French bliss

ONE of the reasons why we love classic cars is because they each have their own individual character. They’re not bland or homogenous, thanks to their distinctive designs and soundtracks. Nowhere is t

John Simister gets under the skin of six classics that are now officially ‘historic’

My taste buds became attuned to the sweet tang of forbidden fruit via the Gran Turismo video game. Many a car fan of my generation waxes lyrical about how this game turned them into petrolheads, but t

If the 1963-’65 Buick Riviera is not the peak of American luxury coupes, I cannot think of one that looks better. It was the early ’60s passion project of General Motors’ styling vice president Bill M

A lesson in Smart from the man who can’t help himself

The exquisitely detailed 1927 Rolls-Royce ‘Phantom of Love’ captured Best in Show at the Concours of Elegance, held at Hampton Court Palace from 5-7 September. Commissioned by Woolworth’s financial di