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60 years of Mini: plans announced for anniversary celebrations

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They include a Guinness World Record attempt and a change of date for the annual Mini and Metro Show
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David Brown Automotive set to reveal another retro remake

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A grand tourer will be revealed at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show
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Rocket man: Elton John’s rare Aston Martin up for auction

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The black Aston Martin V8 Vantage V550 is expected to make £190,000 - £240,000 at Race Retro next month
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Best of British: what’s your favourite BL car ever made?

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AR Online is holding a poll to find the nation's favourite BLMC car
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Volkswagen is celebrating the Corrado’s 30th birthday

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There are two rare Corrados on display on VW's stand at the Bremen Classic Motor Show
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You’re hired! Lord Alan Sugar buys Rolls-Royce he owned in 1982

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The Apprentice host is looking for a private plate for his latest purchase
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14 cars that smashed their estimates at first ACA sale of 2018

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Jensen FF stars in latest Anglia Car Auctions classic sale, selling for £13,000 more than its pre-auction upper estimate
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Drive a classic car in Scotland? You’re officially less likely to crash

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Classic car insurer reveals the areas where classic cars are most and least likely to be involved in accidents
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This sheddy Civic is the best £950 I’ve ever spent

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Or is it..?

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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

Mach in time: The story of the Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford has confirmed that the Mach 1 performance Mustang is coming to the UK. We dive into the history of this fabled badge.

You can now buy an Aston Martin V8 Vantage for £30,000

The 2005 V8 Vantage has dipped below £30,000. This is what you should look out for

The coolest car dashboards

From the Lancia Trevi to the Citroen C6, these are some of the world’s coolest car dashboards

Reviews

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.

1996 Porsche 993 Targa review: Retro Road Test

The 993 Targa is one of the final 'classic' Porsche 911s, with a sliding glass sunroof and bags of air-cooled character. Tim Pitt drives it.

1966 Fiat 500 review: Retro Road Test

The iconic Fiat 500 got Italy moving after the Second World War and inspired today's retro remake. We tell its story – and drive one.