Retro Motor team

Great Motoring Disasters: Vauxhall Belmont

Back in the 1980s, the Vauxhall Belmont took on the Ford Orion. It had four doors, aerodynamic styling... and ideas…

7 days ago

2004 Renault Clio V6 review: Retro Road Test

Like an escapee from a modified car magazine, the Renault Clio V6 featured a mid-mounted 3.0-litre engine instead of rear…

1 month ago

1987 Ford Capri 280 ‘Brooklands’ review: Retro Road Test

We drive the final Ford Capri – the special edition 280 'Brooklands' – to discover how this much-loved classic coupe…

6 months ago

1991 Peugeot 205 GTI review: Retro Road Test special

Driving two very different versions of Peugeot's hot hatch icon: one a standard 1.6 GTI in concours condition, the other…

10 months ago

Mercedes-Benz 190: the story of a modern classic

The forerunner to the Mercedes C-Class was launched in 1982. We look back at the baby Benz and why it's…

11 months ago

Great Motoring Disasters: Fiat Croma

Fiat withdrew the Croma from UK sale just two years after its 2005 launch. We investigate why it was a…

1 year ago

Great Motoring Disasters: Ford Scorpio

The 1994 Ford Scorpio was perhaps a car ahead of its time. However, few buyers got past its bug-eyed styling…

1 year ago

Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Audi Coupe Quattro

Fire up the auction! This week's highlight is a 1987 Audi Quattro in timewarp condition with less than 60,000 miles…

1 year ago

Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Ford Capri 280 Turbo Technics

Up for auction with Car & Classic, this rare Ford Capri 280 was modified by Turbo Technics in period, with…

1 year ago

Auction Car of the Week: 1990 BMW Z1

Up for auction on Car & Classic, this 1990 BMW Z1 benefits from a low mileage and some period AC…

1 year ago

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