AS THE START of the 2026 season looms, it is already shaping up to be a watershed year for classic car events, with a raft of new concours, regime changes and venue swaps. The biggest new UK event wil

Rétromobile Paris was back to its vintage best from 28 January-1 February at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, as the premier French classic event marked its 50th anniversary by launching a new comp

STAR CLASS at the 2026 London Concours is expected to be Porsche Sonderwunsch (‘Special Request’), assembling ten cars from Porsche’s personalisation programme. Having originated in the ’70s, it allow

27 February – 1 March A Novice Trial Based at Hellidon Lakes Hotel in Northamptonshire, this is the ideal introduction to regularities, driving tests and Tulip books. Training sessions are held on the

A fourth auction during this year’s Rétromobile week made for an especially busy schedule in Paris. Following its ousting as official auction partner of the show, Artcurial went first on 27 January, a

Richard Barnett guides you through ten of the hottest classic deals – and what they tell us about the wider UK market