successful 1928 Bently 41/2 litre which was part […]
Salon Privé Week 2023
Salon Privé Week at Blenheim Palace is one of the most hotly anticipated events on the calendar of car buffs and lovers of all things spectacular, from helicopters, to classic boats, to high-end watches. The Blenheim concours is not limited to classic cars – it is a Mecca for the sports exotics, both vintage and […]
In pictures: Salon Privé April 2023
Salon Privé’s April show, which takes place at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea is a successful spinoff of their bigger Blenheim Palace concours which is one of the supreme car events and only professionally judged concours in the UK. Attracting some of the most exclusive exotic and classic cars, dealers across the UK come to […]
Henessey Performance revs up production of its own branded cars
Texas-based brand Hennessey Performance has been super-charging cars since 1991, when John Hennessey decided to parlay his hobby into a fully-fledged business. A race car driver who raced his modified Mitsubishi 3000GT at Pikes Peak Hill Climb and the Silver State Classic and went on to set a world speed record in his class at […]
Music review: exploring the aviary of the mind
New releases, of works old and new, that explore the expanse of human consciousness. Promises Floating Points, Pharaoh Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra album / 2021 / Luaka Bop Traversing jazz, electronica, and western classical music with transcendent grace, Promises well deserves the critical acclaim it received last year. The music is less easily […]
Pat & Sol
I had been anticipating, as I trundled over to Southbank and found my seat in the auditorium, something of an unconventional performance. I did not figure in bell slippers. Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Sol Gabetta chimed together as they hopped across the stage, embarking upon a warm and jaunty ‘Tambourin’ from Leclair’s Violin Sonata in C, […]
2021 Festival of Speed roundup
The Festival of Speed is motorsports’ ultimate summer garden party and presents one of the worlds best automotive events, which includes all aspects of the motorsport world. This is an event where you can get up close to all types of cars, bikes and merchandise covering the entire spectrum of motor racing. If your interest […]
Salon Privé 2020
Presented on the grounds of Blenheim Palace, the internationally renowned Concours d’Elegance, Salon Privé, again presented some of the finest classic cars and bikes along with a number of hypercars, next-generation electric cars and the world premier of 4 new automotive models. Accompanying the fantastic vintage cars and bikes were a number of luxury brands […]
London Concours Honourable Artillery Company 2020
The London Concours at the Honourable Artillery Company took place on 19-20 August 2020. It featured approximately 100 cars in rather rainy conditions. Famed automotive designer Ian Callum’s personal collection of cars were on display which included his 1976 Jaguar XJ Coupe, 1974 Triumph TR6, 1995 Porche 911, 1973 Alpha Romeo Giulia GTV, 1995 Mini […]
Concours of Elegance Hampton Court Palace 2020
The Concours of Elegance, one of the UK’s premier concours events has again taken place 4-6 September with as usual an impressive lineup of collector cars. This year the “Best in Show” award went surprisingly to a famous Le Mans winning Porsche 917 driven to victory in 1970 by Hans Hermann and Richard Attwood. Accompanying […]
Speed and style returns to Salon Privé 2020
From the globally renowned Concours d’Elégance to the presentation of the Club Trophy, this year’s Salon Privé is set to be another unforgettable celebration of the very best that the motoring world has to offer. World’s finest cars set for prestigious Concours d’Elégance Evolution of the Supercar will celebrate five decades of performance Exciting new-model […]
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