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Ariel has introduced its fastest, most powerful model yet, the Atom "4RR".
Created to celebrate the British firm's 25th anniversary, the road-legal racer boasts 525 bhp and is said to weigh under 700kg, achieving a power-to-weight ratio exceeding 780 bhp/tonne. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.4 seconds and reaches 100 mph in 5.1 seconds. The exterior features design modifications such as new carbon-fibre side pods for better engine and gearbox cooling, along with carbon-fibre mudguards and aerofoils that further decrease the car's weight. Only 25 are set to be made, each priced at a whopping £208,000!

More restomods: Today, British company Halcyon has unveiled the first of 60 one-off hand-built models, a 70s Rolls-Royce Corniche. Unlike the firm's earlier electric Roller conversions, this one features a 'remastered' 6.75-Litre V8 engine. Each car in the collection, named "The Great Eight Series", is reportedly the product of a 5000-hour build process, starting with a bare metal restoration...

Another 1960s recreation: British electric restomod specialist Lunaz has stepped away from its all-electric focus to build a bespoke, petrol-powered Aston Martin DB6. This is said to be the firm's 50th commission, which will be unveiled later on in the summer, featuring a 5.0-litre straight-six that delivers 350 bhp. It will also be the first of a 'limited' series of 'First Edition' cars...

The Lola "T70S GT", a modern road-legal iteration of the British brand's T70 racing car from the 1960s. It is reported that the new car was developed using archival drawings by its original designer, Eric Broadley. The new V8 model is claimed to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 200 mph. Only 16 will be made...

British race car manufacturer Lola has brought back the Mk3B T70, which famously finished first and second in the 1969 Daytona 24 Hours. The new model, named the "T70S GT", will return as a road-going supercar with 500 bhp, featuring an aluminium chassis and a 6.2-litre Chevy V8 combined with a six-speed Hewland manual gearbox. Additionally, there will be a track-only version with 530 bhp, powered by a 5.0-litre Chevy V8 and a five-speed Hewland gearbox; this version will be lighter at 860 kg, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 616 bhp per tonne. Notably, the bodywork for both variants is constructed from a 'world first' 100% natural composite that reportedly contains no petrochemical components whatsoever...