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2003 was the year of Concorde’s last flight and marked the founding of Tesla, but there were plenty of new cars launched, too. Which one is your favourite? BMW X3 The big X5 SUV was already a success, so BMW was keen to repeat the recipe with a smaller offering. It...

The Wheeler Dealers Astra GTE fetched big money at auction recently, so it’s the perfect time to remember this great hot hatchback. Last December’s Classic Car Auctions sale saw the Mk 1 Astra GTE that had been carefully restored by Mike and Elvis sell for a whopping £25,650. It was...

Following Alex Riley’s thoughts on the modern-day MG here’s our reminder of a model from their past. Now that Alex Riley has given us his thoughts on the MG marque today - and had a go in its newest model in the form of the MG 4 - it seemed...

Motoring TV presenter and journalist Alex Riley tells Mike Brewer Motoring his thoughts on the MG marque and how its fared over time… A much-loved British marque, which made souped up family saloons, broke speed records, won races and built the world’s favourite roadsters. It should’ve been massive. But we...

With so many Restomods entering the market motoring TV presenter and journalist Alex Riley, explains why Caton have got it right with the Healey… Every Tom Dick or Harry seems to be chopping cars about and doing 'Restomods' these days.  The best ones really amplify the spirit of the original...

We all enjoy a bit of luxury, don’t we? Car buyers certainly do. The BMW 7 Series not only celebrates its 45th anniversary this year but, in a neat piece of symmetry, enters its seventh generation. It’s been quite a journey for the BMW 7 Series. Starting with the innovative...

Everyone deserves a bit of luxury, and if you can combine it with sledgehammer performance so much the better. Which is where this British limo comes in… The recent Classic Car Auctions Summer Sale had a tempting selection of Jaguars on offer. E-Types, obviously, as well as Mk 2s but...

We love an Italian classic, so Mike Brewer Motoring is remembering one of the smallest, the Fiat 126. There are plenty of cars celebrating notable birthdays in 2022, but the one we’ve chosen for a closer look is almost certainly the smallest and slowest. Yes, it’s the diddy and lovable...

Here at Mike Brewer Motoring we like the quirky and unusual, we’re also partial to a future classic. We think Citroen’s C4 Cactus fits the bill on both counts.  You’ll have to bear with us on this one. We know that the choice of what appears to be a sensible...

The arrival of a new M3 is always a big moment for car enthusiasts, but with last year marking 35 years since the famous badge appeared we thought it the perfect time to remember what made them all so special… E30 – 1986 to 1991 One of the finest driver’s cars...