Meeting in the middle

Most cities are harsh, noisy and aggressive in character. Those who can will do their best to insulate themselves from the cut ’n’ thrust of the urban jungle, and this includes their choice of motor v

Before I could see it, I heard it. The venue was Boughton House, a summer weekend car meet in the beautiful, manicured grounds of this Northamptonshire stately home, built originally in the 17th Centu

Pre-Beatles, pre-Profumo affair, the ʻown brandʼ British luxury saloon market was in full swing in the late 1950s and early ʼ60s. These cars – Zodiacs, Crestas and Super Snipes – brought glamour to hi

(2001-2009)

Power/engine size: 118bhp/1.8 litre Engine/gearbox: V6/four-speed manual 0-60/top speed: 11.5 seconds/115mph Price new: £3,173 price now: from £750,000-£1m I'VE had a model of the Lancia Aurelia for m

Road users had best be careful if they don’t want to incur the wrath of that police constable for over-revving their engines