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Cars

Great Motoring Disasters: Sinclair C5

Richard Bremner - 0
Sir Clive Sinclair's revolutionary electric trike for the masses wasn't quite the success he hoped for. We tell the story of the Sinclair C5.
Cars

Party like it’s 1997 with this Lotus Esprit V8 up for auction

John Redfern - 0
Currently listed by Bonhams Online, this Lotus Esprit V8 SE started its life as a press demonstrator and has covered less than 50,000 miles.

News

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.

First new Group A-spec Ford Sierra RS500 is ready to race

CNC Motorsport has delivered the very first reborn Andy Rouse Engineering Ford Sierra RS500 to its lucky owner.

Features

The 20 greatest fast Fords

From the Sierra RS Cosworth to the Fiesta ST, everybody loves a fast Ford. We pick our 20 all-time favourites.

These are the modern classics you should buy as an investment

Because Clive says so.

Acceptable in the 80s: 7 old videos to take you back in time

Youtube clips show what London's roads looked like in the 1980s

Reviews

1990 Renault Clio review: Retro Road Test

The original Renault Clio is fast-approaching modern classic status, and possessed of a charm many superminis of its era lack. We drive one.

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.

MR archive: Peugeot 206 CC review

The ultimate winter bargain or a controversial car that should be consigned to the scrapheap? You decide...