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Three classic cars owned by Jamie Oliver head to auction

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The Classic Car Auctions Stoneleigh sale will include three vehicles owned by famous chef and restaurateur, Jamie Oliver MBE.
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Rowan Atkinson’s Peugeot 205 GTI heads to auction

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Offered directly from the collection of actor Rowan Atkinson CBE, this well-preserved Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI will be sold later this month.
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Final air-cooled Porsche 911 Turbo could sell for £800,000 at auction

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Built to a bespoke specification, the last 993-generation Porsche 911 Turbo will be auctioned at the Goodwood Revival in September.
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Porsche 928 driven by Tom Cruise in Risky Business up for auction

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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.
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The star cars to see at London’s Concours of Elegance this month

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Taking place at Hampton Court Palace later this month , the 2024 Concours of Elegance will draw together 60 of the world’s rarest cars.
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Alfa Romeo Spider from Absolutely Fabulous heads to auction

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A recognisable star of the Absolutely Fabulous TV series, this classic Alfa Romeo Spider will come up for sale soon.
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Toyota Hilux takes top trophy at Festival of the Unexceptional 2024

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The 10th edition of the car show that celebrates motoring mundanity attracted a record number of visitors to Grimsthorpe Castle.
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Jeremy Clarkson’s Ford Escort RS Cosworth is for sale

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Affectionately known as ‘Gary’, arguably the most famous Ford Escort RS Cosworth will head to auction at Silverstone next month.
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Brawn in the USA: TVR Cerbera can now be imported into America

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Thanks to NHTSA legislation, classic TVR models from the late 1990s, including the Cerbera, can start a new life in the United States.

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Driving home for Christmas 2025… in Chris Rea’s electric Mini

Built especially for Chris Rea, the EV-converted classic Mini will be sold directly from the Teesside-born singer's ownership.

Get Dakar-ready with this classic Range Rover – now up for auction

First used on the 1991 Paris-Dakar Rally, this competition-spec Range Rover was later driven by Dakar legend Patrick Tambay.

Tolman gives classic Mini Cooper S the restomod treatment

With its power output almost doubled, Tolman Engineering has overhauled this Mini Cooper S while preserving its classic character.

Features

Supra heroes: the story of the Toyota Supra

As Toyota teases the new 2019 Supra, we look back at the history of this stylish sports coupe

Throwback Road-Trip: Driving home from Spain in a BMW 3 Series

We picked a base-spec E90 BMW 3 Series for an epic journey home from Spain – and soon discovered a preference for the outside lane.

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).

Reviews

1974 Volkswagen T2 camper review: Retro Road Test

Brimful of easygoing charm, the Volkswagen T2 camper van is perfect for family adventures. But do your homework before buying one.

Peel P50: driving the world’s smallest car

The Peel P50 was featured on Top Gear and holds the record for being the world’s smallest car. We sample a one-off convertible version.

Rover Mini Cooper Sport review: Retro Road Test

We get a nostalgic reminder of the back-to-basics brilliance of the classic Mini, driven here in 1998 Rover Cooper Sport guise.