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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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Rare Ferrari racer becomes most expensive car sold in online auction

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The Prodrive-built 2001 550 GT1 set the new record as part of the 2020 RM Sotheby’s Shift / Monterey online auction event

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Time-capsule 1989 RUF CTR Yellowbird heads to auction

One of only six cars built in lightweight specification, this iconic RUF CTR 'Yellowbird' could reach almost £5 million at Amelia Island.

Renault takes Ferrari-style approach to preserving classic cars

The Originals will help owners to restore and maintain their classic Renault cars, including a network of officially certified garages.

For sale: Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC with TWO celebrity owners

First owned by Nigel Mansell and then by Brian Sewell, this classic coupe was later displayed at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey.

Features

Coolest cars of all time: the people’s vote

We count down the 25 coolest cars ever, as determined by a public poll. Those chosen include the AC Cobra, Porsche 911 and Nissan Skyline GT-R.

The story of Japan’s tiny kei cars

Your pocket guide to Japan’s tiny, quirky and brilliant kei cars – including some of our favourite models

The story of the classic Porsche 911

The original Porsche 911 was launched in 1963 and remained in production until 1989. We chart the history of an icon.

Reviews

1967 MGB roadster review: Retro Road Test

The venerable MGB celebrates its 60th birthday in 2022. We revisit this classic British sports car to mark the occasion.

1989 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 review: Retro Road Test

Produced from 1971 until 1989, the 'R107' Mercedes-Benz SL is an elegant and very laid-back classic convertible. Should you buy one?

2001 Porsche 996 Turbo review: Retro Road Test

The 996 Turbo combines serious performance with modern manners. It's also one of the best value used Porsche 911s you can buy.