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Sometimes a book deserves this slot just because it does exactly what it says on the tin – or, more accurately, the cover. That’s the case with Aston Martin – The Entire Story, which is a straightforw

The Iconic Auctioneers sale across 8-9 November achieved £8.5m for 337 cars from its notably large arena at this year’s Classic Motor Show at the NEC (News & events). Excitement for everyday modern cl

LEGENDARY CAR DESIGNER Giorgetto Giugiaro has joined the select list of winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award, at the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards, Presented by Lockton. The 87-year

The Gordon GT broke cover at the 1960 Geneva motor show, and took until 1964 to reach (limited) production. It marked the jumping-off point for Giugiaro’s career as a designer: its outline made the le

The world is governed by algorithms. But is it possible to determine driving pleasure empirically? Ferrari, not always the epicentre of rational thought, says that it is. The 296 Speciale – priced fro

The Jet was based on a DB4 GT platform that departed the UK in December 1960. Giugiaro rustled up a new outline with breakneck speed, while Bertone’s artisans fashioned the new body inside three month