A kickin’ event
Yes it was, courtesy in no small part with its title: The RAC’s first 2026 tyre-kicking event was one of …
Throwback time
Mrs Special was recently telling the guv’nor about a piece she’d read that ‘uncovered’ just how mis-understanding Generation Zed is …
Enjoying the image
The Special’s editor, fresh from a motoring book podcast with The Old Car Lady, has been on a book-buying spree …
We’ve seen the signs
No enthusiast’s domestic garage should be without some signage and for those fancying some outstanding examples, Cheffins’ 21 March sale …
An XR3i not to be missed
What’s the biggest influence on the UK’s classic car market? And, in fact, any classic car market? The biggest driver …
Vantastic!
Sorry, but it had to be said. After all, these days when do you come across an LDV Pilot as …
New Honda collaboration keeps the tuner movement alive – but in small scale
Mattel’s Brick Shop building sets are paying tribute to two modern classics, courtesy of a collaboration with Honda. In a …
Back at Bicester
Cold was the wind, grey was the sky, but 7000 Scramblers couldn’t give a stuff about the weather as Bicester …
Berlingo is still go – and Merry Christmas
It just works – a phrase once used to advertise a Japanese pick-up, but one entirely suitable for the Berlingo. …
It never rains (but it pours)
Just before Christmas, a time already riddled with over-expenditure, the malcontents among The Special’s fleet decided to create a further …
The hottest Christmas gift for any car lover?
How about the excitement of Formula 1 in your sitting room? Or maybe the dining room? Or, of course, if …
Podcast time pt. 2
Luckily you won’t be hearing too much from The Guv’nor, but for a catch-up on what went on at the …
Podcast time
There are way more old car-related podcasts than there are classic car magazines but you’ve got to wade through an …
That time of year
Both the Citroen and Isuzu went out just a matter of hours after the clocks changed – and how easy …
Revival – but not of the Goodwood kind
With the Escort van revived earlier this year and looking superb a problem arose, as Mrs Special pointed out. And …
Back at Bicester
The last of three 2025 Scrambles finished on an absolute high and its ‘Reboots and Restomods’ theme highlighted an idea …
Pick up a pick-up
There’s just something so bloomin’ right about a pick-up. Great for carrying loads but perfectly ok to use on a …
Why you SHOULD buy this
Why you SHOULD buy this Fancy a proper big 1960s coupe and realise a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III MPW …
Rain DIDN’T stop play
Who’d be a show organiser? Back again to the Trentham Classic and Retro Show and to once again quote Sister …
The allure of the garage door
The Special’s interest goes beyond cars to things car-related and a chance chat with local photographer Ray led us to …
E21 Group 2 tribute bags Hot wheels Legends Tour UK
A dad ‘n’ lad-built BMW 3-series has won this year’s Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK round, overcoming stiff opposition from …
A Stepney for the Civic
Llanelli is home to The Special and it has strong links to the earliest days of motoring, when any journey, …
‘Escaped’ Land Rover prototype could be yours
A one-off Land Rover prototype that survived the works’ gas axe is coming under Cheffins’ hammer on 16 August. Believed …
Strong interest at Cheffins’ Automobilia sale
Forget the cars, look at the automobilia: recent results from Cheffins auctioneers show that interest in automobilia remains as strong …
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