Car Shows & Events

Santa Pod Retro Show 2013 - Back to the old school

Now in its seventh year, Santa Pod’s increasingly popular Retro Show on Sunday 7th July looks set to hit 2013 with a line up that’s bigger and better than ever!

Caterham sets sights on retaining Pageant of Power lap record

After taking the honours last year, Caterham aims to defend its lap record at the 2013 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (14-16 June) with its SP/300.R.

Lotus 7 Club celebrates its 30th birthday

The Lotus 7 Club, for Caterham and Lotus Seven enthusiasts, is celebrating its 30th Birthday at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Hampshire this Saturday, 1st June.

Lamborghini celebrates 50th anniversary at Pageant of Power

Lamborghini is to celebrate its 50th anniversary – ‘100 years of innovation in half the time’ – at the 2013 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (14-16 June), giving visitors the chance to experience the heart and soul of the brand as classic and modern Lamborghinis take to the event’s 1.2-mile race circuit for full-bore timed runs.

Subaru Pro-R kicks off the season in style at Japfest

Pro R, the official tuning arm of Subaru UK, wowed crowds and stole the show at the season opener at Japfest recently.

Tom Onslow-Cole to drive Milltek Golf at Hockenheim Tuner GP 2013

BTCC ace Tom Onslow-Cole may have already found impressive form in his Milltek-backed Passat CC touring car, but on the 24th and 25th May this year, the popular Surrey wheelman will try his hand at piloting the Milltek Time Attack-spec Golf 6 racecar at the prestigious Sport Auto Tuner GP event at Hockenheim in Germany.

Peugeot piles on the performance at this year’s Festival of Speed

The stunning Onyx Concept Car leads an exciting line-up of performance Peugeot vehicles at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with its first public dynamic demonstration.

Heritage Motor Centre launches programme of lectures & workshops

The Heritage Motor Centre is launching a series of historical transport related lectures and workshops throughout 2013.

Gumball 3000 makes history by going carbon neutral

One of the world’s most famous and glamorous super car rallies, Gumball 3000, makes history this weekend by going ‘carbon neutral’ in what is its 15th anniversary year.

The Dorset Horn - Still sharp after four decades

Racers often form a genuine affinity for a car that they’ve built themselves, but in the case of Dick Sharp, who has been campaigning his Austin A35 ‘Dorset Horn’ in wildly varying formats on the UK’s drag strips, it has been a love affair that has lasted for some 40 years.

Santa Pod presents The Main Event - Fun doesn’t get any faster

On the weekend of the 24th to 27th May Santa Pod will be throwing open its doors to one of the most prestigious events of the year; the FIA European Drag Racing Championships, which includes the FIM Europe Drag Bikes.

Iconic Blower Bentleys primed for Mille Miglia Challenge

Bentley Motors will compete in this year’s Mille Miglia with two unique 4 ½ litre Supercharged “Blowers”; a 1930 Le Mans race car belonging to perhaps the most famous and daring of the Bentley Boys and a company demonstrator that is still going strong even after nine decades on the road.