With all the bright lights and fluttering eyelashes of the girls (and come to mention it, the manufacturer PRs), the wheeled subjects of such an important motor show can have their limelight dimmed a little. We’ve freed ourselves of journalistic neutrality to become fellow ‘flâneurs of the fair’, allowing us to bring you our own personal favourites from Geneva 2013... lire >>
The Premieres of Geneva 2013We’re always thrilled to see what Geneva has to offer – whether it’s the long-awaited unveiling of the Enzo replacement, the public debut of the first production Disco Volante that we’ve been closely involved with for so long, or something entirely unexpected and new. Here are Classic Driver’s own, personal favourites from the 2013 Geneva Show... lire >>
Paris Rétromobile 2013Always a sign that the European season has started, Paris Rétromobile proved to be another must-do event. Classic Driver brings you some of the highlights... lire >>
Modena Trackdays 2013 at Spa: Ferrari boot campThe 2013 edition of ‘Modena Trackdays’ will be held at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, from 30 to 31 July 2013. This year’s event is shaping up to be one of the best, with early Ferrari entries that include an Enzo muletto (prototype), an F40 LM, F50 and FXX... lire >>
Detroit Rock City: The Best of NAIAS 2013As one would expect from a Stateside motor show, Detroit 2013 has its fair share of American muscle on display – including a brand new Corvette. But the European manufacturers also brought their various interpretations of ‘muscle’ to the show; Classic Driver now guides you through the highlights... lire >>
BMW 2002ti Rally: Whiplash mountainHeadache, dizziness and nausea can be symptoms of whiplash. However, it wasn’t whiplash that caused such feelings when our intrepid reporter, J. Philip Rathgen, took the wheel of a BMW 2002ti rally car... lire >>
All-GT40 race at this year’s Goodwood RevivalThat great icon of Le Mans, the GT40, will be 50 years old in 2013 – or at least it will be 50 years since the start of Ford’s GT40 programme. The first car wasn’t finished till early 1964... lire >>
Best of the LA Auto Show 2012Like a phoenix from the ashes – America is booming, at least in terms of car sales. As a result, Classic Driver surveys the commitment of the manufacturers and brings you the highlights of this year’s show... lire >>
Tapping into the Undercurrent: BMW i3 Concept CoupéThis could well be the future of city transport. Launched at BMW’s LA Show preview party in a sunny shade of ‘Solar Orange’, the i3 Concept Coupé shows that ‘style’ and ‘speed’ can live with ‘economy’ and ‘environmentalism’... lire >>
40 Years of BMW M: Reunion at the 'RingWhat better way to celebrate the M division’s 40th anniversary than to sample some of the highlight cars at the track where it all began: the fabled Nürburgring... lire >>
Track Rivals: Ferrari and Maserati exhibition in ModenaThese days, Ferrari and Maserati are united as sister brands – but there were times in history when their respective racing stables were in fierce competition. The latest exhibition at the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari in Modena – The Great Challenges, Ferrari – Maserati – brings that era of history back to life... lire >>
Music to the Ears: Porsche Sound Night 2012Forget the rhythmic beat of the Samba. For those attending the annual party that is the Porsche company’s ‘Sound Night’, only one groove is good enough: the famous thrum of air-cooled flat sixes, fours, and twelves... lire >>
Focus on Paris: The stars of the Paris Motor Show 2012We take a look at the premium and luxury cars making their debuts at the Paris Motor Show this year... lire >>
Paris Best of Show 2012Creative show, performance fair, barometer: the Paris Motor Show has many faces, and even more stars. We’ve had a look around the event, and now reveal our personal favourites... lire >>
The Night Before the Show: Premiere-hopping in ParisRed carpet, camera strobes, Hollywood stars; it could easily be mistaken for the Baftas, but these grand displays are actually the manufacturers' opening parties taking place along the Seine, on the eve of the Paris Motor Show. Classic Driver took in the sights and sounds of the satellite shows ahead of the grand opening of Paris 2012. lire >>
World Record-breaking Ferrari motorcade at SilverstoneThe world’s largest Ferrari parade took place last weekend, when almost a thousand cars spanning the marque’s history descended upon Silverstone. Classic Driver soaked up the atmosphere from behind the wheel of one of the cars in the cavalcade, led by Ferrari F1 driver Felipe Massa... lire >>
Goodwood Revival 2012: The style, the races, the auction resultsElegantly dressed ladies, heroic gentlemen and thundering race machines: this year's Goodwood Revival once again brought the glorious past to life. Classic Driver was there to report live from the world-famous event... lire >>
Glorious and Groovy: The 2012 Goodwood RevivalSunshine, the Silver Arrows and some of the best racing yet: can any other event beat the annual social and sporting highlight that is the Goodwood Revival?... lire >>
The Silver Arrows Revived... at the RevivalVisitors to this year’s Goodwood Revival were wowed by the sight of multiple factory ‘entries’ from Mercedes-Benz and Audi recreating the famous ‘Silver Arrows’ era of the 1930s... lire >>
The Goodwood Revival Paddock at NightThere was plenty to see and do at Goodwood as dusk settled on the wonderful ‘film set’ that was the 2012 Revival... lire >>
Windsor Castle Concours: The 60 finest cars in the world?You had to be there, really. But in case you weren't, we have produced a video of the glorious, one-off event that was the 2012 Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance... lire >>
The 2012 Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance: 60 of the finest cars in the worldDid we really expect the concours event held in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee to be anything other than sensational? No... lire >>
Salon Privé 2012: Photo-gallerySoaking up the late summer sun that is finally favouring the UK, visitors to Salon Privé, at Syon Park in West London, enjoyed an astounding array of supercars and exotica for three days from 5-7 September... lire >>
Arosa Classic Car 2012: Video from the cockpit of a Porsche 356 A 1600 Super GTThe Arosa Classic Car hillclimb is extremely challenging for man and machine. Here, Classic Driver is on board a Porsche 356 A 1600 Super GT to film the mountain ride... lire >>
The All-New Range Rover: World premiere in London"The world’s most refined and capable luxury SUV," promised the company, as it revealed the fourth generation of super-exclusive off-roaders to carry the ‘Range Rover’ name... lire >>
Shattering the Peace: Chelsea AutoLegends 2012From Veyrons to Miuras, from Enzos to SWBs, last Sunday saw the grounds of London’s famous Royal Hospital, Chelsea filled with exotic and historic supercars, writes Roger Dixon. For this, the third staging of the Chelsea AutoLegends event, the organising team had gathered an ever-more impressive and eclectic mix of the automotive world’s finest... lire >>
Salon Privé 2012: Sneak look reveals best line-up yetWorking on a special video project today, to be shown later on Classic Driver, we were allowed a preview of this year’s Salon Privé. With exhibits ranging from line-ups of F40s and ‘Gullwings’, to the original Gulf-Porsche transporter, trust us, it’s looking good... lire >>
Arosa Classic Car 2012 hillclimb in picturesIf you drive regularly in Switzerland, you’ll know how sternly the Swiss view speeding. A chance to shun the rules, however, comes in the form of the Arosa Classic Car hillclimb, which sees participants pushing their vehicles and driving skills to the limits, while navigating a closed course... lire >>
Blancpain Endurance Series: Supercar showroomThis might be a ferociously competitive race series, but it’s also little short of an on-track supercar showroom... lire >>
A Good Old-Fashioned Knees-Down: Bikes at the Goodwood Revival 2012With two weeks to go, Goodwood Revival preparations are reaching fever pitch, but it’s not only about classic cars and extravagant costumes. The two-wheeled brigade is set to put on a thrilling exhibition too, with a pair of races celebrating the golden era of motorcycles... lire >>
Chelsea United: This Sunday at the Royal HospitalA final reminder not to miss this year’s Chelsea AutoLegends, on Sunday 2nd September at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, a venue that sets this event apart – even before you take the cars, motorcycles, fashion, lifestyle and food into account... lire >>
Sunshine and Champagne: Salon Privé 2012 A quick reminder that Salon Privé takes place next week – from 5-7 September – at West London’s Syon Park; and the very latest news is that the sun is scheduled to make an appearance. No, not the tabloid newspaper, but the big, round disc in the sky that has proved so reticent this summer. lire >>
Cobras and Friends: Racing at 'The Track', 2012 Motorsports ReunionIt wasn’t ONLY Shelby Cobras that featured at the 2012 Rolex Motorsports Reunion. It just felt that way. And were we complaining? No sir, and if the 50-year-old cars became a little too commonplace, there were plenty of others to look at... lire >>
What's New Pussycat? Jaguar teams up with PlayboyWho’s the curviest? Christina Hendricks or a lipstick-red Jaguar E-type? The two were brought together in front of the camera for a major storyline in Mad Men – and at Pebble Beach, they met once again at a private party jointly hosted by Jaguar and Playboy magazine... lire >>
Pebble Beach Week 2012: The highlights (Updated Friday)Pebble Beach week is the largest classic car event in the United States; a week-long stay here will put you among some of the most beautiful examples of the motor car ever made. We’ve summarised the highlights for you – from Pebble Beach to The Quail, and beyond... lire >>
Cool cars in The Quail parking lotOne of the many fun things to do at the annual Quail Lodge event is to look at the cars in the car park. Taking a break from the stellar exhibits on the lawn, Classic Driver did just that... lire >>
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2012: Photo galleryAs always, the 'Dawn Patrol' was there to greet the first cars driving onto the famous 18th fairway at Pebble Beach. Just an hour or so later and the cars are on display. Let the judging commence... lire >>
‘Shelby Festival’: 2012 Rolex Motorsports Reunion, first picturesMy goodness, it was hot. And so was the action on the track, as 45 Shelby Cobras starred in one race, alongside many other cars carrying Ol’ Shel’s famous name... lire >>
All Hail 'The Quail'! The 2012 Motorsports Gathering in picturesHeld in blazing Californian sunshine, this year’s Quail Lodge event was another day-long party celebrating everything that’s best in the world of cars, old and new. A highlight was the arrival of the Cobras from the nearby Laguna Seca race track... lire >>
Monterey and Pebble Beach 2012: The action so far...There could only be one point of focus this year, couldn’t there? Yes, from casual parking in Carmel, to the saleroom, to the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance, one make and model created the most attention: Shelby Cobra... lire >>
Pebble Beach Week 2012: The Little Car ShowBig is not always beautiful. While the lawns at Pebble Beach and the salerooms of Monterey might only feature multi-million-dollar cars, elsewhere on the peninsula an event was held to celebrate the ‘Small Cars of the UK’... lire >>
In with the Jet Set: Gordon McCall's 2012 Monterey PartyAnd they’re off: the traditional curtain-raiser to Monterey week has just ended. Guests at Gordon McCall’s party held at the Monterey Jet Center enjoyed killer cocktails, fine food, even finer classic cars, new car launches and some interesting military and civilian aircraft... lire >>
Around the Monterey Salerooms 2012: Gooding & CompanyGooding & Company closes Pebble Beach week with its Sunday night auction. Here are some of the cars likely to make the headlines... lire >>
Around the Monterey Salerooms 2012: RM AuctionsWith the viewing of Monterey-week auction cars now in full swing, Classic Driver toured the venues and picked some of the most eye-catching cars. First of all, RM Auctions... lire >>
It Happened in Monterey 2012: On the street in Carmel-by-the-SeaThe Concours on the Avenue might have just finished, but cars are still on display. As the great and the good start to arrive for another week-long Monterey classic car celebration, there’s plenty to look at in Carmel-by-the-Sea on an atmospheric Tuesday evening... lire >>
Oldtimer Grand Prix 2012 in picturesOver the weekend, 500 racing cars and 50,000 people gathered for the spectacle of the 40th Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring – and Classic Driver now brings you the action in a glorious set of images... lire >>
Bill McGrath Limited Maserati Open Day‘Claggy Road, Kimpton’ might not have quite the same mystery as ‘Viale Ciro Menotti, Modena’, but Maserati enthusiasts worldwide will recognise it as the address of one of the marque’s leading service and restoration companies, Bill McGrath Limited... lire >>
BMW Art Cars in Shoreditch, London 2012Step down from those fixies, smooth down the Hoxton quiffs and raise the ear-flaps on your trooper hats, Shoreditch: the BMW Art Cars are in town... lire >>
Monterey and Pebble Beach 2012: Events guide and auction round-upYes, it’s that time again. All around the world, the car-collecting community’s attention is focused on a peninsula overlooking the Pacific Ocean, just a two-hour drive from San Francisco International Airport. We look ahead to what’s in store for visitors in 2012... lire >>
Caramulo Motorfestival 2012On the 7-9 September 2012, Caramulo in Portugal will host the 7th edition of the Caramulo Motorfestival, an international festival of classic and sportscars – and this year’s event promises to be the biggest yet... lire >>
Silverstone Classic, 20-22 July 2012The UK’s record-breaking spell of wet weather cleared just in time for the start of the equally record-breaking Silverstone Classic, writes Roger Dixon. Held on the 20-22 July, and billed as ‘the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival’, this now well-established meeting again filled Silverstone’s ample proportions from end to end with classic racing and sports cars... lire >>
British Classic Car Meeting, St. Moritz: Full houseFor the last 19 years, an international gathering of Anglophile car enthusiasts has taken place annually in St. Moritz. This year, a total of 204 classic British cars came to the summer event in the Engadin... lire >>
The 2012 Le Mans ClassicYes, it was unseasonably wet and windy, but did that spoil this year’s Le Mans Classic? Not a bit of it – who could complain about an event with three Porsche 917s, many GT40s and the arrival of 18 Ferrari 250 GTOs?... lire >>
The 19th British Classic Car Meeting, St Moritz – this weekendOne of Classic Driver’s favourite events will once again take place in the beautiful passes of the Engadin. Yes, it’s mid-July and this weekend will see some of the finest British cars going head-to-head in the regularity rally that is the BCCM... lire >>
The 2012 Le Mans Classic in picturesOver 100,000 spectators braved the rain showers to enjoy one of the best Le Mans Classics yet. Here’s an early review in pictures of some of the atmosphere... lire >>
The 2012 Ferrari 250 GTO Tour: A Le Mans Classic finishOn the Friday of this year’s Le Mans Classic, heads were turned by the sight and sound of 18 racing Ferraris. It was the culmination of the 2012 Ferrari 250 GTO Tour... lire >>
2012 Le Mans Classic – this weekendIt’s not too late to head to France for one of Classic Driver’s favourite events: the Le Mans Classic. Since 1923, the 24 Hours has had such significance in worldwide motor racing that the words ‘Le Mans’ convey a spirit of speed and endurance like few others... lire >>
The 2012 Goodwood Festival of SpeedA quite superb Lotus-themed Gerry Judah sculpture was the centrepiece of this year’s Goodwood Festival. As a backdrop to another three days of on-track demonstrations and seriously fast timed runs, the curving ‘knot’ adorned with classic Lotus single-seaters was one of the best yet... lire >>
Rallye du Maroc Historique 2012 in picturesFollowing in the footsteps of the legendary Rally of Morocco of the 1970s, the Rallye du Maroc Historique ran for the third time in 2012, from 28 May to 2 June. .. lire >>
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500SS Coupé Villa d’Este: ‘Coming home’, June 2012Take several beautiful cars and place them in a stunning location: you can’t go wrong. Earlier this month, seven ‘Villa d’Este’ model Alfa Romeo coupés ‘came home’… lire >>
The 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours: Audi to the fore (once again)To no one’s great surprise, Audi completed another walkover of the French classic. This year, though, 240,000 spectators witnessed the very first victory by a hybrid, as the winning car combined diesel power for the rear wheels with electric for the front... lire >>
HRDC Coys International Trophy Meeting, Donington, 28 July 2012Organiser Julius Thurgood calls this race meeting an “antidote to Festival overload”; in other words, there are no frills, just one cracking day of top-notch historic racing, plus the chance to support his new charity initiative, ‘Racing for Life’... lire >>
Villa d’Este in Black and White: Understated eleganceWhat better medium to show the timeless Italian Lakes location of Villa d’Este and its stunning classic cars than black and white photography? Classic Driver presents a monochrome gallery of this year’s event... lire >>
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2012: Best of ShowBeauty blossoms with the years. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza, on the shores of the beautiful Lake Como – where Classic Driver was on location to lap up the latest displays. Here we present our ‘Best of Show’... lire >>

Chelsea AutoLegends 2012: Celebrating cars (and good causes) in London SW3
Now in its third year, the late-summer (2 September) gathering of the very best new and classic cars at The Royal Hospital Gardens, Chelsea, goes from strength to strength... lire >>

Preview: Concours of Elegance at Windsor Castle 2012
With Jubilee fever set to take hold this summer, there seems no better time for the inaugural Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance. Her Majesty has given permission for 60 of the world’s finest motor cars – with a further 60 arriving on the final day’s ‘Jubilee Tour’ – to commandeer the grounds of her Berkshire dwelling from 7-9 September... lire >>
On an atypically sunny and warm January morning in Detroit, it was clear that this show would not be the same as in recent years. We were ready to see what the manufacturers' reaction was to one of the most talked-about turnarounds in financial history... lire >>

Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2011
With an entry of just 48 cars invited to take part in this year’s Villa d’Este concours, it’s amazing where the day went... lire >>
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