Best of British

Foul weather, crooked teeth, stodgy food and unreliable electrics. British stereotypes are amusing…

And not so long ago, more than stereotypes!

And when it comes to cars… Ask the Prince of Darkness himself, Old Joe Lucas. Indeed, there was a time when, if the cars designed and built in Old Blighty weren't malfunctioning, they were rusting merrily or simply bursting straight into flame.

But during our very first bespoke test sojourn to the UK, the weather was stunning, the food was delicious, the smiles were dazzling and the cars? Well, they were mega!

Welcome to the Best of British – motoring.com.au’s inaugural peek underneath the petticoats of three of the Old Dart’s most storied brands.

The British automotive industry is firing on all cylinders and the likes of Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce and McLaren are leading the way… So, they’re the chosen brands for 2016…

Our own Feann Torr, teamed with motoring’s man in London, Mahoney, John Mahoney, and gun Pommie shooter Damian Blakemore to bring you the latest and greatest machines from our Brit Trinity.

And it’s not just about the cars – we also captured the characters that design, build and market them.

Better yet, we got properly behind the scenes to the production facilities and design centres, the mod shops and garages, to see how the best from Aston, RR and the Big Mc are built, customised and delivered.

Welcome to Best of British! There will be plenty happening right here over the next four weeks.