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1989 RUF CTR Yellowbird

Time-capsule 1989 RUF CTR Yellowbird heads to auction

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The Originals Renault Service

Renault takes Ferrari-style approach to preserving classic cars

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC

For sale: Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC with TWO celebrity owners

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Chris Rea Mini Recharged

Driving home for Christmas 2025… in Chris Rea’s electric Mini

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Bonhams Range Rover Dakar V8 T2

Get Dakar-ready with this classic Range Rover – now up for...

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Tolman Mini Cooper S MkII

Tolman gives classic Mini Cooper S the restomod treatment

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Smart Brabus Ultimate 120

You could buy Simon Cowell’s modified Brabus Smart car

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Classic Car Auctions Jaguars

Big cat hunting: Classic Jaguars up for auction in December

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2004 MG XPower SV-R DM Historics

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

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NEC Classic Fast Fords Auction

Race and rally Ford icons head to auction this month

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News

Time-capsule 1989 RUF CTR Yellowbird heads to auction

One of only six cars built in lightweight specification, this iconic RUF CTR 'Yellowbird' could reach almost £5 million at Amelia Island.

Renault takes Ferrari-style approach to preserving classic cars

The Originals will help owners to restore and maintain their classic Renault cars, including a network of officially certified garages.

For sale: Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC with TWO celebrity owners

First owned by Nigel Mansell and then by Brian Sewell, this classic coupe was later displayed at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey.

Features

Celebrating Citroen’s most innovative cars

From the Traction Avant to the new electric Ami One, we look back at some of Citroen’s greatest hits (plus a couple of misses).

Porsche Boxster at 25: a history in pictures

Launched in 1996, the Porsche Boxster introduced new generations to affordable driving fun. We tell its story – from original concept to new 25 Years special edition.

Forgotten heroes: brilliant cars that nobody remembers

These are great cars that have somehow fallen off the radar, including the Honda Accord Type R, Isuzu Piazza and Citroen GS.

Reviews

From the Retro Motor archive: 2009 Tesla Roadster review

With Tesla now one of the UK's top-selling car manufacturers, we raid the archives for a review of the original Roadster sports car from 2009.

1988 Peugeot 205 Rallye review: Retro Road Test

The Peugeot 205 Rallye distils what is great about the GTI into a lighter, more focused package. Your biggest problem will be finding one.

1999 Ferrari F355 Spider review: Retro Road Test

The Ferrari F355 offers up visceral driving excitement and prancing horse glamour for comfortably less than six figures. We drive it.