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Volkswagen K70

Volkswagen K70: the story of a ‘quiet game changer’

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The greatest second-generation cars

The greatest second-generation cars

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Ford Escort

The Ford Escort story: how Britain’s best-seller blew it

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Classic cars and low emissions zones

Top cat: celebrating 60 years of the Jaguar E-Type

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Tamiya Classic RC

These classic radio controlled cars are pure nostalgia

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Popular cars disappearing from our roads

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Cars Doomed Company

The cars that doomed the company

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Spot the difference: cars that share the same rear lights

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Celebrating the Clio and other radical Renaults

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Beautiful Jags

Jaguar’s most beautiful cars ever

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News

Ultra-rare MG XPower SV-R supercar is up for sale

One of only 42 examples built, this V8-engined MG XPower SV-R is a true piece of British motoring history – and you could own it.

Race and rally Ford icons head to auction this month

The Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic sale features an array of legendary Ford performance cars, including a Sierra RS500 and a road-spec RS200.

Classic Jaguar bought by Madonna heads to auction

Pop icon Madonna has been photographed at the wheel of this Jaguar Mark X, which she purchased for her son, Rocco, to use in London.

Features

What if… Jaguar had built an XJ40 coupe?

It was 1993 before a prototype Jaguar XJ40 coupe arrived – and by that time, the new X300 model was imminent. We look at what could have been.

You can now buy an Aston Martin V8 Vantage for £30,000

The 2005 V8 Vantage has dipped below £30,000. This is what you should look out for

These classic radio controlled cars are pure nostalgia

From the first Competition Special to one of the seminal Tamiya RC cars, here’s a radio controlled trip down memory lane

Reviews

1967 MGB roadster review: Retro Road Test

The venerable MGB celebrates its 60th birthday in 2022. We revisit this classic British sports car to mark the occasion.

2008 Mazda RX-8 review: Retro Road Test

Launched in 2003, the RX-8 was a successor to the RX-7, cost less than £20,000 when new and can now be picked up for...

1988 Ferrari 328 GTS review: Retro Road Test

The 328 GTS is at the more affordable end of the classic Ferrari spectrum. We get behind the wheel – and look at how best to buy one.