25 October, 2025

Starting on October 21st, the Toyota Automobile Museum will be showcasing works cars developed by automakers specifically for rallies, as part of a promotional project for the FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025. This time, the museum will showcase various Toyota rally cars, such as the Celica 2000GT RA21/Group 4, Celica TA40/Group 2, Celica 2000GT RA45/Group 4 and Celica 2000GT RA63/Group 4. The exhibition will end on Sunday, December 14th.

Forty years after the debut of the first Back to the future film directed by Robert Zemeckis, Mauto – Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile presents the exhibition Back to the future. Prototypes of time, which explores the deep relationship between two of the most iconic mass-design objects – watches and cars – highlighting their emotional, mechanical, and symbolic resonances. Through this lens, the exhibition investigates the contemporary perception of time — increasingly accelerated and fragmented by the digital age — while celebrating the fortieth anniversary of Back to the future, the film in which a car literally transforms into a time machine. Taking centre stage in the exhibition is the iconic 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, designed by Giorgietto Giugiaro, together with a selection of sketches and ink drawings on tracing paper from the Italdesign Archive

Grab your camera and get ready to say Ka Chow this October half-term as some of the world’s most beloved stars from the Disney and Pixar Cars franchise cruise into the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. From 25 October 2025, some very special guests will be making a picture-puurfect pit stop at the National Motor Museum as Lightning McQueen, Mater, Jackson Storm and Finn McMissile roll in for a limited time stay! Catch these life size models at the National Motor Museum from 25 October 2025 to 12 April 2026. It’s a pit stop you won’t want to miss!

Pontiac: The Dawn of Muscle, the latest exhibition of the Saratoga Automobile Museum is set to open on November 5. It brings together Pontiac’s most iconic performance machines - from the original GTO that defined the genre to the Firebird and Trans Am that carried its spirit for decades. Experience the power style and excitement of the cars that turned Pontiac into a legend. 

A special new arrival joined Australia's Fox Classic Car Collection this week. A Ford F100 custom built in unmistakable Linfox red and yellow in original left hand drive. Gifted to Lindsay Fox for his 80th birthday as a surprise, this truck is more than a classic, it’s a tribute to family, heritage, and the journey that started it all.

Aeropark's latest museum bus, which pays tribute to the 75th anniversary of the airport in Ferihegy, entered service. The Ikarus brand is intertwined with Hungarian aviation and the over 70-decade history of Liszt Ferenc International Airport. In connection with the 75th anniversary of Ferihegy, the 1991 Ikarus 396.27 bus of the Civil Aviation and Airports Directorate, the legal predecessor of Budapest Airport, was presented to the public at the VII. Ferihegy Ikarus Meeting.

MAHI - Automotive and History Museum, Angel Jove Foundation would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mario Paul Ziegler de Ayala for his generous donation of this 1968 Ford Mustang. This week saw another donation to the museum in the form of a 1989 Mitsubishi Galant GTI-16. These valuable contributions enrich the museum's collection and help preserve automotive history.

Thanks to their friends at Coventry Transport Museum, the Aston Manor Road Transport Museum - Aldridge Transport Museum are now the proud owners of a Longbridge-built Austin K8. It arrived on October 23, with some good volunteer manpower. The Austin has an interesting history and the museum will add more in due course.

A rare gem from Japan has landed at Dundee Museum of Transport. This mid-engined targa-top sports car is powered by a 1.6L 4AGZE 16v Supercharged engine, going from 0-60 in just 6.5 seconds and reaching a top speed of 131 mph. Built exclusively for the Japanese market, this 1988 model was never released in the UK – making it a real treat for car fans. With upgraded suspension, disc brakes all around and aftermarket touches like Work Equip split rims and an HKS Mushroom filter, it’s a perfect showcase of Japanese engineering flair.

“Chelly” arrived on October 23 at the Motte Historical Museum. The Mottes are absolutely honored to display Brandon Pentz’ 1966 Chevy Chevelle Malibu, and to continue to celebrate his legacy of “Go Big or Go Home!”

Following its sale in September as part of the former Klairmont Kollections, the iconic Golden Sahara II is now being displayed in the Don Williams Automobile Gallery of the Blackhawk Museum.

The Royal Automobile Club has announced the finalists for its seventh annual Historic Awards. These awards are all about celebrating excellence across the UK’s historic motoring and motorsport industries. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 20th November at the Club’s Pall Mall headquarters in London.

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is now accepting applications for the position of President. This position is on-site in Daytona Beach, FL based on the grounds of Daytona International Speedway.