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Manual gearbox kit offered for BMW M3 CSL

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Banbury-based Everything M3s is offering a manual gearbox conversion for the E46 BMW M3 CSL, which replaces the SMG semi-auto 'box fitted when new.
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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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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

This Citroen 2CV driver gives us a masterclass in maintaining momentum

You think a Volkswagen Up GTI is the best affordable car for a twisty road? Pah...

Top cat: celebrating 60 years of the Jaguar E-Type

The Jaguar E-Type was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show. We celebrate 60 years of the most beautiful car ever made.

The 10 worst Ferraris ever made

Not even Maranello is perfect all the time – as this list of Ferrari fails shows

Reviews

2001 Audi RS4 (B5) review: Retro Road Test

The original B5 Audi RS4 Avant is a practical family estate and a surprisingly specialist sports car. Jekyll and Hyde? You bet.

1993 Volkswagen Corrado VR6 review: Retro Road Test

One of the coolest coupes of the 1990s, the Volkswagen Corrado VR6 is now a fully-paid-up modern classic. Read on for the Retro Motor review.

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.