Features

Revisit some of the best motoring features envisaged as being the future.

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The greatest Japanese sports cars ever made

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 4
Japan has produced many of the world’s best sports cars, from the evergreen Mazda MX-5 to the mighty Nissan GT-R. These are our favourites.
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30 years of fast Ford Fiestas

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 1
From Supersport to ST, we chart the history of Ford’s smallest hot hatch. Which Fiesta will ‘roar like a lion or purr like a pussycat’? Read on to find out...
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Celebrating Citroen’s most innovative cars

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 2
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).
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The coolest cars of the 1990s

John Redfern - 4
The 1990s was a decade stuffed with desirable modern classic cars, from the Renault Clio Williams to the Dodge Viper.
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The story of Japan’s tiny kei cars

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Your pocket guide to Japan’s tiny, quirky and brilliant kei cars – including some of our favourite models
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Sleepers: Citroen Saxo VSX Auto

Craig Cheetham - 0
The French shopping car that was an accidental GTi
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Mondeo Mk3 at 20: world at its feet?

Craig Cheetham - 2
The Mk 3 was the Mondeo’s high watermark – a far cry from its modern fall from grace
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The greatest Peugeot hot hatches

Tim Pitt - 2
We trace Peugeot’s hot hatchback heritage, from the famous 205 GTI forwards, and look at what might come next
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‘The Porsche of the East’: Skoda celebrates 50 years of sports cars

Tim Pitt - 2
We remember the pretty, rear-engined Skoda 110 R coupe, which made its debut 50 years ago – and look at its legacy.

News

You could buy Simon Cowell’s modified Brabus Smart car

Currently up for for online auction with Bonhams, this highly modified Smart city car was specified by pop music mogul Simon Cowell.

Big cat hunting: Classic Jaguars up for auction in December

The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Events Centre features an array of sporting Jaguar models ready to cross the auction block.

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.

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The cars that doomed the company

From the MG XPower SV-R to the Pontiac Aztek, we list 15 cars that played a part in the catastrophic downfall of their makers

Volvo 480: a sporty Swede that wasn’t sensible or square

The oddball Volvo 480 came out of nowhere, but laid the foundations for the company's front-wheel-drive future. We tell its story.

Reality Czech: the story of the Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia is familiar to millions – a family favourite for five generations. We drive some of the highlights from its past 61 years.

Reviews

MR archive: Porsche Boxster S 986 review

We wind the clock back to 2002 – should you buy a 986 Boxster S?

1974 Porsche 914 review: Retro Road Test

The Porsche Boxster reinvigorated the company’s fortunes in 1996 and has gone on to be an unmitigated success. But, 27 years earlier, an entry-level...

1995 Ford Mondeo Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

A true 'world car', the Mondeo changed Ford for the better – and became familiar to millions. We drive a well-preserved 1995 Mondeo 1.8 LX.