Retro Motor News

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Timewarp 77-mile MGB roadster up for auction

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Listed on the Car & Classic online auction website, the run-out MGB Limited Edition has covered just 77 miles since leaving the factory.
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You could buy Vauxhall’s wild press-fleet Monaro VXR500

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Currently listed for auction on the Collecting Cars website, Vauxhall’s very own Monaro VXR500 can provide V8 thrills galore.
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Meet the wild TVR Cerbera with a Maserati V8

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Powered by a 4.7-litre V8 engine from a Maserati, this 1996 TVR Cerbera boasts plenty of extra modifications. And it could be yours.
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Lamborghini recreates 1971 Countach LP 500 concept

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Following 25,000 hours of work, Lamborghini’s in-house Polo Storico department has recreated the first Countach LP 500 concept car.
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Mini Moke from The Prisoner TV series heads to auction

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Described as being the most famous Mini Moke in the world, this example starred on-screen in cult TV show, The Prisoner.
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Lamborghini Countach project car sells for over £250k

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Despite being in need of serious attention, this classic Lamborghini Countach still sold for big money at auction. We tell its story.
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One in five classic cars fail voluntary MOT tests

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A Freedom of Information request has uncovered high failure rates for classic cars that are submitted for a voluntary MOT test.
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British Motor Museum membership scheme launched

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The British Motor Museum at Gaydon has launched a new membership scheme to broaden its reach and help raise funds
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Ford Escort RS2000 restored by Richard Hammond up for auction

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The first project from Richard Hammond’s new ‘The Smallest Cog’ workshop, this 1979 Ford Escort RS2000 heads to auction soon.

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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

The history of Cupra performance cars

After years of Seat hot hatches, Cupra has become a standalone car marque, with a focus on sporty performance and style. We tell its story so far.

Mondeo Mk3 at 20: world at its feet?

The Mk 3 was the Mondeo’s high watermark – a far cry from its modern fall from grace

Volvo 480: a sporty Swede that wasn’t sensible or square

The oddball Volvo 480 came out of nowhere, but laid the foundations for the company's front-wheel-drive future. We tell its story.

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.

1996 Audi RS2 review: Retro Road Test

We review the first RS-badged Audi: the 315hp RS2 estate. How does this modern classic drive – and what should you look for when buying one?

MR archive: Jaguar XJ6 X350 review

The year is 2003 and Jaguar has just launched a groundbreaking aluminium XJ...