Five Funded Favourites: From an Air-Cooled 911 to a V12 Lamborghini
There’s no such thing as a dull month at Charles & Dean. Here are five sensational cars we’ve funded in the last few weeks.
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Charles & Dean News
Industry insights, success stories and motor reviews from our 'on the marks' road test team.
Jul 25
Smaller Engines and More Hybrid Power - Are Fast Cars Going the Wrong Way?
We take a look at the new Bugatti Tourbillon, BMW M5 and Porsche 911 and wonder: are there right and wrong ways to go hybrid? A decade...
Jun 20
Four (Surprisingly Affordable) Hot Hatch Heroes
The hot hatch recipe has been cooked up a million different ways, from simple front-drive French hooligans to rally-inspired Italian...
May 13
Three Cool Cars from May’s &Meet with Charles & Dean and TOP 555
With the Charles & Dean events season in full swing, we reflect on yet another wonderful &Visit to local partner TOP 555 which promised a...
Apr 4
Three Awesome Modern Classics, as Chosen by J.D Classics
Charles & Dean are delighted to discuss our collaboration with J.D Classics, the ultimate destination for restoration, race car...
Mar 15
Three (Surprisingly Affordable) Summer Supercars
Some say summer is about BBQs, beer gardens and long days at the beach. And that’s true – to an extent. But mostly it’s about heading out...
Jan 19
Beat the blues: five fun cars to brighten up January
Want to cheer yourself up and kick the year off in style? Look no further... BMW M2 While BMW’s M3 continues its 911-style transformation...
Dec 1, 2023
All I want for Christmas is…
Charles & Dean Director & Co-founder Simon Grace talks us through the cars he’d love to find under the tree on Christmas morning. Porsche...
Nov 16, 2023
Can anyone topple Tesla?
Elon’s electric cars blazed a trail. Has the rest of the world now caught up? It took a Silicon Valley freethinker to pack a car with...
Oct 12, 2023
Looking good at 60: Porsche 911 S/T review
Rare and ferociously expensive, the limited-run S/T celebrates the 911’s 60th birthday. Suitably special or a cynical cash cow? The new...
Sep 27, 2023
Finally: Lamborghini goes electric
Meet the Lanzador, the first Lamborghini without an engine... Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann is a cool cat. Wearing very shiny shoes...
Sep 5, 2023
Glorious Goodwood: buy a Revival-ready classic
With its close racing and period feel, Revival is arguably Goodwood’s greatest event. Treat yourself to a classic and do it in style......
Jul 12, 2023
Breakfast, coffee, cars: 5 beauties that caught our eye
Great company, gorgeous cars and glorious weather – the recent C&D Breakfast & Coffee Meet had it all. Here are five cool cars we picked...
Jul 3, 2023
5 pre-loved 911s to buy right now
The world’s favourite sports car is 60 years old. To celebrate, Dan Baines of Rutland based Top 555 picks five used 911s that need to be...
May 30, 2023
Sizzling summer fun: five used buys to make the most of summer
1. Porsche 911 (991.1) Targa 4S The idea of a phase one, pre-turbo 991-generation 911 Targa sells itself. Yes, the turbocharged 3.0-litre...
May 2, 2023
Meet Lambo’s 1001bhp Revuelto hypercar – and the magic fuel set to save the V12
What’s the Revuelto? It’s Lamborghini’s new V12 flagship, successor to the Aventador and a far more exciting take on the hybrid concept...
Apr 13, 2023
Five great summer sports cars
Be ready for spring... McLaren 720S Spider and 570S Spider (used) McLaren’s landmark 720S is on borrowed time as Woking readies its...
Mar 24, 2023
Have fun, make money: four future classics
Times they are a changing. And change means opportunity. Consider slotting one of these classics-in-the-making into your collection......
Jan 16, 2023
Japan’s making great fast cars again – but you can’t have one
Honda and Toyota are on a roll. Gutting, then, that the new Honda Civic Type R and GR86 are impossible to get hold of… Remember when you...
Jan 13, 2023
&Partners Bell Sport & Classic Take To The Track
For those who aren’t satisfied just driving their Ferrari’s on the road, our partners Bell Sport & Classic are taking their passion...
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