John Redfern

U.S. Editor with a love of all things Americana. Woodgrain-clad station wagons and ridiculous muscle cars a speciality.

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Lego Ferrari 488 GTE model hits 129mph

A scale Lego replica of the Ferrari 488 GTE race car reached nearly 130mph on the Autodromo di Modena circuit in Italy.

Team chosen to design ‘iconic’ British EV charge points

The Department for Transport has appointed an expert team to create an electric car charging point with iconic British design values.

The ultimate air-cooled Porsche 911 is up for grabs

Currently listed on the Collecting Cars auction platform, this 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 is a hardcore homologation special.

A fifth of drivers used Covid MOT extension

Information supplied by the AA shows that more than 5.5 million drivers took advantage of the MOT extension option during lockdown.

McLaren set to acquire major stake in IndyCar racing team

An announcement by McLaren Racing has confirmed that the outfit will take a 75% stake in the Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team.

Volkswagen’s U.S. boss wants to save the manual gearbox

Scott Keogh, Volkswagen of America’s President and CEO, celebrated the chance to drive a new Golf R with a manual transmission.

Less than 1 in 2 know how to safely transport their dog

The lockdown pet ownership boom has seen Halfords appoint a specialist advisor to help drivers pick canine travel equipment.

Meet the supercar-slaying 900 horsepower BMW M8

Created by Steve Dinan’s CarBahn Autoworks, this modified BMW M8 Competition has almost 900 hp hiding beneath its subtle exterior.

Huge money for modern classics at Silverstone Classic auction

With an Audi Quattro selling for £163,000, and a Mitsubishi Lancer at £146,000, modern classics went supernova at the Silverstone Classic.

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Formula 1 to launch online Virtual Grand Prix Series this weekend

With multiple races on the 2020 F1 calendar postponed, officials have moved to create a special online esports championship with current drivers taking part

How to protect your car with an OBD port locking device

We explain how to prevent your car being stolen by criminals targeting its On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port.

The biggest and most flamboyant American cars

We reveal the 21 longest American cars from the ‘land yacht’ era of the 1960s through to the early 1980s

How to protect your car from catalytic converter theft

Catalytic converter theft can be inconvenient and expensive, with hybrid cars particularly affected. We explain how to minimise the risk.

Rare Subaru Impreza 22B sells for more than $310,000

One of only 400 examples made for the Japanese market, the Impreza 22B STI was imported under the Show or Display exemption.