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Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Toyota MR2

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This week's featured auction, in association with Car & Classic, is a supercharged JDM Toyota MR2. A leftfield alternative to an MX-5?
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Auction Car of the Week: 1992 BMW 850i

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Traffic-stopping styling and a 5.0-litre V12 engine make the BMW 850i a very desirable GT. This one is up for auction via Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: Vauxhall Astra GTE Convertible

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This week's Car & Classic auction temptation is a Vauxhall Astra GTE Convertible. Fancy some summer fun in a retro hot hatch?
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Auction Car of the Week: 1971 Jensen Interceptor MkII

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The Jensen Interceptor was built in Britain, with Italian styling and an American V8 engine. It also has the coolest name of any car ever.
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Le Mans legend: ex-works Porsche 962 heads to auction

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Next month’s RM Sotheby’s auction will be the first time a former works Porsche 962 has been offered for public sale.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1973 Aston Martin Vantage

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This very original 1973 Aston Martin Vantage is one of just 71 examples made – and it's up for auction on Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: Mercedes-Benz 280SL

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The W113 Mercedes-Benz SL is one of the most glamorous and beautiful cars of the 1960s. And this near-perfect 'Pagoda' could be yours.
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Auction Car of the Week: Renault 8 Gordini

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This week's featured auction car is a Renault 8 Gordini – a restored 1960s saloon that is brimful of sporting character.
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Ford Escort was the most searched-for classic car in 2022

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New data from Car & Classic shows the Ford Escort remains the most-wanted vehicle among enthusiasts, with the E30 BMW 3 Series also popular.

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Tolman gives classic Mini Cooper S the restomod treatment

With its power output almost doubled, Tolman Engineering has overhauled this Mini Cooper S while preserving its classic character.

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.

Features

Land Rover Discovery: meet the ancestors

We drive four generations of Land Rover Discovery. Which would you buy today?

7 ways to save a classic car from the scrapper

No, it doesn't necessarily mean a costly restoration...

Throwback Road-Trip: Driving home from Spain in a BMW 3 Series

We picked a base-spec E90 BMW 3 Series for an epic journey home from Spain – and soon discovered a preference for the outside lane.

Reviews

MR archive: Porsche Boxster S 986 review

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

1986 Toyota Corolla GT AE86 review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt drives the famous forerunner of today's Toyota GR86 sports car: the classic 'Hachi Roku' Corolla AE86.

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?