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Prodrive P25 is the ultimate Subaru Impreza… for £552,000

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A tribute to the Subaru Impreza WRC car, Prodrive will build 25 examples of the restomod P25 – priced at £552,000 each.
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Classic cars ‘better for the environment’ than buying new

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The Indicator Report by Footman James reveals that the average classic car has a smaller carbon footprint than a new vehicle.
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Ex-heritage fleet Maserati Bora heads to auction

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Once part of Maserati UK’s heritage fleet, this rare and beautiful Bora 4.7 will be offered for auction later this month.
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Coffee & Chrome Collective events initiative launched

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Backed by insurance brokers Footman James, the Coffee & Chrome Collective is planning a busy events calendar
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Classic British cars on display for Platinum Jubilee Party

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An impressive collection of 70 classic British cars will decorate the ‘Long Walk’ at this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee Party at The Park. Set to be...
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You could buy the Lotus Exige owned by Top Gear’s Chris Harris

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Delivered to Chris Harris when new, this low-mileage 2001 Lotus Exige is now up for auction on the Collecting Cars platform.
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New data shows less than 1 in 10 classic car owners are women

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A new report by Footman James shows the classic car sector could improve its diversity, both in terms of gender and age.
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Restored Eggenberger Merkur XR4Ti touring car up for sale

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Touring car specialist CNC Motorsport AWS has restored this 1986 Eggenberger XR4Ti back to race-winning ETCC specification.
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DVLA should reclassify electrified classic cars, say drivers

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A new survey finds 70 percent of car enthusiasts think EV conversions should be given their own classification by the DVLA.

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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

The cars that doomed the company

From the MG XPower SV-R to the Pontiac Aztek, we list 15 cars that played a part in the catastrophic downfall of their makers

BMW 8 Series: the story of the soft-focus supercar

The BMW 8 Series is 30 years old in 2020. We look back at three decades of this glamorous super-GT

BMW Garmisch: the reborn Gandini concept that predicted the future

Marcello Gandini's 1970 Garmisch concept seemed to be lost forever. Until BMW decided to recreate it in 2019...

Reviews

2001 Audi RS4 (B5) review: Retro Road Test

The original B5 Audi RS4 Avant is a practical family estate and a surprisingly specialist sports car. Jekyll and Hyde? You bet.

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?

1995 Ford Mondeo Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

A true 'world car', the Mondeo changed Ford for the better – and became familiar to millions. We drive a well-preserved 1995 Mondeo 1.8 LX.