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First classic cars chosen for NEC Pride of Ownership award

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The first 10 Pride of Ownership award finalists have been chosen, ahead of the 2022 Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show.
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Expert view: the sporty and affordable classics to buy now

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The demand for modern classics remains strong, with cars such as the Audi Quattro and Mitsubishi Evo proving a hit at auction.
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Skoda restores ultra-rare 1100 OHC Coupe racer

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Only two examples of the streamlined Skoda 1100 OHC Coupe racer were made. Now one has been restored to original condition by Skoda.
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MotoFest Coventry set to make spectacular return for 2022

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After a small-scale event in 2021, MotoFest Coventry will be back this year with a theme of past, present, and future.
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Tesla Roadster driven by Michael Schumacher heads to auction

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Used by Michael Schumacher and other stars at the 2010 Race of Champions, the original Tesla Roadster will be sold at auction next month.
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Auction for Elvis Presley’s 1975 Cadillac ends soon

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Famed for his love of cars, this gigantic Cadillac Fleetwood was bought new by Elvis Presley himself. Here's how you could buy it.
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Nissan UK celebrates 35 years with restomod electric Bluebird

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The one-off 'Newbird' uses the electric motor and batteries from a modern Nissan Leaf in place of a petrol engine. We take a closer look.
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Influx of young people is ‘keeping the classic car industry alive’

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Gen X and Gen Y enthusiasts are becoming an ever-growing part of the British classic car industry, a trend welcomed by trade talent-spotters.
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Film star Porsche 911 964 Turbo could be yours

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This Porsche 911 Turbo featured in the 1995 movie, Bad Boys – and was previously owned by director Michael Bay. It heads to auction in 2022.

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Rowan Atkinson’s Peugeot 205 GTI heads to auction

Offered directly from the collection of actor Rowan Atkinson CBE, this well-preserved Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI will be sold later this month.

Final air-cooled Porsche 911 Turbo could sell for £800,000 at auction

Built to a bespoke specification, the last 993-generation Porsche 911 Turbo will be auctioned at the Goodwood Revival in September.

Porsche 928 driven by Tom Cruise in Risky Business up for auction

Driven by Tom Cruise in the 1983 movie, Risky Business, this classic Porsche 928 is being auctioned by Bonhams as part of Monterey Car Week.

Features

Citroen museum auction: breaking up is so hard to do

Auction spotlight: 65 classic Citroens to go under the hammer in Paris

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).

Is this Europe’s finest car museum?

We visit Le Manoir de L’Automobile museum in Brittany for a tour of its 400 vehicles, from French classics to Group B rally cars.

Reviews

1972 Jensen Interceptor review: Retro Road Test

The Jensen Interceptor serves up British charm with a generous side-order of American muscle. We drive the ultimate 385hp Six-Pack version.

2016 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe review: Retro Road Test

A beautifully built recreation of a classic 1960s racer, this Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe is as evocative to drive as it looks.

1988 Bentley Turbo R review: Retro Road Test

A turbocharged brute in a suit, the Bentley Turbo R was the fastest luxury car in the world in the late 1980s. How does it stack up in 2023?