Mazda created a storm in Tokyo and on social media with the reveal of the Iconic SP concept at the Japan Mobility Show. The Japanese brand says that the concept car marries together a dual rotary power train - seen recently in the all-new Mazda MC-30 R-EV - with an EV platform.

World-renowned UK-based classic racing car team Alan Mann Racing (AMR) is launching an electric powered restomod of a classic 1960s Ford Mustang. It is is the first in a series of Alan Mann Legacy Edition cars to be produced and others are likely to follow in the future.

The chance to own a Formula One driver's car is now yours thanks to Car & Classic, Europe’s largest online marketplace for classic and niche vehicles. The driver? Lando Norris. The car? Unfortunately, it isn’t the McLaren F1 car that he currently drives on famous tracks around the world, but to a certain type of buyer, it could be the next best thing.

A rare 1936 Frazer-Nash BMW 319/55 Sports is to go under the hammer at the upcoming H&H Classics auction on November 29th. The Pavilion Garden in Buxton will host the auction, with the car expected to sell for between £150,000 - £180,000. The lot represents an exciting opportunity for any potential buyer as it is just one of 26 319/55 Sports manufactured by Frazer-Nash.

Maserati has one eye fixed on the future with the unveiling of the Maserati Tipo Folgore, the car that will take on the challenge of Season 10 of the FIA Formula E World Championship. Aesthetically, the Tipo Folgore pays homage to both Maserati’s motorsport heritage and its electric future.

Alpine continued its testing programme in Jerez as part of its preparations for the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship with Mick Schumacher getting behind the wheel for some of the 1200km completed. Last week also saw Alpine’s Formula One team receive a £173m investment boost from a syndicate containing famous faces from the world of sport.

You will see much more of Ben Collins on DriveTribe in the coming weeks and months as the company and racing driver ramp up its partnership to produce even more content. Formerly known best for his work as ‘The Stig’ on Top Gear in the noughties, Ben Collins has had an illustrious career, competing in various forms of motor racing and working as a stunt driver in the James Bond films ‘Quantum of Solace’ and ‘Skyfall’.

Car & Classic is currently auctioning on its website, until October 27th, an EV-converted 1963 Fiat 600 Multipla with just over 53,000 miles on the clock which is expected to sell for between £40k and £50k.

Originally released in 1961, the Series 1 Jaguar E-type is one of the most recognisable and loved cars in automotive history, with even Enzo Ferrari describing it as ‘the most beautiful car ever made.’ This is why the announcement of Helm’s latest E-type - the Roadster - is such a welcome sight in a world full of block shaped, unimaginative modern SUVs. Car number two in a strictly limited edition of just 20 is the result of over 6,000 man hours of work.

Twisted head to Japan, DriveTribe hosts its first ever event, Bangers: Mad for Cars begins on Channel 4 and Dacia releases a range of road trip inspired air fresheners….it’s this week’s Media Round Up.

The Finali Mondiali, an event that brings together drivers of the Ferrari Challenge series to decide World Champions of the Trofeo Pirelli and Coppa Shell class titles, will take place at the Mugello Circuit in Florence between October 24th to October 30th. On the eve of the event, Ferrari will present the 296 challenge, the ninth model in the history of the Ferrari Challenge.

After 25 successful years and more than 157,000 sales, production of the Audi TT will draw to a close as the brand looks towards electrification across its future range. However, to mark the significant anniversary, Audi UK journeyed to the home of the TT race in which the car took its name, the Isle of Man.

The concept cars just keep coming from Nissan. The fourth in a series of EV concepts to be physically displayed as part of the Japan Mobility Show on October 25th is called the Hyper Punk. In the words of the Japanese marque, this concept is “tailored for content creators, influencers, artists, and those who embrace style and innovation.”

It was a double victory for the Kia Sportage in the Carbuyer Used Car Awards 2024, winning Best Used Car of the Year 2024 and Best Used Family Car. Following last week’s New Car Awards, this time it was the turn of cars with a few miles on the clock that are possibly even better for it.

A 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S Berlinetta Touring has been crowned ‘Best of Show’ at the inaugural Concorso d'Eleganza Varignana 1705 event at the Palazzo di Varignana in Bologna, Italy. The event featured a carefully curated selection of classic cars built before 1973.

The Nissan Hyper Tourer was unveiled today, the third in Nissan’s series of electric vehicle concepts to be displayed at the Japan Mobility Show starting on October 25th. The EV concepts stem from Nissan’s long term vision of sustainability and its Ambition 2030.

Scheduled for completion by the end of this year, the Kia Academy in Derby is the new state of the art facility that will be a training centre for the next generation of automotive talent.
Students will learn to become experts in electrified automotive technology and the news follows lasts weeks unveiling of three new EVs at the first ever Kia EV day.

Texas-based hypercar manufacturer Hennessey has announced an end of production limited ‘Final Edition’ series of the company’s famed Exorcist Camaro ZL1. Originally introduced in 2017, the Exorcist was created to ‘slay the Dodge Demon’, a reference to the rival supercharge 840 hp Challenger. Now it is back for one last time, celebrating the end of Chevrolet’s high-performance combustion-only car.

Carbuyer.co.uk named its best cars of the year with judges presiding over 18 different categories. The annual Carbuyer Best Car Awards celebrate the best new cars on sale in the UK and to be considered for a Best Car Award, a model needs to have excelled in the areas of running costs, safety, technology, performance and practicality.

Rolls-Royce has unveiled an exclusive Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis Private Collection. Limited to just 25 examples, the release coincides with the annual solar eclipse which will be visible in parts of the Western Hemisphere on October 14th. The Ghost Ékleipsis uses the latest technology and aesthetic design to create a unique Rolls-Royce that is not just a car, but an experience.