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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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Remarkable ‘garage find’ Mini 1275 GT heads to auction this month

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Kept in storage for 33 years, the low-mileage 1970 Mini 1275 GT will be sold at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show.
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Porsche to auction one-off, factory-built 911 Classic Club Coupe

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Restored and upgraded via the Porsche Sonderwusch programme, the GT3-engined 996 Classic Club Coupe will be sold later this year.
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The Beast: former most powerful car – with 27-litre V12 – is for sale

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Once the most powerful road car in the world, the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin V12-powered Beast is heading to auction.
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Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 breaks auction record with £596,250 sale

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Sold as part of the Silverstone Auctions Race Retro event, the rare RS500 Cosworth achieved a record-breaking price

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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

Terrific tin-tops: the retro cars that made the BTCC a global success

With the 2020 British Touring Car Championship finally underway, we take a look at some of the classics that have graced the grid

The coolest car dashboards

From the Lancia Trevi to the Citroen C6, these are some of the world’s coolest car dashboards

You can now buy an Aston Martin V8 Vantage for £30,000

The 2005 V8 Vantage has dipped below £30,000. This is what you should look out for

Reviews

Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS replica review: Retro Road Test

This 'backdated' Porsche 911 imitates the legendary Carrera 2.7 RS for a fraction of the price. How does it compare to drive?

1990 BMW Z1 review: Retro Road Test

The BMW Z1 is famous for its drop-down doors. But there is plenty more to recommend this retro roadster, as Richard Aucock discovers.

Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4 review: Retro Road Test

The Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4 is as bonkers as its name suggests. We recall youthful adventures with Japan's pint-sized hot hatchback.