Cars: 2024

The dawn of a new age for Lotus – say hello to not only the first mainstream EV from the marque, but its first SUV, too.

The California Spyder was a car Enzo Ferrari was loathe to build, but US appetites for sporty convertibles prompted the brand’s US importers to consider the idea.

This Land-Rover Series I, with its rare Tickford station wagon coachwork option, was enjoyed by King George VI and the late Queen equally.

First Alfa with unitary construction and a twin-overhead-cam engine. Despite being a family car, it had sporting credentials.

The hand-built and hugely expensive 300 Sc was available in Roadster, Cabriolet and Coupé form, and perfectly demonstrated Mercedes-Benz’s technical supremacy.

Lunaz takes inspiration from Sir Henry Royce’s commitment to pushing boundaries, to achieve the pinnacle of automotive luxury using modern technologies.

The pioneering 16/20 featured a 4.1-litre four-cylinder engine, leaf-sprung suspension and rear-wheel brakes, boosting Sunbeam’s reputation for stunning competition success.

Using the Ducati Monster 1200 as a base, bike specialist deBolex has transformed this fantastic platform into a full-fairing retro racer – the limited-series dB25.

Matching elegant Giugiaro styling with 5.4-litre Chevrolet V8 oomph, and built in the UK, this transatlantic creation is a wonderful example of 1960s grand-touring elegance.

One of 26 final-model-year 300 SL Roadsters, this is one of only 210 late-production examples of the iconic Mercedes-Benz with Dunlop disc brakes and an aluminium engine block.

The first Ferrari ever sold in the UK, by racing star Mike Hawthorn, comes back to the capital city where it was first shown to an adoring UK audience.

Royal Enfield and Top Gear Magazine have turned a stock Continental GT 650 motorcycle into a never-been-done-before crossover custom: a café racer with panniers and practicality.