Nearly three years after its initial announcement, Derbyshire based firm Fifteen Eleven Design has opened the order books for its bespoke Porsche 914 restomod, a modern recreation of the classic, yet underappreciated, car.

This week marks the beginning of a brand new news feature designed to bring you stories you may have missed throughout the week in bitesized chunks. Stories this week include the Volvo EM90, E-bikes, plenty from Polestar and why people aren’t using car washes like they used to.

Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire will be the location of Salon Privé later this month for one of the final events of the summer motoring calendar. A particularly luxurious event will have a fitting appearance from luxury British manufacturer Rolls-Royce, showcasing its Spectre and Ghost, demonstrating the scale of the marque’s capabilities.

A 1977 Triumph Bonneville ‘Silver Jubilee’ 750 is currently being auctioned online by specialist site, Car & Classic. Named after Johnny Allen’s 214.4mph run on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1956, riding a Triumph streamliner, the Triumph Bonneville is one of the most important British motorcycles of all time.

The 20th birthday celebrations of the Bentley Continental GT were brought to a close this week with the reveal and immediate sale of a one-off Continental GT Speed. Inspired by the very first production Continental GT from 2003 (VIN20001), the car was displayed as part of Monterey Car Week.

Lotus has brought a chapter of its past to the future by revealing Type 66, the stunning track-only car which will soon go into production. Making its debut at Monterey Car Week, its design has been inspired by the Lotus Type 72 F1 car from 1970, with its red, white and gold livery.

Lamborghini Revuelto will make one of its first UK appearances at Salon Privé later this month as the Italian brand continues its 60th anniversary celebrations. Announced earlier this year, it is the firm’s first High Performance Electrified Vehicle (HPEV).

Not long after its 19th birthday in May this year, the Kia Picanto has surpassed 250,000 cumulative sales in the UK. One of the favourites of its class in the UK and the lowest priced brand-new car on sale at £13,665, the Picanto is not alone in surpassing a sales milestone, with the Kia Niro also selling significantly having passed 100,000 cumulative UK sales.

Marking the start of a new era for the Danish brand, Zenvo Automotive has unveiled the lightest and most powerful road car it’s ever produced. An all-new hypercar designed from the ground up, the new Zenvo Aurora is capable of truly terrifying speeds.

Introducing the striking new Aston Martin DB12 Volante. Offering one of the most powerful V8s currently on sale and aiming to become the world’s first open-top super tourer, the Volante is the latest in Aston Martin’s illustrious history of high-performance convertibles.

Car & Classic, the classic vehicle and auction platform, has compiled a list of the top 10 classic cars. The classic vehicle marketplace has determined the most sought-after classic car entirely through the use of statistics and data, stretching back over a 15-year period.

Lotus has revealed that the first half of 2023 has provided a record-breaking sales number, thanks largely to around 17,000 orders placed for the new Eletre SUV and the Emira sports car.

Both equally glamorous and beautiful, the two cars chart very different moments of the marque's popularity. The Gangloff-bodied cars will be just two out of a whole host of unique and special vehicles on display in Oxfordshire across the four days of the event.

Fisker, the California-based brand, has revealed further details on the Ronin Super GT convertible after being showcased at the company’s first ever Product Vision Day on August 3rd. It is seemingly stacked with speed, power and range, but doesn’t come cheaply as its price tag of $385,000 confirms.

Texan based manufacturer has unveiled the new Venom F5 Revolution Roadster, an exclusive track-focused hypercar version of the standard Venom F5 Roadster, which it claims can reach a top speed of over 300mph, making it the world’s fastest open top car.

MG Motor UK has revealed the pricing and spec of its new MG4 EV Extended Range model. What can you expect from the Extended Range model? Well, just that, as the EV can now deliver up to 323 miles of range on a single charge.

Goodwood has announced the dates and ticket details for its 81st Members’ Meeting scheduled to take place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April 2024. With a full weekend of racing scheduled, the Goodwood Road Racing Club - which marked its 25th anniversary in 2023 – will be welcomed to the event.

The centenary celebrations of the Le Mans 24 Hours will continue later this month at Salon Privé with a display of five famous cars that have graced the event over the years. Held at the palatial grounds of Blenheim Palace from August 30 to September 2, Salon Privé is one of the most anticipated events in the motoring calendar and plays host to an array of cars, both modern and classic.

Nissan UK has revealed the pricing across the range of its fully electric ARIYA and whilst it starts from £39,645, this represents something of a saving. As bargains go by, this may not be near the top of the list but for people looking to make their first venture into the EV SUV market, this may be one of the better options.

One of the most iconic and popular ‘first cars’ has been updated and given a new bold look. Yes, it’s the latest generation of France’s best-selling car, the Renault Clio, now called the Clio E-Tech. With over 1.1 million Clios sold to date, it has undergone some significant styling changes, added new technology and has a single hybrid powertrain.