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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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London Classic Car Show 2023: everything you need to know

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The London Classic Car Show returns to Kensington Olympia in February 2023. We reveal what to expect, how to buy tickets and more.
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Remembering when Mini made a splash with a six-wheeled limo

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The Cooper S XXL proved that the reborn Mini marque had a sense of humour. We revisit this crazy, six-wheeled concept car from 2004.
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Sir Michael Caine’s Rolls-Royce heads to auction

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Purchased new by Michael Caine in 1968, this restored Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe will be auctioned next month.
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Czech it out! Your chance to buy this amazing classic Tatra

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Heading to online auction later this week, this wonderfully restored 1967 Tatra 2-603 still has its original 'Hemi' V8 engine.
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Full of Beans: Rowan Atkinson’s Lancia Delta Integrale is for sale

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Offered for sale directly by the Mr Bean star, this rare Lancia Delta Integrale Evo II will be auctioned at next month’s Race Retro event.
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Stirling Moss’s favourite car: racing legend’s ‘Pagoda’ SL heads to auction

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A unique car built to the exacting specifications of Sir Stirling Moss, this 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL will be auctioned next month.
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‘Greed is good’: Radwood retro car show to celebrate the 1980s

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Taking place at Bicester Heritage on 20 August 2022, the Radwood show encourages drivers to dress in retro clothes to match their cars.
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A Le Mans legend returns: Jaguar completes first C-Type Continuation car

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The first C-Type Continuation arrives 70 years to the day since the original won the 1952 Reims Grand Prix, with Stirling Moss at the wheel.

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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

Porsche Boxster at 25: a history in pictures

Launched in 1996, the Porsche Boxster introduced new generations to affordable driving fun. We tell its story – from original concept to new 25 Years special edition.

How the Lotus Elise was born on Christmas Eve

Birth of an icon: how a team of engineers worked long into the night to prepare the Lotus Elise for its maiden journey on Christmas Eve 1994.

Celebrating Citroen’s most innovative cars

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).

Reviews

1990 Vauxhall Nova review: Retro Road Test

We time-travel back to 1990 with a basic Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit. How does it drive and what should you know about buying one?

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.

1997 Vauxhall Omega V6 review: Retro Road Test

Has the Vauxhall Omega 3.0-litre V6 stood the test of time? We reckon it's the equal of a BMW from the same era – if you can find a good one.