Our Toyota GR Yaris first arrived 3 years ago and we really enjoyed having it around. Recently we’ve had it tweaked by Litchfield and it now kicks out 320bhp and heaps of torque.
A 1958 Mercedes 190SL convertible, 20 years off the road, in need of a full restoration and all here to see in only 14 minutes!
Visiting Heveningham Hall Concours felt like attending the Goodwood FoS when it first started back in the early nineties. Here's my guide to the amazing cars on display this year plus a quick go in Max Hunt's 650bhp Nissan Patrol!
It’s time to tackle some unpleasant jobs that Gary’s being putting off - namely replacing the track rod ends and brake pads on the Jaguar XJS, getting to the bottom of why the Rolls-Royce Corniche’s air con isn’t working and last but not least replacing a broken spring on the BMW E46.
The 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS has the same 500bhp, 9000rpm 4.0litre Motorsport engine as the 911 GT3. What I want to know is which is the more fun to drive on-road?
Having successfully rebuilt the Rolls-Royce's front brake hubs Gary moves onto the rear ones, which prove to be a bit more involved! Is the Roller any closer to being on the road?!
I recently decided to sell my Lotus Emira and then went on the hunt for something special to replace it with and here it is!
Gary’s back in LA and this time he’s working on a trio of Dan’s cars. Completing work on the Merc 190SL’s accelerator rod and carbs, servicing the Jaguar XK8 and doing an oil change on the Lexus LS600. In between all that he finds time to see a rare and beautiful 1974 BMW 2002 turbo - what a treat!
The 2024 Range Rover Sport SV packs 635bhp, can hit 180mph and has trick new suspension but is this enough for it to beat the Aston DBX 707 or Porsche Cayenne Turbo with GT Package?
We take the Scamander & my Lotus Elan Sprint into London for the 2024 London Concours but it doesn't exactly go according to plan. But we did get there eventually and once there, I did a tour round the best cars in this year's Concours this year plus the judges delivered their verdict on the Scamander and my Lotus Elan Sprint.
It's Classic Obsession's 2nd birthday this month and to celebrate we're bringing you an episode packed with some of the best bits from nearly 70 episodes!
The new Mercedes AMG GT now comes with 4WD and rear seats but is it still the hotrod we've come to expect from AMG?
The new Rolls Royce Spectre is the first production EV from the company and with two motors, 584bhp & 4WD, is it actually fun to drive?
There were 154 Dakar inspired bikes entered into Sandraiders 2024 and here's our guide to the best bikes in the paddock this year.
Staying with his 1983 Rolls-Royce Corniche, Gary continues to rebuild its LHM breaking system with all new parts from IntroCar. With the front hubs complete he gets the guys from Avro Pro out to dry ice clean the front wheel arches, suspension and engine bay. The front end is transformed!
Iconic Auctioneers 2024 Supercar Fest sale is this Saturday, 18th May and I was there on set-up day to see some of the star cars included in this year's sale.
Back home Gary is excited to get back to work on his red 1983 Rolls-Royce Corniche because amazingly he has found it a beautiful interior. Seats, panels, center console - the lot! So with that in place he sets about work rebuilding the car's breaking system.
The TVR Scamander was created by the late Peter Wheeler as the perfect vehicle to take him both across the moors on his farm and out to his boat on a mooring. But the Scamander hasn't been driven on road for over 12 years, so the first job to get it back in working order was to get it MOT'd..
Gary is back in LA and determined to get this 190SL restoration finally over the line! And with a new interior the car is really looking the part. Can Gary complete the list of jobs on the gear stick, suspension, windscreen washers, windows in time... and is this a farewell to the Mercedes?
641bhp BMW M2 review. With a massive 40% hike in power, this Litchfield Motors modified M2 is one of the wildest cars I've ever driven. But could it still be used on a daily basis?
The Tesla Model 3 got a refresh for the 2024 model year, to make it even more efficient but was it enough to keep its position as the benchmark EV all other car manufacturers have to beat?
Gary meets @RobertMoseley in Vegas to check out his Rolls-Royce Corniche, give some advice and discover more about Bob - his life and cars.
The McLaren 750S delivers crazy performance but how does it cope with a 2000-mile road trip to Monaco using some of the best driver's roads France has to offer plus is it a better driver's car than Ferrari's 296 GTB?
The Lamborghini Espada is back with Iain Tyrrell in the search for more power. Post rebuild, it had great mid-range punch but lacked top-end sparkle. In this video you find out why..
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