CAR OF THE YEAR HISTORY

Robb Report’s editors never could have imagined that what began as a casual gathering of a few pals and fun cars would grow into an internationally recognized automotive competition, attended annually by hundreds of car enthusiasts over the course of several weeks—but here we are. Robb Report's Car of the Year started almost 22 years ago with modest ambitions and nary a thought that it would develop into not just an eagerly anticipated date on our editorial calendar but also a storied tradition.

The Drive of a Lifetime
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT

The end of the Second World War had left Britain with no major race track but plenty of airfields. On October 2, 1948, the Royal Automobile Club hosted the first British Grand Prix at Silverstone, a former RAF base. An estimated 100,000 people flocked to see Luigi Villoresi beat 22 others in his Maserati marked by bales, ropes and canvas barriers.

Today you can drive Car of the Year's latest luxury cars and supercars on the UK's only Formula One track. Get set for a high-speed experience you'll never forget. 

Discover the Bright, Beating Heart of The Oxfordshire Countryside
LE MANOIR AUX QUAT'SAISONS,
A BELMOND HOTEL

This year marks a momentous occasion for Le Manoir—their 40th anniversary! Over four decades Le Manoir has been the place where gastronomy, gardens and culture come alive in stunning surroundings. As pioneers of seasonality, sustainability and sourcing locally, they embody the Garden to Table ethos of chef-patron, Raymond Blanc OBE.

Stroll through manicured gardens and experience culinary alchemy at their double Michelin-starred restaurant. Le Manoir is your haven-away-from-home.

Location: Church Road, Great Milton, Oxford, OX44 7PD, UK