Every classic has a story, and yours belongs here. Reader Rides is where you take the wheel: send a photo of your pride and joy, along with a few words about how you found each other, what's been fixed (and what still rattles), and why it matters to you. No concours-level polish required, just the honest, slightly oily truth. The best submissions get featured right here on the blog. One car per submission, please. Include at least one clear photo (the more, the better). Tell

By Philip (The Rascal) | JKTalla.com Everyone remembers their first car. Everyone loved their first car. Everyone still loves their first car. I'm no different. Mine, like many, was the Mini. In 1959, the British Motor Corporation (BMC) introduced us to the Mini, designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, a man who famously sketched the original concept on a napkin. The design was revolutionary for its size, with the engine mounted transversely and the wheels pushed to each corner, givi

This morning I took the Rover to a small breakfast meet, run by "The Petrol Heads". It's a short drive, about 8 miles to the Fox & Pheasant, a pub in Stoke Poges. It's a pub, not road kill, by the way. It's been a hot few days in London, today it's nearly 30 degrees (86F). All my windows are down and my feet vents give a cooling breeze as I drive. Something I've become accustomed to is all the tooting from other drivers. Very unnerving when I first got the car. But usually it

The British Tourist Modesto Graffiti Car Show — where the dream is parked and polished, and the chrome does the talking. Yank Tanks Modesto Graffiti Car Show — where the dream is parked and polished, and the chrome does the talking. Attend any car show in the UK, and you'll discover just how popular the Yank Tanks really are. The big cruiser, the muscle car, the pickup truck, the hot rod. What's the draw? Is it the size? The power? That

Philp (The Rascal) with Wheeler Dealer's Presenter, Mike Brewer

"A visit to the Greenbrae Classic Car Show reveals that classic cars are more than machinery. They are memory machines, carrying stories of youth, restoration, adventure, and the people who loved them."

Some cars don't just turn heads — they open doors. Here's how a 1973 Rover P5B Coupe led to an afternoon outside Moor Park Golf Club.