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  • Barn find Aston to go under the hammer 10 May 2016 (News)
    An early Aston Martin DBS, which has been kept in a barn for the past 30 years, could fetch up to £60,000 when it goes under the hammer later this month. The right-hand drive DBS from 1968 will be for sale at Silverstone Auctions’ 20 May sale at the Northamptonshire race circuit. Finished in mink bronze with red Connolly leather interior, the specification included a Motorola radio, Borg Warner automatic gearbox, power-assisted steering, fog and spot lamps, and air conditioning.
  • Impreza set to make £70,000 at auction 6 May 2016 (News)
    Nick Whale, managing director of Silverstone Auctions, said, ‘These Imprezas come to market exceptionally infrequently and very few exist in the UK. The lucky new owner will have a lot of fun driving it as well as a very secure investment.’
  • Silverstone Auctions to host its first international sale 10 Feb 2016 (News)
    .’ Consignments are now being invited into the sale, with focus placed on European, left-hand drive examples. Fore more information on the sale please visit the Silverstone Auctions website .
  • Volkswagen Golf GTI Campaign heads to auction 20 Oct 2015 (News)
    It has been owned by the seller for two years and in that time has covered 5000 miles, taking the current mileage to 88,591. According to the vendor, the car drives well and the bodywork is in good condition. If you’re thinking the guide price seems a little on the cheap side, that’s probably because this car was registered as a Category C insurance write off in 2004 after it sustained damage to the bonnet, wing, and bumper.
  • Janis Joplin's iconic Porsche heads to auction 16 Sep 2015 (News)
    Artist Dave Richards said his work represented the history of the universe. Joplin was frequently seen driving it around San Francisco during the late 1960s and remained in her family’s ownership after Joplin’s death in 1970. The car was restored in the early 1990s before going on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland from 1995 until 2015.
  • Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Toyota Launches New Prius But Holds Back Details 15 Sep 2015 (News)
    The press release tells us its new Prius "heralds the next generation of Toyota's signature hybrid powertrain" but is strangely reticent about the details. It talks of making its next generation hybrids easier and more intuitive to drive, that fuel economy is improved and that the new drivetrain is more compact. We get two statistics: that the thermal efficiency of the new engine is improved by more than 40% over its predecessor and that the new hybrid system targets an 18% improvement in fuel efficiency.
  • Ford unveils Europe-ready Edge SUV 15 Sep 2015 (News)
    Both will get updated styling and new technology, while the Ecosport also benefits from improved interior refinement and tweaked driving dynamics, as well as improved performance.    Live Blog LIVE: Frankfurt Motor Show 2015