Anniversary

Land Rover's Classic division is rolling out a limited edition V8-powered beast to mark the 70th anniversary of the iconic off-roader - the Defender Works V8.

This year marks the 50th anniversary for the classic film Bullitt, which featured a 1968 Ford Mustang in the movie's iconic car chase. To mark the occasion, Ford has unveiled the Mustang Bulitt that features a reworked V8 and several exterior and interior features that nod to the original.

April 24 will mark a significant milestone in the life of one of mankind's greatest scientific instruments – the 25-year anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. Join us as we celebrate the history and achievements of the telescope that inspired a generation.

March 23 marked the 50th anniversary of the launch of Gemini III - the first manned mission of the now legendary Gemini program. Gemini was tasked with testing the technologies and techniques that would lead America to victory in the space race.

It may seem hard to believe, but Campagna Motors' three-wheeled high-performance T-REX has been around for 20 years now. To mark the occasion, the company is producing a special 20th Anniversary edition of the vehicle. If you want one, though, you'd better act fast – only 20 are being made.

February 11 marked the two-year anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite. To celebrate the occasion, the team has released a vast composite image that stretches unbroken from Sweden to British Columbia.

There aren't many cars that you can say will be an instant collectible before they're off the showroom floor, but this is one of them. Shelby is to create 50 anniversary models of the iconic roadster in either fiberglass for US$120,000, or aluminum (pictured) for US$180,000 (drivetrain not included)

On October 27, 1994, the first banner advert appeared, planting the commercial seed which has grown into a global phenomena. The tenth birthday in 2004 didn't make news, but this time it's cause to celebrate.

A one-third scale gold-plated replica of James Bond’s iconic Aston Martin DB5 complete with "Q Branch" gadgets is being auctioned off by Christie’s auction house. The auction is being staged to raise money for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

In honor of the 205 GTi's 30th birthday, Peugeot has given its 208 GTi more power and a new suspension set up in an effort to recreate some of the magic that made its hot hatches famous in the past.

As part of the 70th-anniversary commemoration, RAF Tornado jets from II (Army Co-operation) Squadron (II (AC) Sqn) recreated that historic D-Day recon mission over Normandy, giving us a glimpse of how far aerial reconnaissance has come in three generations.

The Nintendo Game Boy turned 25 this week. What better time to look back at one of gaming's most influential devices? We examine some of its predecessors, competitors, and stand-out software titles as we reminisce about the old grey brick.