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How to prepare your car for Festival of the Unexceptional

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You've got a year to prepare your car for the 2021 Festival of the Unexceptional. Here, we reveal how to impress the judges at the Concours d'Ordinaire.
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Retro rally legend up for auction with a six-figure estimate

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British rally hero Russell Brookes took his famous Andrews Heat for Hire livery to the WRC in 1981 – and the Talbot Lotus Sunbeam is now up for auction
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Bespoke Aston Martin Vanquish 25 by Ian Callum revealed in full

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Car design guru Ian Callum has given the Aston Martin Vanquish a modern makeover, with sharper handling, plenty of carbon and Apple CarPlay.
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New Autoglym Reflow allows damaged paint to ‘self-heal’

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Autoglym Reflow is a new heat-activated product that repairs etching marks, dull spots – and damage caused by bird droppings
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2020 Goodwood Speedweek: Festival and Revival go online in one-off event

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Goodwood Speedweek is a one-off online-only event running on 16-18 October 2020 as a replacement for this year’s cancelled Festival and Revival.
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Why the scrappage scheme made Mike Brewer cry

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Hagerty is the latest name to call for a fairer scrappage scheme. Mike Brewer recalls a moment when a scrap-ready MG Metro drove him to tears.
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Steve Coogan’s ‘perfect’ Jaguar E-Type up for sale

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A rare Jaguar E-Type roadster owned by comedy actor Steve Coogan – also known as Alan Partridge – is coming up for auction. Aha!
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Fast Ford icon: rare Sierra RS Cosworth heads to auction

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A pre-production Ford Sierra RS Cosworth – up for auction later this month – could prove a savvy investment for car collectors.
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‘Affordable’ Ferrari with F1 history is for sale

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A Ferrari 348 TS formerly owned by the Scuderia F1 team boss is up for auction. It’s a great candidate for your first Ferrari

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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.

First new Group A-spec Ford Sierra RS500 is ready to race

CNC Motorsport has delivered the very first reborn Andy Rouse Engineering Ford Sierra RS500 to its lucky owner.

Features

Inside BMW’s jaw-dropping heritage car collection

We discover the wonders of BMW’s classic fleet, including M cars, Z cars and a £1.5 million 507

History of Lamborghini: in pictures

As Lamborghini reveals the Urus SUV, we look back at the firm's pedigree

Jaguar’s most beautiful cars ever

As the E-type celebrates its 60th anniversary, we list 10 of the most beautiful cars to wear a Jaguar badge.

Reviews

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?

1987 Ford Capri 280 review: Retro Road Test

These are strange times. In March 2016, a Ford Capri 280 sold at auction for a world record price of £54,000. Think about that...

1989 Seat Ibiza Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

With crisp Giugiaro styling and low running costs, the original Seat Ibiza is a great starter classic. If you can find one.