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Amazing collection of Nigel Mansell F1 cars up for auction

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The RM Sotheby’s Monaco 2022 auction sees a selection of cars owned and raced by Formula 1 legend Nigel Mansell up for sale.
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Your retro car could star at the Commonwealth Games

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The search is on for owners of Birmingham-built cars to take part in the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Mazda to showcase classic cars in renovated Hiroshima museum

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Crammed with classic cars from the past 100 years, the Mazda Museum in Japan will reopen soon. We take a look inside.
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Jaguar XK ‘European’ restomod offers 340hp and modern dynamics

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Thornley Kelham’s Jaguar XK 'European' restomod is said to move the classic British sports car firmly into the 21st century.
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British-built Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival takes to the road

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The first new Bizzarrini 5300 GT Revival has undergone final endurance testing. Only 24 examples of the Italian sports car will be made.
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Majority of classic car owners oppose ‘anti-tampering’ rules

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A new survey finds 84 percent of classic car owners oppose suggested anti-tampering legislation, which could impact the aftermarket industry.
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How Porsche transformed an unloved 996 into a GT3-powered restomod

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A two-and-a-half-year project saw a used Porsche 996 Carrera transformed into a 997 Sport Classic tribute – with a GT3 engine.
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Press fleet Audi A4 DTM – previously reviewed by us – is for sale

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The 2005 A4 DTM Edition was part of Audi’s UK heritage fleet, and borrowed by Motoring Research for a month-long test. Here's how to buy it.
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Retro Rides Weekender 2022: full details of Goodwood classic car event

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Set to take place at Goodwood Motor Circuit on 21 and 22 May, more than 800 classic and modified cars will attend the Retro Rides Weekender.

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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

The auction full of genuinely cheap classic cars

Some of the potential bargains on offer at the forthcoming Anglia Car Auctions sale

The 10 worst Ferraris ever made

Not even Maranello is perfect all the time – as this list of Ferrari fails shows

Acceptable in the 80s: 7 old videos to take you back in time

Youtube clips show what London's roads looked like in the 1980s

Reviews

2001 Honda Insight review: Retro Road Test

The 1999 Honda Insight is already a cult classic, but it's also a surprisingly sensible and affordable retro car. We get behind the wheel.

2005 Honda NSX review: Retro Road Test

The Honda NSX beat Ferrari at its own supercar game – and remains one of the great driving experiences. Here's what you need to know.

1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E review: Retro Road Test

Look up 'practical classic' in the dictionary and you'll likely find a photo of a Mercedes-Benz 190E. We put one through our Retro Road Test.