Classic Car News and Drives

Bernie Ecclestone's extraordinary race car collection to be sold

Bernie Ecclestone's extraordinary race car collection to be sold
Classic and historic sports and racing car dealer Tom Hartley Jnr has been appointed by Bernie Ecclestone to sell his incredible collection of his...

Ready to enter the R1 Billion Club? Ultra-rare racing cars go under the hammer

Ready to enter the R1 Billion Club? Ultra-rare racing cars go under the hammer
The Fangio / Moss 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen is arguably one of the most valuable racing cars in history, and on 1 February 2025...

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes 450SLC 5.0 Mampe Tribute

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes 450SLC 5.0 Mampe Tribute
A racing enthusiast didn’t realise how special the road car was when he purchased a 450SLC 5.0. He then decided to build one of the ultimate Merc...

Now THAT's a Jaguar! TWR officially launches "Supercat"

Now THAT's a Jaguar! TWR officially launches "Supercat"
At a time when Jaguar fans the world over are up in arms about the iconic brand's curious (and now viral) ad, and concerned about its future, TWR...

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: SentiMETAL Gathering 8 December - Lourensford Estate

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: SentiMETAL Gathering 8 December - Lourensford Estate
The final SentiMETAL Gathering of 2024 will take place on Sunday, December the 8th, at the spectacular Lourensford Estate, in partnership with Mus...

CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 911 Turbo SE Flachbau

CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 911 Turbo SE Flachbau
We head to the Cape Peninsula to experience a right-hand drive Flachbau 930 Turbo SE, without a doubt one of the rarest 911-turbocharged models a...

Jaguar recreates iconic E-type for discerning customer

Jaguar recreates iconic E-type for discerning customer
Jaguar may not be producing any "new" cars at the moment, but 50 years since the last E-type rolled off the production line, two rarefied Series ...

POCKET ROCKET: Fiat Uno Turbo

POCKET ROCKET: Fiat Uno Turbo
It is the oft-forgotten compact performance hatch from the early Nineties, but nearly 40 years later the Fiat Uno Turbo certainly deserves a revi...

MODERN CLASSIC: Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24

MODERN CLASSIC: Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24
A pre-facelift Mercedes-Benz A124 is a relatively rare model. In South Africa, a local collector offered us an afternoon sunset drive along one o...

Plenty to admire at the Franschhoek Classic Car Festival

Plenty to admire at the Franschhoek Classic Car Festival
Franschhoek might be known for being at the centre of the Winelands and for fine dining, but earlier this month, however, Franschhoek was abuzz w...

Tribute Drive: Martin Racing Porsche 911

Tribute Drive: Martin Racing Porsche 911
The original 2.1-litre RSR Martini boasted the largest wing and widest hips of any 911 when it was raced back in the early 1970s. We experience ...

Visiting South Africa's one-stop JDM shop

Visiting South Africa's one-stop JDM shop
Shiran Samuel might have worked in finance for most of his life, but today he focusses on his true passion: Japanese performance cars. We visit JD...