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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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Rare Peter Rabbit Land Rover up for auction

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The Land Rover Series IIA is expected to make up to £15,000
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Iron Maiden drummer’s Jaguar XJ6 is the coolest thing at the Geneva Motor Show

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Holy Smoke! What's the coolest car at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show? Our man reckons it's the Series 3 Jaguar XJ6 owned by Nicko McBrain
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Revealed: the UK’s rustiest cars and where to find them

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Cazana's analysed MOT data to revealed the eight rustiest cars in the UK - and there are a few surprises
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This ‘Rambo Lambo’ puts the Urus super-SUV to shame

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The Lamborghini LM002 is on display at this weekend's London Classic Car Show
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This twin-engined Mini is an early example of a 4×4 rally car

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It's on display at the London Classic Car Show this weekend
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We found a Vauxhall Viceroy lurking at the London Classic Car Show

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Possibly the cheapest car there but also one of our favourites...
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London Classic Car Show: everything you need to know

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The London Classic Car Show is underway at the Excel this weekend
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You can now 3D print rare parts for your classic Porsche

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Porsche Classic is trialling 3D printing for parts in low demand

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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

History of Lamborghini: in pictures

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

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

Celebrity cars star at Race Retro auction

Cars formerly owned by Mark Blundell, Bruce Willis, Jay Kay and Rowan Atkinson set to go under the hammer at the Race Retro Classic Car Sale on 24 February 2018

Reviews

1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E review: Retro Road Test

Look up 'practical classic' in the dictionary and you'll likely find a photo of a Mercedes-Benz 190E. We put one through our Retro Road Test.

1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth review: Retro Road Test

After it breaks another auction record, we revisit the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth – one of the most iconic fast cars of the 1980s.

From the Retro Motor archive: 2009 Tesla Roadster review

With Tesla now one of the UK's top-selling car manufacturers, we raid the archives for a review of the original Roadster sports car from 2009.