Retro Motor News

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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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Concours of Elegance 2020: legendary Ferraris to star at Hampton Court

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A collection of rare Ferraris, including a 250 GTO, is among the highlights of Concours of Elegance 2020. Here’s what you can expect to see.
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Ferrari v Porsche: 1990 supercars go head-to-head at auction

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Two classic supercars from 1990 are heading to auction in September – but which one would get your vote? That’s the challenge participants in the...
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Porsche Exclusive helps reimagine the first 911 sold in Australia

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Porsche Centres in Melbourne and Sydney came together to create a pair of special models inspired by the original 1965 911
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Damon Hill’s race-winning Williams F1 car coming to London

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The 1993 Williams-Renault racer in which Damon hill scored his first F1 victory will be shown at London’s Concours of Elegance next month

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Ultra-rare MG XPower SV-R supercar is up for sale

One of only 42 examples built, this V8-engined MG XPower SV-R is a true piece of British motoring history – and you could own it.

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.

Features

Revealed: the retro cars we want for Christmas

From a Renault Clio Baccara to a Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS, we've plenty to keep Santa busy this Christmas

Exotic and quixotic: a history of Aston Martin and Zagato

We revisit the finest collaborations between Aston Martin and Italian coachbuilder Zagato, including the new V12 Heritage Twins.

7 ways to save a classic car from the scrapper

No, it doesn't necessarily mean a costly restoration...

Reviews

2005 Skoda Fabia vRS Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

A diesel-engined hot hatchback? What were they thinking? We drive the sporty-but-sensible Mk1 Skoda Fabia vRS.

2001 Smart City Coupe review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt travels back to the future with the original Smart City Coupe, an innovative small car that gave birth to a new brand.

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.