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

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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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Race and rally Ford icons head to auction this month

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The Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic sale features an array of legendary Ford performance cars, including a Sierra RS500 and a road-spec RS200.
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Classic Jaguar bought by Madonna heads to auction

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

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CNC Motorsport has delivered the very first reborn Andy Rouse Engineering Ford Sierra RS500 to its lucky owner.
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Three classic cars owned by Jamie Oliver head to auction

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The Classic Car Auctions Stoneleigh sale will include three vehicles owned by famous chef and restaurateur, Jamie Oliver MBE.
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Rowan Atkinson’s Peugeot 205 GTI heads to auction

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Offered directly from the collection of actor Rowan Atkinson CBE, this well-preserved Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI will be sold later this month.
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Final air-cooled Porsche 911 Turbo could sell for £800,000 at auction

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Built to a bespoke specification, the last 993-generation Porsche 911 Turbo will be auctioned at the Goodwood Revival in September.
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Porsche 928 driven by Tom Cruise in Risky Business up for auction

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Driven by Tom Cruise in the 1983 movie, Risky Business, this classic Porsche 928 is being auctioned by Bonhams as part of Monterey Car Week.
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The star cars to see at London’s Concours of Elegance this month

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Taking place at Hampton Court Palace later this month , the 2024 Concours of Elegance will draw together 60 of the world’s rarest cars.

News

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.

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.

Features

These classic radio controlled cars are pure nostalgia

From the first Competition Special to one of the seminal Tamiya RC cars, here’s a radio controlled trip down memory lane

The best classic cars for investment and driving fun

The valuation experts at Hagerty list the 10 modern classics they believe will go up in value in 2021

Mach in time: The story of the Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford has confirmed that the Mach 1 performance Mustang is coming to the UK. We dive into the history of this fabled badge.

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.

2008 Mazda RX-8 review: Retro Road Test

Launched in 2003, the RX-8 was a successor to the RX-7, cost less than £20,000 when new and can now be picked up for...

1984 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

The story of how the Mk1 Golf GTI came to be is well trodden. Mid-1970s Volkswagen engineers install a punchy 110hp fuel-injected 1.6-litre Audi...