Great Motoring Disasters

Great Motoring Disasters

Great Motoring Disasters: Vauxhall Belmont

Retro Motor team - 2
Back in the 1980s, the Vauxhall Belmont took on the Ford Orion with four doors, aerodynamic styling... and ideas well above its station.
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News

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.

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.

Features

Sleepers: Citroen Saxo VSX Auto

The French shopping car that was an accidental GTi

The history of the Ford Focus: in pictures

We take a look at the stor of Ford’s hugely successful family hatchback.

Britain’s favourite cars of 1995

We turn the clock back 25 years to reveal the 25 most popular cars in 1995. Where have all those Orions and Montegos gone?

Reviews

1993 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton review: Retro Road Test

We drive the 176mph super saloon that outraged the Daily Mail. How does the legendary Vauxhall Lotus Carlton stack up today?

2004 Renault Clio V6 review: Retro Road Test

Like a project from a modified car magazine, the Renault Clio featured a mid-mounted 3.0-litre engine instead of rear seats. We drive one.

2004 Audi A2 review: Retro Road Test

Clever packaging, aluminium construction and efficient engines meant the Audi A2 was ahead of its time. Was it too clever for its own good?