The first 996 Series cars arrived on our shores in October 1997 but only in hard top Coupé form. Those who wished to have the wind in their hair had to twiddle their thumbs for another year before the Cabriolet versions were launched, as well as Carrera 4 all-wheel drive variants. Both manual and the Tiptronic S automatic gearbox were offered. 2001..
The E46 BMW M3 was previewed at the German Motor Show in 1999 as a concept, although the actual car when manufactured bore a very close resemblance when it was introduced in October 2000. Only available as coupé or convertible the M3 was offered with a five-speed Getrag gearbox or a SMG drive logic transmission. The E46 M3 was full of electronic ga..
Lister is one of the most renowned names in sports car racing history and the Lister-Jaguar, designed by Brian Lister, swept almost all before its first full racing season in 1957. From the early 1980’s the name has also graced some of the world's fastest road cars and in 1989, with the culmination of six years of development work, the Lister Le Ma..
This special edition of the iconic Land Rover Defender was introduced to celebrate the 60th anniversary of this classic British 4×4 and since 1948, the original Land Rover has come a long way. The limited edition SVX shares its mechanical layout with the standard Defender, including the same, recently revised 2.4 litre, four-cylinder, turbo diesel ..
The XK8 is a grand tourer car that was launched in 1996 and was the first generation of a new XK series available in both coupé and convertible body styles and with the new 4.0 litre Jaguar AJ-V8 engine. The 1998 XKR was introduced with a supercharged version of the engine. Both the XK8 and XKR are electronically limited to a maximum of 155mph; the..
This example of the desirable Series III Sovereign, we are informed, was owned and run for 20 years from 1988 to 2008 by a Dutch grain baron, registered to his double-fronted Georgian mansion in the heart of Chelsea. The XJ12 has worn the cherished registration A2DCW its entire life, and this valuable registration mark is included in the sale. The ..
Originally conceived by Sir Alec Issigonis as a further use of the innovative Mini drive train, the Mini Moke was proposed as a lightweight military vehicle for off-road and airborne assault use. However after being rejected by the British army, the Moke was introduced in 1964 as a simple, reliable, inexpensive agricultural vehicle. Originally buil..
Critics immediately recognised the advances inherent in the 928 over the 911 and it was universally praised as one of the greatest GT cars of all time. It handled, it was quick, it looked fantastic, and it was comfortable. With the 928, Porsche created a serious long-distance grand-touring car that could also tackle twisting B roads with ease thank..
Routinely rated as one of the greatest sports cars of all time, Porsche’s 911 has been the benchmark for more than five decades and interest in early examples has never been stronger. Although the current 991 series is a far cry from that first 911 of 1964, the basic elements - flat-six ‘boxer’ motor mounted behind the rear wheels, sharp steering a..
Throw your car keys on any dinner party table in the land and those with any knowledge of the car market will know that those belong to The Bentley Arnage T, the fastest saloon on the planet and powered by the famous Rolls-Royce V8 but treated to what Bentley describe as 'the most thorough re-engineering of its life'. Other changes included the ado..