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The sun is out at last and convertible owners are putting down the roof to soak up some rays while enjoying the freedom of wind-in-the-hair motoring. And you'd think it would be those sun-kissed continentals from the South of France, Spain and Italy who would be the biggest convertible fans. Well, not so. Despite the relatively inclement weather on our wind and rain-swept island, most car-makers report that the UK is the convertible capital of Europe. On the open road: Volkswagen’s T-Roc is one of Britain's best selling convertibles and currently the only open-top model VW offers In truth, ...

The eight-time Wimbledon champion's name on the registration document will almost certainly bolster the already-desirable motor's value, with Bonhams estimating it will sell for between £120k and £158k.

The ultra-rare 1960 Jaguar XK150 S 3.8 Drophead Coupe has been off the road since a 1996 crash. But it didn't stop a collector paying nine times the £10,000 pre-sale guide price for the car.

Crumpled 1960 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe that was crashed 25 years ago sells at auction for a jaw-dropping £90,000 - NINE TIMES the guide price Despite looking like it's been dropped on its head, the 1960 Jag sold for nine times its £10,000 lower estimate The XK150 S 3.8 Drophead Coupe sold for £90,000 on Saturday - well over the pre-sale guide price Just 69 right-hand drive examples of this car were produced - it is the predecessor to the iconic E-Type The vendor bought it in 1969 but crashed it in the wet in 1996 and kept it in storage in his garage ever since  Bonhams claim, when full...

Report lists 10 cars that have rapidly depleted in the last 25 years, with once-mainstream Austins featuring The Montego has recorded the biggest decline, down 99.98% with a mere 34 on Britain's roads today Maestro and Metro have suffered a similar demise, with only 90 and 289 examples remaining respectively Does this mean these '80s Austins are worth a pretty penny today? Hagerty UK reveals their values in 2021