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Barn again: 1983 Audi Quattro given a new chance at life

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Left in storage for more than two decades, this classic Quattro now has a new owner after an online auction
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BMW 503 owned by motorsport legend John Surtees heads to auction

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An ultra-rare model in its own right, having been the personal car of a true racing icon makes this BMW truly special
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Scrappage survivor: one-owner Rover 200 rescued by enthusiasts

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A one-owner Rover 216S with 402,000 miles on the clock has been saved from scrappage by the Rover 200 and 400 Owners' Club.
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Rare original Zanardi NSX sells for more than £210,000

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The 1999 Acura NSX Zanardi Edition set a new record on auction website Bring a Trailer, helped by being part of Honda Racing history
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Metro at 40 exhibition goes live online

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The British Motor Museum is celebrating 40 years of the Austin Metro and 30 years of the Rover Metro with its first virtual exhibition
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2002 Jordan Honda F1 car going to auction for £150,000

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A fully usable Jordan Honda EJ12 F1 car driven by two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato is going to auction later this month with bids starting from just £150k
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Rennsport Collective 2020 to celebrate ‘the best of Porsche Motorsport’

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What you need to know about Renn20 – an event championing Porsche in motorsport – including how to buy tickets.
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Lust for Life: Iggy Pop’s Ferrari 308 GTS could be yours

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A classic Ferrari formerly owned by the Godfather of Punk is coming up for auction. Apparently, this 308 GTS was just too fast for Iggy Pop...
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Baby Bond: Aston Martin DB5 Junior hits 30mph and costs £42k

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A two-thirds scale electric Aston Martin DB5 is perhaps the ultimate gift for young 007 fans. There's even a Vantage version.

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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

Volkswagen K70: the story of a ‘quiet game changer’

The Volkswagen K70 was destined to wear an NSU badge, but the front-driven and water-cooled saloon was a turning point in VW history.

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).

Sleepers: Citroen Saxo VSX Auto

The French shopping car that was an accidental GTi

Reviews

1997 Honda Integra Type R review: Retro Road Test

The DC2 Honda Integra Type R has been hailed as the greatest front-driven sports car ever. Can it live up to the legend?

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.

1997 Vauxhall Calibra V6 review: Retro Road Test

A sleek and sophisticated coupe or a glammed-up Vauxhall Cavalier? As our road-trip reveals, the classic Calibra V6 can be both.