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Before you buy a bike
If you're considering buying a classic, whether your first or fiftieth, it pays to take your time.
Rover SD1 at 50: British Leyland’s Ferrari-shaped moment of optimism
Launched in 1976, and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, the SD1 arrived at a time when British Leyland badly needed some good news.
Porsche 924 at 50: the Porsche that had to earn its badge
There’s a certain type of Porsche enthusiast who likes things just so.
Triumph GT6 at 60: the mini grand tourer with a Le Mans story
Here’s a useful lesson from the 1960s British car industry: if you’ve got a pretty little sports car, an Italian designer, a racing department and a marketing team with a fondness for dramatic phrasing, you can end up with a legend that’s only partly true.
Jensen Interceptor at 60
Britain’s grand tourer with an Italian suit and an American heartbeat
Austin A35 at 70: small car, big character
The A35 replaced the Austin A30, which had already done a solid job of putting small-car motoring within reach of ordinary post-war families.
Lamborghini Miura at 60: the car that made the supercar inevitable
Imagine going to a motor show and finding that the most exciting thing on the stand isn’t a finished car.
Coffee and Chrome at Prescott Hill
There are worse ways to spend a hot and humid June day than talking to strangers about cars at Prescott Hill in the lovely Cotswolds.
Vincent Rapide Series A – 90th anniversary
There are fast motorcycles, there are famous motorcycles, and then there are Vincents.
Side-by-side: modern bikes are big, but modern classics are beautiful.
Modern-day motorcycles can be BIG. High, wide, and not always handsome, perusing a 2026 motorcycle showroom the relative similarities in size mean you don't always recognise that heft for what it is.
Vespa at 80: the little Italian scooter that became a global icon
The Vespa became famous because it made ordinary transport look like a holiday.
Bikes you remember you've forgotten
I'd been meaning to research Cagiva for about 20 years. One of those I must-remember-to-get-round-to-it jobs. And then always forgot about it because "big" names distracted.